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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

Leading Blog

From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. On the most fundamental level, leaders must bring divergent groups together and forge a consensus on a path forward. Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours. Do you see me?

Books 411
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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

Evaluating how well the board engages in strategic discussions, challenges assumptions, and contributes to developing robust and innovative strategies provides valuable insights into its effectiveness. A comprehensive and systematic approach is essential to analyze the board’s effectiveness in risk management and compliance.

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Diverse Organizations Seen As More Moral

The Horizons Tracker

We increasingly want the organizations we deal with to be purpose-driven and to behave in an ethical way. It’s already well established that a diverse workforce has various organizational benefits, including greater innovation and employee commitment. Taking perspectives.

Morale 100
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Leadership and Product Management

Lead on Purpose

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things.

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July 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

This scenario, lone wolf promoted to manager followed by team disaster, is both predictable and avoidable. Jesse summarizes: “ Often in coaching, managers work on changing their behaviors. Shelley shares: “ We talk a lot about the need to gather information, discuss, debate and gain consensus. Neal Burgis, Ph.

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Overcoming Leadership Myopia

Michael Lee Stallard

Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. Gradually over time, America has become overly obsessed about managing tasks. American leaders need to wake up and smell the coffee. What can be done?

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Five myths about leadership

Lead on Purpose

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.