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The Leader's Role in Crisis - a Guest Post from John Baldoni

Kevin Eikenberry

Then curiously, likely on the advise of legal counsel, he pulled back and seemed unable to manage the crisis. McClelland was a general without any sense of timing or engagement. Initially Tony Hayward, then CEO of BP, was actively engaged in the crisis. He even went to Houma, La., to provide on site assistance.

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Deep Motivations, Not Competencies, Drive Leadership Performance

The Empowered Buisness

how to do something faster, better or cheaper) over procedures; high motivation toward goals, rather than avoiding problems; and high future time orientation with a focus on long term strategies, future customer needs and environmental changes. Satisfy the motive and you will manage the behavior. Its companion pattern is Depth – ie.,,

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Mastering your Inner Game of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

They provide a unique window on the impact overly controlling, self-centered leadership styles can have on others: “Regarding the letter you sent, the heart of your servant is ill, when my lord said: Don’t you know how to read a letter? McClelland called these qualities ‘socialized’ power.

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Shifting from Star Performer to Star Manager

Harvard Business Review

Now, you’re going to be managing a team of high-performers in a division of your company that everyone’s buzzing about. I’m not sure they even really need a manager, they’re that good and that motivated.” You noticed, I’m sure, that you’re the third new manager appointed in the past two years?”

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The Leadership Vacuum | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When I ran the Talent Management division of a large global consulting firm after I left GE, I realized that these consultants were working from concepts that were academic vs. real life. I fired him from my team realizing he would never understand how to relate to a client on their terms. And he was considered an expert!

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