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OCTOBER 20, 2010

These are all valid and important ways to measure leadership, and many others exist. However, the true — and more telling — measure of leadership is long-term and cannot easily be seen. Leadership is best measured by what you leave behind. The theme for this post came from a talk by David A.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Persistence in leadership is analogous to running a marathon. To succeed in leadership you have to work hard and continually hone your interpersonal skills. Success in leadership comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. You find ways to motivate successful teamwork and positive interaction.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2011

In our modern society, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for those of us in leadership positions take time out for ourselves. All these factors are doubly important for people in leadership positions. I can also hear the collective sigh and eye roll now. Here are four examples why: Feel In Charge, Be In Charge.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product management — at every level — is a leadership role within the organization. Reply Essential Pieces for Strategic Product Leadership « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on December 12, 2010 at 11:04 pm said: [.] Leadership – the personal side is next on my list.

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MAY 4, 2013

His book The Innovators Dilemma has impacted the business world perhaps more than any other book in recent history. I found two recent articles about Clayton Christensen that have increased my understanding about leadership: The first is published in the BYU Magazine’s Spring 2013 edition. (As So how do leaders make lasting change?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The real question is: are you willing to invest the effort and make the sacrifices necessary to take on the responsibility of a leadership position? The authors propose three questions you should ask to assess your own leadership potential: How far do you want to go?

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

When describing the impact this individual had on the trip, the speaker made the following profound observation: People will follow clear leadership What does ‘clear leadership’ mean to you? What benefits have you experienced from clear leadership? Please share your ideas. I know who is the leader in-charge.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

This first Leadership Development Carnival in 2010 provides links to 50 posts — what Dan calls “the Best of 2009.&# The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way improve your leadership development and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 30 fresh posts on topics such as mentors and role models, leading teams and maximizing your performance. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. Thanks a million!

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

September’s Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as employee development, identifying true leaders and beating stress. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Increase leadership capabilities at all levels of the company. Another recent article discusses specific steps you can take to re-shape you company and free your innovation culture. Look for ways you can incorporate these characteristics of high performance and innovative cultures into your organization. —.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 1, 2009

A great example of enduring leadership was Samuel Adams , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | effort , endurance , marathon , perseverance , Samuel Adams , success « Knowledge is power Founding Fathers – true leaders » Like Be the first to like this post.

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JULY 7, 2009

Jim Holland’s guest post Leadership Lessons from a Kindergarten Class is the focus. July’s Leadership Carnivals brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as accountability, talent management and succession planning. The Leadership Development Carnival is well a half hour of your time.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

When you think about the leaders you respect and admire, you see qualities that make them great. This can be inspiring or disheartening, depending on your current state of mind. Most great leaders rose to prominence over time by doing … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Be innovative. You’ll be seen as an innovator and not just someone who goes along with the group. Be true to yourself and present your own ideas confidently. Build relationships of trust.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Guest post by Allen Kors While some may be born with an innate knack for great leadership skills like confidence, communication, and creativity, I’d like to argue that great leaders are made not born.

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JULY 4, 2016

Today in the United States we’re celebrating Independence Day. This is a special time because it represents the efforts of great leaders, in the late 1700s, who risked everything to form a new country where people could pursue their dreams. … Continue reading →

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JULY 4, 2016

Today in the United States we’re celebrating Independence Day. This is a special time because it represents the efforts of great leaders, in the late 1700s, who risked everything to form a new country where people could pursue their dreams. … Continue reading →

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MARCH 28, 2015

… Continue reading → Innovation Leadership Product Management Purpose creator''s code creators perspective productivity success' What if you had a key that could unlock tremendous growth and success in your life and business? How would you change your goals and desires with this knowledge?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Several years ago I wrote that you can’t fake leadership. You can’t fake leadership, especially if you’re wearing blinders! —. Leadership Product Management / Marketing confidence customers humility success' Becoming a leader requires a careful combination of confidence and humility.

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OCTOBER 8, 2011

The next big breakthrough, and the one that will help keep the United States on top, will come from a combination of the forces within big cities, great universities, and powerful local leaders: Local leadership: The leadership at the local level is key to creating new jobs. Entrepreneurship is more important than innovation.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

This definition comes from Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Innovation is innovation, no matter where it’s applied and regardless of its source.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

What can a classroom full of bright-eyed and energized kindergartners teach you about leadership? I decided to use this as research into the minds of 6 year olds and to see what leadership attributes the kids had acquired over the months. Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. My wife is a gifted Kindergarten teacher.

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AUGUST 24, 2013

He goes in-depth with nine hallmarks of effective leadership: Trait #1—Enlightened Self-Interest : Creates a system where people feel secure but also accountable; where everyone feels confident enough to say, “I made a mistake.”. Integrity Leadership decisions listening nice stewardship success'

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Here are five ways you can lead by example and influence your team to innovate and succeed every time: 1. This has been shown to improve innovation among teams. Great leadership is done with integrity and honesty. Communicate Effectively. Open communication is one of the most important aspects of solid team cohesiveness.

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JUNE 1, 2013

With the economic climate as tough as it currently is, leadership qualities are the main cornerstones of success when it comes to virtually all kinds of businesses. But what are the most important qualities when it comes to effective business leadership? Leadership creativity dedication good judgement vision'

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions. The rewards for applied skill and hard work come quickly after the work is complete. Within two years I was speaking and writing fluently.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

McKinsey Insights ’ Pankaj Ghemawat references a survey of senior executives where 76% of them feel they need to develop global-leadership capabilities, but only 7% of feel they are doing so effectively. Innovation Leadership measure metrics' Define Your Metrics. To measure or not to measure: that’s not even a question anymore.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Knowledge , Learning , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | learn , opportunity , value , Mark Sanborn , design « Five championship strategies Book Review: Here Comes Everybody » Like Be the first to like this post. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Trust and credibility Book Review: Trust Agents Trust – the key to success The 5 Character Traits to Accelerate Trust Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | behavior , character , competence , honesty , loyalty , respect , results , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

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APRIL 10, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , value , expectations , April Dunford « Leadership and persistence Creating value » Like Be the first to like this post.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Filed under: Innovation Tagged: | bear shaving , focus , Seth Godin « Win with Win/Loss analysis Provide opportunities for success » Like Be the first to like this post. Take a look at Bear shaving for more insight.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity builds character, which creates the foundation of great leadership. Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | character , honesty , Integrity , John Wooden , truthfulness « The power of influence Creating leaders » Like Be the first to like this post. Live with integrity; lead with integrity.

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MAY 18, 2010

What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general. During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following quote by Tom Peters speaks volumes about leadership: Leaders don’t create followers. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | Tom Peters « Lead with integrity Do hard things » Like Be the first to like this post. They create more leaders.

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