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 ...

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 ...

What are the key qualities that distinguish a good leader from a bad one? A poor leader typically lacks key qualities like effective communication, emotional intelligence, integrity and the ability to ...

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 ...

The Hawthorne Elementary School closure has been an example of poor communication and leadership from the Helena Public School Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.

Fire department culture often turns toxic when administrators or command staff blame employees for poor performance without considering the role that leadership played in shaping the outcome. Leaders ...

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 ...