Business Leadership Today

The Top 10 Steps To Becoming a Servant Leader

The types of things servant leaders do are lead with empathy, practice self-awareness, listen actively, support others’ growth, build a sense of community, build trust through transparency, inspire with vision and purpose, act as a steward, persuade (rather than command), and show resilience and adaptability.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership

Emotional intelligence in leadership involves understanding and managing one’s emotions and others’ to foster positive interactions. Key aspects include empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution. Examples include a leader showing empathy during tough times or resolving team conflicts with sensitivity.

The 10 Best Books on Company Culture

We have curated a list of the top 10 books on company culture, including several by Business Leadership Today contributors:
1. Inspire Greatness by Matt Tenney
2. The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
3. Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
4. Culture Is the Way by Matt Mayberry
5.Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
6. Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
7. All In by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
8. Courageous Cultures by Karin Hurt and David Dye
9. The Culture Engine by S. Chris Edmonds
10. Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock

When You Need That Extra Push: How to Inspire Change to Improve Performance

Leaders who inspire change in their employees’ mindsets inspire top performance. To do this, leaders have to give them the destination, infuse work with purpose, help them see the benefits, give them space, boost their confidence, lead by example, make it fun, listen to feedback, and reward achievements.

What Employers Can Do to Better Attract and Retain Talent

To better attract and retain talent, employers should take these five actions: design a functioning talent strategy, craft outreach, create a feedback culture, ask the right questions, and train managers effectively. Patience is needed during the implementation of these changes to succeed.