David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
What Is The Contingency Theory of Leadership? Maybe leadership isn’t about who you are, what skills you have, or how you act. Maybe what defines effective leadership is about more than just you. This inquisitive contemplation brought […]
Style theory is based on the nuance that leaders aren’t born; they are created by certain learned behaviors. How a leader acts best predicts leadership success. So, it’s not about the leader’s qualities. Instead, the […]
Skill leadership theory defines a leader based on skills instead of personality attributes. A leader’s performance is assessed on their skills. If anyone is to become a leader tomorrow, they must build a certain set […]
The search for the characteristics or traits of leaders has existed for centuries. History’s greatest philosophical writings, from Plato’s Republic to Plutarch’s Lives, have explored the question of, “What qualities distinguish an individual as a […]
This inaugural episode’s guest is Bret Simmons, PhD. Dr. Simmons is a professor of organizational behavior and leadership at the University of Nevada, Reno. His interests include leadership, followership and positive organizational behavior. Additionally, Dr. […]
During WWII, Allied bomber losses were high, so high that the British Air Ministry undertook a rigorous analysis in hopes of finding a solution. Their engineers set out to eyeball every bomber they could, gathering […]