The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The economic uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses of every size in every industry. Managers just like you are putting their plans on pause, and training programs are often among the first line items cut. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2020

While this source is primarily attributable to the individual, it doesn’t mean the manager doesn’t have a role to play too. It’s important for managers to pay attention and help their employees to “get up to speed.” Given the sudden changes and uncertainty that have occurred as a result of the pandemic, employees are stressed.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 1, 2016

As Ed Bernbaum, a mountaineer and Senior Fellow at the Mountain Institute writes, “Just as Everest stretches people to do more than they thought they could, so companies want to stretch their employees to reach the loftiest goals, to be number one in the field, to provide the best product or service in the industry group.”

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Brigette Hyacinth

JUNE 19, 2021

Here are the 4 types of bad bosses that make employees want to quit companies: 1) “Marionette” – In an age of uncertainty, many managers are yielding to this trap of just playing it safe to preserve their position and privileges. It’s demotivating working for a manager who does not stand up for their team.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 30, 2014

He was a stickler for punctuality and his need for control was so strong that he posted one of his managers at the elevators each morning armed with a clipboard and orders to write down the names of all those unsuspecting stragglers who deigned to arrive past the expected starting time. That’s what I think anyway. What do you think?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These blind spots can often be unproblematic until moments of instability or uncertainty suddenly become detrimental. The late Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, reportedly used coaching to improve his leadership style, identify and correct his gaps, and continuously improve himself.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. After all, high employee engagement is a sign of an effective leader.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

He was a stickler for punctuality and his need for control was so strong that he posted one of his managers at the elevators each morning armed with a clip board and orders to write down the names of all those unsuspecting stragglers who deigned to arrive past the expected starting time. How might you use this style to its best advantage?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I think we can agree that there are a number of leadership styles but the one we love to hate is the Command and Control style. One morning I peered over the shoulder of one of these hapless managers only to see that, having caught someone alighting from the elevator at 9:02 a.m.,

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In emergency management, Hurricane Sandy stands out. Radical flattening of organizations is a fashionable recipe for dealing with accelerating change and uncertainty. Risk management is now a fully-developed rich scientific discipline. What if you are in middle management and the top management isn’t fully there.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

To help you become a better leader, here are my top 10 best leadership qualities that you can start putting into practice immediately. Reference them as a tool to help you develop your leadership style. This leadership quality separates them from managers. Remember: Managers direct, leaders inspire and guide. .

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A fter reading Gartner’s report on How to Build Leadership Bench Strength , these are my conclusions: HR already invests 23% of its Training and Development budget in Leadership and 27% on the high potential professionals. In addition, executives are investing more time in succession management activities.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

To help you become a better leader, here are my top 10 best leadership qualities that you can start putting into practice immediately. Reference them as a tool to help you develop your leadership style. This leadership quality separates them from managers. Remember: Managers direct, leaders inspire and guide. .

Quality 59

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The majority of management literature is focused on helping leaders conquer their fears. If you are willing to take a hard look at your fears and where they’re coming from, you can channel them productively. Chayapon Bootboonneam/EyeEm/Getty Images. The problem is that stifling fear doesn’t make it go away.

Career 8

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2014

Employees who perceived altruistic behavior from their managers also reported being more innovative, suggesting new product ideas and ways of doing work better. Nonetheless, our study raises one common, perhaps universal implication: To promote inclusion and reap its rewards, leaders should embrace a selfless leadership style.

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