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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Leading Blog

Legitimacy Crisis of US Politics Looms by @jamesstrock Rising Independent Voter Numbers Are Fire Bell in the Night Not Sure Where to Start with Your AI Strategy? 2 Simple Writing Momentum Hacks by @wallybock How Failure Feeds Creativity Being right all the time is killing creativity. And this will get worse with AI.

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Master Your Motivation

Lead Change Blog

Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. In our current crisis, one of the biggest concerns individuals are facing is fear surrounding job security. And even setting goals can backfire, if you’re not setting them for the right reasons.

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Are You Ready for Recovery?

Leading Blog

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. This approach self-evidently enables a mindset that offers a long-term perspective.

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What the Best Leaders Do

Lead Change Blog

Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time studying and teaching leadership. But unlike hurricanes and tornadoes, the coronavirus is a long-term event that changes on a daily basis. In a crisis, leaders are required to create models and draw conclusions while operating with imperfect and incomplete data.

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John Chambers: Connecting the Dots

Leading Blog

That experience has led him to write Connecting the Dots as a way to help others to learn from the key events in his life and career as they navigate business and life. This has been a critical skill throughout his whole career. First, know where you are and define it in human terms. Don’t personalize every crisis.

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May 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Bernd Geropp provided Leading in times of crisis. Bernd asks us to consider: “How you can stay calm and positive within the storm, and how can you engage the hearts and minds of your people in times of crisis?” Chris Edmonds of The Purposeful Culture Group provided Culture Leadership Charge: Instead of Crisis Planning, Do This.

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My management secret? Relationships matter

Chartered Management Institute

Relationships matter Written by Caroline Roberts Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email When Chartered Manager of the Year nominee Heather West swapped a career in retail management for one in care, an early mentor gave her an invaluable lesson in how to help others. Teamwork is very important.”