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The May, 2012 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

No matter the arena, business, political, religious or role models in general, the operative question these days is ‘What were he/she/they thinking’. Debra Benton, author of The Virtual Executive , shares benefits and offers managers advice for using on-line communications. What is going on; are people really getting stupider?

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Beyond Performance Management: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Beyond Performance Management: Why, When, and How to Use 40 Tools and Best Prsctices for Superior Business Performance Jeremy Hope and Steve Player Harvard Business Review Press (2012) Invaluable advice for results-driven, principled managers at all levels and in all areas of business operations Jeremy Hope and Steve Player provide a crystal clear (..)

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Women, Invest in Yourselves

Women on Business

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. percent of board seats as of mid-year 2012. The wisest advice he ever gave me was to build my career based on what I want, not what others expect of me. 2) Sit at the table. 6) Appreciate your “soft” side.

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Book Review: Culture Connection

LDRLB

Parker seems to understand that, but also provides practical advice to leaders. While the companies Parker studies are mostly Canadian, almost all of them operate globally. Generating a culture is an art, not a science. He gives tangible (and quotable) evidence of what real companies are doing. New York: McGraw Hill.

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Don’t Delegate More – Delegate More Effectively

Marshall Goldsmith

To help leaders ensure effective delegation, my advice is simple: Have each direct report list her or his key areas of responsibility. The company was operating in a rapidly changing environment. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read.

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Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - by Nathan Magnuson

Nathan Magnuson

December 10, 2012. A couple summers ago I had the incredible opportunity to attend a one week Dynamics of International Terrorism course with the Air Force Special Operations. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Home / Inspiration / Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking. — 6 Comments. hGVa9 8 hours ago.

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How To Evaluate Your Leadership Style

Tim Milburn

They have first-hand experience with your leadership style and operate on their own perceptions about it. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! As originally published on “How We Lead” © 2012 Ken Blanchard, co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life.