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The Best Leaders Have the Best Systems

Lead Change Blog

Strategy is important, innovation is important. In a December 2015 Harvard Business Review article , three authors described the pitiful results of a survey of almost 700 executives. If you’re going to accomplish anything big or important—and that’s what leadership is all about—you’ll need systems. What are they missing?

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January 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

This Leadership Development Carnival is the first of 2015 and the first since the Lead Change Group has taken the reins from Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Communicating Powerfully In 2015. As we look toward 2015, we must lead and live so that we aren’t missed. Jennifer V.

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June 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the June 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership submitted 11 Ways For Leaders To Encourage Innovation From Their Employees. Jennifer McClure of Unbridled Talent contributed 20 of the Best Quotes from Leadercast 2015 #thebraveones. David Dye of Trailblaze, Inc.

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Better Leadership in 2015 (And Beyond): 9 Essentials

QAspire

Year 2015 is knocking the door. But the same challenges are also opportunities to practice better leadership provided we understand what it takes to succeed as a leader in 2015 (and beyond). Here are 9 key thoughts on leading in 2015 and beyond: Leaders need to understand the new definition of power.

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

There’s an entire branch of social science that studies the psychological and physiological effects of humor and laughter on the brain and the immune system— it’s called gelotology. We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation. Sources: Beard, A.

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KidPower 2015 Earth Day Project – Coaching Kids to Lead

Lead Change Blog

I have had the privilege of building innovative social service programs for at-risk children and families. Utilize the creative arts (music, visual arts, and dance) to express Earth Day Network’s 2015 theme, “It’s Our Turn to Lead.”. The bicycle generators traveled to Hollywood Central Elementary School on Monday, March 16, 2015.

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February 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jane Perdue of the Braithwaite Innovation Group contributed How To Involve The Right People In The Right Way. John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog provided Bad Weather Is Part Of The Transportation System.