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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

Richard Norton Smith’s extraordinary biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary Man , pulls together multiple perspectives to give essential insights into Ford’s thinking and leadership. By stressing individual contacts over ideological mandates, Ford defines leadership in transactional terms, constituent service on a grand scale.

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The Unspoken Role of Confidence in Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Hewitt: Leadership is one of the most regularly used words in the world of business, and arguably one of the most important. Leadership is “the action of leading a group of people or an organisation”, and there are two important things to note: Firstly, leadership does not necessarily require an official title.

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Could the Leadership Contract Help You Be a Better Leader?

Leading Blog

In The Leadership Contract , author Vince Molinaro thinks that this is due to four primary reasons. First, we have relied on the heroic model of leadership —the idea that the leader at the top of the organization has all the answers and can single-handedly lead the way. Charisma isn’t bad. Leadership is hard work. “We

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Navigating the Intersection of Care and Management: Healthcare Executives

N2Growth Blog

In an industry as complex and rapidly evolving as healthcare, having strong executive leadership is more important than ever. Healthcare executives must not only have a thorough understanding of the practice of medicine but also possess strong leadership abilities to guide their organizations effectively.

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One Important Leadership Lesson To Take Into Next Year

Tanveer Naseer

The post One Important Leadership Lesson To Take Into Next Year originally appeared on TanveerNaseer.com. Earlier this month, I gave my last talk for this year – one which examined the role charisma plays in effective leadership.

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10 Awful Truths Every Leader Needs to Know

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

You might get away with ignoring these truths for the short term. You can rally people with charisma and through fear for the short term. But if you care about the long term, to successfully face today’s challenges, leaders need to know how to deal with these 10 truths. You can’t go back. It’s […].

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Charismatic Leadership: Style or Substance?

In the CEO Afterlife

Is this also the case in business leadership? Those who strive for this quality are known to study the art and the science of leadership presence. They take courses on public speaking, they learn how to stand out in group settings, they search out mentors and leadership coaches who help them engage, connect and influence others.