December, 2016

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2016 Compilation

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Here are a selection of tweets from December 2016 that you might have missed: Don’t you love the beginning of a new year? by @mark_sanborn. VIDEO: Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace. The Line between Confidence and Hubris by Tim Laseter via @stratandbiz. Five Overlooked Principles Shaping the Destiny of Your Business by @jjsviokla via @stratandbiz.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

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O NCE AGAIN we see that despite our rhetoric, what we are is reflected in our leaders and leadership. Actions have consequences and continuity of character matters. We need to be “urgently” reflective because too often by the time we find out it’s broken, it’s been broken for a very long time. As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills.

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How to Matter: The 5 Key Ways Companies Win

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I N TODAY'S ECONOMY of volatility and velocity, the lifespan of a Fortune 500 company has plummeted from an average 50 years to a mere fifteen. When constant disruption is the new normal, how do companies succeed? They find a way to matter. When we looked at thirty-plus case studies of successful companies, we found that they all share an audacious approach to disruption.

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Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole

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S O MUCH OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP is learning to lead yourself. It requires some luck, but more than anything it means always pressing forward and a good dose of creativity especially when things don’t look good. It’s not surprising then that Anthony Scaramucci’s book, Hopping Over The Rabbit Hole : How Entrepreneurs Turn Failure Into Success is not just an important read for would-be entrepreneurs but anyone who looking move through life in a forward direction.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2016

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Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December. Speed : How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman. Killing It : An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart by Sheryl O'Loughlin. Your One Word : The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter by Evan Carmichael.

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