Leaders: Be Bad Long Enough to Become Good

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kristi Royse

Leaders are meant to be looked up to; to have a powerful role and impact people. However, it seems that leaders are not fulfilling their roles the way that they should be. The most recent National Leadership Index compiled by the Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership shows that overall confidence in leadership remains [...]

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Leadership Weekend with Gary: Apples, Cars, and Halt

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Gary B. Cohen

Asking Questions with APPLE Asking questions is critical to great leadership. Remembering to ask questions can be difficult for new leaders. If you are struggling with asking questions, try this acronym, APPLE! Ask the right question. Right questions are open-ended and encouraging. They help others imagine new solutions. Pause after you ask the question. Accept silence, even [...]

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Leadership Transitions: How Not to Fail

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Beth Armknecht Miller

In the October 2009 edition of Chief Learning Officer, Michael D. Watkins’ article “The Eight Toughest Transitions for Leaders” outlined the top transitions that most business leaders have to navigate during their career.   The transitions are: Promotion Leading former peers Diplomacy (authority versus influence) New organization International move Organizational turnaround Corporate strategy realignment Business [...]

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Leadership Follies – Admit It, Your Baby Is Ugly

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Anil Saxena

Leaders often struggle with admitting that their companies have flaws, as well as dealing with failure. How can leaders succeed in growing a strong efficient company if they don’t face their issues and make some changes? They can’t. The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Dangerous Things to Do Here are [...]

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Are You Afraid of Becoming a Leader?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Wendy Komac

Believe it or not, no matter what industry you work in or what your skill set is, you can become a leader. If you are staying below the radar and not meeting your potential, you are not alone. But don’t worry, it is easier than you think to change and become the leader you were [...]

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10 Tips To Overcome Bad Thoughts

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Wayne Kehl

Many questions we can ask ourselves as leaders help us determine a benchmark for who we are as a leader, where we are on our leadership journey, and where we are going in the future.  Here are some of those poignant questions: Do you ever find yourself thinking bad thoughts about someone else? Do you ever think bad thoughts about yourself? [...]

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The Surprising Results of Servant Leadership

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Lee Ellis

As a POW in Vietnam, I was typically the junior ranking and youngest person in my cell block. This meant that I was always a follower and never a formal leader. I used to think that this meant that I didn’t have influence.   But in retrospect, I see that I did have influence. And [...]

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