In our series of "Being a Jerk as a Leader," we talk about various traits of the right kind of "jerk." This article, "Being a Jerk as a Leader: Why You Must Maintain Consistency," covers how you should be consistent in your leadership. Leadership isn't supposed to be popular. Leaders have to make decisions which aren't [...]
In our series of "Being a Jerk as a Leader," we are talking about various traits of the right kind of "jerk." This article, "Being a Jerk as a Leader: Why You Must Maintain Balance," covers the balance in our lives. If you think that being a jerk is not a great leadership trait, you might [...]
Sometimes being a jerk is needed. In this article, "Being a Jerk as a Leader: When You Need It," let's talk about why it's more than okay to be a jerk as a leader. In an article written by Patrick Lencioni, author of the book "The Five Dysfunctions as a Team", he shares an experience with [...]
Virtually all of us leaders want to be liked. After all, who wants to be called a jerk? So why would we want to be called a jerk? Is it that effective? Well . . . maybe if we want to be successful and highly profitable. Consider these names: Steve Jobs - as one of the [...]
