Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. You often hear the words "manager" and "leader" used interchangeably in conversations about ...

I am a retired railroad civil engineer who started in 1966 and worked for the Southern Pacific, Southern California Regional Rail Authority and five consulting firms, plus three years in the U.S. Army ...

Empower managers with autonomy and big-picture projects to foster leadership thinking. Invest in emotional intelligence and strategic training to build future leaders’ key skills. Model integrity and ...

Russell P. Reeder is the CEO of Netrix, an award-winning MSSP, and MSP that designs, delivers and supports business-critical solutions. As individuals, we are often keenly aware of our successes and ...

Recognize the distinction between a strong leader and a disciplined manager, as they require different skill sets and approaches for business success. Acknowledge your own limitations and blind spots, ...

Confusion about product leaders’ role and value persists. Most often, those outside of product conflate product leaders with their project management counterparts. While there is an overlap in general ...

If you were asked to imagine a manager, you might well conjure up someone comically boring, desk-bound and monotonal. Now do the same for a leader. You may well be picturing someone delivering a ...

Product and project leads aren’t the same, but your business needs both. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked, “So, you’re a project manager?” I’d… probably not be a wealthy woman, but I’d ...