Most leadership advice says the same thing: to be a good leader, you need to be generous, humble, and authentic.My guest, professor of organizational behavior Jeffrey Pfeffer, would say that kind of advice may make us feel good and represent the world as we'd like it to be, but it doesn't actually work in the world as it really is. What the research shows do ... Show More
Yesterday
The Lost Virtue of Thumos (And Why Men Need It)
The ancient Greeks believed the human soul had three parts: reason, appetite, and something called thumos. Thumos is difficult to translate into English. It encompasses anger, noble spiritedness, pride, ambition, a sense of honor, and the drive to act. The Greeks thought it was e ... Show More
53m 5s
Jun 2020
12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
<p>Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. </p><p>In this episode<em>, </em>Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organizational Behavior <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guest ... Show More
18m 47s
Dec 2024
How To Enhance Your Leadership with “Personal Power”
We all know the stereotypes of leaders who use charisma, manipulation, domineering behavior, or their status in the hierarchy to exert control. But there is another type of leader whose power isn’t necessarily related to their position on the org chart. Chris Lipp has spent years ... Show More
25m 36s
Jun 2024
The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (author of 7 Rules of Power, professor at Stanford GSB)
<p><strong>Jeffrey Pfeffer </strong>teaches the single most popular (and somewhat controversial) class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business: The Paths to Power. He’s also the author of 16 books, including <em>7 Rules of Power: Surprising—But True—Advice on How to Get Things ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2022
To Get Ahead, You Need Both Ambition and Humility
We know that great leadership takes not just intelligence and drive but also the ability to get along well with and learn from others. The key, says Amer Kaissi, is to be both ambitious and humble throughout your career. He's studied how people succeed across diverse industries a ... Show More
25m 40s
Aug 2025
S2/E24 The Truth About Power (and How to Get It)
Power isn’t about grinding harder or staying busier—it’s about something much deeper. Today, I’m breaking down the truth about where power really comes from, how to tap into it, and the 5 shifts that transformed how I show up in business, leadership, and life. We’ll cover why com ... Show More
16m 20s
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None">In this episode, John Maxwell dives into how he became a world-class leader and offers practical steps for you to become one too!</span></p> <p class="BodyA"><span class="None">After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about ... Show More
