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New Leadership for a Changing Workforce

Great Leadership By Dan

The fact is, they still share many of the same traits as their older counterparts (First-Wave Millennials)—raised to feel special, high achieving, tech-savvy, but Second-Wavers (born 1995 – 2004) have some distinct differences that are making managers sit up and take notice. Consulting form PwC has a unique approach to this issue.

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A Blind Long Jumper’s 10 Inspirational Leadership Insights

Experience to Lead

He participated in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games and has a career as a motivational speaker. One of the biggest obstacles that I had to get over was that I couldn’t see, yet I had to run down a stretch of track and commit my body to jumping in the air and landing in the sand. Trust in yourself – and the people who support you.

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How to Change the World One Pizza at a Time

Steve Farber

” Stephens joined Marco’s Pizza in 2004 when it was a successful but regional chain operating 110 stores in three states. His career took off partly because of his hard work, but also because others believed in him and gave him a chance. As an organization, they were falling victim to the classic “Growth Trap.”

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Fallacy of ‘If They Understand, They Will Do’

Marshall Goldsmith

Many of the leaders (about two-thirds of the total group) actually did what they committed to do and, as a group, were seen as becoming much more effective. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to interview hundreds of leaders in the did-nothing category. These are very bright people.

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Founding a Company Doesn’t Have to be a Big Career Risk

Harvard Business Review

After five years, in 2004, Tickle was profitable with more than $20 million in revenue; it received an acquisition offer for $100 million, as well as IPO entreaties. The financial risk of a career in entrepreneurship is the chance of spending 20 years in startups with nothing to show for it — neither money nor an impact on the world.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. Taking care of your staff by showing them respect significantly increases commitment and engagement. Leadership is about care and compassion.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

Our most successful coaching clients are executives who are committed to being great role models for leadership development and for living their company’s values. After reviewing their plans, I almost always encourage them to live up to their own commitments. These are the people who have great careers in front of them.