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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. That won’t protect any CEO from second-guessing, but Immelt explains how he’s pushed through even the most withering criticism: by staying focused on his team and the goals they tried to achieve. It leads to short-term thinking.

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Compassion – A Cornerstone In Today’s Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

In this month-long celebration of my first book “ Leadership Vertigo ”, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of having some of the top leadership experts – Doug Conant, Liz Wiseman, Jim Kouzes, and Barry Posner – share their insights about three of the four leadership principles discussed in my book.

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Leadership Vertigo – Understanding Why Leaders Go Off Course

Tanveer Naseer

Next up is Liz Wiseman , bestselling author of “ Multipliers ”, former executive at Oracle and president of the leadership research firm, The Wiseman Group,who will look at the leadership principle “Develop Competence” in her piece “Got Vertigo? Get Vulnerable”.

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Leading Rookie Talent: Helping New Recruits Hit the Target

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Their lean and agile way of working is extraordinarily valuable in dynamic environments where yesterday’s best practices don’t apply. Having never played this game before, they are at risk of undershooting or overshooting the goal line. So, if rookies are really so valuable, should managers turn them loose and let them go?

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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2014

Tanveer Naseer

A milestone that I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate here on my blog with the help of such leadership luminaries as Doug Conant , Liz Wiseman , Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner , and David Burkus. Read more on this leadership insight here: How Leaders Promote Collaborative Environment.

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How Do You Show Up As A Leader In Your Organization?

Tanveer Naseer

And yet, as this exercise by Liz clearly illustrates, many times the stress we feel at work can arise from feeling a lack of control and with it, a lack of connection between our efforts, our organization’s goals and what matters to us personally.

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7 Steps To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Your Team

Tanveer Naseer

Your employees also have diverse skills, talents, and knowledge that could be beneficial to your overall goals. Identify team members’ strengths and weaknesses Your team members are more than just employees or a job title. They’re unique individuals who have great stories to tell.