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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. Leadership Development Actions Character Leadership ThinDifference' Twitter Facebook Google+.

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Your Leadership Operating System: Ego Or Eco?

Lead Change Blog

We’ve worked with them and for them – individuals in leadership positions who prioritize profits over people, place a greater value on transactions than interactions and view themselves on a higher level than those around them. The post Your Leadership Operating System: Ego Or Eco? “The Ego is an exquisite instrument.

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Jim Collins: Stung by a Life-Changing Comment

Leadership Freak

Jim Collins was a first year faculty at Stanford. It was 1988. Jim writes, “… I sought out Professor John Gardner for guidance on how I might become a better teacher. Gardner, former… Continue reading →

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Leadership and Management Book Talk—Exploring Two Books from Jim Collins

Art Petty

Art Petty and Wally Bock talk about some of the later books in Jim Collins' Good to Great Series: How the Mighty Fall and Great by Choice. The post Leadership and Management Book Talk—Exploring Two Books from Jim Collins appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Jim Collins on Bullets before Cannonballs

Leadership Freak

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

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Jim Collins on Paranoid Leaders

Leadership Freak

Hi performing leaders, according to Jim Collins are “paranoid performers.” Bad things will happen. It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. Even optimists knows it’s true. They’re always asking, “What if,” and then preparing for it. They think about and anticipate the day of “bad things.”

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3 Surprising Truths about Big Goals

Leadership Freak

Jim Collins explains the acronym BHAG – big harry audacious goal – in Built to Last. Big goals and weekend jeans have nothing in common. We say stupid things because everyone else says… Continue reading →

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