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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2021

Leading Blog

In Be Where Your Feet Are , this CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils offers his own story of grief and healing, and shares his most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded, and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. Kotter with Vanessa Akhtar and Gaurav Gupta.

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Active Listening: the Key to Leadership Success

Great Leadership By Dan

Kotter wrote the book XLR8, which takes this concept on leading and describes a dual system organization meant to keep traditional hierarchy in place but facilitates direct and timely moves via a second organization that does not follow the former. A manufacturing worker suggested quality would improve if the factory was better lit.

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5 Components of Charismatic Leadership

Skip Prichard

The difference is that the locus of power for disruptive leadership is usually institutional (based on coercion, rewards, or one’s position in the organization), while the main source of power of charismatic leaders is the person’s qualities (referent power). Jan-Benedict Steenkamp. Define and communicate the discrepant, idealized vision.

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

Jason Richmond is President & CEO of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. James Heskett and John Kotter found that organizations with strong corporate cultures realized over eleven years revenue growth of 682 percent, employment growth of 282 percent and stock price growth of 901 percent. What qualities are always present in a healthy culture?

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobson

Readers'' favorites included those written by or about sports coaches, athletes, CEOs, scholars, religious leaders, governmental and military leaders.

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Recommendations For Your Business Books Summer Reading List

Eric Jacobson

Readers' favorites included those written by or about sports coaches, athletes, CEOs, scholars, religious leaders, governmental and military leaders.

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What Leadership Book Will Be On Your 2014 Reading List?

Eric Jacobson

Readers'' favorites included those written by or about sports coaches, athletes, CEOs, scholars, religious leaders, governmental and military leaders.

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