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‘Managers as Mentors’ Celebrates Publication Anniversary

Marshall Goldsmith

The origin of the word mentor goes back to ancient Greece–specifically, to the character of Mentor in Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey.” Bell will share special blog posts throughout the month of June focusing on tips, techniques and tools for all leaders striving to be better mentors.

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Favorites of 2013–Team Building and Leadership Images Used in Presentations & Workshops

Mike Cardus

With the end of the year approaching, this week is great to share some of my favorites of 2013. Favorite Images Used in Workshops and Presentations 2013. 7 Principles of Leadership Development: Managers as Mentors. Enabling Innovation. Here is the schedule it may change; 12/26/13 – Team Building & Leadership Articles.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was first published 1/1/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership: Having trouble coming up with a good leadership New Year’s resolution? For 2013, I’m going to: 1. Mentor someone. Be more innovative. Here’s a list of 10 to pick from. These are things that leaders know they “should” do but often don’t.

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Three Steps To Building the Leader You Need

Lead Change Blog

Army colonel Sean Hannah’s 2013 study of military leaders concluded that the brains of successful leaders are more complex than average. Mentors provide guidance and clear expectations. Essential to the mentoring process is the debriefing of projects. We need help and good help can be hard to find. .

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! of them, Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership, and one of my early blogging mentors, is still a regular contributor and included in this month's edition (Mike Myatt and Mark Stelzner still show up now and then). The inaugural edition included over 30 submissions.

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2014 Compilation

Leading Blog

Your Leadership Mentor is Not Yoda” (and 5 other Mentoring Myths ) by @WScottCochrane. Why does culture matter to innovation? From @wallybock > Looking Back at 2013 and Ahead to 2014. Hayagreeva Rao and @work_matters: How Do You Scale Excellence? from @stanfordbiz. The Humanity Of Leadership. Self-Control at Work.

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The Emerging Strategy of Innovative Service

Strategy Driven

The core of the innovative service strategy must include rethinking the authority of the front line—the venue for in-the-moment inventiveness. His last three books include The 9 ½ Principles of Innovative Service , Managers as Mentors (with Marshall Goldsmith) and Wired and Dangerous (with John Patterson). All rights reserved.