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Leadership: A Global Perspective

N2Growth Blog

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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It’s Time to View Leadership as a Profession

Great Leadership By Dan

reprinted with permission from DDI's Directions newsletter): Leadership is a craft. in your organization were as passionate about leadership. three decades I have spent about 20 percent of my time traveling. believe it’s because no one really sees leadership as a profession. at leadership as a chosen specialty.

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What are purple squirrels and unicorns?

HR Digest

They will have all the highly specialized qualifications, skills, experience, and salary expectations for a position. The ever-elusive unicorns possesses an arsenal of desired qualifications and skills, a natural drive and ambition, natural flair for leadership – all of which combine perfectly to make a star performer.

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4 Ways to a Better Bottom Line

Lead Change Blog

Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. Global mindset is truly having the desire, knowledge, and skills to operate effectively in business today. Its training isn’t an optional area of casual interest for employees.

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Smart Ways To Enhance the Efficiency of Your Business

Strategy Driven

Doing this gives your employees the chance to learn new skills and gain leadership experience, which are ultimate benefits for your company. Assign Tasks According to Skills. Knowing the behavioral styles and skills of your employees is vital for maximizing efficiency. Outsource Intelligently. Incentivize Your Employees.

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Leadership Lessons from Outward Bound

Skip Prichard

Reprinted with permission from the book, Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership by Mark Brown, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. There are other fundamental skills that go with it, but the underlying essence is making sure people are happy. took over leadership from their fathers. This is an excerpt. Serving Others.

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10 Stupid Games that Managers Play

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was recently published at Smartblog on Leadership : Most managers are rationale, logical, practical problem solvers when they first get promoted. This is when orders are given to cut expenses in one category, i.e., travel, so you increase spending in another catalog, i.e., conferences, and bury the costs. How about you?