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Unleash The Power of a Leadership Mindset: How to Develop and Cultivate It

Experience to Lead

You have to be agile and willing to adapt. Take work ethic, for example. Having performance reviews and checking in with staff to see where they are at is a great way to start employee development conversations. Rigid thinking is the enemy of great leaders. To thrive, staff need to know that their judgment is trusted.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

He cajoled, pushed, and pulled the company into a client-centric, agile structure able to customize delivery of IBM's software assets, hardware assets, and intellectual property. Instead of formal performance reviews, he regularly engaged in short conversations, focusing on key initiatives. He's personable, but blunt.