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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor?

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Leadership Forged In Crisis

Leading Blog

The better you become, the better your leadership becomes. It is a misconception of leadership that if you engage in the best practices of a great leader, you will become that leader. Applying the idea that if I do this or if I have this quality I will become a great leader like my chosen mentor, can derail your leadership development.

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Workplace Equality Improves When Women Mentor Men

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from Concordia University revealed that mentoring often helps the mentor as much as the mentee. This is largely due to the leadership skills the mentors gain through the activity. The authors suggest that the more mentors actually provided mentoring support, the more they saw themselves as leaders.

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21 Leadership Habits to Cultivate This Year

Lead from Within

Be a good leader in crisis: The best leaders are able to navigate crisis effectively and lead their teams through difficult times. Be a risk taker: Taking risks is a necessary part of successful leadership. Be a good communicator: Communication is key to successful leadership. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Ken Byler of Higher Ground Consulting Group contributed Introverted Leadership in a Pandemic.

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5 Effective Strategies for When Your Leadership Going Off the Rails

Lead from Within

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders at various levels of organizations. One recurring challenge I’ve observed is the situation when leadership starts going off the rails. Take time to assess your leadership strengths and weaknesses honestly.

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April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen shared Overcome social distance with empathy in leadership.