Everything I Need To Know About Leadership I’ve Learned From My Dog—The Next Lesson!
Pressure, or the influence leaders have on employees, is necessary, when applied appropriately and purposely. As a leader, you need to be aware of what…
What We’re
Thinking
To automatically receive our blogs via our monthly newsletter, sign up here.
"*" indicates required fields
Five Signs You Could Be Leading Like a Jerk
When organizations choose individuals to be CEOs, they tend to choose individuals who are more confident, fearless, competitive, and high-achieving than the average person. Those…
Leadership Matters
Great leaders combine competence and character to rise and meet seemingly insurmountable challenges. Competencies can be taught. Character, on the other hand, must be developed.
We Agree. Hiring is Hard Work.
When hiring, the key to success is finding the place where the individual’s talents, experiences, and aspirations intersect with the organization’s needs. When the overlap…
What is Transformational Leadership and How Effective Are CEOs at Providing It?
At The Bailey Group, we talk a lot about transformational leadership. One of my colleagues mentioned that while the term is thrown around quite often, it is not well understood and…
Healthy Team Dynamics Drive Transformation
In organizations that succeed, executives spend more than 50% of their time leading transformation by setting goals, aligning the organization and motivating employees. But too…
Every Company Needs A Succession Plan
Most organizations do not want to think about the eventuality of the CEO leaving, and many incumbent CEOs feel threatened when the Board wants to…
How to Get Over Feeling Like a Fraud: Five Coping Strategies for Impostor Syndrome
Here at The Bailey Group, we keep our skills sharp by participating in continuing education events. For example, we once hosted a round table discussion on…
When Better Is Not Good Enough
I recently listened to a rebroadcast of a speech Lyndon Johnson gave to a joint session of congress when he proposed the voting rights act. The gist…
We’re All Gonna Die! (And Other Stories Your Emotional Brain Tells You)
The brain treats many social threats and rewards with the same intensity as physical threats and rewards. By understanding the science behind our reactions, today’s…
