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Pure leadership is just influence. Managers focus on getting things done. Managerial leaders do both.

All employees can lead by example by exceeding expectations in every aspect of their jobs.

The meaning of leadership has always entailed occupying a static position at the head of a group. Today, we need to see that leadership is an occasional act, not a role.

To build your leadership confidence, recognize that it's just about showing people a better way. Then, start small and use positive influencing tactics.

Executives have a number of roles. They can manage or lead or both. They also do things themselves. Breaking down the executive role into parts can simplify their job.

Autocratic leadership is common throughout the animal kingdom but it is fast becoming dysfunctional and needs to be replaced by thought leadership.

Charisma is the triumph of style over substance while, for thought leadership, content is king. Leadership is moving away from the power of personality to content.

It has become accepted wisdom that leaders need emotional intelligence but this is only true if you equate leadership with being an executive.

Great leaders are admired for their courage. It is risky to challenge the status quo, but everyday acts of leadership don't require enormous courage.

The main difference between level 4 and 5 leaders is that the latter have a participative leadership style.

Creative thinking and innovation are in such high demand in business today, we need a clear understanding of how they relate to leadership.

Post heroic leadership places facilitation skills above intelligence. Gone is the heroic individual with the wisdom to cut through complexity single-handedly.

Because leadership is now dispersed throughout organizations, it is no longer the monopoly of the Chief Executive. The role of Chief Executive is gradually shifting.

Management was made the scapegoat when the Japanese became successful in the U.S. It is time to upgrade management to restore it to its rightful place.

To be effective, managers need to be good at task execution, managing people and making a profit. Their primary role is to get work done efficiently.

Leadership is a hot topic but its meaning is very confused. We need an understanding of leadership that shows how all employees can show it, not just those at the top.

The move to distribute leadership throughout organizations has many names, including the novel "leaderful organizations".

It is time to challenge the popular view that only leadership is strategic. Management is strategic if all CEO decisions are management actions.

Management is the organizational function that, like investment, gets things done efficiently, to gain the best return on all resources.

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed anti-abortion legislation House Substitute Senate Bill 218 that would have re-written the state law on late-term abortion.

The Green Ship Initiative is an effort to show technology used by existing work boats can be adapted to use cleaner and safer vegetable based fuel and oils.

There is good news for back yard vegetable gardeners in Ontario. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the cosmetic use of pesticides and herbicides will be against the law.

You've got the savvy, but lack the proven practical. Follow along for helpful ways to showcase your abilities to your best advantage - and get that job!

Followership used to mean unquestioning obedience. Now it is becoming more like partnership and some followers can show leadership to their bosses.

Leadership is cluttered with too many meanings and we need to cut through the fog to really understand it.

Leadership skills must be complemented by positive leadership behaviours. Anyone can show effective leadership behaviours but they are essential skills for good leaders.

Leadership style varies with personality and situational need. Leadership style is partly decision making style and partly a way of motivating employees.

In the book Positive Organizational Scholarship Kim Cameron et al. suggest we should shift from negative to positive and concentrate on "what makes life worth living".

Carbon management is a framework for evaluating emission opportunity and risk. It is a precise tool to assess risk, mitigate liability, and develop new revenue streams.

In sustainable architecture, the building pro forma accounts for embodied energy as well as the material costs of land acquisition, design and construction.

Many companies are cutting salaries across the board. Yet even in tough economic times, valuable employees are getting raises. Learn how to get the raise you want.

Traces the early life and later influences of Maria Montessori, leading to the Montessori Method she pioneered.

A look at the latest rankings of private and public high schools in Montreal

A myth in the world of college admission is that students need to have high GPA's and test scores. Many colleges look beyond these numbers for their ideal student body.

Business success is increasingly elusive and leaders are under enormous pressure to deliver. So much is expected of them, their number one job can easily get overlooked.

Ever experienced awkward silences or temporary amnesia in a phone interview? Organization and preparation are the keys to making a stellar phone presentation!

A commissioned Lieutenant in the WAVES, Stratton led Women Reserves in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.

Party leader and First Minister Peter Robinson defended the decision to share power with Sinn Fein but could not guarantee Stormont institutions would survive

How to formulate answers to common, tough interview questions and ace any interview.

Being a transformational leader means having the ability to really inspire and motivate employees to achieve new heights, but it is only one leadership style.

Following some basic tips and tricks can ensure a successful job interview and increase your chances of getting hired, particularly in today's competitive market.

Big men prove to be the center of the trade deadline. Lakers and Cavs make solid additions that could make them real contenders in the playoffs.

These global trade statistical benchmarks for 2008 can help measure the United States' economic progress with its fellow G20-member trade partners.