Patience and tolerance are just bells and whistles, new research suggests. Stereotypically feminine leadership traits like niceness, kindness and sensitivity to others’ needs are viewed as unnecessary ...

Being a natural leader means possessing certain qualities. If you consistently show a handful of these personality traits, ...

The first study to examine tradeoffs in masculine versus feminine leadership traits reveals that stereotypically feminine traits -- like being tolerant and cooperative -- are viewed as desirable but ...

George Washington wasn't as educated as Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, but his visionary leadership set him apart. According to a paper published by the University of Virginia, the first president ...

Despite sharing many qualities, every leader is different. They come from different backgrounds and have different life experiences and personalities, too. That said, there are some universal ...

Debate surrounds whether leaders are a result of nature or nurture. Rather than debate, let’s look at some agreed-upon areas of leadership traits and characteristics per scholars. I’d also like to ...

When times are tough and the overall landscape bleak, these three leadership qualities will help you lead your team ...

A recent experience has given me a lot of hope for future leaders! Last summer, my daughter, Maryn, attended a leadership dynamics camp offered by her high school for incoming freshmen. During this ...

When a leading research team began tracking results of privately held industry companies, a great deal of data was collected, analyzed, and compared. They began to look for patterns of performance ...

Whether you've been in business one year, five years or even 10, you may be caught flat-footed when someone asks about your leadership style. You're probably able to define your standards and how you ...

The psychological theory of personality known as the Dark Triad—narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—often carries a sinister undertone. When it comes to leaders, research has shown that ...

This year will not look all that different from 2020. The hope is that leaders are able to display three fundamental traits that would mitigate the extended consequences of this brutal pandemic. Tough ...