Dr. Adam C. Bandelli

Dr. Adam C. Bandelli is the Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates, a boutique consulting firm focusing on leadership advisory services and organizational effectiveness. He is the author of the book Relational Intelligence: The Five Essential Skills You Need to Build Life-Changing Relationships, which will be available everywhere books are sold in May.

Adam C. Bandelli is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. You can follow him on LinkedIn.

CEO Agenda

Six Behaviors Senior Executives Can Practice to Develop Cultures of Empathy in their Organizations: The Relational Intelligence Skill of Understanding Others

CEO AgendaDr. Adam C. Bandelli

Recently, a CEO that I coach asked me, “How can we build a culture of empathy in my organization? Can empathy be learned?” It’s a fascinating question and one that leaders have been asking since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic. They are asking this question more and more...

CEO Insights

Watch Out for Interpersonal Blind Spots: What Relationally Intelligent CEOs and their Employees Need and What They Must Avoid

CEO InsightsDr. Adam C. Bandelli

When it comes building strong interpersonal relationships at work, it’s important to remember that relationships are a two-way street. There are roles that employers must play and roles that employees must play. As employers, CEOs and senior executives need to put people and culture first. They must be intentional about...

CEO Insider

How the Best Leaders Drive Results: The Power of Vigilant Leadership

CEO InsiderDr. Adam C. Bandelli

In a world of ever-evolving change and uncertainty, leaders need many different skills to drive performance and deliver exceptional results for their organizations. The best leaders know how to motivate and inspire others. They do this through vision setting, aligning people on key priorities and initiatives, and holding people accountable...

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Four Keys Leaders Need to Build Cultures of Commitment

CEO InsightsDr. Adam C. Bandelli

As senior executives and business leaders, commitment is about remaining steadfast and unwavering in your goals and objectives. Whether this is galvanizing a team to achieve a vision or staying focused on hitting a sales target, commitment is about never giving up on a desired outcome. The greatest leaders understand...

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Leadership Lessons: Knowing When to Listen Versus When to Speak

CEO InsiderDr. Adam C. Bandelli

As a leader, when is it important to speak up? When should you listen? Some of the biggest problems people create for themselves involve speaking versus listening, (i.e. speaking when you shouldn't, and not speaking when you should). Ironically, you can get into as much trouble by what you don't...