Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. But one thing that has largely remained unchanged has been the approach to leadership development.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Even the most sophisticated psychometrics and people analytics have yet to make leadership development more science than art. Competence, character, creativity, and charisma remain difficult qualities to quantify, let alone cultivate. Charm and charisma are wonderful, but good examples can prove as persuasive as great presence.

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Career Advancement

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Assuming Executive Presence Develops Naturally. Executive presence doesn’t just develop on its own—at least, not for most people. New managers should consciously work to cultivate charisma (because yes, that’s something you can develop). Choosing a Leadership Style That Doesn’t Feel Right.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. Part of the problem is that many widely held beliefs about leadership are incongruent with the scientific evidence. Leadership style is largely dependent on personality. Research indicates that 30%–60% of leaders act destructively, with an estimated cost of $1–$2.7

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