When it comes to leadership, the days of identifying a proper leader by their title or their hierarchical position are long gone. Now, any leader who wants to be effective and impactful must be ...

Authentic leadership requires flexibility resting on a solid foundation of values. In today’s rapidly changing world, adaptability and flexibility are more than just leadership buzzwords—they’re ...

The strongest leaders confront their blind spots, question their assumptions, and develop self-awareness.

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“Authenticity” has joined the lexicon of buzzwords in higher education. As a concept, it is widely regarded as an ideal to strive for; in practice, however, it can sometimes feel like empty jargon.

“You have to be a lot more guarded. I can’t say everything I really want to say to all of you right now. The reality is you have to be a lot more systematic in what you say and how you say ...

Authentic leadership involves more than potential. It requires even more than proven character in someone called by God to a leadership position. Authentic leadership exists in actions. It’s one thing ...

The son of a former client recently came to me in desperate need of help. He had inherited the family company after his father passed away and initially wanted nothing to do with it. Not unlike the ...

Few transitions test one’s character like moving to a senior leadership role. It’s one thing to gain mastery of a particular function or skillset; it’s quite another to take responsibility for, and ...

Many of us were raised with unspoken rules: Be nice. Don’t rock the boat. Keep the peace. Work hard. Don’t ask for too much. Smile more. These messages—subtle or direct—shape the way we move through ...

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Peter DeMarco answers leadership questions from readers. I am trying to be a better leader, and my boss says that one area for improvement is to be “more authentic." I am open to becoming an authentic ...