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Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities for Leading Well

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T HE context of leadership has changed. Rose Patten puts it this way in Intentional Leadership : “The spotlight on leadership has moved to how people lead in challenging and changing circumstances. Good leadership happens when someone, by intention, has a positive impact—whether through empathy, inspiration, or wisdom.

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Peak Leadership Fitness: Elevating Your Leadership Game

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E LEVATING your leadership game is a mindset. In Peak Leadership Fitness , author Timothy Tobin writes, “A leadership mindset is essentially the belief in yourself and your abilities as a leader. A negative leadership mindset is rooted in self-doubt, uncertainty, and lack of inquiry. You are in control of your mindset.

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Why Content Isn’t King in Leadership Communications

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They maintain that “useful information” is a crucial driver of effective leadership—that their job is primarily to educate and inform their teams with facts and figures. These three tactics will drive us toward our goal of becoming a much more diverse and inclusive organization.”. The information: Statistics.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

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A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. That position humbled me and taught me lessons about leadership that I still use today, some 20 years later. Well, one collective deficit could, and did: The lack of effective leadership. Mental diversity strengthens teams.

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What Does Equitable Leadership Look Like?

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In Voyager, women finally had a realistic representation of female leadership aboard a Star Trek vessel, one that was determined and decisive but also empathic and willing to listen. In fact, she’s almost a prescient paragon of what good leadership looks like in the 21st century. So what exactly is going on?

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

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Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. And that feeds our approach in society at large. Blog Post ).

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How to Ensure Your Organization’s Digital Transformation Succeeds

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Organizations undergoing transformations often operate diverse business lines across various markets, manage aging and complex IT environments, and navigate significant regulatory oversight. This complexity results in challenges such as unique perspectives and languages within diverse teams that hinder communication and accountability.

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