Managers and leaders have some common characteristics, many different qualities, and significant behavioral differences. They are not the same. Managers and leaders have some common characteristics, ...

With the number one reason for employee resignation being bad bosses, according to a Gallup Poll, it’s no wonder there’s so much discourse online about what great leadership should look like.

Dozens of promising characteristics have been parlayed in the literature on managers. As an example, high on most lists is ...

Great leaders tap into the needs and fears we all share. Great managers, by contrast, perform their magic by discovering, developing, and celebrating what’s different about each person who works for ...

When you manage people, you don’t just oversee productivity — you hold careers, livelihoods and psychological well-being in your hands. The data doesn’t lie, and neither do the millions who’ve weighed ...

Nuala Walsh is CEO MindEquity, a Behavioral Scientist and TEDx speaker, holding Advisory Board roles in business, sports & nonprofit firms. Consider a world where the traditions of royalty echo ...

69% of U.S. workers consider quitting when dealing with bad managers Employee recognition is a major driver of retention when done right Modern leadership demands authenticity, empathy, and ...

“72 percent of managers say they respond to messages and calls within 24 hours.” “51 percent of employees say their managers respond within 24 hours.” “69 percent of managers say they provide quality ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I lead Boston Consulting Group’s Behavioral Science Lab. Across industries, the most effective leaders acknowledge their frontline ...

What do great managers do? Just about the opposite of what great leaders do, according to Marcus Buckingham, a consultant on leadership and management and author of several books, including First, ...