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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

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These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? Blog Post ). How did you react?

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25 Especially Inspiring and Empowering Quotes From Today’s Top Leaders

Lead from Within

“In technology it’s about the people: getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.” ” –Jim Collins, Good to Great. “Hire for attitude and train for skills.” . “It’s not the tools you have faith in.

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Vision and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Put simply, I believe that leadership absent vision is a train-wreck waiting to happen. Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that you simply cannot decouple the two without causing an organizational implosion. Vision is often misunderstood.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I believe the fear of public misperceptions have trained many people to completely avoid outward displays of compassion. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. It’s as if it has been socialized out of them over time.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

link] Dan Collins Mike, If there is one characteristic I admire in leaders and respect in you it is the willingness to state in no uncertain terms (sorry for the play on words) their stance. If no is the ultimate outcome, then options and discussion are a great place for leadership training. No seldom takes you where you want to go.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He trained for and completed his first triathlon and has his sights firmly set on doing an ironman. He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Great people with the right training and opportunity will become better than you – hire great people.

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