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Leadership Development "Moneyball"

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Source: Great Leadership. Source for Nos.

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Lessons Learned from Twenty Years of Developing Leaders

Next Level Blog

The publication date of this post, December 1, 2020, marks the 20 th anniversary of our leadership development company, The Eblin Group. We’ve been very intentional about and fortunate in developing long-term relationships with our clients. Connection, of course, can lead to relationships. Strong relationships depend on trust.

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What Your Organization Really Needs from You: Influence and Impact

Leading Blog

In many organizations, authority-based leadership is waning. In my new book, Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most , written with George Bradt, we provide the tools every leader needs to grow and develop into the leader that others want to follow.

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Servant Leadership: Each of Us Has an Opportunity to Serve

Joseph Lalonde

Anytime you are trying to influence the thinking, beliefs, or development of another person, you are engaging in leadership. Their interest in helping the other person develop. The most effective leaders know that true leadership is about serving and impacting people in a positive way.

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Book Review of The Decision Maker by Dennis Bakke

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development Change Management Leadership Coaching Dennis W. He is also an author of Creating Abundance, published in 1984, the best seller Joy of Work: A Revolutionary approach to fun on the job, published in 2005, Purpose Matters, published in 2008, and [.]. Bakke is a CEO and an entrepreneur.

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Robert Iger's 20 Leadership Lessons

Leading Blog

When he took over as CEO in 2005, he laid out three strategic priorities saying it should be about the future, not the past : Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger—think global—and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Iger truly embraces innovation.

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New Study IDs Best Companies for Leadership?, Innovation

Great Leadership By Dan

Hay Group just released its seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership Study. The Best Companies for Leadership consistently outperform their peers. Dan : Over the years, what seems to be the foundation for great leadership development? The Top 20 connect leadership development with the business strategy.