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Few things seem more obvious and unquestionable than the notion that leaders should always be true to their values.

Leadership builds the foundation of values in the organization; examples are set by actions of the person viewed as the leader. Values, morals and ethics have a trickledown effect. For example, a ...

At the Becker’s Hospital Review CEO Strategy Roundtable in Chicago on Nov. 5, Dan Collard, senior leader at Studer Group, discussed how leaders can build a culture of high performance. The term ...

Many observers might be tempted to look at the events of January 6, including the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol, as a “failure of leadership.” While, superficially, this may explain ...

There is a quote from leadership and company culture expert Larry Senn that says, “Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of all initiatives.” I couldn’t agree more. At our startup, the ...

A few years ago, I worked with a startup technology company. The company had developed a core set of values that were compelling and differentiated from competitors. In the early days, the company was ...

Here are the seven skills you'll need to have included in your resume, so you can land a leadership role or promotion to ...

But in our consulting work with senior leaders, we find there is a specific type of elevator pitch that executives often overlook. It’s the answer to the questions “So what kind of leader are you?” ...

Despite all of the changes in the fire service over the past decades, the one thing that has remained unchanged is the need for leadership. The addition of a shiny new badge and helmet and a ...

Let’s look at two different lessons about leadership and corporate values: In 1982, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) discovered that someone had contaminated their Tylenol Extra Strength capsules in at least ...