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New teammates are swirling around him. He is not calm, however. He is All-Pro Fred, and that means he is hollering, hustling, and huddling up with intensity. "He's still the one out there chirping and yelling and screaming and getting everybody pumped up," defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. "So, he hasn't changed in that regard. The game hasn't jaded him, if that makes sense."

Cristiano Ronaldo is a key figure for Portugal and scored twice as they opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 victory over Armenia on Saturday. Those goals took his tally up to 942 goals for club and country in his career, with 140 of those coming for Portugal.

Since launching Flexport in 2013, Ryan Petersen has helped more than 10,000 companies move over $175 billion worth of goods worldwide, raising $2.3 billion and redefining how supply chains are managed in a volatile, tech-driven era. After stepping down as CEO in 2022, he returned less than a year later to steady the ship and chart its next phase of growth.

That guy's the heart and soul of this team,

"She's a true pleasure to coach," San Pedro flag coach Victor Tuberosi said. "Her IQ is what makes her different than others. As a coach, you can call the play, but what impresses me most is her decision-making."

It doesn't influence my thinking,

Taoiseach has bypassed some of his party's big vote-getters and turned to Jim Gavin, who has never run for office or shown any interest in politics "Uno duce, una voce... in other words, there will be no more nibbling at my leader's bum" - PJ Mara, press adviser to Fianna Fáil leader, Charles J Haughey, February 1985. Fianna Fáil TDs are finding out that Micheál Martin learnt the dark arts of leadership all too well from his mentor and benefactor, Charlie Haughey.

On the morning after Labor Day, Anna Wintour, who has been the editor-in-chief of American Vogue for the past thirty-seven years, gathered her staff and, with a sense of occasion and pride, handed over the job to a sharp, funny, and independent-minded protégé named Chloe Malle. Not that Wintour was retiring: she remains the editorial director of all the Vogue editions throughout the world—there are twenty-eight of them—and the chief content officer of Condé Nast, which owns both Vogue and The New Yorker.

Morale is terrible. Everything feels tense. And people keep leaving-whether by choice or "mutual agreement," it's hard to tell. When the climate at work is borderline toxic, you need to work extra hard to keep your team stable. Shield them from the dysfunction, and you have a chance to hold onto the people you can't afford to lose. Rebecca Knight is a journalist who writes about all things related to the changing nature of careers and the workplace.

Jonathan Toews' return to the NHL could go down as one of the most anticipated returns to the league for a long time, and as the multi-time Cup-winning champ opens a new chapter in Winnipeg, what would constitute a successful return for Toews, and how big of an impact can he really have for a cup hungry Winnipeg this season?

In times of crisis, employees pay great attention to what their leader is like. It is in these moments that trust shifts from a "soft value" to a strategic asset that directly affects motivation, retention and even financial results. Companies with high levels of trust outperform competitors in efficiency by up to 400%, and 93% of business leaders believe that trust directly impacts financial performance.

The battle for the corner office may be more competitive than ever before-with promotions today seeming few and far between; in fact, some 75% of workers leave jobs before ever being promoted, according to ADP. However, playing the long game also has its benefits-and Philipp Navratil is the latest example of that. The 49-year-old was just named the CEO of Nestlé, the multinational food and drink conglomerate consisting of brands like Nespresso, KitKat, and Cheerios, after spending his entire career climbing the same ladder. Navratil first joined Nestlé as an internal auditor in 2001, fresh out of obtaining his MBA from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Gabriel Shaoolian is the CEO & Founder of Digital Silk, an award-winning agency for brand strategy, custom sites, and data-driven marketing. Enterprise change is a necessity. Yet, despite investing substantial resources into technology and consulting, many brands still struggle to see the desired outcomes. According to McKinsey, 70% of transformation programs end up falling short of their goals. Gartner adds that companies with strong digital leadership are three times more likely to navigate these changes successfully.

An anxious achiever is someone who channels anxiety into ambition, work ethic, productivity, and leadership. Along the way, they've learned that performance equals value. Many people tell me, "When I achieved, I was loved. I learned that's what I should do-and the fear of losing keeps me moving forward." Others say, "I grew up poor, with a single mom who struggled and a dad who didn't pay the bills. I'll never be that vulnerable again." For them, the anxiety of scarcity drives their determination.

Adam Fox, for some reason, became the topic of many discussions with disgruntled fans. There was good reason to be disgruntled, as the Rangers were trash and more was expected of the leadership group, including Fox. But that displeasure led to odd arguments that Fox wasn't good and was overpaid. Yet in a down year with likely only 1.5 fully functional knees, Fox still put up 10 goals and 61 points in 74 games

Mickey brings a rare blend of strength, leadership, and care, said Anita Padilla-Fitzgerald, CEO of MegaStar Financial Services. Finding a woman who embraces leadership at this level is inspiring. MegaStar offers an amazing platform for growth, and Mickey will be the connection to the great loan officers we need to take our business to the next level. I chose MegaStar because of their strength, stability, leadership and technology, the perfect foundation for growth, Schilling shared.

It was at the Agency where I first truly understood the power of diverse teams," she says. "Success in the field depended on building inclusive, cross-functional units where every voice had value regardless of background, discipline, or rank. Just as critical was cultivating psychological safety: creating a space where people could speak truthfully, challenge assumptions, and innovate under pressure. That foundation of trust was essential to overcoming some of the hardest missions we faced, and it remains core to how I lead today.

Drake Maye is the cornerstone of the franchise, and given his high energy but respectful demeanor, he seems a shoo-in to be a captain. Additionally, nine-year veteran tight end Hunter Henry is not only an experienced NFL player, but he's also had the C on his chest in the past. Last season, he had the honor with New England after David Andrews went down with an injury, and he also served as a captain during his time with the Chargers.

Vrabel's presence has lit a firecracker inside the Patriots organization with his dive-headfirst-in-the-pile approach, an emphasis on players knowing each other, and a clearly defined vision for the type of team he wants to field -- and the "violent" style it will play. His return to the franchise for which he played from 2001 to 2008, as an integral part of three Super Bowl championship teams, sparks hope that New England will soon be competing for Super Bowl championships.

Every human being, leaders included, has blind spots. These aren't flaws in character or failures of competence, they're simply the unseen gaps between intention and impact. Most of us don't realize these blind spots are there until something goes wrong: a team misfires, communication breaks down, or feedback loops fall silent. But what if you could learn to detect, and even predict, those blind spots before they undermine your leadership?

You've carried the weight of big decisions, the pressure to perform, to lead and deliver, all despite what's happening behind the scenes. You've navigated through uncertainty and change, providing the space for everyone else to thrive. It's a feeling that the most capable leaders feel. It's not quite burnout, but a kind of dullness. A slow drain. A fog that creeps in quietly and makes it harder to stay clear, connected, and grounded.

Tavares seems to be the most underrated leader on this team and possibly in the entire NHL. He had the awareness to walk away from the captaincy, hand it over to a player in Auston Matthews who is the true future of the franchise and was already the leader on the ice, and then took a massive pay cut to remain with the Leafs and give them enough financial flexibility to possibly remain competitive.

As I illustrate in my forthcoming book, we live in an age of authenticity worship. From corporate mission statements urging employees to "bring their whole selves to work" to self-help gurus insisting that "being real" is the only path to fulfillment, we've elevated authenticity to near-spiritual status. But our obsession has a curious twist: we tend to grant a special premium to negative authenticity.

Your emotions at work aren't fixed, even when they feel completely overwhelming during high-pressure situations. We can change them (with some effort and practice) to improve our performance, enhance our leadership effectiveness, and achieve our career goals. Emotions are not something we should suppress or ignore in professional settings; that's an outdated approach that misses how essential emotional intelligence is to workplace success.