Tim Madden is an Executive Coach and former Headhunter. Founder of Executive Career Upgrades, he's on a mission to help accelerate careers. Today’s executive leaders are navigating a multigenerational ...

Stoicism is one of the oldest schools of philosophy and has made a comeback in recent years. However, the word’s meaning has drifted away from the original philosophical meaning over time. Many ...

Many parents see the task of parenting as transforming a crying, hungry, wild little child into a civilized being—like them, of course. Actually, the exact opposite is true. Much recent research is ...

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." As we ring in 2025, the words of American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou ring particularly true. After all, we all could use a little more ...

An empathetic leader is one who understands how to succeed. Transparency breeds empathy. Companies today face incredible challenges, and balancing factors like talent shortages, political debates, and ...

CEOs are under pressure—I get it. Economic instability, lingering tariffs, AI reshaping the rules, a shifting talent market—the list is long. Every day, we make tough calls to navigate these headwinds ...

Research has shown that empathy makes people better managers, workers, family members and friends. Jamie Jacobs What Is Empathy? Empathy is understanding how others feel and being compassionate toward ...