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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2012

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Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. What Matters Now : How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation by Gary Hamel. Smart Trust : Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World by Stephen M.R. Covey and Greg Link with Rebecca R. Merrill. The Shaping of an Effective Leader : Eight Formative Principles of Leadership by Gayle D.

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Power Corrupts Sooner than You Think

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In a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887, Lord Acton observed that “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” British Prime Minister William Pitt also observed, “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” Power is a tricky thing and we rely on it more than we should.

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Leading Views: James Stockdale on Leadership

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In A Vietnam Experience : Ten Years of Reflection (1984) by James Stockdale, he writes: Leadership must be based on goodwill. Goodwill does not mean posturing and, least of all, pandering to the mob. It means obvious and wholehearted commitment to helping followers. We are tired of leaders we fear, tired of leaders we love, and most tired of leaders who let us take liberties with them.

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2011 Compilation

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Here are a selection of tweets from December 2011 that you might have missed: @wallybock >> Imagination Igniters: Books for Leaders. @KevinEikenberry Valueable Distinction >> Achievement vs. Success. @steveroesler: 6 Important Marketing Trends to Watch in 2012 : The World :: American Express OPEN Forum. Gallup Poll: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Again Top Most Admired List.

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