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Improve Your Positive Influence: Eliminate Common Obstacles

Leading Blog

Potential – Interference = Performance I FIRST encountered this equation in the context of peak performance in the sports world. The equation also applies to our individual capacity for positive influence (+influence). The interference could come externally but often comes internally in an athlete — freezing up or choking on the spot.

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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

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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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2018

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2018. The Meaning Revolution : The Power of Transcendent Leadership by Fred Kofman. The Power of a Positive Team : Proven Principles and Practices that Make Great Teams Great by Jon Gordon. Born to Build by Jim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal.

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Tom Ryan’s Philosophy: Becoming Elite in Life and Leadership

Skip Prichard

. “The greatest force in the world is positive influence.” His journey is compellingly told his book Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite in Life and Leadership. His journey is compellingly told his book Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite in Life and Leadership. Wrestling is more than a sport for Ryan.

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Winning Teams Know to Trust Their Team Members

Leading Blog

I N BUSINESS, as in sports, the aspect that distinguishes the best teams from the mediocre teams comes down to collaboration. Let’s apply the team sport analogy further. An alternative choice is to pass the puck to another player who is in a better position and can make a coordinated play. Doing so creates agility.

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February 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 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. Henry writes: “ There are many theories and many books written on the subject of success.

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The Unspoken Role of Confidence in Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Hewitt: Leadership is one of the most regularly used words in the world of business, and arguably one of the most important. Leadership is “the action of leading a group of people or an organisation”, and there are two important things to note: Firstly, leadership does not necessarily require an official title.