Leading in Context
JULY 6, 2016
By Linda Fisher Thornton Leadership is not about being "in charge" or standing "at the front of the room" or "exercising personal power." Authentic ethical leadership flips that paradigm.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 6, 2016
I was parked at the beach sitting in my car having just finished a half-hour phone call. In front of me stretched the ocean views of English Bay. Across the bay the North Shore Mountains stood out in sharp relief to the deep blue sky. The sun was shining overhead while people walked or ran along the path in front of me. Nothing was booked in my calendar for the next thirty minutes.
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N2Growth Blog
JULY 6, 2016
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “indispensable” as being absolutely necessary and not subject to being set aside or neglected. Wouldn’t you like to become indispensable to your customers? Sure, you would! While there’s not one sure fire formula to follow to become indispensable, you can do some things to improve your chances that you’ll “stick” to your customers.
Women on Business
JULY 6, 2016
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 6, 2016
B eing in a leadership position brings a whole slew of new problems. And one of those adds to my biggest struggle. Truth be told, my struggle probably isn’t much different than yours. Especially if you’re a believer. My Struggle. Do you want to know what I am constantly battling? Too bad, I’m going to tell you anyways. I’m in a constant struggle with myself.
Leadership Freak
JULY 6, 2016
Success hinges on finding and leveraging talent. Root premise: Others determine your value. It doesn’t matter how talented you believe you are. Talent – like fruit – is for others, not the trees that produce it. What matters is how others receive benefit from what you bring to the table. Talent is irrelevant until it brings benefit to others.
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
leaderCommunicator
JULY 6, 2016
Mangers and leaders are often reluctant to delegate as many believe in the old adage that says “if you want something done right, you must do it yourself.” Although this may be true in a handful of cases, a core component of leadership is getting work done through others.
David A Fields
JULY 6, 2016
It’s gorgeous outside. What a perfect time to shoot a round of golf. And the bachelorette party for Aunt Matilda needs to be planned. Hey…that YouTube video on growing Norwegian potatoes looks sorta interesting! In fact, anything other than work looks interesting. Sound familiar? Have you ever dawdled through days? (Weeks? Months?) Let’s talk about how to fire up the work engine when you’re ensconced in enuii.
Coaching Tip
JULY 6, 2016
Despite the inroads by women in the workplace, a double standard still exists, reinforced by gender stereotypes that view an assertive woman as “pushy,” while an assertive man is viewed as “bold” and “self-assured.” . Without a strong role model, women are unsure how to respond when they encounter such attitudes, especially when they are trying to launch their careers.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 6, 2016
Ok, I’ve now read every word of Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson (and Robert Pool). And, I am depressed! Not really; I’m actually pretty motivated. This book offers a promise – you can get better, to the point of “good,” at pretty much anything you genuinely and fully tackle.… Read More “I’m just not very good at that” – well, maybe it’s time to get good at that!
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Curious Cat
JULY 6, 2016
ASQ has asked the Influential Voices on quality management to look at the question of integrating technical quality and human management systems. How do different systems—technical or human—work together? How should they work together? My view is that the management system must integrate these facets together. A common problem that companies face is that they bring in technical tools (such as control charts , PDSA improvement cycle , design of experiments , kanban , etc.) without an appreciation
Miles Anthony Smith
JULY 6, 2016
55 Quotes from Despotic, Autocratic, & Tyrannical Dictators We've all heard many inspiring quotes by famous leaders, politicians, and celebrities. But how many of us have heard infamous leadership quotes from dictators or autocrats? This list of 55 infamous, despotic quotes is both shocking and sobering.a cautionary tale from history. It's frightening when you realize how passionately each of these dictators believed in their delusion and led many others to commit horrible crimes, all in the
Ron Edmondson
JULY 6, 2016
I am a runner. I mostly run just for my personal health and pleasure, but I’ve run in quite a few races. I’ve even run a marathon and numerous half marathons. I’ve learned, however, distance is relative. If a 5K is your milestone, then it will be a long race. I have a friend who runs the 100 mile races. I think he’s partially crazy.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
Recently I was conferring with a client who said to me, “You don’t really like confrontation, do you?” Well, no, I don’t. Like many people, I will do a lot to avoid confrontation of any sort. In my youth I learned that if I couldn’t get what I needed by raw persuasion or simple niceness, I could negotiate or barter. Both of those are good, valuable skills, often in demand.
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Strategy Driven
JULY 6, 2016
A leader has three primary roles: set the direction — the vision for the team; attract and retain the best talent you can find; and build and protect the corporate culture. Robert Walter. Founder and Former CEO, Cardinal Health. Leo Van Wart is a professional golfer who helped propel Notah Begay III to the ranks of the Professional Golfers Association of America.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
The past year brought a rich array of films depicting connections between a wise, older mentor and a younger person in need of sage guidance, in ways that often defied gauzy stereotypes, from art-house movies like Lily Tomlin’s Grandma to blockbusters like Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In Creed, Sylvester Stallone serves as a contrarian mentor and coach to the son of his deceased friend and former boxing rival, while The Intern pairs entrepreneur Anne Hathaway with former Raging Bull Rober
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
In the past decade, consumers have shifted from worrying about sharing personal financial information when shopping on the internet to embracing online retailers’ recommendations for them. That is because the best online retailers offer customers a curated and highly personalized shopping experience. They empower shoppers with in-depth product information and peer opinions and seem to know what a consumer is looking for before the person asks for it – and sometimes even before she or
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
Every time one company launches a takeover bid for another, the justification is always about synergies. The more and bigger they are the better the deal. Microsoft’s recently announced $26 billion all cash offer for LinkedIn is the latest case in point. The CEOs of both companies and the media have all focused on the synergies in communicating and discussing the deal.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
Saudi Arabia is in the middle of a major economic transformation, one whose scope and intensity may merit the label “unprecedented.” The reform comes as part of a new long-term economic strategy, dubbed Vision 2030 , and its national transformation plan aimed at weaning the Saudi economy off its addiction to oil, helping Saudi Arabia stay competitive in a low-oil-price world.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
Laura Schneider for HBR. Within a week, two continents embarked on widely divergent paths. Europe’s union took a potentially fatal blow, while North America committed to a deeper relationship: Canada, the U.S., and Mexico issued a joint commitment to building a clean economy. It’s a big step forward for cross-border cooperation, and the ramifications for energy producers and users (that is, everyone) could be enormous.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 6, 2016
I met Tony in 2001 when he was sent to me with severe muscle weakness. Confined to a wheelchair and unable to care for himself, Tony had been told he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder. It turned out Tony actually had Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a rare but treatable neuromuscular disorder. After starting the drug 3,4 diaminopyridine (3,4 DAP), he regained most of his strength and, significantly, his ability to walk and care for himself.
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