Becoming a top-notch leader, according to one company that studies it daily, requires a high-energy commitment to the craft combined with deep concern for others.

Kristen Ziman’s zest for being a good leader, from rushing toward gunfire at a mass shooting to overcoming bouts of self-doubt, translates well to any field. 

Daniel Lubner says the night was long as he waited to reconnect with team leaders.

Lee Rosbach whittles down good leadership to being a person of high honor and integrity. Without that, he says, you're sunk.  

From polo fields to fast-casual restaurants, Chris Gannon’s leadership center is simple: Find a way to win.  

Richard Weintraub, with a worldwide, 50-year impact on the beauty salon industry, cuts to the chase for entrepreneurs: "If you always follow the pack," he says, "then you only go as far as the pack."

Those negative thoughts that sometimes stick in your head like a magnet on a refrigerator? There are ways to shove those aside.