10 tips for first-time people-leaders
Congratulations – you have just been promoted to team leader. The value you bring to the organization now flows from how your team delivers and partners with others, so your new job...

November 13, 2025 • by Peter J. Meyers in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Soulless management talk disengages teams. Use authentic, thoughtful language to inspire connection, motivation, and purpose in your leadership....
Continue readingSeptember 24, 2025 • by Cindy Wolpert in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Congratulations – you have just been promoted to team leader. The value you bring to the organization now flows from how your team delivers and partners with others, so your new job...
September 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read
Strategic thinking is a critical leadership capability, yet leaders often avoid really going there out of fear for what the future might bring. Take this assessment test to gauge your readiness, and...
September 17, 2025 • by Alyson Meister in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Alyson Meister outlines five critical transitions to help you amplify impact and accelerate your leadership development. ...
September 9, 2025 • by Richard Roi in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Becoming the leader of a successful organization requires profound shifts in mindset and behavior. Kevin O’Brien, CEO of Gammon Construction, shares lessons for first-time CEOs. ...
August 28, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read
In leadership, we often mistake complexity for intelligence, believing that technical jargon and detailing every nuance demonstrate expertise. In reality, it signals a failure to master one’s material. In the fourth of...
August 21, 2025 • by Véronique Bogliolo Friedman in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
The pursuit of organizational excellence often focuses on individual talent – but any system is only as strong as its weakest link. Instead, leaders must foster a culture of top teams. Véronique...
August 14, 2025 • by Susanne May in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read
Stepping into leadership for the first time? Discover 5 essential lessons to build trust, lead with clarity, and create lasting impact from day one....
August 12, 2025 • by Aharon Cohen-Mohliver in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
In the age of Culture Wars, companies can easily trigger backlashes from customers in response to their actions or the behavior of their leaders. But will such reactions cost them in the...
August 7, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 4 min read
Have you ever sat through a polished presentation, delivered by a compelling speaker, only to be left with a nagging feeling afterwards: “That was interesting, but now what?” In the third of...
July 31, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
In the second of a five-part series on effective communication for leaders, Robert Vilkelis sets out a four-step framework for translating your expertise into audience impact. ...
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