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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. We’ve constructed an “anatomy of leader character” based on a set of 11 dimensions and associated behaviors.

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Every Day An Idea

Lead Change Blog

When I began coordinating content for the Lead Change Group in 2014, the idea of soliciting, editing and publishing a different piece of leadership material every weekday was a little daunting. Sometimes, what sounded like a valid leadership idea does not turn out to be a good fit for your community. I was new to the community.

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* Putting the “Constructive” into Criticism

You're Not the Boss of Me

Most leaders like to preface the word ‘criticism’ with the word ‘constructive’. However, not all carry out the ‘constructive’ part well, which usually means the ‘criticism’ part is prone to cause an already “ unhealthy state of things ” to deteriorate even further. Originally published, October 14, 2012. To me, that says it all.

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Wal-Mart Leadership Sweeps $24 Million of Bribes Under the Rug

Coaching Tip

In The New York Times of April 22, 2012, a former executive described how Wal-Mart de Mexico had orchestrated a campaign of bribery to win market dominance. He knew so much, he explained, because for years he had been the lawyer in charge of obtaining construction permits for Wal-Mart de Mexico.

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9 Lessons from Henry Ford’s $5 Day Decision

Leading Blog

He simplified the design and construction of the automobile, narrowed the choices available (“any color you want, so long as it’s black”) and marketed it toward what we would today call the “down market.” That’s why Fortune ’s editors named it as the ultimate in their 2012 book The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time.

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Ten Ways to Engage Your Workforce in 2012

Strategy Driven

As organizations expand and grow, the skills that led to success often won’t sustain further development in a more complex, high-stakes environment. Top performers will be more engaged when they receive constructive information about what they do well and what they need to improve. Present and future executives need more.

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Taking Charge of a Team? Avoid These 4 Mistakes

QAspire

Joining a team in leadership position is an opportunity to gain team’s respect and support. Try directing this energy instead into constructive initiatives that leave people feel more valued. They start operating within the confines of what they have experienced so far. Resistance is negative energy, but energy nevertheless.

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