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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. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair.

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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2015

Eric Jacobson

Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Looking inward before taking those crucial first steps toward change. Complacency. Not guiding the troops. Holding on to toxic employees.

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15 Questions to Ask Your Team Before 2015

Let's Grow Leaders

.” I’m all for a 2015 fast start. 15 Questions to Ask Your Team Before 2015. Here are 15 questions to get your team thinking and talking before 2015. Here are 15 questions to get your team thinking and talking before 2015. Who most influenced your leadership? What was the most influential book you read?

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The Best Leadership Books of 2015

Leading Blog

From Everybody Matters which helps us to look at those we lead as family to Becoming Steve Jobs that looks at the development of a leader as a life-long process, the following books help us to do just that. H3 Leadership : Stay Hungry. by Brad Lomenick Brad Lomenick reflects on his leadership journey in H3 Leadership.

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December 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. But the books on this list were worth the effort.

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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2015

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October. Lead More, Control Less : 8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention by Marvin R. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 100 titles. Weisbord and Sandra Janoff. Extreme Ownership : How U.S.

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First Look: Leadership Books for August 2015

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 100 titles. Humans Are Underrated : What High Achievers Know That Brilliant Machines Never Will by Geoff Colvin. Unthinkable : The Culture and Politics of Getting Innovation Wrong by Tom Hopkins.

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