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The Three Top Priorities of a Great Church Leader

Joseph Lalonde

Image by David McGregor. You can do this by having an open door policy, spending time in the different ministry offices or departments, and placing yourself were other staff members or volunteers are working. If you subscribe to his blog he will give you two free quote books. Let’s discuss each one of those areas.

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The Impact Of Leaders On Personal Transformation

Tanveer Naseer

The term was coined by James McGregor Burns, the Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian. In his book “ Leadership ” he talks about the transformational impact that occurs on performance and morale when a leader connects a follower’s sense of identity to the collective identity of the organization.

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Review of “Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership” by Warren Bennis

The Practical Leader

I’ve long been a reader of Warren ’s books on leadership, change, and team/organization dynamics. I’ve often quoted his study findings and leadership wisdom in my books, blog, and presentations. On Becoming a Leader “is widely considered the top leadership book.&# in economics and social sciences.

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What Circuit City Learned About Valuing Employees

Harvard Business Review

In 1960, 11 years after he founded the company that became Circuit City, my father Sam Wurtzel was reading a book he couldn't put down: The Human Side of Enterprise , by MIT professor Douglas McGregor. The next morning, he called McGregor's office and asked for a meeting with him.

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Warren Bennis, Leadership Pioneer

Harvard Business Review

Warren credited various influences, including Douglas McGregor, whose exposition of Theory X versus Theory Y famously opened managers’ eyes to better ways of managing people. I think that may be just the name for a book which is going to deal with issues of generosity, respect, redemption, and sacrifices. Leadership'