The real difference between management and leadership

A true story. LANDING their first job after graduation is something that most people can never forget, and is at the forefront of memories when we get older and progress in our careers. I started my first job at a training company in September 2006. The first four months were unforgettable. My excitement was up […]

What is the scale that separates leaders from non-leaders?

Most people confuse leadership with management, especially among the executives in organisations. The only real challenge to achieving great leadership is to understand it. Most managers and leaders are lost in mistaken business beliefs and practices inherited from the industrial and factory model of management. Kamil presents a solution in his book Separating Grain from […]

Redemption, a must-have leadership value

The only real challenge to achieving great leadership is to understand it. Elevating the discussion of leadership is to pinpoint the building blocks of leadership. In his pursuit to accomplish this mission, Dr. Joseph Bucci’ new book, Redemption Inc.: Why Offering Second Chances Makes Good Business Sense clearly elevates the discussion of leadership. Dr. Bucci […]

It all starts with purpose.

Great leaders are those who found their purpose, created meaning for their lives and inspired others to transform theirs. They are part of a mission that is bigger than themselves. Such leaders are fully aware that their organizations can have an impact not only within their organizations but socially, environmentally, economically, and globally. This is […]

Who is to blame?

If a farm experiences poor crop yields for many seasons, it means three things: the quality of the seeds may be bad, the environment is not suitable for farming, or the farmer crops’ cultivation is not proper. Similarly, if a business has been in a state of continuous decline, it means three things: the foundation […]

What is your manifesto?

In other words, what is your philosophy? What are you trying to tell the world? What are you standing firm for? What are your values, beliefs, and principles? What is your vision? What is your purpose?

What is the standard?

If businesses are judged by the amount of money created, then the metric is revenue. If they are judged based on the ability to make a positive change in people’s lives, then the metric is the purpose of the business.

Developing the organization

Developing the organization means developing the leaders in the organization. Leaders should be humble enough to understand that they cannot move an inch in developing their organizations unless they develop themselves first.

Abandoning management thinking

When companies break out of old-fashioned management patterns condemning them to failure and manage to embark on a leadership path, this creates a positive change. This is not because their leaders suddenly have received advice from well-informed consultants or experts to do so. It is because their leaders have developed strong convictions and beliefs in […]

Executive compensation

Executive pay should not be associated with the financial performance of the organization, but with the overall value generated by the organization. Most CEOs receive their reward packages based on the financial returns they deliver to shareholders. How much value has been created to employees, customers, vendors, society, and shareholders? The focus should not be […]