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How a Crisis can Make a Bad Leader into a Great Leader

Lead from Within

Times of crisis are inherently challenging and difficult—but they also present great opportunities for leaders to grow. One of the many changes brought by the pandemic is that old-style control-and-command leadership is quickly becoming a thing of the past. In crisis leaders can pay close attention.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. All In : How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz It’s never been harder building successful teams. Watkins Michael D.

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Leading Blog

2 Simple Writing Momentum Hacks by @wallybock How Failure Feeds Creativity Being right all the time is killing creativity. 2 Simple Writing Momentum Hacks by @wallybock How Failure Feeds Creativity Being right all the time is killing creativity. Are you teaching your employees to resist change? Let your brain play!

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The Leaders Our Companies Need: Lessons We Can Learn from Historical Luminaries

Leading Blog

I F YOU ENTER a bookstore and peruse the shelves for books on famous leaders in history, you’ll likely find a recurring cast of characters staring at you. It’s hard to escape this view of leaders and leadership. But what qualities do our celebrated leaders of industry embody that make them successful? Mao Zedong.

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

W HAT are the critical challenges that can make or break a leader? In The CEO Test by the always insightful Adam Bryant and by the former Amgen president and CEO Kevin Sharer, they present seven tests that really all leaders face in one form or another. Test #1 Can You Develop a Simple Plan for Your Strategy?

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October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Use this how-to guide and get 3 free tools & templates to help you along the way.

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August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Bernd shares: “ How do you introduce one-on-ones to your direct reports?