Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

T HROUGH THE PAGES of Servant Leadership in Action , we get a clearer picture of what servant leadership is and isn’t. The leadership aspect of servant leadership is the responsibility of the traditional hierarchy. Leadership is the by-product and positional authority is, at best, an afterthought.”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2017

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April. Good People : The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters by Anthony Tjan. The Power of Positive Leadership : How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World by Jon Gordon.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2018

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2018. The Meaning Revolution : The Power of Transcendent Leadership by Fred Kofman. The Power of a Positive Team : Proven Principles and Practices that Make Great Teams Great by Jon Gordon. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases this month.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2014

Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May. The Carpenter : A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All by Jon Gordon. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 118 titles. The Obstacle Is the Way : The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 14, 2016

One way to learn more about Kevin and take advantage of his leadership wisdom is to subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, which he and his team have just launched. We wish you the best with The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin, and thank you for your support of the Lead Change Group! Kevin Eikenberry.

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Leading Blog

JULY 15, 2021

General Gordon Sullivan and Michael Harper on what to do in uncharted territory: “The old maps, the old ways of doing business, will not work in today’s new territories. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. What is mastery?

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2019. The Coffee Bean : A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon and Damon West. How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success by Walter Bond. Written as an engaging parable, Swim!

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Jon Gordon on leading with optimism, positivity, and belief: “Ultimately, being a positive leader is all about leading with faith in a world filled with cynicism, negativity, and fear. Source: The Power of Positive Leadership. * * *. Source: Steve Clayton, Microsoft’s chief storyteller, interviews CEO Satya Nadella. YouTube (4:44).

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership In one hour this morning’s news was filled with the following headlines with fallen leaders topping the storylines: “A middle school principal arrested for domestic violence …” “NASCAR star Jeff Gordon loses his temper in a race and gets into a fight on the track” “John McAfee (..)

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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Leading Blog

JUNE 9, 2017

J ON GORDON is a prolific writer. He has written at least a dozen books on leadership that I am aware of. The Power of Positive Leadership summarizes much of his thinking and provides a great introduction to all of his other work. Positive leadership is grounded in reality. Gordon explains nine things positive leaders do.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May. The Hard Hat : 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate by Jon Gordon. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 100 titles. People Over Profit : Break the System, Live with Purpose, Be More Successful by Dale Partridge.

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Building Personal Strength

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The first book I ever read about people skills was Dr. Thomas Gordon's 1970 book P.E.T. Dr. Gordon passed away in 2002. Disclaimer - I have no affiliate connection with Dr. Gordon's organization or the publisher and receive no compensation for endorsing his books.) which stands for Parent Effectiveness Training.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 15, 2017

Critics write words but they don't write the future," says author Jon Gordon. You'll learn how and why positive leaders transform teams and organizations in Gordon's new book, The Power of Positive Leadership. Gordon also professes that "The number one predictor and factor of success is not talent, title, wealth, or appearance.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

Jon Gordon and Damon West present the story of The Coffee Bean. The story is well told and worth getting into the hands of people you know and care about. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *. H OW we react to our circumstances makes all the difference.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 2, 2017

I recently reconnected with my friend Jon Gordon (Mr. Positive Leadership). I’m a no nonsense farm boy originally from a dairy farm in Central Maine. We’re not impressed with positivity. I’ve been skeptical… Continue reading →

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2011

W E HAVE more recorded information about leadership now than at any other time in history. It’s time to rediscover true leadership—to rethink our fundamental assumptions. Leadership matters now more than ever. From Values to Action : The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership by Harry M. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

They call it the CEO test because the intensity and consequences of these challenges grow as you move into higher levels of leadership. They believe that “to succeed in a leadership role, you have to achieve a certain threshold level of proficiency in each of the skills” highlighted in these seven tests.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2018 that you might have missed: Empathy and creative thinking are valuable skills in the workplace, but they’re hard to teach by @Lyndagratton Frustrated or Focused - Leadership Tips for Managing Emotions by @davidmdye. 6 Ways to Tell if Leadership is Your Vocation by @wallybock.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 17, 2017

In the "The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton", author Gordon Leidner's little book is packed with tons of applicable wisdom of Hamilton's vision of respecting your people and getting them to aim for more. With them, Hamilton provided America an effective description of how to accomplish his vision. Related articles. Mindfulness.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Having just watched Tom Brady win his 7th Superbowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I think it shows the transformative powers of great leadership and the benefits it can bring to any organization. As I examined the impact that he had on the team, I wanted to share five of the key benefits that hiring […].

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Return on Character : The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win by Fred Kiel In Return on Character , Fred Kiel has put numbers to the notion that good leadership aimed at promoting the common good, not just individual, winner-take-all acquisition can be good business. H3 Leadership : Stay Hungry. Best Leadership Books of 2013.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 2, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article The new basketball comedy movie Uncle Drew tells the story of Dax (Lil Rel Howery) and his dreams of having a winning team in the Rucker Classic street basketball tournament. Uncle Drew is full of laughs and, surprisingly, leadership lessons. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Uncle Drew.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 6, 2011

The subject this time was Bing Gordon, a partner with the Silicon. As is often the case, The New York Times’ Corner Office feature offered an interesting interview with a business leader last week. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 23, 2015

Jon Gordon If you want to be a great leader, you must serve. Jon Gordon got it right when he said this at the World LEADERS Conference. I’ve said time and again, to lead you must serve because if you’re not serving others, you are self-serving and that’s not leadership. How right that is. Here’s why: 1.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 29, 2017

They seek mentors who will spur them along in their leadership. She’s also a former podcast guest on Answers From Leadership. If you need help putting feet to vision, Jenni is the leadership coach for you. His insights into the world of leadership constantly challenge me to improve and grow. Jon Gordon.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

For example: Emphasize One Goal – Gordon Bethune, CEO of Continental Airlines, recognized that his customers valued on-time performance. That’s real leadership.” This requires trust at all levels and a different view of real leadership, says Kurtzman. Kurtzman notes, “Leadership is not coaching.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

and your nine lives in leadership will expire quickly. Here are three, okay four, tricks of the leadership trade to boost your curiosity quotient right away. Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie hits this hard leadership truth head on. Polarizing your perspective is hasty leadership. The Rule of 5.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Effective leadership comes down to implementing everyday, commonsense practices to help organizations thrive—and yet so many leaders are still missing these fundamental principles from their personal and professional lives. We believe that leadership is an inside job; it’s a question of the heart.

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leaderCommunicator

MARCH 21, 2014

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. The Power of a Grateful Leader By Matthew Gordon, Switch & Shift “How would you like to go to work every day never feeling appreciated? What were some of the top leadership articles you read this week? How long would it take for you to quit? ”.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 12, 2017

Jon Gordon, co-author of, “Life Word,” with Dan Britton and Jimmy Page.… “We don’t get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it.” … Continue reading →

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Gordon Leidner: The Leadership Secrets of Hamilton: 7 Steps to Re volutionary Leadership from Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers . Can't Get Enough Leadership. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide. Elizabeth Cobbs: The Hamilton Affair: A Novel. Ask the Coach . Related articles.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

G ENERAL JAMES MATTIS credits his leadership success to his prodigious reading habits. Reading lists are personal, but they do provide a guide as to what others have read to improve their leadership and their understanding of the human condition. The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command by Andrew Gordon.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

G REAT LEADERSHIP doesn’t just happen. A person’s quality of leadership radiates from their character. Consequently, it’s never too early to begin your leadership development. He was especially drawn to the essays of the Roman philosopher Seneca and Joseph Addison’s play Cato with its lesson in selfless leadership.

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Women on Business

MARCH 21, 2011

It bubbled up and then went underground as the ‘70’s and ‘80’s showed the Gordon Gekko mantra that “greed is good” was the winner of those decades. Someone who had graduated from our executive leadership program several years ago called this morning. Then this morning I had a phone call that gave me an idea.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Remember, leadership is not just about what you do, but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do. If you model great service, they will provide great service.

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