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Jim Collins on Bullets before Cannonballs

Leadership Freak

” Jim Collins Weak leaders rely on cannonballs. During difficult times weak leaders look for big solutions, giant leaps, and dramatic success. “Shoot bullets before cannon balls.” Wise leaders shoot bullets first. Wise leaders take small steps before making giant leaps.

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Jim Collins on Bullets before Cannonballs

Leadership Freak

” Jim Collins Weak leaders rely on cannonballs. During difficult times weak leaders look for big solutions, giant leaps, and dramatic success. “Shoot bullets before cannon balls.” Wise leaders shoot bullets first. Wise leaders take small steps before making giant leaps.

Collins 105
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The Secret to Maximum Impact

Lead Change Blog

Your year just started and you’re probably already behind on your “you think we’re good now, but soon we’ll be great” BHAG ( thank you, Jim Collins, for introducing the world to Big Hairy Audacious Goals ). Your Twitter feed is full of success stories. Setting the goal is never the issue—it’s following through.

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Think You’re Wise in Your Own Eyes? 4 Steps to Develop Leadership Humility

Leading with Trust

Yet a number of research studies have shown that humble leaders are more effective at bringing people together, marshaling resources toward a common goal, and accomplishing organizational objectives. So how can we develop humility in our leadership? Viewing yourself as a steward.

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The Biggest Mistake NEW Leaders Make

Let's Grow Leaders

That means less time to think about developing your people. Ambition is one of the defining qualities of successful leaders. Privately, how often do you think about your annual bonus versus the organization’s growth goals? Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? What has emerged from these conversations is that while everyone’s experiences under pressure are unique, pressure follows patterns and develops in predictable ways. Blog Post ).

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High Performing Employees

Career Advancement

Jim Collins~. He wanted to groom his high-performing employees for success , growing their leadership skills. Create a Succession Plan (and Communicate It). If your high-performing employees don’t know your succession plan (or if you need to create one), they’re probably thinking about other career moves they can make.