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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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How a Good Life Builds a (Better Than) Great Company – The Zen of Jonathan Fields

Terry Starbucker

His last best-selling book, “ Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel For Brilliance” was named the top personal development book in 2011 by 800-CEO-READ. The reasons building a powerful culture cannot be framed as an obligation. Why the “paycheck option” isn’t necessarily the less risky one.

Company 392
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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobson

Keyes recaps his learned business lessons for top management and CEOs at companies of all sizes. Forming strategic collaborations to rescue a dying company. He outlines the importance of education for all humankind and the power of education to change our world. from 2007 to 2011. It’s convenience, not products.

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Best Leadership Books of 2011

Leading Blog

Consider : Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking In Your Organization by Daniel Patrick Forrester. Practically Radical : Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself by William C. It’s time to rediscover true leadership—to rethink our fundamental assumptions.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. How do retired CEO’s spend there time when the power and the glory is gone?

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The January Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2011 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

This month's edition is a special "Best of 2011" collection of leadership development blog posts from many of our regular Carnival contributors. Reason: "This was our most read piece of original content published in 2011". It was also one of The People Equation’s top five most-read posts from 2011.".

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2011

Leading Blog

Grow : How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World's Greatest Companies by Jim Stengel. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December. 360 Degrees of Influence : Get Everyone to Follow Your Lead on Your Way to the Top by Harrison Monarth. Screw Business As Usual by Richard Branson.

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