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Why Leaders Should Always Take The Blame (And Never The Credit)

Terry Starbucker

You can find and read more about this lesson, and its backing by facts and history, in one of my all-time favorite business books, “ Good to Great ” by Jim Collins. Collins noted that in every instance, the leaders of the great companies demonstrated these two traits. What’s so earth shatteringly wonderful about this?

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Muting the Messenger: What Leaders Do Silences What Leaders Say

The Practical Leader

” This hypocrisy adds to the cynical view that “political principles” is an oxymoron right up there with clean coal, pretty ugly, retail service, or we’re all in this together. ” The applicant answered it anyway: “Never got caught.”

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“How to Be Exceptional” is Destined to be a Landmark Leadership Book

The Practical Leader

I read thousands of books, papers, articles, and blogs on the topic. I’ve also written seven books, hundreds of articles and blogs, facilitated over a thousand retreats and workshops, and delivered hundreds of keynotes on personal, team, and organizational leadership. Leadership has been a lifelong passion for me.

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Good to Great. Are you ‘good’ or maybe slightly below?

Strategy Driven

Jim Collins immortal business bestseller, Good to Great , created a revolution in many businesses and an explosion in book sales. The book was adopted, adapted, taught, and implemented. Collins knew it. Good to Great isn’t just a book and a concept; it’s also a challenge. Self-improvement. So far it’s simple.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership.

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Is Obama Gaining Power with Every Speech? (Are You?)

Harvard Business Review

In the late 1990s, I took part in sessions at Suits University, the internal training provided by off-price men's clothing retailer The Men's Wearhouse to its wardrobe consultants. His new book from HarperBusiness is Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't. Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D.

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