Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2021. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Culture clashes, infighting among executives and engineers, dueling corporate traditions, and government maneuvering constantly threatened the venture.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2021. Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. They catch “product diseases” that often kill innovation.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. The Five Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison. Five simple qualities that captures the essence of outstanding leadership today. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Recently, a large study ranked empathy as the most important leadership skill in the workplace. When leaders expressed empathy for their team, it increased a team’s innovation and engagement, improved customer service, and helped them balance their home and work life. Empathic leadership is not only for supersensitive types.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. In this book, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles. Ask those you trust what books have inspired them, and dig in.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership comes in moments.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

New Book Giveaway!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Bella Rushi to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of her new book, The Innovative Executive: Leading Intelligently… Continue reading → 20 copies available!!

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A good book helps us to do just that. Here are ten books to help you get back into the world of work and make plans for an improved future: How Trust Works : The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired by Peter H. Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For over twenty years, Dr. Behnam Tabrizi has taught organizational transformation at Stanford University in its Executive Program, which he also directs. And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2020. The book's goal is to help readers learn about the intricacies of teaching and managing, and to impart lessons about how teachers can create a unique teaching atmosphere. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. Develop leaders!

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MARCH 4, 2024

Sam Adeyemi offers insight to business executives and C-suite professionals on cultivating innovation within any organization. Today’s guest post is b y Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of “Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership.”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. Maxwell (HarperCollins Leadership, 2019) In Leadershift , John C. He does this by sharing the eleven shifts he made over the course of his long and successful leadership career.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When it comes to innovation, focus is way more important than creativity. Today’s post is by Alex Goryachev, author of FEARLESS INNOVATION: Going Beyond The Buzzword To Continuously Drive Growth, Improve The Bottom Line, And Enact Change (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2022

Your book, Courageous Cultures, kind of scares me. We just need FOCUSED execution. This conversation came up when we were looking at curriculum design for ongoing training for one of our long-term leadership development clients. And they said, “yeah, maybe not so much on the innovation.” This way and that.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2019. These organizations tend to lag behind in innovation, discretionary effort, morale and ultimately performance. The authors introduce readers to the pragmatic model and methods of Meta-Leadership. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The physics of a prism can also be applied to leadership: In an agile work environment, it is valuable to slow down and reconsider which leadership angle to take in particular situations. The PRISM Model offers five angles to leading people and forms the bedrock of leadership excellence. What is your purpose in life?

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Engaging Leader

JULY 18, 2020

If these frustrations sound familiar, you’ll love this conversation with Karin Hurt about her newest book, Courageous Cultures. We talk about building teams of micro-innovators, problem-solvers, and customer-advocates working together. Karin Hurt is the award-winning author of several books and an Inc. In […].

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2014

Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June. Executive Presence : The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett. Collective Genius : The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation by Linda A. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 118 titles.

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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. It’s what we call non disruptive creation that allows us to innovate and grow without disruption and social pain,” share the authors W.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2024

Critical thinking is essential amidst societal divisiveness, emphasizing the need for innovative problem-solving. Human-centric leadership involves building caring, trusting relationships, essential for long-term success. Thank you To Our Guest Ed Hess has 20 years experience as business executive before joining academia.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September. Beyond the Idea : How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 120 titles. Die Empty : Unleash Your Best Work Every Day by Todd Henry.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. A side conversation can lead to the next big idea or micro-innovation, and a shared laugh can forge a bond stronger than any Slack thread.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

00:29) Leadership & Future Insights : David introduces the essence of “ Leadership without Losing Your Soul ,” promising future explorations into workplace harmony. Reflect on what drives you—company, craft, or cause—to navigate your path wisely. (00:29)

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 24, 2017

Guest post from Robin Speculand: Leaders across the world have been taught how to plan but not how to execute. Every university offering a business degree has on their faculty a professor teaching strategy but almost none have a professor teaching its execution. I call this the “Strategy Execution Skills Gap”.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2016

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. The Right Kind of Crazy : A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation by Adam Steltzner with William Patrick. Doing the Right Things Right : How the Effective Executive Spends Time by Laura Stack.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 4, 2013

All companies, no matter the size, need to continually innovate in order to remain competitive. Innovation is a two-part challenge. The second part is executing it. Organizations are not Structured to Execute Innovation. So why is innovation execution so hard? The Innovative Leader "Out Thinks".

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

"AI doesn't replace leadership; it redefines it. In the age of intelligent machines, the savvy executive adapts, learns, and thrives." As executives navigate the complex waters of modern-day leadership, understanding AI isn't just beneficial—it's essential. Let's dive in. Prioritize Data Management: AI thrives on data.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 2, 2020

We bring you a list of books that women entrepreneurs must read to find the right balance between leadership and ownership of self. The books draw on self experiences, tackle stereotypes, fly in the face of patriarchy, give sensitive and empathetic advice, and an ability to see the lighter side of their struggles.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

V ISIONARY THINKING is the ability to see the big picture, envision what the future could look like, build a plan to achieve that vision, and lead yourself and others down the path of execution. Having visions and being able to execute them will have an impact on the success levels you’ll achieve. They never do it alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What we’re noticing about leadership, teams, and company culture. About your leadership? We’re seeing more offsites, leadership training kickoffs, executive leadership workshops, and team innovation events. We’re noticing HOPE is powerful in leadership. What are YOU NOTICING?

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Welcome to the May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided Stop Saying Stupid Things.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. Identifying the expendable can be surprisingly quick once you start that dialogue. Embrace the wisdom of knowing what ‘winning’ looks like. A few powerful phrases that can help. What’s most important?” Focus is the antidote to overwhelm.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. When you start to explore the benefits of empathetic leadership on a deeper level, it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. But it’s clear that empathy is a core leadership skill. Still, a sea change like this is hard-won.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 14, 2014

“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President [.] Bell is a renowned keynote speaker, consultant and author of several national best selling books. His newest book is The 9 1/2 Principles of Innovative Service. Leadership Development Self Leadership Covenant Oath service'

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