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Leading Thoughts for October 12, 2023

Leading Blog

Fashion designer Rachel Zoe on career goals: “I never made a blueprint for my future, and I don’t believe in setting rigid career goals. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Is give-and-take an old-fashioned notion?

Lead Change Blog

Professor Walter Fluker writes in his book Ethical Leadership , “In a world of winners and losers, there is little room for principles of equity, reciprocity, and impartiality.”. Has the expectation of returning a favor become a quaint, old-fashioned notion in world where opportunities to take abound? What’s Being Pondered.

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2021. The CEO Test is the authoritative, no-nonsense insider's guide to navigating leadership's toughest challenges, brought to you by authors uniquely qualified to tell the stories. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles.

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The Most Misunderstood Aspect Of Great Leadership

N2Growth Blog

I was recently asked what I consider to be the most misunderstood aspect of great leadership; in other words, what makes great leaders great? If you want to become a better leader, I suggest you become comfortable with a leadership practice very few are… it’s called surrender. Control is about power – not leadership.

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Authentic Leadership: Ornamental Hermits and Why We Should Avoid Them

RapidStart Leadership

In the middle of the 18th century in Europe, it was fashionable to have your own personal hermit. How did this come about, and more importantly, what can it tell us about authentic leadership? I was hoping you’d ask… Love My … Authentic Leadership: Ornamental Hermits and Why We Should Avoid Them Read More ».

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Bonding with Customers: The Leadership Side

Lead Change Blog

The hotel is connected directly to the Fashion Centre, an upscale two-level mall. ” The post Bonding with Customers: The Leadership Side appeared first on Lead Change. Years ago, I worked with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and stayed at the Pentagon City, VA property near Reagan International Airport.

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quickpoint: Strategy and Leadership

Leading Blog

Professor David Teece of University of California Berkeley Hass School of Business shares this in the foreword of Winning the Long Game : A firm’s dynamic capabilities rest on two pillars: ( 1 ) the vision and leadership skills of managers, and ( 2 ) the cohesion and flexibility of the organization as a whole. quickpoint'

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