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Top 10 Posts from 2014

Nathan Magnuson

See you in 2015! I used to think you could tell the real leaders by their charisma, looks and ability to maintain a high profile. Here are the top 10 posts from 2014. And incidentally, you can also see the top 10 posts from every other year as well. How to Tell Who the Real Leader Is. Now I know what to look for.

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Optimistic People

Career Advancement

People that are optimistic have healthier hearts, a 2015 study by the University of Illinois found. Their optimism gives them a natural charisma, causing others to gravitate toward them. Optimists aren’t just choosing to see things differently; they’re actively creating a better reality for themselves. Trust me, it works.”.

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Trait-centred Leadership vs. Servant Leadership

Strategy Driven

Much of what is written about leadership falls into the category I call ‘trait-centered leadership’: someone deemed ‘at the top’ who uses his/her personality, influence, and charisma to inspire and give followers – possibly not ready for change – a convincing reason to follow an agenda set by the leader or the leader’s boss.

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Trait-centered Leadership vs. Servant Leadership

Strategy Driven

Much of what is written about leadership falls into the category I call 'trait-centered leadership': someone deemed 'at the top' who uses his/her personality, influence, and charisma to inspire and give followers – possibly not ready for change - a convincing reason to follow an agenda set by the leader or the leader's boss.

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Igniting The Passion Of Your Team With David Abraham – Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 23

Joseph Lalonde

David has worked Pastor William McDowell and his team to help launch Deeper Fellowship Church in Orlando, FL and at the end of 2015, David and Rebecca were named in Charisma Magazine’s “rising voices under 40” article. Listen To The Answers From Leadership Podcast. .

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business Review

These elements go beyond the charisma and complexity of the founder. Findings about the clear link between CEOs and organizational outcomes are unclear or mixed ( Cannella, Park & Lee, 2008 ; Hambrick, Humphrey & Gupta, 2015 ; Pitcher & Smith, 2001 ). Some were planned, but many were unplanned.

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Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions?

Harvard Business Review

” A highly cited 2015 report on diversity in Silicon Valley by an Asian professional organization found that at five big tech firms (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo), Asians and Asian Americans are well represented in lower-level positions but underrepresented at management and executive levels.