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A Stunning, New Leadership Lens

Steve Farber

We know that leadership is a decision not a position, and we have to work really hard to get better at it. We’ve been exploring the convergence of three essential qualities: Human Capital–individuals’ attributes, talents, capacities, and contribution. You have an important mission. Are you ready to take the next LEAP?

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4 Ways to a Better Bottom Line

Lead Change Blog

By this, I mean being aware of the nuances of political systems, cultural norms, and psychological mindsets of whom we do business with and for. Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. You can learn more about the GMI here.

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Mentoring Still Not Happening for Women in the Workplace

Great Leadership By Dan

DDI Senior Vice President, Leadership Solutions stated, “A staggering 63 percent of the survey group never had a formal mentor and considering that 67 percent rated mentorship as highly important in helping to advance and grow their careers—this indicates a critical gap in businesswomen’s development.” Byham, Ph.D.,

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All Work in Done Through Relationships

Coaching Tip

When encountering stressful events, people’s cardiovascular systems worked less hard (as evidenced by lower heart rates and blood pressure) when they were in positive relationships or felt social support at work. Sources: Kim Cameron: Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance. Related articles.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

He is credited with inventing the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the alkaline battery, and, most importantly, the electric light bulb and the accompanying distribution system for electric power. 1] He also worked hard to build his social capital with other talented inventors, but also with wealthy families and financiers like J.

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Building Relationships Across Cultures In Today’s World

Tanveer Naseer

In many parts of China –– the art of networking in business revolves around a system of building social capital known as guanxi (gwan-shee). Similar systems exist in countries throughout Latin America like Chile, Colombia, and Mexico where they may call this kind of social capital “Palanca.”

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Social Capital Is as Important as Financial Capital in Health Care

Harvard Business Review

But effective cooperation, particularly in a setting as complex as health care, requires more than a resolve to play well together; it requires leadership to explicitly recognize the need to build social capital across the organization, and implement a strategy accomplish it. Ultimately, the key to success is authenticity.