As business leaders, we are also technically managers, aren't we? We manage people, we manage tasks, we manage projects. But most of us far prefer the title of a business leader to a manager. And ...

Oftentimes, the words “leader” and “manager” become synonymous with each other. This is perhaps explained by the fact that people expect the leader of any organization to be adept at managing it too.

There is a nagging question which has forever haunted organizations. Do you promote the person who can manage the work or do you promote the person who can lead the people? Of course, answering this ...

We just finished the Peter Drucker Centennial celebration in Claremont. The world's foremost leadership and management scholars spoke at the week-long event, including Jim Collins, Stephen Covey, Ken ...

Are you a manager or are you a leader? As a business coach, this question comes up a lot, and many people use the terms interchangeably. But there is a difference between the two, and there is a time ...

You may be familiar with Peter Drucker’s assertion that management is doing things right and leadership is doing the right things. According to Drucker’s view, you might say that a manager makes sure ...

I have served as dean under four provosts at two institutions. After one of them stepped down, the university’s president called together the deans to ask, “What should we look for in a new provost?” ...

You have a difficult position. You direct team members to do work on the farm that you also end up doing. This “working manager” role is challenging, because the skills needed to supervise versus the ...

Challenge coins have a rich history. Starting in World War I as a way to identify a particular squadron, the tradition spread to the fire service, exemplifying comradery and dedication. Just like any ...