There’s a line in the movie G.I. Jane where one of the characters says to the heroine, “When I want to know your opinion, I’ll tell you.” Unfortunately, this describes too many managers who think they are leading but in reality are only bullying the people who work for them. This type of leadership bully comes in all sizes, shapes and genders. Their main thrust is to tell others what to think and usually this means having the same viewpoint as the leadership bully. These people don’t seem to understand that telling someone what to think is not the same as listening to someone express their own reasoned opinions.

How often do we see this kind of leadership in our own organizations? A person in a leadership position who because of that position, slows down or stops the progress of anyone that happens to be under their leadership. We see these people in all levels of an organization; they are leaders that are only concerned for their own progress, no matter what impact their brand of leadership has on those who are “required to follow.” [...]

The CBS Late Show with David Letterman is famous for its Top Ten lists. These inventories take current provoking or controversial subjects and treat them with sarcasm, humor or comedy. They can be very entertaining. This week’s Comfort Food offers its own Top Ten list-not in Letterman tradition, but in a serious fashion. Consider these things when developing and maintaining your work relationships [...]

Ever wondered about the origin of the phrase “over-the-top”? Research indicates that during World War I, the British coined the phrase to describe how the infantry would emerge from the relative safety of the trenches and display excessive bravery by attacking the enemy across open ground. Today this phrase is used to describe excess and is meant to suggest the following [...]

Each year on October 17th in the United States, workers take time to recognize and honor their bosses. This special holiday which began in 1958 is called National Bosses Day. It serves as a reminder of the important relationship between the boss and the worker, and is celebrated with flowers, greeting cards, gifts, lunches and outings. Good bosses always seem to benefit from this holiday. Bad bosses do not (workers tend to conveniently forget that the holiday exists) [...]