Leading Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Poet and Fortune 500 consultant David Whyte said that “The core act of leadership must be the act of making conversations real.” Conversations—sometimes difficult conversations—are what build relationships. Conversations that provide the opportunity for possibility. Conversations about choice. Leaders create the opportunity for conversation. By bringing people together for conversation they increase engagement, commitment and accountability.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 20, 2011

Unless they can highlight a problem, many book reviewers don’t feel like they have done their job. They operate under the assumption that being a critic means being critical. Many bosses operate the same way. They feel feedback is good only if it is critical or negative. Adam Bryant suggests in The Corner Office , that we be a coach, not a critic. He writes, “Employees know if their boss is rooting for them to succeed, and they’re much more open to feedback if they sense the manager’s goal is to

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2011

Former chairman and chief executive officer of Baxter International, Harry Kraemer, has written a genuine, back-to-basics book on value-based leadership: From Values to Action. He presents four interconnected principles that build on and contribute to each other: Self-Reflection is the most important and is central to your leadership. “If you are not self-reflective, how can you truly know yourself?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2011

Dan Appleman has written a handbook for developing teen leadership. Based on over 20 years of real world experience, you will find ideas, techniques, examples and even sample statements to guide you. Developing Teen Leadership will not only help you develop leadership skills in yourself and others, but you will find ways to help teens help other teens on their leadership journey.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2011

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April. Change Anything : The New Science of Personal Success by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler. The Corner Office : Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed by Adam Bryant. From Values to Action : The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership by Harry M.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 25, 2011

It was called the “Miracle on Ice.” On February 22, 1980 the U.S. Olympic hockey team did the unthinkable. They beat the unbeatable Russian team. But team goalie Jim Craig says is was not a miracle. It was the result of hard work and one of the “best demonstrations of team chemistry in sports history.” In Gold Medal Strategies , Craig illustrates that the principles that got them there in 1980 can be applied to any team.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2011

Guy Kawasaki has made a career out of enchanting people. He has summarized what he has learned so far in Enchantment. (Think How to Win Friends and Influence People 2011.) Reading his book you will clearly see that enchantment doesn’t happen by accident. It is a state of mind that can be developed and perfected. In a perfect world, if you had a better mousetrap, the world would beat a path to your door.

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