Early on in my career, one of the leaders I worked with taught me an invaluable lesson. In order to be successful, it was going to be my responsibility to always ask questions, raise my hand for help, ...

Jakob Franzen is an executive coach, author, and public speaker who works with executives to find their authentic approach to leadership. Executives are bombarded by lists of skills they need to be ...

Yet these skills are the infrastructure of leadership. Without them, no amount of strategy or technical expertise will unlock ...

To many leaders, self-awareness conjures up images of people holding hands and singing “Kumbaya.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Although there is nothing wrong with singing and holding ...

Raman Bhaumik, respected entrepreneur and owner of Texas Star Pharmacy, has long believed that authentic leadership does not ...

In the realm of leadership, a critical yet often overlooked quality is self-awareness. The ability to lead oneself before leading others is a fundamental principle that distinguishes exceptional ...

Instead of day-to-day operations advice, I want to share three skills that elevate how we run our organizations and how we ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Being an effective leader ...

For John Polikandriotis, PhD, CEO of Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, self-awareness is a cornerstone of any effective leadership strategy. Dr. Polikandriotis' leadership approach seems to ...

Today's business environment requires a more diverse and dynamic skillset from employees than ever before. Employees must collaborate with more people, navigate matrixed structures, address rapid ...

How self-aware are you in your leadership? Are you open to discussing issues with people … or only some people? Do you lean in when your favorite staff or parents want to talk with you and lean back ...