Leadership: Idealism vs. Realism

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Eleanor Biddulph

Balancing the emotional, psychological, and empirical aspects of what it takes to be a strong leader is always at play in the minds of those who study leadership. For me, I recently took a journey through the aspects of what it means to balance idealism and realism. In his newest book, “Poke The Box,” Seth Godin shares [...]

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6 Leadership Lessons from Rudolph

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

‘Tis the season! One annual tradition in my house is gathering to watch Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer. This year, I watched it through the lens of leadership. Imagine Burl Ives, as the voice of Sam the Snowman, applying the lessons of Rudolph to the workplace… 6 Lessons in Leadership Scenario 1 Rudolph first apppears as the [...]

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Authentic Leaders: Putting Our Masks Away

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

If your house is anything like mine, tucked away somewhere in the attic or the basement is a Halloween box. This week, you are probably repacking the spooky decorations, scary costumes, masks and accessories; storing them away with another year’s trick-or-treat memories. Leadership Trick-or-Treat Some of us, though, keep our masks on all year-long.  We hide [...]

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Dog Days of Leadership

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

The dog days of summer are typically the hottest, most humid, most uncomfortable days of the season. Usually, the dog days occur in August.  Dog days also refers to a time period that is stagnant due to the heat, and very little progress is made on any projects around the home. As you think about [...]

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Leading From Behind

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

Sometimes the best helping hand you can get is a good, firm push. – Joann Thomas We often think of the leader as the person out in front, the visionary whom others are inspired by. Followers are close behind, focused on the goal, listening for direction, taking action, moving forward as the leader moves forward. The [...]

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Mentoring: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

Do you have a mentor? Or are you actively serving as a mentor for someone else? As leaders, this is often an informal role we naturally take on. As business professionals, it can also be a very structured and formal career development program. The Good… A mentor can be a most positive influence in one’s developing career.  Sharing [...]

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Wanted: Good Followers

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Eleanor Biddulph

We’re all about good leadership, right?  Guess what?  Without followers, there are no leaders.  And, more to the point, good leaders need really good followers. FastCompany published an article on April 1 written by Nancy Lublin titled “Do Something: Let’s Hear it for the Little Guys.”  Many of her points really hit home with me. Sexy [...]

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