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James Mattis: My Favorite Books

Leading Blog

G ENERAL JAMES MATTIS credits his leadership success to his prodigious reading habits. He says, “ You stay teachable most by reading books , by reading what other people went through.”. I collected several thousand books for my personal library. The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command by Andrew Gordon.

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Hamilton Recognized His Challenges

Coaching Tip

As Alexander Hamilton would have realized, the ancient Greek aphorism know thyself is an excellent place to start in the study of leadership. 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.

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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. Organizations that crank out great leaders tend to have CEOs like Steve Sanger who are actively involved in leadership development. He communicated clear expectations for ethics, values, and behavior.

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April 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the April 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I read through this month’s Leadership Development Carnival entries, I felt a bit of the same. What unites them is their love of leadership and their ability to articulate their outstanding ideas. .” ” Find Beth on Twitter at @bethbeutler.