Lessons from a ‘palace coup’   Put yourself in this situation. You’re a Senior Director in charge of a team mostly focused on marketing and also with responsibility for internal communications to employees. The company has been doing exceptionally well for several years. Additionally, much of its success is recognized as being due to your team. Sales have grown exponentially, bonuses have been generous and you’ve attracted many high performers. Then everything crashes…   Unknown to you, two...

What employees are really looking for in a perfect boss    Every leader, at some point, wonders what their employees really think of them. Are they respected? Trusted? Liked? The truth is, being liked  is optional. Being trusted  and respected is essential. The best leaders know that popularity is fleeting, but credibility and integrity are the foundations of effective, lasting leadership. So, what does it take for employees to respect and trust their boss — perhaps even to “love” working...

What a surgical operation can teach us about team leadership. “Fun” is probably not the first word that comes to your mind when you are...