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Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence, a book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence: Selected Writings Daniel Goleman More Than Sound (2011) How leaders can “help people to get and stay in the brain zone [flow] where they can work at their Best” What we have in this volume are nine essays, accompanied by an Appendix in which Goleman briefly shares new insights [.].

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Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence, a book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence: Selected Writings Daniel Goleman More Than Sound (2011) How leaders can “help people to get and stay in the brain zone [flow] where they can work at their Best” What we have in this volume are nine essays, accompanied by an Appendix in which Goleman briefly shares new insights [.].

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Not Power, Not Coercion, But Leadership – (Insight prompted by Jim Collins, Good to Great and the Social Sectors)

First Friday Book Synopsis

As James MacGregor Burns taught in his classic 1978 text, Leadership, the practice of leadership is not the same as the exercise of power. If I put a loaded gun to your head, I can get you to do things you might not otherwise do, but I’ve not practiced leadership; I’ve exercised power. True leadership […].

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Leo Bottary on the Power of Peer Advisory Groups: An interview by Bob Morris

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Leo Bottary is Vice President, Peer Advantage, for Vistage Worldwide, where he directs a thought leadership initiative on the power of peer influence for business leaders. Leo also serves as an adjunct professor for two of Seton Hall University’s graduate leadership communication programs.

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Why Empathy Is The Most Powerful Leadership Tool

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Here is a brief excerpt from an especially thought-provoking and informative article written by Ginny Whitelaw and featured online by Fast Company magazine.

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The Power of Communication: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Power of Communication: Skills to Build Trust, Inspure Loyalty, and Lead Effectuvely Helio Fred Garcia FT Press/A Pearson imprint (2012) Leadership lessons to be learned from the military services, especially from the U.S.

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Terry R. Bacon’s The Elements of Power: A book review by Bob Morris

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The Elements of Power: Lessons on Leadership and Influence Terry R. Bacon AMACOM (2011) Bacon explains his own model of power and influence: “There are five sources of power that stem from your position and participation in an organization: role power; resource power; information power, network power; and reputation.”

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