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The Character of Passionate Leadership

Lead Change Blog

I opt for the “commitment to his passion” interpretation. Passionate Leadership is Courageous. Great leaders demonstrate passion-driven courage. It comes from leadership that takes its lead from a dogged commitment to a principle as well as an insatiable desire to stand for that principle. He chose the latter.

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The Leaders Our Companies Need: Lessons We Can Learn from Historical Luminaries

Leading Blog

I F YOU ENTER a bookstore and peruse the shelves for books on famous leaders in history, you’ll likely find a recurring cast of characters staring at you. It’s hard to escape this view of leaders and leadership. Inspire others through a shared passion? Winston Churchill. Napoleon Bonaparte. Abraham Lincoln. Mao Zedong.

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Education Executive Search: Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow’s Institutions

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Educational Institutions In the constantly evolving landscape of education, effective leadership plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of educational institutions. One of the primary challenges is the competitive nature of the industry.

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How Great Leaders Unleash Passion

Lead Change Blog

Mediocrity can usurp the energy from passion and the opportunity from initiative. The leadership antidote to passion-free mediocrity may not be to change employees or loudly telegraph your displeasure or even “crack the whip.’ Picture this. You walk out of an airport to take a taxi cab to your hotel. It works like this.

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Tony Hsieh Completes His Service on Earth

Modern Servant Leader

Tony Hsieh , an outstanding example of servant-leadership , the former CEO of Zappos and founder of LinkExchange, passed away Friday November 27th, 2020. Tony Hsieh & Servant-Leadership. His employees and customers were passionate advocates for the cultures he built. ” “For individuals, character is destiny.

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What LEGACY are you leaving?

Lead Change Blog

L is for Leadership. When working with clients, one of the first questions I generally ask is the legacy they wish to leave? It is a powerful question and one which few clients have considered. People often get to an answer with several prompts but are also often dumbfounded when asking the question. How might I help you?

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Leaders Who Lust

Leading Blog

I N 2004, Barbara Kellerman wrote that “the idea that some leaders and some followers are bad, and that they might have something in common with good leaders and followers, has not fully penetrated the conversation or the curriculum” on leadership. The determining factor is character—the character to bring the self under control.