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12 Takeaways from Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013

Nathan Magnuson

My favorite annual leadership event takes place each May. The seminar features some of the biggest names in all of leadership. It’s Chick-fil-A Leadercast. This year’s theme was: “Simply Lead.” I hope you got to attend, but if not, I’ve included 12 of my greatest takeaways. Here they are: Complexity is the enemy of clarity. [.].

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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

According to a 2010 Virtual Teams Survey Report, respondents identified lack of clear leadership as a major obstacle for virtual teams and cited the need for an improved management process. As Jack Welch counsels new leaders, “It’s about them, not about you.” Teamwork – especially virtual teamwork – is all about inclusion.

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The June 2010 Leadership Development Carnival

Sales Wolf Blog

  Dan McCarthy  presents  A View from Inside the Leadership Pipeline  posted at  Great Leadership  where he provides a summary of research from CCL and his recommendations on how to manage high potentials.   Without further delay, let's get to it! . 

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More Direct Reports Make Life Easier

Harvard Business Review

No longer is her primary function to aggregate work done by subordinates and control their activities; rather it is to foster teamwork and communication, while providing inspiration and direction. In short, today the manager's job is more about leadership than control.

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