Dec. 15, 2011 - Former U.S. Secretary of State and Gen. Colin Powell has often told audiences that effective leaders are made, not born and learn from trials and errors. Michigan’s business leaders are created the same way. Along the way, many become exceptional as they learn to persevere through hardships, looking for opportunities to succeed.

March 31, 2011 - Peak performance occurs when people are committed to the goals of the company and the team, and are also free to pursue their personal goals and work the way they want to work. Is it easy? No: less than one team in five ever gets there.

Feb. 3, 2011 - How many meetings have you attended where everyone was actively engaged? While it does happen, most businesses I speak with would like to see it happen rather more frequently than it currently does.

Jan. 6, 2011 - Not many companies are driven out of business by their competitors, rather they cause their own demise with cuts from a thousand knives.

Dec. 16, 2010 - AMACON has delivered a new book on management and leadership that’s sure to entertain and enlighten readers.

Dec. 16, 2010 - The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing, but your attitude is something you can always control.

Nov. 18, 2010 - There are many different types of bosses, but what’s the best way to deal with the extremes? Bruce Tulgan’s new book offers some solutions.

Oct. 21, 2010 - We’ve all had a good idea or proposal that never saw the light of day because of a negative attack that killed it. It can be a huge frustration, and this new book is a first-rate guide to dealing with such situations.

Sept. 16, 2010 - The web is problematic because it never forgets. Post anything, and it gets a life of its own. Michael Fertick and David Thompson’s new book helps explain how to prevent and protect your business from online attacks.

August 19, 2010 - Does your workplace have nice, fierce or bold teams? Why does it matter? Brian Cole Miller offers some insight into this phenomenon in his new book.