Lead to assist, not control: that’s a Servant Leader. These leaders aim at facilitating the abilities of other rather than exercising their power outright. To a certain extent, they are background leaders who mediate the workplace rather than control it.  ...

I’m human. I can do it too. Why can’t you? Ladies and gentleman: That’s the motto of Pacesetting Leadership.   Pacesetting Leadership   What is it?   Pacesetting Leaders are leaders who roll up their sleeves and get to work with the rest of the...

Now that we’ve established how people slowly start to accept change, the next question is: How do we make that process easier? As a leader, there are a few things you can do to nudge the natural process acceptance.   Smooth Transition of Change 1) Identify the...

For something that is so necessary, change is often despised.   People breed on familiarity. It makes them feel comfortable and secure. Every now and then, change comes along and tears apart that feeling of familiarity. Naturally, individuals lash out in their...

Like any other leadership style, Charismatic Leadership has its downfalls. In this article, we shall discuss a few problems with this leadership.   Disadvantages of Charismatic Leadership   1) Leader above All   One problem faced with this leadership...

Charismatic become, and often define, the group they lead. Charm and persuasion are intertwined with leadership to inspire action from their followers.   Characteristics of Charismatic Leadership 1) Charm and Attention   Leaders who adopt a Charismatic...

It may be one of the most basic skills around, but communication is also one of the hardest to master. Many leaders often face problems with getting ideas across to their followers. This isn’t necessarily because they are bad communicators –rather the ability to fill...

It isn’t a nice reality, but people judge their leaders. Sometimes the actions and intents of leaders get skewed by the way people view them. While managing perception in the workplace is more of an art that cannot be described, there are a few generic perceptions...

"Leadership is nature's way of removing morons from the productive flow". Not the nicest sounding description of a leader, eh?   The Dilbert Principle of Leadership The Dilbert Principle was devised by Scott Adams, the man who created the Dilbert comics. In...

Being in control is a motivation in itself.   Work can sometimes be too rigid and robotic. As a leader, that should worry you. Bureaucracy is a killer of productivity when it comes to the average Joe. Forcing an individual to work by the book ends up with a...

Totally immersed, absolutely engaged and insanely driven. That is flow.   Mihály Csíkszentmihályi proposed the idea of flow: a state of mind where one is fully absorbed. If you, as a leader, can create a workplace where your followers can work in a state of flow,...

People will naturally be best at doing the things they like. For any budding leader, the question then is one of getting your followers to like the work you give them. "Liking their work" doesn't refer to how much financial gratification they will be getting out of...

Your typical leader probably uses a combination of money, autonomy, interesting work and participation to motivate a follower. In this article, we shall discuss a lesser known method of motivation: emotions and empathy. A truly excellent leader would be able to build...

People like to toss money at problems. Leaders, managers and employers are no exceptions. A method to motivate employees and bring out their full productivity potential is needed. Till today, businesses rely heavily on money to get things rolling, but are these...

After all that discussion on leadership styles, let’s put things back into perspective with a simple comparison between the 4 main leadership concepts.   A Comparison of Leadership Styles     How it Works   Transformational Leadership   Leaders use...

Let’s admit it: There aren’t any one-size-fits all styles of leadership. Everything is contingent upon the situation you are present in. With this in mind, here are a few factors which can help you decide which leadership persona is the best fit for the situation you...

Besides knowing when to have team participation, knowing how to carry it out is just as important. Here are a few steps that you may find useful to get the team together.   Effective Team Participation 1)  Get the Ball Rolling   Some workers will by default...

First proposed by Max Weber in 1947, Transactional Theory is the essence of management today. While most businesses try to adapt Transformational Leadership, the ultimate result is a carrot and stick system, or rather, Transactional Leadership.   Transactional...

As tempting as it is to make all the decisions by yourself and ignore everyone else, doing so is rarely a good idea. Ensuring team participation is one of the key objectives a leader should strive for. Team participation refers to team members being directly involved...

Problems often require an external force to resolve them; a force that can view problems from an overhead view and separate bias from decisions. Every now and then, you might find yourself being that external force.   Conflicts are inevitable in the workplace;...

Each individual is a species on the verge of extinction. Fail to recognize their true potential and you’ve wasted an entire lifetime of untapped abilities and skills waiting to be unleashed by the right leader. Money will come and go, but each person is a unique...

It’s a basic skill of life: Developing relationships and building bonds. Going beyond the basic ability to establish a relationship is the art of picking what kind of relationships you wish to establish. As a leader, there are numerous ways to depict yourself in the...

Lead to assist, not control: that’s a Servant Leader. These leaders aim at facilitating the abilities of other rather than exercising their power outright. To a certain extent, they are background leaders who mediate the workplace rather than control it.  ...

I’m human. I can do it too. Why can’t you? Ladies and gentleman: That’s the motto of Pacesetting Leadership.   Pacesetting Leadership   What is it?   Pacesetting Leaders are leaders who roll up their sleeves and get to work with the rest of the...

Now that we’ve established how people slowly start to accept change, the next question is: How do we make that process easier? As a leader, there are a few things you can do to nudge the natural process acceptance.   Smooth Transition of Change 1) Identify the...

For something that is so necessary, change is often despised.   People breed on familiarity. It makes them feel comfortable and secure. Every now and then, change comes along and tears apart that feeling of familiarity. Naturally, individuals lash out in their...

Like any other leadership style, Charismatic Leadership has its downfalls. In this article, we shall discuss a few problems with this leadership.   Disadvantages of Charismatic Leadership   1) Leader above All   One problem faced with this leadership...

Charismatic become, and often define, the group they lead. Charm and persuasion are intertwined with leadership to inspire action from their followers.   Characteristics of Charismatic Leadership 1) Charm and Attention   Leaders who adopt a Charismatic...

It may be one of the most basic skills around, but communication is also one of the hardest to master. Many leaders often face problems with getting ideas across to their followers. This isn’t necessarily because they are bad communicators –rather the ability to fill...

It isn’t a nice reality, but people judge their leaders. Sometimes the actions and intents of leaders get skewed by the way people view them. While managing perception in the workplace is more of an art that cannot be described, there are a few generic perceptions...

"Leadership is nature's way of removing morons from the productive flow". Not the nicest sounding description of a leader, eh?   The Dilbert Principle of Leadership The Dilbert Principle was devised by Scott Adams, the man who created the Dilbert comics. In...

Being in control is a motivation in itself.   Work can sometimes be too rigid and robotic. As a leader, that should worry you. Bureaucracy is a killer of productivity when it comes to the average Joe. Forcing an individual to work by the book ends up with a...

Totally immersed, absolutely engaged and insanely driven. That is flow.   Mihály Csíkszentmihályi proposed the idea of flow: a state of mind where one is fully absorbed. If you, as a leader, can create a workplace where your followers can work in a state of flow,...

People will naturally be best at doing the things they like. For any budding leader, the question then is one of getting your followers to like the work you give them. "Liking their work" doesn't refer to how much financial gratification they will be getting out of...

Your typical leader probably uses a combination of money, autonomy, interesting work and participation to motivate a follower. In this article, we shall discuss a lesser known method of motivation: emotions and empathy. A truly excellent leader would be able to build...

People like to toss money at problems. Leaders, managers and employers are no exceptions. A method to motivate employees and bring out their full productivity potential is needed. Till today, businesses rely heavily on money to get things rolling, but are these...

After all that discussion on leadership styles, let’s put things back into perspective with a simple comparison between the 4 main leadership concepts.   A Comparison of Leadership Styles     How it Works   Transformational Leadership   Leaders use...

Let’s admit it: There aren’t any one-size-fits all styles of leadership. Everything is contingent upon the situation you are present in. With this in mind, here are a few factors which can help you decide which leadership persona is the best fit for the situation you...