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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

If you are a regular reader of this blog and feel it has added value to your growth and development as a leader I would greatly appreciate your vote. I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. Turn setbacks into development opportunities by asking positive questions such as: What are the positives surrounding this situation? Don’t hide from the reality of the situation at hand. What can I learn from it?

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AUGUST 16, 2010

If I only had a nickel for each time a CEO has told me “We have the best talent in the industry.&# While I’ve often addressed what it really takes to create a talent driven organization, few companies seem willing to make the requisite investments needed to successfully align their actions with their management speak.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bottom line - toxic individuals kill productivity, and if allowed to run unchecked can have a much broader and deeper impact on an organization than one might think. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

This is so much the case that some CEOs will avoid restructuring initiatives at all costs. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO? Give me real leaders who possess courage, vision, and a bias toward action, and spare me the timidity of mediocre managers posing as leaders.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mellisa Patrick CMgr MCMI, CMI’s programme development manager, attended the event to engage with potential new partners, including universities, colleges, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers. Like this article? Why not share it.

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JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Great CEOs realize the importance of being consistently, purposefully and intensely engaged with their CXOs.

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JULY 20, 2010

Leaders who rest on their laurels without making the effort to develop their skills will eventually be overtaken by those who view leadership as a professional skill to be developed and refined. If those three qualities are present, everything else can be developed.

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JULY 2, 2010

I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

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JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. Nothing will test your metal as CEO more than your ability to make decisions. That said, nobody is immune to bad decisioning.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary? How does your walk prove it?

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. What I want you to recognize is that sometimes the least efficient thing can be lead to the most productive outcome. So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., This is because most CRM platforms measure customer interactions solely upon product purchase history and preferences.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Nowhere will you find a better model for servant leadership, vision casting, discipleship, good decisioning, discernment, self-leadership, intentional leadership, crisis management, character based leadership, etc. All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

The following fundamental concepts of influence, which if properly understood and implemented, can help anyone become more efficient, productive and successful: 1. Influence is built upon a foundation of trust : If a person is not trusted there is a firm limit on their ability to create and use influence.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. Want to find out? If you possess no competency whatsoever give yourself 0 points. Section IX: Team Building.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? Listen to those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. What say you?

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Fact : bright, talented executives with a bias to action will often take on more than they should.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. [link] mikemyatt Thanks Deon: I agree that "listening" is a critical skill for leaders. link] Dan Black Great thoughts. I really enjoy reading your blog.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I’m just not a believer in attempting to label someone as a leader, and develop them as such when they are clearly not.

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APRIL 5, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP followed Jim, or at least attempted to…While Bill has a successful track record in business going all the way back to his years as an entrepreneurial teenager, his presentation was horrid (sorry Bill). Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 5, 2023

The CEO sent me their draft agenda for the session. Leadership and culture development to build capacity for implementation planning wasn’t on the agenda. Here’s what we find are keys to make planning sessions highly productive: Updates and reports need to be condensed to succinct points of information.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Put simply; the most productive teams have the best leadership. To further my point, you can examine any organization and you’ll consistently find that the the best performing units have the best leadership, and the worst performing units have leadership challenges to overcome. What say you??? 2 Tweets Who’s In Charge?

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JULY 6, 2010

Eric Shinseki, former Army Chief of Staff, Alan Mulally, CEO of the Ford Motor Company, and Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts. Marshall Goldsmith : While I could offer many examples, three individuals come to mind: General (Ret.)

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Mike Myatt : How has social media impacted you as a CEO? Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. It all starts in my head.

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