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James Mattis: My Favorite Books

Leading Blog

He says, “ You stay teachable most by reading books , by reading what other people went through.”. If you haven’t read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent because your personal experiences alone aren’t broad enough to sustain you. I collected several thousand books for my personal library.

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Hamilton Recognized His Challenges

Coaching Tip

Source: Gordon Leidner: The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton: 7 Steps to Revolutionary Leadership from Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers. Elizabeth Cobbs: The Hamilton Affair: A Novel. While in college, he was caught up in the spirit of the revolution and joined a New York militia company. George Washington.

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7 Steps To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Your Team

Tanveer Naseer

When Daniel Goleman released “Emotional Intelligence” in 1995, did anyone think that this best-selling book would transform the role of leadership? These types of relationships fuel open communication, a good work ethic, flexibility and a better understanding of each person’s roles and expectations.

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Self-Assessment

Marshall Goldsmith

In the movie Wall Street, Michael Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of the rude, larcenous wheeler-dealer Gordon Gekko. He communicated clear expectations for ethics, values, and behavior. Well, I worked with a real-life investment banker could have inspired the Gekko character. From the beginning, Kent led by example.

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April 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Gordon Leidner answers these questions in his guest post on Great Leadership!” Jon VerBeck of JonVerbeck.com submitted Business Owner Mistakes: Not Keeping Company Books and Records Up-to-Date. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided Were the Founding Fathers Great Leaders? If so, What can we learn from them?”