The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2020

New research from BerkeleyHaas is perhaps unlikely to shift the sympathy needle too much, but it does nonetheless highlight the damage the stresses of leadership has on those at the top. The researchers framed their analysis through the lens of hostile takeovers, which they reasoned cause considerable stress in the boardroom.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

However, in high-stakes situations, our doubts, self-talk, low awareness, ill-preparedness, and instinct-led execution can make or break our attempts. The higher the stakes, the more systematic analysis and preparation will be needed. Instinct-led execution. They’re powerful but can also be misguided.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Simply put, I believe that entrepreneurial is a mindset—a way of thinking—and leadership is a way of acting. Entrepreneurial leadership, then, describes the way such a leader behaves. As founding dean and professor at the Yale school of management, he taught a course on entrepreneurial leadership.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Each of these Moments offers a context specific, road tested coaching tip that you can use to increase your leadership effectiveness or that of leaders you’re coaching. Each of these Moments offers a context specific, road tested coaching tip that you can use to increase your leadership effectiveness or that of leaders you’re coaching.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition,” explains Rebecca Homkes , author of the new book, Survive, Reset, Thrive. Most books aren’t honest enough about how hard it is to reset ,” adds Homkes.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In over thirty years of either working for senior executives, being a senior executive, or coaching senior executives, I’ve come to a few conclusions. Back in my own days as an executive, I was hugely influenced by a book called The Discipline of Market Leaders. You couldn’t have two or three, you had to pick one.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 29, 2017

A book I recently read does a great job of helping to answer those questions. [In The book tells the story of a fictitious tech startup, DecisionTech. The story line follows her actions from the first days on the job, to turning her stalled executive team around. This book is a big help in that direction.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2021

Resilience is what Brent Gleeson’s book, Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life is all about. One simple but effective model Gleeson offers for this is the Five-Step Root Cause Analysis. Throughout the book, you will find many mental models with practical steps to move you forward. Observe, learn, and grow.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This requires not only the ability to drill down into details, but to look across the horizon and make right-brained connections, say leadership experts Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren in The Leadership Lab: Understanding Leadership in the 21st Century. They must learn to join them together. "We

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2019

Their research methods and analysis discovered: ? Their analysis found that a 1/8 point gain on this scale generated a profit gain of 2.5% Simons’ work continues at The Integrity Dividend with a book, programs, blog, and more.) Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. of annual revenues.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2018

Back in 1987, when I was hired by Jack Kent Cooke at the ripe young age of 27 to be the COO of a cable TV company, he wasted very little time to initiate me into the world of executive management. During our very first meeting, before I could even take a sip of my first cup of coffee, Cooke looked me straight in the eye, and said. “My

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In business, leadership infrastructure is the sum total of all the management systems, processes, leadership teams, skill sets, and disciplines that enable companies to grow from small operations into midsized or large firms. Leadership infrastructure is every bit as real as roads and bridges, electrical grids, and the Internet.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the book, you'll explore how leaders, at every level, can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee. The Art of Clear Thinking is a book that will change how you interact with the world around you. How many have you read?

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Our perceptions of leadership and who can become a leader often have distinctly cultural roots. The hypothesis being tested was that the leadership narrative used by leaders is rooted in their cultural heritage. Cultural heritage. It’s a finding the author believes could have a number of applications.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2018

In selecting Bono, USA Gymnastics joins an unfortunate list of companies failing to conduct a basic analysis of digital media , before making critical leadership decisions. Spencer Stuart , the executive search firm retained by USA Gymnastics for the permanent replacement, may have played a role in this selection process.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Cause-based performance analysis requires understanding composition of activities that created results, then assessing performance effectiveness of chosen activities. By understanding if the right activities we’re engaged in, and effectiveness of strategy execution, leaders can quickly adjust to change outcomes. .

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For the third part of this month-long series celebrating the release of my first leadership book (which will be available in bookstores and online retailers next Thursday, September 25th), “ Leadership Vertigo ”, co-written with S. Honesty is selected more often than any other leadership characteristic. Forward-Looking.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The book, Beyond Disruption , shows companies how to build a path beyond disruption, where economic growth and social good are not trade-offs that work against each other and divide us. As you read the book, you’ll learn how to apply the authors’ recommended pattern to pursue non-disruptive opportunities in a three basic steps systematic way.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2009

Steve Johnson shares valuable information on Win/Loss analysis that will help product marketing managers understand the buying behaviors of their customers and translate their findings into better products.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 29, 2016

While there is perpetual discussion deliberating what leadership is all about, this book is predicated on the simple assumption that if you cannot move your agenda, you are not a leader," declares author Samuel B. In the final analysis, leadership is about getting things done. Can't Get Enough Leadership , .

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

E VERY NOW AND THEN, a book comes along to give you the insights you need to see and understand the world you live in and how to thrive in it. Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age by Ram Charan is one of those books. And, • Their leaders drive learning, reinvention, and execution.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. I’ve seen many an executive or consultant attempt to identify leaders with interviews, tests, evaluations, etc., Identifying leaders?

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Today, October 19, is the official publication date of the second edition of my book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. Today, October 19, is the official publication date of the second edition of my book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. Click Here.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

Five Whys : The 5 Whys technique is a simple yet powerful tool for root cause analysis. This is also why many effective leaders invest in a relationship with a quality executive leadership coach who can ask them valuable questions and provide a valuable perspective from outside the organization.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Eighteen months ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” within the discussion forum for the LinkedIn group Linked 2 Leadership. Some people suggested more than one book. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. I think it was the graphic design of the book that first caught my eye. It seems that they are adapting their work from Micheal Porters 5 forces.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. One of the things we preach in the book is for leaders to be more “long-term greedy.” 5 Leadership Frequencies.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 9, 2017

One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert at work. Research points out that while nearly half the population is introverted, extroverts hold the majority of leadership roles. The following is a guest piece by Kate Rodriguez.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this time of unrest and change, the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leadership has emerged as the critical skill set for leaders. Having watched the corporate leadership landscape for over 25 years now, I am relieved to see EI getting the attention it deserves! But you can use your leadership to begin the healing process.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

I encourage you to be sincere in your analysis and make the most of your opportunities moving forward. . Critical thinking skills are not a luxury for senior executives – they’re a survival skill. and we read books on how to master everything from the newest software application to the latest management theory.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

THE CEO NEXT DOOR is based on an in-depth analysis of over 2,600 leaders drawn from a database of more than 17,00O CEO's and C-suite executives. For those who aspire to rise in their organization and achieve their full potential, this new book is an essential guide that will dispel the myths about success. they adapt boldly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Many people aspire to leadership positions because of the big bonuses, nice clothes and public accolades. By evaluating my personal journey and working closely with hundreds of executives, I have seen successful leaders embrace three primary responsibilities. Widespread uncertainty marks a failure of leadership.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 18, 2015

Telling others your unique strengths is the first step to leadership transparency and authenticity. . How to discover your strengths is to take some leadership self-assessments and to ask others with whom you have worked closely. Once you buy the book, you will get a unique code to take a self-assessment online. Clifton, Ph.D.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We might think of them as blind spots that adversely affect our leadership effectiveness. Jim Haudan and Rich Berens hope to help you uncover five common leadership blind spots by exposing the underlying assumptions behind the consequences we see played out over and over again in all types of organizations.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2017

How about reengineering, total quality management, performance management, learning organization, value analysis, managed care, or employee satisfaction? Do you bump into employees when you are there or other executives? Your bookshelf: Are they all leadership books? The trappings: Look in your driveway. Read a novel.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision.

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