People with narcissistic traits can engage in destructive and abusive workplace behavior and you will inevitably come across one (or more) in your career. Learn how to protect yourself by fully understanding their negative impact and taking a few specific steps.
Read MoreAre you a new manager? Or, perhaps you've been in a management position for a while and wondered how you can help your line reports perform and innovate more. My research has shown some practical solutions to help leaders and managers drive performance of their teams.
Read MoreOnly 17% of executives are female in Fortune 500 companies and 20.4% of executives are female in The Financial Times and Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 companies. Research on social networks shows one explanation for this disparity: how women, on average, are are excluded from social relationships that confer power and resources and primarily benefit men.
Read MoreIf you’re a conscientious person, it might be a challenge to let go of the details. Managers are often highly conscientious people who need guided support in making the important transition from ‘deliverer of results’ to ‘strategic orchestrator.’ If you’re in this position you might find that your drive for results can become an overplayed strength.
Read MoreCertain personality traits may help best predict who will be a leader while other traits can be linked to leader effectiveness. Just because someone emerges as a leader does not mean he or she will necessarily be a good leader. Furthermore, destructive traits can be challenging and time-consuming to deal with because personality traits are difficult to fundamentally change. Researchers have found that some traits are more likely to lead to positive change within developing leaders than others.
Read MoreOrganizational culture is a pertinent topic for any company, and culture can have both positive and negative effects on employees, productivity, and the bottom line. The purpose of this post is to explore more of those negative effects and understand how companies with destructive organizational cultures can use diversity initiatives to turn culture into something more positive and productive.
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