Good Boss, Bad Boss

In the early 1960s, Douglas McGregor defined contrasting assumptions about the nature of humans in the workplace. These assumptions are the basis of Theory X and Theory Y teachings. Theory X assumes that people are lazy and will avoid work whenever possible. Theory Y, on the other hand, assumes that people

Leaders worthy of the name understand and accept that they are appointed as much for their values and courage as for administrative skills or visionary outlook. They always keep their word to be as binding as a signed legal document. The climate created by leaders has more impact on employees than

The Levity Effect is no laughing matter. It is a serious work of notification about the powerful influence of laughter and lightness on organizational performance and personal health. It proves the theory that you can work hard, reach impressive goals, and still have fun doing it. It is really a humorous,

Smart Trust has met the strict scrutiny of business leaders around the globe and is validated by research from multiple sources that confirms that high-trust organizations outperform low-trust organizations by nearly three times. Smart Trust shares findings that verify how enduring success, vitality, and happiness are directly related to the level of trust in

Transformations that ignore health and focus only on performance are 1.5 times more likely to fail in the long run.  The good news here is that research and experience both tell us that performance and health are not in conflict, but are complementary. To see why, consider a sports team that

In Walk the Walk, Alan Deutschman offers a new take on the true nature of great leadership. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it is actually breathtakingly simple. According to Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This book shows

The New Boss is a guide for newly appointed senior managers to make a successful leadership transition.