Personal leadership is an essential component in today’s organizations, the backbone of quality management and team-based operations. What often separates forward-thinking organizations from others is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Being self-aware is a prerequisite for developing many of the ...

Short for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, the SWOT analysis can provide a powerful framework for personal growth and, more specifically, leadership development. The Fast Company ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Fast Company Executive ...

Everyone wants to be a leader within their industry. The ability to get in front of people is paramount, that is, first — to be noticed. Second, to be considered, and finally, to make a difference.

Recently, I attended an E3 Leadership webinar on a concept that should be standard for every professional: building a personal board of directors. Drawing parallels between organizational governance ...

Exceptional organizations know that people are their most valued resource; they motivate employees and recognize excellence. The U.S. Coast Guard, in which I served for 36 years, is an organization ...