In a post-pandemic world, the way we work has changed—and so has leadership. Leaders are under new pressures to perform at higher levels and adapt quickly to changing demands. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sanger Research Lab member and Michigan Ross...
In hybrid and remote work settings, many teams struggle with disconnection, impacting their collaboration and performance. In a recent Michigan Ross Executive Education article, Sanger Research Lab member and Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Julia...
As the new academic year begins, it’s the perfect time to explore how you can develop and refine your leadership skills. The Michigan Model of Leadership (MMoL) is a powerful framework that offers practical tools and insights to help you grow as a leader....
Research has shown that the most effective and esteemed leaders are both highly competent and high in desirable character attributes. So why do so many leadership development programs fall short and only focus on improving competence? In a video shared by Michigan...
Great leaders have a variety of tools that they can utilize across different situations. To acquire these tools takes awareness and intentional practice in the form of experimentation. To help you access the best evidence-based leadership tools to try out on your...
As a leader, how do you help others realize their capability and power and do so in a way that continues in your absence? Evan Marie Allison Pieknik, associate director of flagship programs and DEI initiatives with the Sanger Leadership Center at the Stephen M. Ross...
Now more than ever, it’s imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion towards themselves and their employees. Leaders who actively practice compassion toward themselves benefit both themselves and their employees, according to a new paper co-authored by Ross...
As countless companies of all sizes find themselves shifting to remote work due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the challenge also creates opportunities. Michigan Ross Professor and Sanger faculty director Lindy Greer says that now is a great time for organizations...
Traditionally, we’ve been taught to avoid discussing feelings in the workplace, but a growing body of research shows that leaders who are transparent about their emotions are more successful in their own work and boost the performance of the people working with them....
You’ve heard it said over and over at Michigan Ross, the b-school for purpose-driven leaders: empathy is the key to leading effectively. But what does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, how do you do it? Research shows that empathy is critical to effectively...
Our center was recently featured on the student-run podcast, Working for the Weekend, which catalogs the experience of Michigan Ross Part-Time MBA students. Every other week, Part-Time MBAs sit down with host and fellow student Mawa Mustafa during their dinner break...
The holidays are right around the corner and I am working through my to-do list. Here is how I’m doing so far: Do you have similar items on your list? Before you conveniently skip right over that scary #4, hear me out. If you are like me, the holidays can stir up a...