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Sage Advice For The First-Time Leader

Terry Starbucker

But before you dive in, I’d like to pass along a little sage advice. In school, my professors tried to teach me as much as they could about business and leadership, and in turn, I tried to absorb as much as I could. I had only begun to scratch the surface of what leadership was all about. You will hit brick walls.

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Feeling Ambivalent About Your Boss Hurts Your Performance Even More Than Disliking Them

Harvard Business Review

Developing good relationships is a crucial aspect of leadership. and the rest of the participants were undergraduate students at a UK university who engaged in a business simulation. Teammates who share the same leader are well placed to provide empathy, support, and advice. TommyL/Getty Images.