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December Leadership Development Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

For example, in “ Seven Ways to Sell Your Ideas to Management ,” Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares how to present your ideas in order to get them implemented – a skill you need to master if you want to be an influential leader in your company. Character of a Leader. Need a little tongue-in-cheek advice?

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How to Help Someone Discover Work That Excites Them

Harvard Business Review

Much has been written on a leader’s role in motivating, engaging, and bringing out the best in others. Frequently cited is the 2014 Deloitte study that found that “up to 87% of America’s workforce is not able to contribute to their full potential because they don’t have passion for their work.”