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Don’t Just Lead – Guide!

Great Leadership By Dan

Over the past decade, I organized over twenty, guide-led expeditions designed to build leadership and teamwork skills for Wharton Business School students. Here’s what I found -- guides display six important leadership strengths that work as well in business as they do in the mountains: 1. Guides are trust-builders.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I have consistently espoused the value of walking the floor, dropping in for meetings on an impromptu basis, proactively engaging key stakeholders, and any number of other items that focus on raising your awareness. If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road.

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Hiring C-Suite Executives by Algorithm

Harvard Business Review

Distefano : Over the last number of years we’ve made numerous acquisitions in talent development and leadership development, and [that led us to] acquire more datasets and databases — almost 50 years worth of data for executive levels. Is it all based on self-assessment? No assessment can account for that.

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Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO

Harvard Business Review

Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job. She says she applies a little self-test: “If I’m not presenting ideas that get turned down by the top team, I know I am playing it too safe. My job is to push the envelope.”

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Why New Leaders Should Be Wary of Quick Wins

Harvard Business Review

As a consequence, quick wins may soon be undone, or they may beget new leadership problems. The result: You will have more control over the pace of your transition to new leadership responsibilities and the company’s transition to its new era. All of these steps would have helped Greg immeasurably.

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You Can’t Achieve Your Goals Without the Right Support

Harvard Business Review

A self-aware and seasoned leader, he recognized that he needed to rethink his support system, as he was really feeling the pressures of continued bottom-line performance in the context of slowing revenue growth. Take charge of your own development. Jennifer relished her identity as a caring leader and strong developer of talent.

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Tell Me Something I Don't Know About Women in the Workplace

Harvard Business Review

The stats below offer a startling glimpse into what work and leadership is like for women around the world. Taking a more in-depth examination of women and leadership, our September issue focuses on some of the complicated ways gender manifests itself in our workplaces. Leadership Qualities. They''re not all depressing.

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