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Transformational Leadership

Coaching Tip

It is not corporate strategy , sales compensation plan , or the market segmentation. Source: Hugh Blane: 7 Principles of Transformational Leadership: Create a Mindset of Passion, Innovation, and Growth . Other self-coaching leadership books: Can't Get Enough Leadership. Ask the Coach . Related articles.

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Blonde Joke on Starbucks

In the CEO Afterlife

More than 20 years ago I spent the better part of a day with Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz. This characteristic was at the core of his brand’s point of difference versus the market leaders, Folgers and Maxwell House. Starbucks recently launched a milder blend of coffee, called Starbucks BLONDE. This entry came as a shock to me.

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7 Executive Coaching Types

CO2

As executive coaching continues to expand, the field is shifting away from a therapeutic model to a greater emphasis on business performance, leadership, and communication. In the past decade or so, coaching has become increasingly professional and leadership development is now the largest market segment.

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How To Avoid Social Media Mistakes

Eric Jacobson

In his new book, Social Marketology , Ric Dragon , CEO of DragonSearch , recommends business leaders and marketing team leaders follow these eight tips to avoid making social media mistakes: Avoid mixing the technologies used for the organization's social media with individuals' personal accounts. When appropriate, use humor.

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Frugal Innovation: Lessons from Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Renault-Nissan

Harvard Business Review

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, famously coined the term "frugal engineering" in 2006. Western CEOs can create challenges for global R&D teams by introducing artificial constraints that foster a sense of urgency and healthy rivalry that can lead to frugal solutions.

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Can You Tweak Products Like Steve Jobs?

Harvard Business Review

This ability to tweak offerings is a skill that most organizations need to have, according to our recent analysis of data from 180 CEOs. But unlike Apple, most companies don't rely on the CEO to do the tweaking. Specifically, CEOs report that they identify two types of "tweaker talent" within their organizations. Disconnects.

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Measuring Your Employees’ Invisible Forms of Influence

Harvard Business Review

Many know and use the nine-box model , for example, to map past performance against future leadership potential. The latter trait in particular is something Korn Ferry research has identified as an important way to identify employees with leadership potential.