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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

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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APRIL 9, 2013

Great leadership is a necessity for any business that is striving for great success, especially during trying times. Without leadership that is effective, it’s nearly impossible for businesses to grow and expand, as is necessary in an ever-changing market. So why exactly is it that great leadership is a must for small businesses?

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MAY 27, 2014

Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. The first came from Inc. Drucker, and placing one spot below Bill Gates.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s hugely successful Lean In complements both by providing a clear example of a leader who demonstrates in action the managerial practices that both men advocate. Such asymmetry historically gave salespeople and managers an edge. Schein and Daniel H. Pink being the standouts. This has not happened.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

When it comes to leadership, there’s a common understanding that true leadership doesn’t require formal titles or roles. A good example of this is Goodyear’s Director of Commercial Manufacturing Billy R. A few days ago, I watched an acceptance speech that actor Ashton Kutcher gave at a recent teen awards show.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to studying leadership, the natural tendency is to focus on those leaders whose successes and achievements continue to inspire us and drive so many to emulate them in the hopes of replicating their accomplishments.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The following is a guest piece by Sally Blount, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, and Sophie Leroy, assistant professor at University of Washington’s Bothell’s School. But speed and urgency, although necessary attributes of leadership, are not sufficient.

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MAY 9, 2017

One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert at work. Research points out that while nearly half the population is introverted, extroverts hold the majority of leadership roles. The following is a guest piece by Kate Rodriguez.

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DECEMBER 27, 2011

One such example of this comes from the article, “ Business Lessons Learned in 2011 ”, where a number of business leaders look back at the past 12 months and share their experiences of the lessons they’ve learned which will help them to improve and build on their business in the coming months.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

For myself, this September also marks a special milestone in my writing career – specifically, it marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of my first leadership book, “ Leadership Vertigo ”.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Let’s use a simple illustrative example, from the world of work: you’ve just completed a short proposal for a contract, a task you haven’t done before, and your boss is reading through it. Taking the example we started with, your boss criticizing you inappropriately, is behaving mindlessly rather than mindfully. How does she respond?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

In recent years, there’s been a growing focus on the importance of emotional intelligence in today’s leadership. To date, there have been numerous studies that have shown the growing expectations employees have on their leaders to demonstrate a greater proficiency in leading people over managing tasks.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a noticeable uptick in leadership and management articles focusing on the topic of how leaders can ensure that they are providing a ‘safe’ environment for all of their employees. In so doing, we can use our leadership to accomplish more than simply getting things done.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

To that end, as we make plans for what we’d like to achieve in 2016, here’s a look at my Top 10 Leadership Insights from 2015, insights that can help you to use your leadership to not only drive success in your organization in 2016, but create that kind of environment that will allow your employees to thrive under your care.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Establish some “rules of engagement” that create safety You may decide, for example, to meet in some neutral location that offers a degree of privacy. For example, “I notice you haven’t said anything for 30 minutes” or “I notice you looking down. Put them on your calendar. You just focus on each other.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The most recent example of this came in the form of a web project I was recently asked to participate in where organizers asked people from different fields and life experiences to give their answer to this question: what is the meaning of life? For some of these projects, the contributions being sought were straight-forward and to the point.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

When it comes to discussions on the state of today’s leadership, one topic that understandably comes up is the issue of women in leadership. Specifically, why there continues to be so few women holding senior-level leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. This ability carries over into their jobs.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Peter Drucker, who was considered to be the “father of modern management,” did not mince words when he advised managers and leaders about the dangers of complacency and putting off the future. Consider how the following quotes resonate with your own conception of leadership as it relates to the future.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Perhaps no issue has been stirring as much discussion in the leadership field as the continual lack of balanced representation of women in senior management. Susan came upon my blog some months ago and in that time, we’ve been corresponding about the issues of women, leadership and the changing business environment.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Low performers in management roles contribute to attrition among high performers. However, according to Eagle Hill’s survey, among companies with high turnover rates, 26% of high performers leave because of poor management. Great sales people rarely make great sales managers for instance; the skillsets required are different.”

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Of course, when it comes to change in today’s organizations, more often than not it’s sorted into one of two boxes – change that drives our efforts towards innovation, or change that we have to manage in response to fluid conditions in our market space.

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JULY 30, 2013

Unfortunately, when it comes to courage in leadership, we often have a wrong impression of what that means. When it comes to courageous leadership, the image that often comes to mind is of a leader who is not just assertive in the face of uncertainty, but who also exudes a sense of fearlessness regarding the situation before them.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Over the years, I’ve joked, rather seriously, that there are three major management styles: metaphor, semaphore and two-by-four. For example, “James, is that a new tie? Though this example is over the top, sandwiching is a very commonly-used strategy. Don’t use a sandwich. Very attractive. Could you get your report in on time?

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AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. That is why it is key that leadership oversees the CRM process. You might ask yourself.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. That is why it is key that leadership oversees the CRM process. You might ask yourself.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Imagine working for an organization where one of the senior managers insists on yelling at his employees because he believes it’s the surest way to garner the respect of those he leads and now, the front-line managers are beginning to follow his example by yelling at their team members. What am I trying to accomplish?

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Take the Starbucks Frappuccino, for example. This drink wasn’t invented in a product development lab at Starbucks headquarters; it was the creation of an assistant store manager who took the initiative to experiment and come up with something new and different — and it ended up being a big hit.

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MAY 15, 2012

Coast Capital Savings decided to take exactly this approach, recognizing that we could engage people of all levels of the organization, building their individual leadership capability while creating innovative ideas for our corporate strategy and for our employee experience. Finally, it is critical to create incentives to promote innovation.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Evaluate your leadership If you don’t improve your leadership skills, there is little chance your business can improve. Being a great leader begins with a self-analysis of your leadership ability. In order to have effective employees, your business first has to have effective leadership, and this starts with the owner.

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MAY 10, 2016

One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert at work. Research points out that while nearly half the population is introverted, extroverts hold the majority of leadership roles. The idea that workplaces reward extroverts has been around for a while.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Those who have read the book have identified the following themes in the story: Leadership Courage Risk Personal achievement Trust in yourself Connection Change Communication For me there are three key themes, and I will describe them here in greater detail.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

When it comes to successfully leading today’s organizations, one skill that’s been growing in importance and need is the ability to manage change. Given the rapid-pace of today’s world, it’s easy to hit a road-block or obstacle and assume we’ve hit a dead end and turn around. Leaders like Billy R.

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JULY 5, 2011

Serve as an example of the importance and value of taking time off work When it comes to good leadership practices, a common axiom that is shared is to “lead by example” – that you encourage the behaviours and commitments you’d like to see in your employees by exhibiting it first in your own actions.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Let’s look at three real-world examples: 1. They have good managers, but do they have growth leaders? She needs her leadership team to collaborate across silos, make difficult strategic and operational decisions and lead with a more integrated “One Company” mindset. The following is a guest piece by Peter Thies, Ph.D.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

In other words the business is growing and changing and there is a need for increased structure to support and manage the change. When employees are informed of potential changes, they learn to trust the leadership and often they will give you new ideas you hadn’t thought of.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

While it wasn’t surprising to see innovation and customer relationships being included in the top 5 challenges, the study’s most revealing finding is how the top challenge for leaders worldwide was Human Capital – namely, how to engage, retain, manage and develop their employees.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by various media outlets about my first book, “ Leadership Vertigo ”. Or a computer programmer could talk about a fond childhood memory of exploring this far-off imaginary world that might inspire the backdrop used to tell an upcoming story on film.

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