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Applying Leadership by the Numbers

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At the helm of these organizations is the individual hired to lead, whether they are the commander of a military unit, the CEO of a large corporation or the head of maintenance at an aviation operations company. Leadership is the key component that contributes to the success of these effective teams. … Read the rest.

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Check Out Today’s 200-Second Soundbite™ Video Spotlight!

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Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General Michel shares leadership lessons from the safety of the trenches. Have you settled for the safety of the trenches? … Read the rest. The post Check Out Today’s 200-Second Soundbite™ Video Spotlight! appeared first on General Leadership.

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Check Out Today’s 200-Second Soundbite™ Video Spotlight!

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Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General Michel shares that we must never forget that we are always serving as role models to others. No matter who you are, where you work, or what title, position, or rank you possess, you will leave your mark, for good or bad, on scores of people. … Read the rest.

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The Growing Season for New Leaders Never Ends

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” Jack Welch , former CEO of General Electric. “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” A large part of your job as a leader is to grow your replacement. No matter how fantastic a leader you are, you will eventually be replaced.

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The Three Pillars of Morally Courageous Leaders

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O’Neill, the former CEO of aluminum company Alcoa, was on his second day on the job as the company’s new leader when his secretary, a twenty-five-year Alcoa veteran, approached him to inquire when he was planning to join the local country club. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring – Leading Unfamiliar Organizations

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Alan Mulally , the former CEO of Boeing , started his career there as an aerospace engineer. In 2006, he transitioned to the CEO of Ford Motor Company. Conversations with Bill Ford , the former CEO, industry experts and his team leaders helped him understand the direction he needed to steer.

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Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization

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This position almost always comes with a title, “Commander”, Director of Marketing, Executive Vice President, Chairman, or CEO. Study after ponderous management study confirms what common sense already tells us: while the CEO sets broad strategic guidelines it is the lower ranking subordinates who do much of the real work of an organization.…