Aside from the countless hours of research that have been expended to get to the heart of what makes leaders tick, all of us intuitively know what great leadership looks and feels like.

What makes someone a leader ... into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” This definition includes “others” and empowerment is a good thing. But to what end?

What makes a good leader? Ask any entrepreneur, and you're likely to get different (albeit, pretty similar) answers. You might have heard that a good leader is strong, decisive, confident and honest.

Good leaders have a thorough understanding of how they’re perceived. This knowledge will make you better able to communicate with employees and understand what qualities you need to work on to ...

There are a great many women featured in the book ... is a collection of portraits of female leaders by the artist Gayle Kabaker. Alongside the portraits the women share thoughts on what ...

When I was asked to write an article on leadership, I didn’t think I knew much about the topic. I remember saying, “I don't know how to describe a great leader ... A leader develops their employees.

Speaking personally, I associate these qualities with good leadership in an academic setting: I could go on, but I’m more interested in hearing what you have to say. What, to you, are some of ...

So is Belichick an effective leader? I would say so. But I’ve often wondered, along with many a business-school professor, what makes a good leader. And I’ve often wondered if I would make a ...

As a coach, I see leaders and potential leaders wrestle with the question I ask above. I apologise for being non-committal, but there really is no straightforward, ‘right' answer. One of the ...