No one wakes up in the morning and says, "Today, I will be a horrible boss!" Everyone, however, has a story that relates to a terrible experience with an inferior manager.

What makes a "bad" boss?

Asking this question on Quora.com, one user said, "a bad boss is someone who does not know how to lea...

"Start with why" is a philosophy widely popular in business today. There's no doubt that knowing your "why" is an excellent motivational tool.

• The problem is...customers don't buy our "why."
• Customers buy our how.

Think about a recent purchase -- anything from an extensive B2B investment to s...

Distinction is not merely organizational--it's individual, as well!

Leaders must know how to set the pace, not only through their words, but also through their actions. They must make a difference, and they must be congruent. That is likely why individuals with the ability to distinguish themselves...

Somewhere along the way, we seem to have lost the perspective that what we do impacts the lives of others.

It seems we live in a time of character assassination for mere sport. Anonymous online haters who don’t know the facts – or don’t care – irresponsibly attack others to draw attention to t...

I was playing drums in a family band that opened for the country star at a concert at the little high school I attended.

After the first of two shows, Jim Ed approached me and said, “I’m looking for a new drummer — and I’d like it to be you!”

I couldn’t believe it — a country star and Grand Ole Op...