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Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever

Leading Blog

No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall. Often leaders are described by action words such as “results-oriented, innovative, driven and visionary”.

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Five championship strategies

Lead on Purpose

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. If my final score is who I want to be — a man or woman of integrity, of honesty, of virtue, of hard work, of ethics — then I can sustain setbacks and difficulties that come.

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Book Review: Halftime

Lead on Purpose

This is the time when most people focus more on their careers and less on others (and other significant causes). Bob talks about how his career (in TV station business) took off. He compares it to halftime in sports (games like basketball and American football) that have a break during games.

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Three steps to the next big opportunity

Lead on Purpose

Even in so-called “individual sports&# such as running, race car driving or gymnastics, the athletes depend on many other people for their success. You’ll find satisfaction in knowing you helped someone else, and doing so will benefit your career. The teams that have people who work together win.

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Tanya Maslach Joins Women On Business as a Contributing Writer.

Women on Business

Tanya energizes leaders to help them light the spark in their teams that results in: the proliferation of ideas and innovation,shorter cycle times, more collaborative environments, and high customer and employee loyalty. Tanya currently writes about leadership, in sport, work and life on Elevati’s Blog at www.elevati-inc.com/blog.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# Remember that leadership is not a spectator sport. Great leaders will do anything to get off the bench and into the game. Great insights Susan.

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Fallacy of ‘If They Understand, They Will Do’

Marshall Goldsmith

They usually suggest that leaders should have integrity, focus on customer service, deliver quality products, develop great people and encourage innovation. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to interview hundreds of leaders in the did-nothing category. Their answers never have anything to do with ethics or integrity.