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Drawing on recent research and science we examine the dark side of leadership.
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Dr. Annette Towler

The dark side of leadership: How bad leaders can destroy organizations and undermine their followers

Leadership in organizations can often be dark and destructive. Utilizing a so-called trait approach is particularly helpful in understanding destructive leaders. Such leaders share common personality traits, notably including narcissism, hubris and Machiavellianism.
Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Personality, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Trait based leadership, Dark traits
Communication at work plays a crucial role for improving organizational performance.
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Aaron G.

Organizational communication: What it is and how it impacts performance, innovation and safety

Organizational communication can play an important role in an organization’s performance and survival, affecting critical issues like innovation, safety, and operational improvements This CQ Dossier provides an introduction into the impact of organizational communication on performance.
High Performance Organization, Innovation, Organizational learning, Leadership, Workplace communication
By drawing on evidence-based practices leaders can increase organizational performance by improving communication
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Aaron G.

Effective workplace communication: Why it matters for professionals and how to improve it

Communication is the lifeblood of any organization. Effective workplace communication has thus an immeditate impact on organizational performance. Learn how to improve workplace communication in this CQ Dossier.
Psychological safety, Leadership, Workplace communication, Organizational culture
Complexity leadership theory emphasizes social interactions and the whole organization
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Dr. Annette Towler

Complexity Leadership: Understanding organizations as dynamic and complex systems of social interactions

Complexity leadership theory allows you for an understanding of how successful organizations thrive in turbulent times. It puts an emphasis on the whole system of an organization including its social interactions and the specific context.
Complexity theory of leadership, Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership
Agile leadership is a holistic concept to stay competitive in a VUCA environment
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Wanda Tiefenbacher

Agile for all: The principles of agility, agile leadership, and how to be an agile leader

This CQ Dossier focuses on agile leadership, the principles underpinning it, and ways to implement agile leadership in practice. Learn how agility leadership ties into organizational practice relating to leadership, teamwork, processes and strategic tools and how to implement it for your benefit.
Leadership, Agility, Evidence-based Leadership, VUCA, OODA-loop
Leadership skills are an important focus area of professional development activities
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Dr. Markus Nini

Leadership skills: What they are and why a skill-based approach to leadership matters

There is a vast amount of research about which leadership skills drive leadership performance. In this CQ Dossier we introduce the concept of leadership skills, different leadership skill models, and the benefits associated with a skill-based approach.
Leadership skills, Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leadership competencies
Changes in technology and the workplace have resulted in an increase in virtual teams.
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Dr. Annette Towler

Leading virtual teams: How to lead in the 21st century knowledge economy

Changes in technology and the workplace have resulted in an increase in virtual teams. These teams may seem similar to regular, offline teams - but they require a nuanced set of skills and a deep understanding to be managed successfully. In fact, this is a key skill relevant for the 21st century knowledge economy. This CQ Dossier describes how leaders can effectively manage virtual teams and introduces a fresh set of skills to facilitate virtual team effectiveness. The dossier draws on research and theory on leadership style and virtual teams.
Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Virtual teams, Charismatic Leadership
The Future of Leadership: From the Great Man theory to the Great Team theory

The future of leadership: From the Great Man Theory to the Great Team Theory

Leadership is a phenomenon that has interested people for hundreds of years. One rather outdated explanatory approach still plays a prominent role in practice and the media in particular: The so-...
Authentic Leadership, Evidence-based Leadership, Evidence-based learning, Implicit leadership theory, Leadership, Team Building, Trait based leadership, Transformational Leadership
Leadership competencies and models provide guidance which KSAO make an effective leader
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Dr. Annette Towler

Leadership competencies and leadership competency models: What they are and why they matter

This CQ Dossier describes leadership competencies and why they are an important foundation for organizational effectiveness. We describe some core models and also provide practical examples of leadership competencies profiles developed in different industries.
Leadership, Leadership competencies, Leadership effectiveness

Narcissistic leadership: How to identify narcissists and cope with narcissism at work

In recent years, there has been a focus on the destructive side of leadership and how dysfunctional leaders can undermine an organization’s value. In fact, empirical research has focused on the...
Dark traits, Employee selection, Leadership, Narcissism, Performance management, Toxic leadership
A truly innovative organization provides its employees with room to explore
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Dr. Devon Price

Innovation and organizational culture: How to foster innovative thinking and promote innovation in an organization

Creativity and innovative problem-solving must be cultivated within an organization. While productive, useful idea-generation does require a degree of structure, and even deadlines, a truly innovative organization provides its employees with room to explore, pursue novel approaches, and even fail (Ciit, 2016).
Evidence-based Innovation Management, Innovation, Creativity, Organizational culture, Leadership
Shared leadership is leadership approach with a strong track record of improving team performance
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Dr. Annette Towler

Shared leadership: Fundamentals, benefits and implementation

In this CQ Dossier we define shared leadership, outline how it works and what benefits it brings, and introduce practical tips on how to implement shared leadership in organizations.
Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leadership effectiveness
Charismatic leaders gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization.
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Dr. Annette Towler

How charismatic leaders gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization

This CQ Dossier describes the qualities of charismatic leaders and how they gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization. The paper draws on the main theories of charismatic leadership to present the key behaviors that distinguish charismatic leaders from non-charismatic leaders.
Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Transformational Leadership
A strong management team is a key ingredient of organizational performance

6 signs of an ineffective management team that threatens organizational performance

Research findings across a variety of industries and organizations indicate that a strong management team is a key ingredient of organizational performance. While this claim might sound straight-...
Leadership, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Toxic leadership
Trait based approaches define skills associated with effective leadership
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Dr. Annette Towler

A trait-based approach to leadership: Are leaders born or made?

This CQ Dossier discusses the trait-based approach to leadership and reviews those personality traits that distinguish effective from ineffective leaders. The dossier also identifies key skills or competencies that are related to leader effectiveness and can be used by organizations for selection, promotion, and training.
Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Trait based leadership, Personality, Five Factor Model (FFM)
Leadership skills are not just for CEOs but for every professional and knowledge worker

5 reasons why you should start to build your leadership skills today

Leadership skills are somehow seen as magic skills only relevant for a executives, senior managers and CEOs. We argue that this understanding of leadership is outdated and that leadership skills are...
Leadership, Leadership effectiveness, Leadership style
Organizations are always places where individuals exert power and influence.

Organizational politics: Curse or blessing?

Politics exist in all organizations but it is interesting to consider whether organizational politics can be a blessing or a curse. This blog post draws on scientific evidence to illustrate how...
Change Management, Job performance, Leadership, Organizational politics, Power
Leadership demystified: What leadership is really about: Evidence-based concepts for managers and professionals

What is leadership really about? Evidence-based concepts for managers and professionals

The capability to lead and influence people is essential for success even beyond management. Professionals without a formal leadership role find themselves more and more often in situations where it...
Authentic Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Evidence-based learning, Great Man Theory, Implicit leadership theory, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Leadership, Trait based leadership, Transformational Leadership

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