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How Much Do You Invest in Leadership Development?

Lead Change Blog

Increasingly, leaders exist in a much longer ‘span of control’ network. They need to get things done without too much ‘command and control’. He is fully committed to his development. We need to acknowledge their presence and invest in their skills and talents. We need to redefine which leadership capabilities matter most.

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Tips for Navigating Through a Job Transition

Lead Change Blog

In the earlier organization, one would have been one of the best performers; but in the new culture and with an increased span of control, the same person may find it difficult to perform at similar levels as before at least in the beginning. In a hurry to prove yourself, you may commit mistakes.

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5 Great Ways to Keep Your Superstars!

Marshall Goldsmith

Based on our database of over 4 million leaders, the highest ranked behavior of our top performers is a commitment to self-improvement. Don’t commit beyond your span of control. These people want — and need — to learn and grow. Help them identify opportunities.

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Is the Flattened Firm Falling Flat?

LDRLB

Flattening usually refers taking two actions to change organizational structure – removing layers of middle management while widening the span of control for the managers that are left. Recent research, however, may be taking some of the wind out of their sails.

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Leadership Challenge

N2Growth Blog

It doesn’t matter whether these gaps are positional or philosophical, whether they exist because of your pride or their ego, or whether you need to build a bridge or mend a fence due to a wrong that was committed by you or against you. The simple fact remains that troubled relationship impact your ability to lead.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

Taking care of your staff by showing them respect significantly increases commitment and engagement. He was responsible for ten hospitals spanning the West Coast to the Indian Ocean and health care for eight hundred thousand patients. For me – and most leaders – being respectful to your staff is easier when things are going well.

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There Are 4 Futures for CMOs (Some Better Than Others)

Harvard Business Review

Sometimes it’s because CEOs want their CMOs to drive growth and transform the experience, but don’t give them the mandate, resources, or span of control to do so. Eventually, the CMO serves as a convenient scapegoat when the company doesn’t deliver on its growth commitments. It’s worth the effort.

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