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Fear: From Survival to Motivation to Manipulation
Introduction: Fear is deeply embedded in nearly every aspect of media, from advertising and news stories to social media posts and...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Mar 14, 202513 min read


Comparing "Liminal Leadership" to Established Leadership Theories
Introduction Leadership has long been studied through various theoretical lenses, each offering unique insights into how leaders...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Mar 6, 20254 min read


How “Use-It or Lose-It” Spending Practices May Encourage Dysfunctional Leader/Follower Behaviors
Having spent over 40 years working within government systems, I’ve always been amazed at how government finances are “inverse” in nature...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Feb 16, 20256 min read


What Are Your Organization's Core Behaviors
Introduction How do winning sports teams utilize repeating patterns of behavior to achieve success? How do military units leverage...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Feb 8, 20257 min read


Motivation Might Be In The Water
In November of 2011, after having retired a little over a year from law enforcement, I was watching the evening news and saw the video of...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jan 25, 20256 min read


You Never Know When You Are Influencing
You never know who’s watching, learning, or being inspired by you at any given moment. Leadership is often described as a position of...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jan 17, 20257 min read


New Micro-Training Posted to CMF Mobile App
Micromanaging vs. Supervising: Learning the Difference At CMF Leadership Consulting , we are thrilled to announce the release of a new...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jan 15, 20252 min read


AI is Changing What We Can Trust!
“Please understand, I love you, I just can’t trust you anymore.” If this sounds like a cheesy movie line, you’re probably right! But...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Oct 28, 202410 min read


The Observable Behaviors of a Disconnect Between High Self-Esteem and Low Competence
Introduction High self-esteem is widely recognized as a beneficial trait, often associated with positive psychological outcomes such as...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Sep 30, 202419 min read


Malicious Compliance – A Dysfunctional Conscious-Defiant Behavior
It’s all about the behavior. While having coffee with a friend, we were discussing how people behave at work, and he said that he was...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Sep 14, 202412 min read


It’s Work, Not Family… Why the "Workplace Family" Mentality Can Lead to Dysfunction
In today’s corporate and organizational world, it is increasingly common for companies to describe themselves as a “family.” Granted,...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Sep 12, 20248 min read


Becoming a New Father Holds The Same Shared Behaviors of A Liminal Leader
Our constructs of leadership and followership are changing. Although I’ve said many times that leadership and followership is not a...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Aug 31, 20244 min read


How Proximity to Power Can Be Misleading, Misused, and Manipulative
Individuals working in positions of support within legitimate positional power offices, such as those of CEOs or elected or appointed...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Aug 10, 20249 min read


A Digital Wakeup Alarm for All Leaders
Ironically, I created this AI-produced digital painting in the style of Dali, depicting the global meltdown of technology and the blue...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jul 19, 20249 min read


If You Don’t Do Anything, You Are Neither Leading nor Following
Earlier this week I was asked about why I am focused on “behavior-based” leadership and followership being so essential. My immediate...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jun 22, 202415 min read


Exploring a Liminal Leader’s Power by Applying French and Raven's Power Bases, Plus Two
Introduction The dynamics of power and influence within organizational structures are complex, especially for individuals who must...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jun 7, 20247 min read


Subversive Communication in Organizations: Forms and Leadership Implications
Subversive communication in organizations refers to indirect or covert ways of conveying messages that challenge or undermine authority,...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
May 31, 202412 min read


Why Followership Belongs in Leaderology (Study of Leadership)
The study of leadership (leaderology) has long fixated on the characteristics, behaviors, and strategies of those in positions of...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Nov 16, 20238 min read


Why You Want a "Pracademic" Leadership Coach
What Is a Pracademic? A "pracademic" is a term used to describe an individual who combines both academic knowledge and practical...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Aug 20, 20234 min read


“Circles” – A Framework for More Effective Leadership
Historically, in art and literature, the circle can represent various symbolic meanings and convey different ideas depending on the...
Dr. Chris Fuzie
Jul 14, 20237 min read
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