Christian Muntean

Three Leadership Toxins

Leaders lead out of who they are. You are your greatest leadership tool. Because of this, it’s an obligation of…

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Why Leadership Has Everything To Do With It

Fourteen years ago, I was working in Kosovo with the glamorous title of ‘Psychosocial Officer’. Due to the war and…

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Does Your Leadership Help or Hinder?

In honor of the 4th of July I’ll reflect on my recent participation in a Goruck Challenge. This event was…

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Two Leadership Lessons from Iraq 2011

In 2011 the US withdrew troops from Iraq and, initially, things looked good. In terms of security, military and civilian…

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The Opportunity in Mistakes

Not long ago I was playing with my 2 year old son. I discovered two important things: First, the little…

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Building Teamwork When People Don’t Get Along

Consider Ken. It’s Monday morning. As Ken struggles to wake up, he feels a familiar sense of dread. The Monday…

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Earning Influence

Years ago, I worked with an organization that played a major role in the reconstruction effort in Kosovo. In my…

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Creating Clarity

A chief responsibility, for any leader, is to create clarity. When I work with organizations that are struggling or not…

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Five Unconventional Characteristics of Effective Leaders

“Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and…

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Anger is an Ugly Leader

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. – Ambrose Bierce  Anger…

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