Cutting-Edge Leadership

The best in current leadership research and theory, from cultivating charisma to transforming your organization
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Leadership Lessons From The Godfather

What can a movie about mafia bosses and gangsters teach us about leadership?
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7 Ways a Great Leader Is Like a Good Lover

Your relationship with your leader should be rewarding and fulfilling.
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5 Steps to Great Leadership

You might be surprised by which qualities the truly great leaders possess.
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5 Reasons We Follow Bad Leaders

Here are some of the psychological reasons that we choose and follow bad leaders.

Why Your Friends May Know You Better Than You Know Yourself

Understanding these three key social perception factors can help us get to know ourselves better.

5 Critical Skills Needed To Win and Keep a Job

According to executives, here are the skills that are needed to get a job and to excel in it.
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacation

What to do before, during, and after, your vacation that will ensure that it is a terrific and memorable experience.
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Guess What? Money CAN Buy You Happiness!

When and why does money buy you happiness? It may be related to your personality.
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Bullied at Work? Why You Might Not Have Any Protection

What psychological factors allow organizations to avoid taking action against abusive bullying behavior?
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Pandora’s Box: Is Human Curiosity a Blessing or a Curse?

Will people put themselves in harm's way just to satisfy their curiosity?
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5 Types of Smiles and What They Mean

Is that smile seductive, sarcastic, or fake? How can you tell?
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5 Negative Workplace Emotions and Their Effects on Us

The workplace can be source of positive and negative emotions. Here are 5 negative workplace emotions and how to deal with them.
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The Psychology of Gambling

Gambling is an interesting psychological phenomenon, and there has been extensive research on how psychological processes affect gambling behavior and addiction.
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The Leadership Tactics of Donald Trump

There is no doubt that the presidential campaign of Donald Trump has been out-of-the-ordinary, but what kind of leader might he actually be?

Three Ways to Help Work and Play Coexist

How much time do you spend working? How about playing? The coexistence of work and play can create a healthier and more fulfilling life.
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Does Your Personality Fit the City You Live In?

A recent study explored whether residents’ personalities were a match for the city in which they lived. What did they find?
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Top 7 Gifts Given to Lovers

The psychology of gift giving is complex. These over-the-top gifts were meant to show love and affection.
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6 Seductive Body Language Channels

What does seduction really look like?

9 Relaxation Techniques to Cope with Depression

Depression is a condition that makes you feel unenthusiastic toward life. Here are 9 techniques to combat depression.
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What Groundhog Day Can Teach Us About Time and Aging

How can we slow down time?
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5 Ways Effective Body Language Can Help Your Career

Here are 5 areas where effective nonverbal communication matters in your career success.
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The Significance and Psychological Appeal of David Bowie

David Bowie was a charismatic and talented star. What lessons can be learned from his life and work?
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10 Ways Your Job is Like a Bad Marriage

Just like a bad marriage, a bad job can be a source of stress and unhappiness. Here are the warning signs.
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The Top 3 Leadership Challenges For 2016 and Beyond

These three things are holding us back from achieving a better world and a better life for all.
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The 7 Factors That Add Up to a Merry Christmas

Which parts of the Christmas experience lead to well-being, and which create stress?
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5 Signs You Are In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Many relationships begin with passion and intense emotion, but can evolve into emotionally abusive relationships. Here are the 5 key warning signs.
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5 Retirement Lessons From Kobe Bryant

We can learn a lot about preparing for our own retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers’ star player.

5 Brain Hacks To Improve Your Learning Process

These 5 simple strategies will improve your learning and your life.
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8 Secret Ways We Influence Others With Our Body Language

Subtle body language in others can trigger emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions in us -- and we may be completely unaware of them.
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5 Reasons Bad Guys Always Seem to Win (and How to Stop Them)

There are specific psychological reasons why bad people are able to exploit others to their advantage, and part of the problem is our tolerance for bad behavior, and an unwillingness to intervene. There is more that we can do to stop the bad and promote the good.

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