David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
Most leaders know teamwork matters. But few take the time to study what actually makes teams work. We rely on instinct, gut feel, or experience from past teams—good or bad—and assume it’ll all work out. […]
Goal-setting is one of the most powerful tools a leader has. But most leaders don’t wield it nearly as well as they think. And if we’re honest, many treat it as just another item on […]
You’re in a meeting. Someone says, “Let’s circle back to ensure alignment on the KPIs so we can really move the needle across products.” Everyone nods. But in your head, you’re thinking… “What did they […]
We’ve been talking about emotional intelligence for decades now. And honestly? We’re still not doing it very well. Daniel Goleman first popularized the concept back in the 1990s—yes, the 1900s—and broke it down into four […]
Every leader wants high performers on their team. The employees who consistently deliver excellent results. The ones who raise the bar and make everyone around them better. And no wonder—one study of more than 600,000 […]
If you’re anything like me, you have a stack of unread leadership and business books sitting on your nightstand. Or, in my case, piled up under my desk. On top of that, you probably get […]
