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LeadershipNow 140: October 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2012 that you might have missed: Story vs. Storytelling by @tomasacker. What Do Managers Do at Work? Bill_George: Managing different generations can be tricky. RosabethKanter: Why charisma matters - and how to develop it. NPR Decision Time: Why Do Some Leaders Leave A Mark?

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Leading From “Sloppy Joe’s”

Lead Change Blog

His presence no doubt stirred animation in the storytelling; his participation likely made the teller of the tales feel celebrated and valued. You don’t have to know that Susan is the leader,” a manager said of his leader. Some people might call it charisma, I call it assertive caring.”.

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When Charismatic Leadership Goes Too Far

Harvard Business Review

In most cases, charisma is a useful quality for CEOs. But charisma has a dark side that can sap the strength and potency from an organization. But charisma has a dark side that can sap the strength and potency from an organization. Charisma is often misunderstood. Bu charisma can be a slippery slope.

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HBR's Best Videos, Infographics, Podcasts, and Slideshows of 2011

Harvard Business Review

All this economic uncertainty has given managers more to cope with, and some of my favorite — and our most popular — multimedia tackled the perennial people-management challenges, whether the person in question is a direct report, a customer, or thine own self. The Trouble with Salespeople. Audio podcast.

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