Frederick Winslow Taylor: Unintended Shadows on Modern Leadership by Casey Reason In my book, Stop Leading Like it’s Yesterday, I wrote a lot about Frederick Winslow Taylor, the pioneer of scientific management.  He was truly a genius, and he left an indelible mark on the world of leadership and organizational studies. His ideas, developed in […]

Are You a Flexible Leader? Navigating the Art of Adaptive Leadership by Casey Reason, Ph.D. Flexibility isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the secret sauce that separates exceptional leaders from the rest.  It is a part of their stylistic imperative, and it’s required more than ever today. Flexibility is crucial for athletes because it enhances performance, reduces […]

Loose-Tight Leadership Styles: Balancing Autonomy and Control by Casey Reason, Ph.D. Dr. Abraham Sagie is a well known researcher and scholar, and the originator of the concept of loose-tight leadership. In my ongoing exploration this quarter on leadership style choices, the model he presents is very informative to practicing leaders. Let’s explore what loose-tight leadership […]

Let’s Make A Deal Leadership! Why Leading Transactionally Doesn’t Work Today by Casey Reason As a leadership trainer and coach, I have witnessed a number of different leadership styles. I’ve been spending this quarter largely focused on exploring various leadership styles and their impact on innovation, culture, influence and followership. This article explores transactional leadership. […]

Transformational Leadership: The Style that Inspires Change and Empowers Teams by Casey Reason, Ph.D. I am passionate about helping leaders unlock their full potential and create a lasting impact. Longer explanation aside, truly impactful leaders move their organization by creating a culture that drives the desired results. Culture is a feeling we have based on […]

Leaders: Your Actions Today Are Dictated By What You Saw Yesterday by Casey Reason According to the Pew Research Center, when parenting, 88% of us are actively and ongoingly trying to emulate, or part ways with, the way we were raised.  This means as we are facing the challenge of raising our children today, our […]

Your Leadership Style:  It’s not about you! by Casey Reason Leadership style refers to the behavioral approach employed by leaders when directing, motivating, and managing others. But how do leaders select and then adopt the style that they use? Sadly, it’s a rather haphazard process.  We may pick a style based on something or someone […]

Conscious rising is a strategy I’ve used with my coaching clients over the years that provides easy, immediate access to some of your very best thinking.  I do it every day and my coaching clients have reported that some of their biggest breakthroughs and eureka solutions have come from applying this strategy.  I’m happy to […]

The Conflict Cold Plunge by Casey Reason So… are you avoiding conflict? In many cases, leaders and peak performers aren’t necessarily in love with the notion of confronting the conflict in our lives that might be keeping us from achieving at our very best. Furthermore, we may have a conflict at work that may be […]

I often reflect on the importance of successful people choosing and executing sacred habits.  But how do we choose?  And, what habits can make the biggest difference?  Here are a five that work quite well in adding to organizational efficiency: Habit #1 – Identify outcomes for tomorrow, today- Outcomes are NOT tasks.  Outcomes speak to […]