Lead Change Blog

APRIL 9, 2015

9 Leadership Truths From Song Lyrics. Simon & Garfunkel. Wise leaders listen to constructive criticism, challenging co-workers and questions to their leadership. Leaders who operate in a vacuum of authentic relationships do a great injustice to their team and to themselves. We will make mistakes, we will fail.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 10, 2011

Every Spring we bring a group of executives to our PowerRoundtable podium and ask them to spill the beans on what they’ve learned about leadership that can’t be taught in a classroom. Know where you get your “juice” from and don’t step into leadership unless you enjoy working with people. Happy leading!

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CO2

JULY 25, 2011

He recalled the time Simon Cowell brought back past contestants that lost for another chance in the last round of the contest–alienating lots of contestants and audience members in the process. Gary Carter, COO of the company that produces “American Idol,&# says that producers who break the rules do so at their own peril.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 14, 2011

That means you are the genius, not operating in the lofty, exclusive heights of science or culture, but right here, right now. The greatest challenge for most people—which is rarely addressed in leadership models—is visibility. This extraction phase of work represents your very own genius full-body scan. I promise it won’t hurt.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I emceed concerts with stars like Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Simon & Garfunkel, Nelson Riddle, Dionne Warwick and Andre Previn. I have spoken at conferences, strategic planning retreats, symposia, workshops and board meetings for hundreds.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 4, 2022

” This is a powerful analogy for the leadership and culture energy fields that bind teams and organizations together. The leadership side of The Force inspires action with a focus on strengths, optimism, hopes, and dreams. Ultimately, the problem is a failure of leadership. ” Are you that boss?

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