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Being an effective leader requires knowing the right principles. We've partnered with Harvard Business to offer you access to that knowledge. Start learning how to lead the way with a free introductory article, " Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?" Harvard Business has additional articles available for purchase below.




Becoming the Boss

Linda A Hill

Your first management job is an important challenge and success or failure has serious consequences — for you and the organization. Learn how star peformers make this major career transition.




Leading Clever People

Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones

Your team is full of smart people who don't really want to be led. So what's a leader to do? The trick is to develop relationships to give creative people respect, challenge and room to work.




How Successful Leaders Think

Roger Martin

Intergrative thinkers hold two opposing ideas in their heads at one time, and come up with a winning combination. Find out how to use this process to create innovative business ideas.




Help Newly Hired Executives Adapt Quickly

Michael D. Watkins

The first days on the job are the key to determining success or failure in a new company. Avoid the missteps, navigate the politics and earn early wins with an onboarding plan.




What Your Leader Expects of You

Larry Bossidy

What does the boss really want you to do? The list includes solving problems, generating ideas, collaborating and stepping up to challenges if you want to stay on the team.




Promise-Based Management: The Essence of Execution

Donald Sull, Charles Spinosa

Why do so many critical projects stall? Groups who can craft the right commitments can enhance coordination and cooperations and dodge the major roadblocks.