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NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Tasha Eurich – an organizational psychologist whose recent book “Insight” is all about self-awareness being the secret ingredient of success in 21st century. I believe that all external leadership starts from being able to lead the self effectively. Self-awareness therefore is the starting point of leadership.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Three Buckets of Courage In December 2023 Edition of The Leadership Development Carnival hosted by the amazing Julie Winkle Giulioni , I came across a brilliant post titled The Three Buckets of Courage by Bill Treasurer. In the book, Bill offers strategies to build a culture of Courage in teams and organizations.

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APRIL 11, 2017

I have been in pursuit of simplifying ideas and extract signals in a noisy world since 2009 when I wrote my first book #QUALITYtweet. It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.” – Friedrich Nietzsche. Summarize insights on leadership, learning and quality. Brainstorming.

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JUNE 26, 2023

I recently re-read the book “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” by Michael Gelb and realized how profoundly the book impacted my thinking about creativity, learning and well being back in time. Here are my key thoughts these 7 aspects: 1. Enroll Today!

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JANUARY 30, 2023

In his book “ Poke The Box ”, Seth Godin asked a powerful question, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” In her book “ The Fearless Organization ”, Amy Edmondson writes,when leaders overcome their biases to ask genuine questions, it fosters psychological safety….

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Thought leadership is important for building careers and for building organizations. What is thought leadership? How does one build thought leadership in his/her area of work? Let’s find out from Dr. Liz Alexander who recently co-authored a book titled ThoughtLeadership Tweet. True thought leadership in action!

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MARCH 11, 2024

William is the Co-Founder Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation and author of Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict (Disclaimer: I have not read the book but this podcase episode has encouraged me to pick it up soon.) It could be friends, family, organizational leadership, cross-functional leaders etc.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Clark Businesses today are plagued by people who are "installed" in leadership positions just because of their prior performance as a "worker" I have seen some excellent technical brains failing miserably as project leaders.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Daily and consistently, he ships goodness on his blog Execupundit where topics range from self-development, great quotes and book reviews to management insights. This award requires me to list my five favorite books of all time and mention at least five other bloggers who deserve this award. What are your favorite books of all time?

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JULY 25, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect A few weeks back, my friend Becky Robinson at Mountain State University gifted me with a copy of John C. Maxwell’s latest book “ Everyone Communicates, Few Connect ”. Tags: Book review , communication lessons , John C. Don’t Kill It!

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Whitney Johnson wrote a book titled “ Disrupt Yourself ” in 2015 that effectively underlines the need to take right risks proactively and offers very useful stories and insights on how to disrupt yourself. In her recent newsletter , Whitney revisited “ The Seven Accelerants of Growth ” that were outlined originally in her book.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I am excited about Deb Smolenski’s new book titled “ Brain On! Two big reasons for my excitement are: The book is very relevant for the times we live in where knowledge workers are struggling to maintain mental health given the overload of information and choices.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In their latest book, authors Anne Morriss and Frances Frei challenge the idea of breaking things while moving fast. They recommend that leaders should “ Move Fast and Fix Things ” which is also the title of their newest book. Here is a quick snapshot of a few ideas from the book in form of a #sketchnote summary.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Supervisors commanded and controlled others and leadership was often equated with “taking power”. Mary Parker Follett defined management as “ the art of getting things done through people ” and collaborative leadership embodies and extends this belief. When required, they collaborated in person.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet – Book Release My first book #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project , released on 11-Nov-09 is now available on Amazon ( Paperback and Kindle Versions). My book writing journey has been fascinating so far, and YOU can be a part of it.

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JUNE 27, 2022

Tuning into team emotions, fostering productive work relationships, building trust, and building a conducive environment within the team is the constant work of leadership. I had the opportunity to read the book and it is a treasure of wisdom on building high-performance teams through the power of team EQ.

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APRIL 22, 2022

My friend Becky Robinson, who released her first book titled “ Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause ” defines reach as: “Reach is not only about creating the biggest possible audience for your work. Becky Robinson’s book offers four foundational principles of expanding your reach.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this context, I read Joseph McCormack’s book “ Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less ” in 2018 for two reasons – I am passionate about improving communication in organizations and I aim for simplicity in my own expression. The book offered reasons why we fail to keep our communication short and some tools to enable brevity.

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MARCH 18, 2013

One of my consistent observation is: “ Indifference is the enemy of great leadership. Indifference in leadership can manifest itself in one (or many) of the following ways: 1. No execution = No results = No leadership. They will go by the books and push compliance at the cost of motivation.

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APRIL 17, 2016

I recently read revised edition of my friend Lisa Haneberg’s book “ Coaching Basics ” published by Association for Talent Development (ATD). I strongly recommend this book. But when I read this book, I was instantly reminded of a wonderful post that Lisa wrote in 2014 where she outlined critical competencies of a great coach.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a rather quick/short summary of key highlights of 2022 for me: Book Illustrations The year started with the buzz around my friend Krish Shankar’s new book “ Catalyze: Power up your people ecosystem ” that was released in December 2021. The book contains visual chapter summaries in form of my sketchnotes.

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JUNE 22, 2015

Most people ascend to leadership positions based on their areas of natural strengths. Authors Thuy Sindell and Milo Sindell calls this space as “ Hidden Strengths ” in their new book by the same name. And according to authors, our focusing on our hidden strengths provide a very fertile ground for our leadership and professional growth.

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MARCH 16, 2011

I have seen many such designated leaders, who raised their game to meet the expectations that come along with leadership. They make an effort to learn about leadership, read books, blogs and consciously put those lessons in action. She reported that after a long pause, he said simply, “I don’t know about theories of leadership.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Effective leadership is about making it worth for them. Updated: Visual Leadership Pack of 60+ HD Sketchnotes. Employees, after all, are volunteers who exercise their choice of working with you. Related Posts at QAspire.com. The post Signs of a High-Trust Environment first appeared on QAspire.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

In 2009, Nicholas Bate had sent me a few of his books and a wonderful collection of handmade cards with brilliant insights. I still refer to those books/cards and the amazing thing is that all the ideas are still so relevant after so many years. One of the cards he had sent contained ideas on Leadership.

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JANUARY 24, 2016

Leadership starts with influence and influence starts with trust. Our first instinct as human beings when we assume a leadership role is to show our strength, competence and skills and prove a point about our fitment to the role. Graceful Leadership 101: Free PDF Book. Leadership and Building Emotional Infrastructure.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Whitney Johnson wrote a book titled “ Disrupt Yourself ” in 2015 that effectively underlines the need to take right risks proactively and offers very useful stories and insights on how to disrupt yourself. In her recent newsletter , Whitney revisited “ The Seven Accelerants of Growth ” that were outlined originally in her book.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2011

At some point, we get promoted to a leadership position, and we have to get things done through people. When we work as an individual contributor in early years of our careers, we are in-charge of our own outcomes. This is one of the most significant transitions in our careers, and the one that is [.]

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In early 2013, I interviewed Dr. Liz Alexander on the all important topic of thought leadership (based on her book ). In a world where every other person with a blog or a book under the belt claiming to be a “thought leader”, this interview helped me clarify what real thought leadership actually means for individuals and organizations.

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MARCH 23, 2021

Rebels At Work: Dispatches Book. A follow-up to their first book, Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Creating Change Within , this book shares the authors’ most popular blog posts. Updated: Visual Leadership Pack of 55+ HD Sketchnotes. The post Rebels at Work: What Makes a Good Rebel? first appeared on QAspire.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook Conversations are at the core of good leadership and how/what a leader communicates reveals the personality of the leader. I read this on Twitter recently - conversations are the currency of leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick Being a good manager (self-management and team management) is essential ingredient of success in today’s business environment. This book is a very handy tool for young managers and aspiring leaders to lead well and prosper. Don’t Kill It!

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Recently, I was re-reading John Kotter’s book “Leading Change” from HBR Press and came across a chapter dedicated to leadership and lifelong learning with a short summary of mental habits that support lifelong learning. Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. Taking Charge of YOUR Learning. On Learning Slowly.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Amy Edmondson , in her book, “ The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace ” defines “Psychological Safety” as – “Psychological Safety is broadly defined as a climate in which people are comfortable expressing and being themselves. Updated: Visual Leadership Pack of 60+ HD Sketchnotes.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. I recently visited Sabarmati Ashram , one of the residences of Gandhi, where we got a glimpse into Gandhi’s life as a national leader.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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JANUARY 3, 2022

” In her The Washington Post article as well as on Dare to Lead podcast with Brené Brown , she offers valuable guidance on how we can cope with the Pandemic Flux Syndrome and also help others around us cope with it in leadership/organizational context. .” Updated: Visual Leadership Pack of 60+ HD Sketchnotes.

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