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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 The 3 Core Elements of Delegation Without delegation no organization can function effectively. Yet, lack of courage to delegate properly, and the knowledge of how to do it, is one of the most general causes of failure in organizations. Lester Urwick, Elements of Administration. Every time you delegate work to a teammate, three inescapable core elements of delegation are in play. | LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 5 Leadership Lessons: Good Strategy, Bad Strategy Richard Rumelt has written an insightful book on developing the ability to identify and develop good strategy. Good Strategy, Bad Strategy is obviously the result of decades of practice developing strategy and the many case studies and classroom interactions made it personal and very readable. We’ve all been there. Strategy must contain action. | | | | | |
| LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 The Four Hallmarks of Bad Strategy Strategy expert and author of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy , Richard Rumelt says that bad strategy “grows out of specific misconceptions and leadership dysfunctions.” In short it is goals and not action. It assumes that goals are all you need. It puts forward strategic objectives that are incoherent and, sometimes, totally impracticable. | LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 First Look: Leadership Books for September 2011 Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September. True North Groups : A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development by Bill George and Doug Baker. The Anywhere Leader : How to Lead and Succeed in Any Business Environment by Mike Thompson. Willpower : Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Seidman. | LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 Why Are You on Twitter? For those looking to do more with Twitter than just using it to exchange information, Claire Diaz Ortiz, who leads social innovation, philanthropy, and causes at Twitter, has written Twitter for Good : Change the World, One Tweet at a Time to do just that. She has developed a framework—not surprisingly called T.W.E.E.T. Target. Write. Fail fast. | LEADING BLOG SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders Rajeev Peshawaria says ironically, even though leadership hasn’t changed, we have Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders. The difference between mere bosses and leaders is that “leaders find the energy to stay on and fight, and energize others around them, while nonleaders give up.” This energy comes from discovering your purpose and values. | | | | | | | |
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LEADING BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 The Art of Leadership
Max DePree popularized the idea that leadership is an art. So much of what a leader does cannot be objectively measured. To reduce leadership to a set of algorithms is to remove it from its context; to ignore the complexities, the contradictions, and the possibilities. Leaders need to have this capacity. You will be judged on your accomplishments. MORE >> -
LEADING BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 Managing the Unmanageable
If we truly want to deal with a difficult or unmanageable person, we have to get at the thinking behind the behavior. Why do they do that? Why are they that way? Instead of going deeper, it’s easier to just label them and avoid the issue. He’s rude. She’s unreliable. He’s an egomaniac. She’s self-absorbed. Good advice. Too much often goes unsaid. MORE >> -
LEADING BLOG | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 Hypocrisy Isn’t Going to Get You There
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What’s the matter with them? Why don’t they get it?” or said, “I feel like I am alone here,” maybe they are listening more to your actions than your words. Culture explains how things really work. Culture reflects practical values—values that will get you through the day regardless of what you say you believe. MORE >> -
LEADING BLOG | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Ownership Thinking
Ownership Thinking is about developing leaders at all levels. Fundamentally,” writes author Brad Hams, “Ownership Thinking is about moving employees away from the ‘me’ way of thinking and towards concerns of the business and its financial performance.” This is leadership thinking in a business setting. Ownership Thinking is a how-to book. MORE >> -
LEADING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 The Anywhere Leader
In an environment of uncertainty and disruption, a successful leader must become what Mike Thompson calls an Anywhere Leader. The anywhere leader is the kind of leader who can land on their feet no matter what the setting or situation presents. This means that they are discerning, daring and determined. Leadership Development MORE >>
- Ones Should be CEOs, Twos Should Not LEADING BLOG | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
- Advocacy: How to Champion Ideas and Influence Others LEADING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
- Leading: Sharing Accountability LEADING BLOG | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
- LeadershipNow 140: September 2011 Compilation LEADING BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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