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The Ultimate Leadership Tip (From a Trend Too Compelling to Ignore)

Terry Starbucker

I was at a friend’s house for Thanksgiving dinner the other day when the conversation turned to leadership, and my blog. It was a great illustration of leadership applying the mistaken belief, and the fear, to a predictable negative effect. It’s really the ultimate leadership tip for the modern-day leader.

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Southwest Airlines 2011 Results Reflect Benefits of Servant Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a role model of servant leadership since its founding by Herb Kelleher (and others). Jordan reflected the company’s commitment to servant leadership. Bucking that trend though, AirTran reflected it’s best operational results ever. Improved Results by Acquired AirTran. Gratitude to Employees.

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2011 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2011 that you might have missed: @wallybock >> Imagination Igniters: Books for Leaders. steveroesler: 6 Important Marketing Trends to Watch in 2012 : The World :: American Express OPEN Forum. mjasmus: Most read in 2011: 30 Overlooked Acts of Leadership Courage. Pearl Buck.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2011

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. Outrageous Fortunes : The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy by Daniel Altman. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 160 titles. Being the Boss : The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader by Linda A.

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Leadership and Work Teams

Great Leadership By Dan

For two years (2016 and 2017) Deloitte’s Global Human Capital trends survey has positioned organizational redesign as the number one concern for businesses. An effective team leader will understand this requirement for flexibility, evaluating their performance, examining not only their leadership style but the appropriateness of that style.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week - A Look Ahead at 2011

Sales Wolf Blog

 Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011.  Below is a great collection of posts containing predictions, resolutions, trends, and thoughts for 2011.  Enjoy! .  Enjoy!

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The Wisdom Wave: Preparing for the Surge of Senior Professionals.

Rich Gee Group

This is up from 16% in 2011. Mentorship and Leadership: Older employees often take on mentorship roles, sharing their knowledge and experiences with younger colleagues. Parting Thoughts The rising importance of older workers is a significant trend in today’s workforce. By 2030, 25% of the US workforce will be over the age of 55.

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