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Agile leadership: what it is and how to get it

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Armed with a degree in biology I started my career as a bench biologist, but the route from there to where I am now is quite circuitous. In the almost 25 years I spent in a corporate environment, I held eight different positions in three major business areas. All of my career moves were of my own choosing.

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Can Your Team Problem Solve Without You? Here’s How to Teach Them

Lead from Within

Empowering your team to problem-solve independently is essential for success in today’s fast-paced business environment. As a leader teaching them to tackle challenges on their own not only fosters resilience and agility. So, how can you help your team develop the skills to solve problems without you?

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7 Effective Leadership Skills Every New Manager Should Know

Lead from Within

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. Equip yourself with conflict resolution techniques, and strive to find common ground, fostering a harmonious work environment. Decision-Making Agility: Managers often face tough decisions. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Why Your Leadership Strategy That Got You Here Won’t Get You There

Lead from Within

Traditional hierarchical structures are giving way to more collaborative and fluid environments. Gone are the days when your existing skill set would serve you throughout your career. Embrace Agility and Flexibility: The markets are volatile, and rigid plans often falter. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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More Automation is Coming! Bulletproof Your Career

Great Leadership By Dan

Hess is Professor of Business Administration, Batten Fellow and Batten Executive-in -Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business and the author of Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change , which will be published by Berrett-Koehler in August, 2020.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2024

Leading Blog

Now, in his long-awaited book for leaders at all levels, bestselling author Mike Michalowicz reveals his proven formula to build an unstoppable team for any work environment. So how do we sustain performance, while avoiding burnout and maintaining balance? Mental agility. Systems perspective. Structured problem-solving.

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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

Agile organizations treat disruption and adversity as opportunities.” In this environment of constant change, I often hear that we should be agile. They define agility and offer leaders a roadmap for navigating change. For those who haven’t read the book yet, what is agility? Navigate through Change.

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