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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

It’s about a wildly successful company that went off course. Its market cap is over $2 trillion. In 2014, when the company’s market capitalization was $380 billion, this Microsoft veteran took over as CEO. By 2019, Microsoft’s market capitalization edged past the $1 trillion mark, making it the world’s most valuable company.

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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue

Eric Jacobson

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.

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Follow The Leader

N2Growth Blog

Success on social media is often defined by the number of followers. I would argue that the majority of today’s followers are seeking entertainment value, they are not looking for leadership anymore. We dictate vs. delegate, we micromanage to ensure success and we act selfishly to preserve our status within the corporate hierarchy.

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Creativity: An Undervalued Leadership Skill

Lead Change Blog

There is much to be said about leadership, and there is no shortage of descriptive words one uses when talking about leaders – influential, dedicated, globally thinking, focused, etc. – Creativity and Leadership. Creativity and Leadership. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between creativity and leadership.

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4 Ways To Invest In Your Employees To Increase Productivity

Lead from Within

In the current competitive employment market, investing in your employees is not just a good thing to do—it’s the right thing to do. When people feel that they’re being micromanaged or there’s only one acceptable way to do the work they’re given, they feel constrained and unvalued. The Leadership Gap. Give employees autonomy.

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Leadership and Teamwork

Lead on Purpose

Sports metaphors are everywhere in the workplace, but there’s no denying that the leadership and teamwork skills found in the sports setting teach important lessons. Follow these tips to promote a successful workplace that motivates team members and ultimately drives up productivity and profits. Avoid micromanaging.

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Avoid Being Swamped by the Quitting Tsunami

The Practical Leader

But studies are now warning of a big wave of quitting and leaving that’s about to inundate organizations — especially those with less effective leadership. This graph is one of many Zenger Folkman studies showing the profound impact of leadership on employee engagement — which leads to retaining or losing your best people.