It is a common belief that management and leadership are the same role. While it is common that a manager also plays the part of the leader, these two roles are truly separate in function and in the way they add to the success of an orginization. By understanding the difference between management and leadership you will become more effective in helping others see the road ahead. To understand the difference between management and leadership, consider the construction of a...

As an instrument of change, Bestselling Co-authors Vicky Therese Davis, William R. Patterson, and D. Marques Patton step forward to present their new book, "The Baron Son," as a revolutionary road map to ethically guide leaders and remake America's organizations.

In my last edition of leadership we dealt with selection of leadership style, based on individual and organizational variables. Another way to look at leadership is to consider how it is used. We will now explore the leader?s selection of the ?right? approach to running an organization. One way to deal with approaches to leadership is to consider builders and fixers.

Understand the 5 keys to personal change. You must change yourself first as you can not change others. However good leaders have the ability to influence others in a positive way. Sometimes you have to lead the way and set high standards of consistency, integrity and self discipline so that others want to model off you. Become the Leader that others want to follow.

Vision is everywhere for a leader. It sparks and fuels the fire within, and draws you forward. It is also the fire lighter for others who follow that leader. Exlore 5 points of how to motivate others within your team and yourself

Much has been said over the years about leadership styles. Yet research into the best and most practical overview leads to the easiest conclusion (there will always be variables on these, as well as mixes of them), are that there are four distinct leadership styles (plus an extra!)...

While "Leaders" Provide Vision and Inspiration... It's Managers Who Get The Work Done

This article looks at finding and developing a useful relationship with a Coach or Mentor.

What you will need to get the Six Sigma ball rolling!

Believe it or not, most businesses or careers never move forward because there is a failure to plan and execute. Shouting out orders to others does not insure a business will succeed nor does it mean a manager will progress. Setting goals that are well thought out, getting others involved that need to make them happen, measuring and adjusting them frequently through the process is the surest bet of making 2006 one of the best years your company or your career will have.