The Two Qualities that Make Leaders Great
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2014
When Jim Collins set out to write, “Good to Great,” he set out to write about great organizations, not great leaders.… The great ones are both.
Foxes And Hedgehogs: Which One Are You?
Lead Change Blog
MAY 28, 2021
She introduced me to the Hedgehog Concept from “Good to Great in the Social Sectors,” a supplement to the business book by Jim Collins, comparing the qualities of hedgehogs and foxes. Leadership development became my one big thing. On the contrary, hedgehogs don’t do much chasing.
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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Consider the timelessness of these key qualities: Eight Characteristics of Excellent Companies. Like Jim Collins accomplished in Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t , Peters and Waterman developed a methodology for their study. Love and greed. You know them when you see them.
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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Develop Other Leaders
Skip Prichard
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
The Importance of Leadership Development. Talk to most people about the importance of leadership development and you will likely hear why it’s so important. Studies have proven that leadership development efforts help you: Retain emerging leaders. A servant leader develops other leaders. Jennifer Collins.
045: How Conscious Leaders Build Value | with Fred Kofman
Engaging Leader
JULY 11, 2013
In the landmark book Good to Great , Jim Collins studies what drives average companies to take a quantum leap and become extraordinary. These leaders, whom Collins calls “Level 5,” channel their ego ambition away from themselves into the larger goal of building a great company.
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How We Overlook Hidden Talent
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2014
Phil Collins – When Peter Gabriel left Genesis in the mid-1970’s, the band auditioned over 400 vocalists before they discovered their drummer already had the voice they needed. Phil Collins asked to be given the mike and a chance. Leadership Development' Resume scanners don’t qualify talent.
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The Biggest Mistake NEW Leaders Make
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 1, 2014
That means less time to think about developing your people. Ambition is one of the defining qualities of successful leaders. According to Jim Collins, author of “Good To Great,” truly great leaders are ambitious for their organizations, rather than seeking personal celebrity. You have less energy to think about strategy.
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Rethinking Good To Great
N2Growth Blog
JUNE 7, 2011
I’ve had issues with some of the concepts contained in Jim Collins book Good To Great since it was first released. Just because an opinion is expressed boldly, and even when data can be developed to support the opinion, opinion doesn’t become fact – it’s still an opinion.
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Restaurant Week (An elementary look at quality culture fundamentals)
Deming Institute
AUGUST 30, 2018
Guest post by David Kachoui (previously published in Quality Progress, August 2014): Director of Business Development at Natech Plastics. Edwards Deming, the father of the quality movement, defined quality as “pride in workmanship.” Parents were patrons. Students ran operations. I cannot disagree.
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The Best Leadership Books of 2021
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2021
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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Charisma Confusion: It’s Often a Weakness and Humility a Strength
The Practical Leader
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Numerous studies show that charisma isn’t a key quality of highly effective leaders. From his good to great research, Jim Collins found humility is a hallmark of the very best leaders. Their ego is stroked by coaching, developing, and building others and watching them grow. They often see humility as weakness.
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Featured Instigator – Chris Edmonds
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Chris received his BA from Whittier College, a secondary teaching credential from California Lutheran College, and a Masters of Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco. ” The book Built to Last by Collins and Porras is a favorite. Ruth Gordon as Maude in Harold & Maude.
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150 Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Value Diverse Opinions
Skip Prichard
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Even if we don’t develop the ‘third option,’ I become aware of alternatives. One of the most popular posts on Leadership Insights is the 9 Qualities of a Servant Leader , written years ago. On the Aim Higher podcast, we’ll talk about the nine qualities of the servant leader. Jennifer Collins. “A I eliminate blind spots.
12 Books that Shaped My Leadership
Nathan Magnuson
MAY 16, 2016
Several years later I finally landed my first job in leadership development. One of the things I’ve learned over the years is everyone has leadership development opportunities. Good to Great by Jim Collins. It contains about a dozen quality change insights contained in a simple three-part framework.
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The Practical Gift of Humility
You're Not the Boss of Me
DECEMBER 14, 2013
Mary Jo outlined a number of important gifts that leaders can give and then she asked us to think about other qualities that leaders might bring and apply at work. And, it’s not a quality that comes naturally or easily to human beings either. Many of you will have heard of Jim Collins. I offered the gift of humility.
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Aim Higher: Why Servant Leaders Create a Culture of Trust
Skip Prichard
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The second quality of servant leadership that I want to address with you is the importance of building a culture of trust. Jennifer Collins. Develop a Culture of Trust. Servant Leadership is Based on Trust. All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” ? Barrie, author of Peter Pan. Why is that key? And guess what?
Multiplying the Effective Intelligence of Your Organization
Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 14, 2018
Research and experience demonstrate that the only difference between so-so organizations and high performing ones is the quality of the teamwork and the collaborative networks that exist within an organization. This makes sense if you understand brain physiology. instead of increasing it. in your enterprise.
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Buzzwords Aren't All Bad | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
If we don't have strong evidence in your hand nothing even with the greatest Storry teiling or big media because the quality is the sign of your good substance. link] Dan Collins Academics like to debate. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. Thanks for sharng Sami.
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360 25 Especially Inspiring and Empowering Quotes From Today’s Top Leaders
Lead from Within
JUNE 9, 2018
” –Jim Collins, Good to Great. “You cannot have faith in people unless you take action to improve and develop them.” The One Quality Every Leader Needs To Succee d. “Hire for attitude and train for skills.” ” — Tom Peters. ” –David Oglivy. ” –Reid Hoffman.
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Leadership Basics | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2010
Leadership is a process or journey of becoming : Although certain people are clearly born with innate leadership qualities, without the right environment and exposure, they may fail to develop their full potential. You do not simply just become a leader one moment, and then cease to need learning & development in the next moment.
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406 Frances Hesselbein: To Serve is To Live
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Lesson about Developing Leaders at all Levels: At one point she asked her staff to introduce themselves to each other at a meeting. Hesselbein believes that “in the end it’s the quality and character of the leader that determines the performance.” Ask, don’t tell.” You might be appalled by horrifying events, but never discouraged.
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Be Starbucker's Jukebox, And Win A FREE Trip To SOBCon Colorado
Terry Starbucker
JULY 22, 2010
Has great Anthem quality, but I would imagine difficult to find in a karaoke version (but maybe). Keep Rockin’ Starbucker July 25, 2010 at 11:25 am Hi Lou – I know that Queen song well, and it does indeed have anthem quality. and the Collins tunes- love those too) Lisa, love Bonnie Raitt. Love that track.
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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2010
Of the legions of not so great leaders you’ve encountered over the years, how many of them were absent of these qualities? Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. Starting to get my drift? Alex Good One!
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The Practical Gift of Humility | You're Not the Boss of Me
You're Not the Boss of Me
JULY 18, 2010
Mary Jo outlined a number of important gifts that leaders can give and then she asked us to think about other qualities that leaders might bring and apply at work. And, it’s not a quality that comes naturally or easily to human beings either. Many of you will have heard of Jim Collins. I offered the gift of humility.
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Ricky’s Champion Project
Steve Farber
MARCH 8, 2009
Ricky, the CEO of a real estate development company in Arizona, shares his first step into the GTY endeavor: “My story is just beginning. I read GTY yesterday and in a meeting we had planned for 8:00 this morning, introduced GTY to him…He saw its inherent quality immediately. Will he be my GTY Project? Thanks for the book.
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40 Embrace Wild Thinking to Grow Your Business
Skip Prichard
OCTOBER 28, 2019
We worked with philosophers at The School of Life to develop a set of questions capable of helping people to uncover deeper truths about their organizations, their brands and their own professional motivations: questions like, “Which of your brand’s flaws have you learned to ignore?” Few brands benefit from that level of clarity. Absolutely.
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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.
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419 The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to Dick Clark
Strategy Driven
MAY 4, 2012
It was he who encouraged your own leadership qualities, because your success ultimately honored him. These are some of the principles that I developed myself but do credit being inspired by Dick Clark. Long-term business success is a function of developing stakeholders and empowering them to do positive things with your company.
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N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.
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411 The Problem With Coaching | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
The problem with the coaching profession is that as a general rule it is a widely held belief (at least by coaches) that a good business coach need not have specific business expertise and experience in the same field as the person receiving the coaching in order to provide quality business coaching services.
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How to Become a More Well-Rounded Leader
Harvard Business Review
JULY 21, 2017
The core challenge for modern leaders, I believe, is to become more wholly human – to actively develop a wider range of capabilities and to more deeply understand themselves. Consider the following qualities: Self-control. Now try to recall a situation in which you have overused or over-relied on this quality. Confidence.
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8 Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.
Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Back when you started leadership development working with those unions, how did servant leadership come to you? In fact, Jim Collins – best selling business book ever, “Good to Great” – on page 30 in that book, he says, “you know we debated calling these great leaders ‘servant leaders’”, he said. And that’s what’s it all about.
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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Back when you started leadership development working with those unions, how did servant leadership come to you? In fact, Jim Collins – best selling business book ever, “Good to Great” – on page 30 in that book, he says, “you know we debated calling these great leaders ‘servant leaders’”, he said. And that’s what’s it all about.
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Be Your Own Talent Scout
Harvard Business Review
MAY 6, 2011
To find these people, you have to develop a long-term, very consistent strategy. Over the years I've met with 400 of the best people anywhere, and have developed a good visceral understanding of the talent landscape. After a few years of developing my understanding of the talent pool, it became easier and easier to fill critical jobs.
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14 Mining Your Company's Talent
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 2, 2011
Getting the right people on the bus , to use Jim Collins' phrase, is the single most important thing a manager can do. To help turn the company around, we needed exceptional leaders dedicated to delivering high performance and building a culture that could support the internal talent development. The workplace isn't a grind.
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14 Health Care Innovation Doesn’t Have to Be Driven by Profit
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Our physicians and hospitals still share inpatient and outpatient electronic medical records, and they document measures of quality to ensure patients receive the best need-based care for the cost. Our CMS-reported hospital measures of quality for Medicare patients are comparable with state and national averages.
4 Steps for Thinking Critically About Data Measurements
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 17, 2016
I have a clock in my office that synchronizes itself at 1:00 am every day using a signal sent out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Fort Collins, Colorado, which has an advertised precision in the fraction-of-a-second range. I advise managers to develop a keen sense of smell. Then act on what you find.
China's Small Town Problem
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
GE is headquartered in Fairfield, a small town in Connecticut, while its famous Leadership Development Center is located in Crotonville, New York. Out of the 17 US Companies selected by Jim Collins in his book Built to Last studied, ten are headquartered in small towns. It's the same in Europe. They have no choice.
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11 Innovating the Toyota, and YouTube, Way
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 8, 2013
I just tell them, 'Please make something great,'" says Liam Collins, who oversees the Los Angeles facility, told the paper. "We Toyota wasn't just looking for superior quality and just-in-time inventory management from suppliers, they were vested in helping suppliers become more innovative and creative. They provide the talent.".
How to Tell Leaders They’re Not as Great as They Think They Are
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 29, 2017
The use of 360s also enhances coaching and development interventions by closing the “blind-spots” between leaders’ self-views and other people’s views on them. As for engagement, it is arguably the best source of data to evaluate leaders’ effectiveness — other than actual team performance data.
6 Ways to Recruit Superstar Talent to Your New Company
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Less than three months into the WATTx journey, we had hired a team of 20 amazing people with impressive resumes and personalities across four main domains: data science and software engineering, IoT engineering, digital marketing and sales, and business development. Never compromise. Our motto: “If in doubt, don’t hire.”
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Staying Motivated After a Major Achievement
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
At no point is the gap between rapid learning and intolerable stagnation more prominent than after a period of intense professional development. Laboring when our physical and cognitive resources are depleted yields low quality work and makes engagement more difficult. Unapologetically restock your energy. Find your next mastery goal.
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