Garry Ridge had already spent two years as CEO when he realised his biggest challenge was not the business, but himself. In 1999, while leading WD-40, Ridge enrolled in a master’s programme in ...

Coercive leadership, characterized by a command-and-control approach, can significantly impact the workplace environment. For ambitious and skilled job seekers and employees on a six-figure career ...

In recent years, articles have claimed that old-style command-and-control leadership is “out” and a new way of leading is “in.” Instead of telling people what to do, leaders should ask them open-ended ...

I was just at the close of a meeting with one of my employees when she looked me in the eyes and said, “I used to feel so scared and discouraged during these meetings, but now I love them.” As a new ...