Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. David Burkus examines the research on "executive presence" and its role in developing leaders.”.

Leadership Development 250

Leadership Development Development Leadership Servant Leader 250

Strategy Driven

MARCH 23, 2016

While the presenting issue – resolving a budget shortfall, agreeing on a new strategy, or choosing which products to develop – is undoubtedly important, it’s often an unstated, underlying issue that stands in the way of a solution. Here are 4 assumptions that can get in the way of making great decisions.

Bond 50

Bond Participative McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2013

Before joining the BTS team, Lou had a long career in sales for professional services firms. For over twenty years, he has served as trusted advisor to executives and managers at dozens of Fortune 500 and smaller companies in the areas of management effectiveness, organizational development, and process improvement.

Marketing 93

Marketing Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Resistance 93

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2014

With the virtual disappearance of major white-collar employers like Eastman Kodak and Westinghouse — once fairly reliable career on-ramps — young talent is focusing on entrepreneurship as a path forward. The Apple Store lists more than one million apps and claims that there are 275,000 registered app developers in the U.S.

Development 8

Development Levitt Real Estate IPO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2015

We succeeded, but by 2013 we worried that we had taken our focus on results too far. They had no career consequences — no one outside of HR, not even managers’ bosses, saw them. After six months of development, we assess each manager again, and this time the assessments have teeth. Accountability.

Resistance 8

Resistance Long-term Short-term Self-aware 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Developing political skill reduces stress and enhances performance, reputation, promotability, and career progression at work. A 2008 survey of 250 managers in the UK revealed that 90% of them believed that political skill is required to succeed and to improve one’s career prospects. Same Game, Different Benefits.

Politics 8

Politics Cooper Mentor Environment 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2013

Led by GE, along with partners such as Alcoa and Lockheed Martin, the new Get Skills to Work (GSTW) program convenes manufacturers and educators to prepare and place veterans in long-term careers in advanced manufacturing. And too few can relate to what we''re going through when looking for jobs and careers when we return back home.

Skills 8

Skills Company Class Long-term 8