Tag Archive: leadership development

Leadership Development and the Art of Listening Article by Maynard Brusman, January 20, 2020 Although the art of listening is frequently the difference between leadership success and failure, it is often taken for granted, and rarely taught in schools—at any level. We have an urgent need for leadership development in the art of listening. View page

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The Workplace Bully Article by Maynard Brusman, January 2, 2020 Despite what we have learned over the past two decades, the workplace bully remains a key problem for leaders and managers. The experts including academics, management consultants and industrial psychologists all report an increase in bullying. And it’s not limited by demographics, tax brackets, or titles: bullying is increasing in cubicles, manufacturing plants, and even executive suites. View page

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Personality Traits of a a Strong Leadership Brand Article by Maynard Brusman, December 26, 2019 Leaders with strong personal brands have honed their personal skills to be reliable and trustworthy under pressure. This includes being calm, reasonable and poised. People put their faith in leaders who are a rock in a storm because this represents safety and security. View page

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What Constitutes a Leadership Brand? Article by Maynard Brusman, December 3, 2019 Product branding is a familiar concept where product identity, reputation and differentiation are promoted. In an ideal world, a product’s image is established in positive ways, and the market is made aware of its presence. While it seems natural to brand products, leaders often don’t recognize how advantageously this principle can be applied to their careers. View page

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Establish Your Leadership Brand Article by Maynard Brusman, November 14, 2019 Product branding is a familiar concept where product identity, reputation and differentiation are promoted. In an ideal world, a product’s image is established in positive ways, and the market is made aware of its presence. While it seems natural to brand products, leaders often don’t recognize how advantageously this principle can be applied to their careers. View page

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Leading With Emotional Courage and Vulnerability Article by Maynard Brusman, November 4, 2019 The most successful leaders use sound approaches to assess their work and determine what they can do to improve what they do. They understand that their company will prosper if they personally prosper leading with emotional courage and vulnerability. View page

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Raising Your Leadership Bar Article by Maynard Brusman, October 23, 2019 In today’s breakneck corporate culture, many leaders have redefined their success. Merely keeping up with the chaos has become an acceptable goal. The trend in organizational management is to focus on staying afloat and ponder the future if time allows. The common theme is do more with less. View page

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When Leadership Emotions Take Over Article by Maynard Brusman, October 10, 2019 Employees look to their leader to establish safety and trust. Leaders accomplish this in part with behavior that is rational, calm, logical and wise. They don’t get rattled by letting situations get the best of them. View page

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When Leaders Devalue People Article by Maynard Brusman, October 4, 2019 A surprising number of workers claim that their supervisors don’t value them: that they are treated like subservient slaves. It is a significant reason why people quit their jobs. As a popular saying goes, people don’t leave companies, they leave their bosses. View page

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Leaders Who Dislike People Article by Maynard Brusman, September 25, 2019 It may seem like a contradiction, but some leaders don’t like people. Although they technically need others in order to run a team, they behave in ways that indicate they have no need for them. This proves to be a significant liability and it’s generally not difficult to spot. View page

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