by Eugene Chrinian | Aug 18, 2016 | Leadership, Management
When defining a concept, it is often useful to explore its opposites— the things that it is not—in order to reach a conclusion. Negatively defining, as it may be called, applies well to considering the notion of leadership. Context plays a major role in this process...
by Eugene Chrinian | Aug 11, 2016 | Communication, Leadership, Management
One of the essential traits of a great leader is the ability to inspire motivation. However, even the most motivated employees can begin to feel burned out over time. In the last few years, employee burnout has become a hot topic in the business world, with...
by Eugene Chrinian | Aug 4, 2016 | Communication, Development, Leadership, Management
Regardless of an individual’s leadership style, ego and hidden agendas should never get in the way of owning up to mistakes. Leaders do not have any responsibility to be right 100 percent of the time, and their employees do not expect this. Instead, employees look for...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jul 28, 2016 | Communication, Development, Leadership, Management
One of the most prevailing problems in the modern workplace remains a lack of trust. Excellent leaders understand the foundational nature of trust, and more importantly, know how to build trust among their employees. When trust is present, companies flourish and teams...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jul 21, 2016 | Communication, Development, Management
One of the primary keys to successful leadership and management remains delivering criticism in a manner that leaves employees feeling motivated rather than deflated. Part of delivering criticism effectively lies in recognizing each employee’s preferred communication...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jul 14, 2016 | Communication, Development
Communication has changed dramatically over the course of the past two decades. Postal mail has largely been replaced by email, and our phones, once plugged into the wall and stationary, now fit in our pockets and come with us wherever we go. Perhaps most notable is...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jul 7, 2016 | Communication
One of the essential traits of all great leaders is the ability to communicate effectively. However, communication is a two-way street, and leaders must also practice listening to and understanding an audience. When looking at successful business leaders, exceptional...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jun 3, 2016 | Development, Leadership
Great leaders understand that they need to master more than one leadership style. The best leaders are acutely aware of what their typical approach to leadership is and constantly evaluate themselves to ensure that they are responding appropriately to each situation....
by Eugene Chrinian | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Although there are a lot of ways to define wealth, in our culture we seem to focus on financial wealth. While this is by no means the only type of resources that we should be seeking, there are certain lessons to be learned from people who have managed to amass this...
by Eugene Chrinian | Jul 11, 2015 | Eugene Chrinian, Leadership
Recently, researchers Tamar Parush and Niina Koivunen conducted a study in order to isolate characteristics of leaders in the arts and see how those qualities can be applied to traditional corporate settings. One aspect of the study involved the researchers overseeing...
