Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 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. Beverly Crowell of Designed Learning shared Developing Flawless Clients.

Leadership Development 260

Leadership Development Development Leadership Mentor 260

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The leapfrogging life cycle traces the path to breakthroughs by describing the leadership and organizational dynamics involved at various phases over time. Acquaintances represent a source of social power.and.the more acquaintances you have the more powerful you are. We need diverse social and professional connections to innovate.

Innovation 126

Innovation Kaplan Diversity Open-book 126

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In short, trust is a form of social capital that enhances performance between individuals, within and among groups, and in larger collectives, like organizations, institutions and nations. Organizations create working groups, task forces and teams to accomplish goals that require diverse talents and capabilities.

Team 129

Team Team Building Cooper Bottom-up 129

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2012

I once hired a McKinsey consultant into a country manager role in a developing region. Today's headlines might tell us we're suffering through a jobs crisis, at least in the developed world. You will fit more easily into the culture, retain part of your social capital, and have larger chances to recover if you fail.

Positioning 12

Positioning Social Capital McKinsey Globalization 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring. If the best PMs have well developed core competencies and a high EQ, does that mean that they are then destined for success no matter where they work?

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

I am also experiencing an entirely new phase of adult development. I am recently remarried and developing ideas for new businesses. Lifelong learning will become an essential part of adult development. Transformational assets: Self-knowledge, diverse networks, openness to experience.

Career 8

Career Leadership Pipeline Social Capital Open-book 8