What does it mean to have charisma? In her book “The Charisma Myth,” Olivia Fox Cabane discusses the concept of charisma and whether it is a quality exclusive to some or if it’s a skill attainable by anyone who is willing to work at it. This is the first of several re-released “Coaching by the Book” summaries - invest just 12 minutes of your time to get the best of the book!

How well a leader owns his mistakes and handles criticism is directly proportional to the level of security in his leadership identity. Unfortunately, we’ve seen that just because someone holds a title doesn’t mean they have the respect of the people they lead. In this blog post, we’ll study how Jake’s insecurities are getting in the way of being effective - and how we can avoid becoming just like him.

Effective leadership doesn’t have to be heroic. And it definitely doesn’t allow destructive habits to fester and petrify itself in your organization. So how do dirty washcloths fit into the principle? Mike Vrabel has a wonderful example of how to lead not by asking, but by pointing toward consequences and giving his people the freedom to choose whether or not they are okay with them.

Filmmaker Bao Nguyen (Be Water) once said you spend the first half of your life running from home, and the second half running toward it. The turning point? The things that made you feel like an outsider when younger are the same things that will help you stand out in a crowd. Let’s unpack how to leverage your background to be your biggest advantage.

Many cross-cultural leaders feel the tension and conflict of when to speak up. It feels like a risk either way: do I risk looking passive by staying silent, or risk looking incompetent by saying something that falls flat? The shift happens when you stop thinking “either-or” and start thinking “both-and.” Read this post to find out how to get the best of both instead of the worst.