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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it. Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. Using her life experiences and lessons learned, she draws out principles that define good power. She observes that power that doesn’t produce tangible results is pointless.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2011 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2011 that you might have missed: @stevefarber: Want to solve the leadership crisis? Power may corrupt, but absolute power corrupts a lot less than partial power,” says Lucy Kellaway. jamesstrock: Powerful Concept for Service: Everyone Can't Be In Your Front Row.

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10 Gifts For You To Succeed In 2011.

Rich Gee Group

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 10 Gifts For You To Succeed In 2011. As my holiday gift to you, here are my TEN most read & requested posts from 2010: Set Your 2011 Goals In Two Steps. Smile or Die!

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The Elements of Power - CEO Blog - Time Leadership

CEO Blog

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Thursday, January 27, 2011 The Elements of Power It is beautiful here. I read a great book The Elements of Power - Lessons on Leadership and Influence by Terry Bacon. A part of me thought power was bad and not something to strive for. Bacon has a section on the morality of power.

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Are You On Track For 2011?

Rich Gee Group

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Are You On Track For 2011? You’ve had 20 days to kick off 2011 the right way. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. Today is January 20th.

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LeadershipNow 140: May 2011 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from May 2011: @Jim_Kouzes: If you want to be more creative, think outside of yourself. profkjmoore: How CEOs Define Success - an Interview With INSEAD's Kets de Vries. BoozCompany: Models of corporate management have an impact on CEO succession patterns. The Power of Meditation by @DeepakChopra.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2011 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2011 that you might have missed: @mikemyatt: The biggest leadership blind-spot and what to do about it: Leadership & The Expectation Gap. Bill_George Another powerful message from Tom Friedman. CEOs need to discern what is good and what may not be good for the business.

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