A century of research on the psychology of leadership has discovered the behaviors that can differentiate good and bad leaders. Let’s start with the tell-tale signs of bad leadership, show how a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. According to recent studies, as many as 82% of American ...

Whether they realize it or not, political, professional, and community leaders often use psychology to influence and control their followers. Both good and bad leaders can use psychological devices to ...

That’s why recognizing the clues is critical. Below are seven characteristics of bad leadership every employee — and leader — should watch for. 1. Hiding Behind Screens Instead of Facing People In ...

At the moment, confidence in leadership is at an all time low, according to the 2024 Leadership Confidence Index. It’s natural to assume the cause is born of an individual failure—the leader lacks ...

There are people within the leadership value chain that I call the “focal-point leaders”. Examples of focal point leaders include: The President, the Governors, the Chief Judge of the Federation, the ...

Emmanuelle, a well-intentioned manager, was leading a team project to launch a new product. She had a clear vision, but her communication style was abrupt and vague. In a meeting, she instructed her ...

Leadership isn’t about who speaks the loudest—it’s about who understands the most. Neither is leadership about holding on to people, but about growing them. The true measure of a leader is not how ...