The reality that many people face in many sectors is the problem of getting things done in an imperfect world. 

This means that sometimes questionable and obscure actions need to be employed to gain the desired outcome.

It is important to be willing to learn, evolve, and develop when it is required. 

Leaders need to develop the ability to do what is required in a situation. It might mean knowing how to be strategic with the truth or to learn to display energy and confidence that is not really felt.

Leadership has become a kind of morality tale: Leaders are supposed to be authentic and truthful, paying attention to their employees' well-being and building trust.

A job can be turned into a power base by:

• building a reputation for creating and providing resources that are useful to others
• efficiently building relationships, even with enemies, and using this to your advantage.

Dividing leaders and their actions into "good" and "bad" oversimplifies a more complex reality of human behavior. People act differently depending on their circumstances and the various roles they play. For example, leaders may behave differently with their families than they do a...

Bringing great ideas to life can sometimes be uncomfortable for leaders. Leadership is not about winning popularity contests or being the most beloved person.

Leaders are sometimes required to be hard on the people who work in close proximity to them.