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Twelve Rules for Self-Leadership

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Rosa Say , has an excellent post " Twelve Rules for Self-Leadership. ". Her wisdom based on years of experience and coaching result in this great advice for self-leadership: Set goals for your life; not just for your job.

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Leading Threat To Successful Strategy Execution? Leadership Skills

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BTS USA, the global leader in strategic alignment and execution, and The Conference Board announced the results of a strategy and leadership development survey completed at their Leadership Development Conference held in May 2011.

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Types of Organizational Misalignment

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In every day processes, as the organization changes, the "current" approach to doing things becomes less aligned with the goals of the company. Strategic misalignment occurs suddenly, when the leadership sets a strategic VFO (vital few objective) -- but the systems and resources of the organization are not deployed to support it.

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The Quality Most Valued in Leaders? Strategy Execution

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In the Best Companies for Leaders survey , management consultancy Hay Group identified the top 20 best-in-class companies as well as what makes these companies known for great leadership. In tough economic times, employees desire more communication and clarity around goals. BOTTOMLINE: What's valued most in leaders?

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The Six Disciplines Video Library

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Strategic Focus (The Right Goals, The Right Focus). Goal-Setting (What Is A Good Goal?). Business Coaching (For All Four Levels Of Leadership In Every Organization). Leadership Development (Everyone Is A Leader). Corporate Leadership (Strategy Execution IS Your Responsibility). Execution (Working The Plan).

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To Understand Strategy, Look At What People Are Doing

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Indeed, more often than not, there are disconnects or gaps between the strategy that is formulated by the senior leadership team, and how the strategy is executed by the rest of the workforce. BOTTOMLINE: What people spend time on should be based on how well your strategy, goals and initiatives are articulated. Why the gaps?

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The Two Types of Organizational Misalignment

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In every day processes, as the organization changes, the "current" approach to doing things becomes less aligned with the goals of the company. Strategic misalignment occurs suddenly, when the leadership sets a strategic VFO (vital few objective) -- but the systems and resources of the organization are not deployed to support it.