Purpose – Presents 21 tools to coach future leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Highlights the effects of Baby Boomers leaving senior positions and prepares organizations to spot the characteristics of future leaders. Findings – Emphasizes the importance of setting a broad vision and...

Purpose – Provides chief executives with 21 tools for success in the turbulent global business environment. Design/methodology/approach – Illustrates the main points with the examples of such successful international leaders as Jack Welch, Steve Jobs, A. G. Lafley, Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, Jeff...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of smart leadership and outline how to excel as a leader. Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights some of the challenges encountered by global leaders, to enable others to profit from their experience. Findings –...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a blueprint for HR leaders to excel as chief executives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights some of the challenges that HR leaders encounter in their quest to succeed as a chief executive. Findings – The paper emphasizes the need to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present tips for leaders on receiving and giving feedback. Design/methodology/approach – Various types of feedback and the difference between feedback and criticism have been described. Findings – It has been emphasized that leaders need to view...

Purpose – Offers tools and techniques to choose a career wisely. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the importance of attitude, aptitude, abilities and awareness. Findings – Advances the view that career success is sometimes easier to achieve in smaller companies than in big ones....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline various aspects of stress including its causes, effects and remedies to ensure work-life balance to achieve organizational excellence and effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains types of stress and differentiates...