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Seven Elements of Leadership Style by Jim Collins

Lead Change Blog

Guest Post by Jess Millis There are quite a few rules and tips that Jim Collins has churned out in his time, and where there may be students essay writing on them all right now, here is a short article on just a few of them. 1 – Work on no more than ten things Jim says you [.]

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Leaders don’t create more followers. They create more leaders.

Brigette Hyacinth

He made such an impact and influenced my leadership style. James Collins and a research team conducted a five year historical analysis of companies that over time had made a sustained transition from good to great. The corporate world is littered with managers but lack leaders. Succession planning was a problem.

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Rethinking Good To Great

N2Growth Blog

I’ve had issues with some of the concepts contained in Jim Collins book Good To Great since it was first released. While I agree with many of his suppositions on what makes a great leader, I vehemently disagree that only one leadership style can work effectively.

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From Words to Worth: Navigating the True North of Organizational Values

Mike Cardus

Citing Jim Collins, “First, you cannot ‘set’ organizational values; you can only discover them.” Challenge Paternalistic Leadership Styles : Address the challenge of “paternalistic and confusing messages sent by leadership.”

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Discover Your Hedgehog (Part 5)

CO2

He took Jim Collins’ Venn diagram for the Hedgehog Concept for business success and applied it to an individual’s career search. Collins’ diagram has three circles: “What are you deeply passionate about?” Assess Your Leadership Style (Part 4). ” “What drives your economic engine?

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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Develop Other Leaders

Skip Prichard

There are three reasons that isn’t a great model of leadership: First, it puts all the pressure on you, leaving no room for error. And last, it means that your organization won’t benefit from other leadership styles. Leadership development is not just about what you’re doing, but about who you’re becoming.” Skip Prichard.

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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders are Humble

Skip Prichard

My guests have some great, actionable ideas on how to make humility a real and potent force in your servant leadership style. Jennifer Collins. Being humble as a person and as a leader will make a remarkable difference. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts. insert link). “A A leader has the long-term vision.