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The Best Leadership Books of 2019

Leading Blog

Whether it comes to our finances, our health, our communities, or our planet, it’s easy to avoid thinking ahead. The Optimist's Telescope : Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age by Bina Venkataraman (Riverhead Books, 2019) Instant gratification is the norm today—in our lives, our culture, our economy, and our politics.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. And, emotional intelligence has been linked to successful leadership (just did a paper on this for a university class). In fact, emotional intelligence is viewed by some as a better predictor of success than the old hallmark, IQ.

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

Investing in management and leadership skills also has knock-on effects for productivity, says Anthony Painter in FE News and The Paradise in response to Keir Starmer’s speech at UK Finance at the end of February. Experts suggest that more than half of the productivity gap between the UK and the USA can be attributed to poor management.

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“Leadership Qualities” vs. Competence: Which Matters More?

Harvard Business Review

There’s sometimes a disconnect between how we talk about leadership qualities (we tend to use words like authority , power , and emotional intelligence ) and what we actually require from the people leading teams and other working groups (arguably, competence and a deep knowledge of the specific work that needs to get done).

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Forming Stronger Bonds with People at Work

Harvard Business Review

” Alex discovered that Ming-Jer was struggling with a chronic illness that was straining his finances and his relationships. Despite not knowing Ming-Jer well, Alex was concerned. He began by simply asking, “How are you doing, Ming-Jer?” Perfect Your Capacity for Inquiry.

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New Books from HBR Press for August

Harvard Business Review

No matter your interests (sports, movies, politics), your industry (finance, marketing, technology, manufacturing), or the type of organization you work for (big company, nonprofit, small start-up) — your world is awash with data. Are you a member of the new class of global entrepreneurs? by Thomas H. Davenport and Jinho Kim.

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