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Ask a Great Leadership Development Question - Get a Free Book!

Great Leadership By Dan

That''s where you, Great Leadership readers and supporters come in. I may even ask a lot of experts and use it for an upcoming Leadership Development Carnival. AND – and as an added bonus, if use your question , I’ll send you a free copy of The Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning eBook. Now bring it on!

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Action Learning: A Recipe For Success

Marshall Goldsmith

I have observed one leadership development process that builds leaders and helps companies make money at the same time - action learning. After seeing how action learning worked at GE and IBM, I am surprised that more companies don't do it. Action learning is a structured process with four essential elements: 1.

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A Powerful and Cost Effective Way to Become a Stronger Manager

Let's Grow Leaders

Learn some skills, get out of your comfort zone, try them out, get feedback, take it seriously, adjust, repeat. It’s the premise behind high-end executive development programs that include action learning projects and 360 feedback assessments.

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The Widening Gap Between Leaders and Up-and-coming Leaders…and What to Do About It

Great Leadership By Dan

What’s needed to overcome what I call the “leadership crisis,” is not new technology or massive staffing changes. What’s needed is a shift in focus towards recognizing, supporting and developing leaders who possess both a strong “inner-core” of character and conviction and “outer-core” of leadership capability. 3) Alignment-“Must Do”.

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The Remarkable Power of the Truth Teller

Lead from Within

If you’re in a powerful position or leadership role in which people look up to you, you’re expected to lead in integrity and truth. Make truth a consistent part of our own leadership and business, and others will follow. They know that honest hearts produce honest actions. If leaders lie, how can they ever be trusted?

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How to Achieve Better Gender Balance through Succession Planning and Development

Great Leadership By Dan

According to research from the book Why Woman Mean Business , women now represent a majority of the talent pool, a majority of the market, and better gender balance in leadership yields better corporate performance. BETTER BOTTOM LINE : - Companies with more women in leadership have a 35% higher return on equity.

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If Your Business isn’t Agile, You Won’t Have a Future. It’s That Simple

Great Leadership By Dan

Not surprisingly, the need for organizational agility sits high on executive agendas everywhere. This is shared leadership in action and works on the principle of “I own what I help to create”. And it also means that a new approach to leadership and management is needed.

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