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LeadershipNow 140: September 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2018 that you might have missed: Empathy and creative thinking are valuable skills in the workplace, but they’re hard to teach by @Lyndagratton Frustrated or Focused - Leadership Tips for Managing Emotions by @davidmdye. 5 Ways To Manage Your Energy Levels by @julia_felton. by @FSonnenberg.

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Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring – Leading Unfamiliar Organizations

General Leadership

As John Kotter wrote in his article Accelerate! , “Communicate the vision and the strategy to create buy-in and attract a growing volunteer army.” The leader becomes the cheerleader for the organization, focusing everyone’s energy in the same direction. Once you understand the framework, hang the new vision for all to see.

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Leadership and Evolution

Coaching Tip

It''s about creating a vision, empowering and inspiring people to want to achieve the vision , and enabling them to do so with energy and speed through an effective strategy. Kotter provides a powerful new "dual operating system" framework for competing and winning in a world of constant turbulence and disruption. Source: John P.

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Book Reviews and My Recommended Reading List

The Practical Leader

I have read about 30 leadership books including Maxwell, Kouzes & Posner, Kotter, and Schein. ” If their ghost writer is especially skilled, “the bloke’s” story can be quite entertaining. I am going to get more of your books. I was wondering if there are any other books you could particularly recommend.

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobson

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. As you think about what business books you want to read next year, how about adding to the list at least one book from the list below. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?" Top Books About Leadership.

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Recommendations For Your Business Books Summer Reading List

Eric Jacobson

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?"

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Did You Read Any Of These Leadership Books This Summer?

Eric Jacobson

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. . __ This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?"

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