Win the Rat Race: Taking 6 Steps Back

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Brad Waldron

Remembering that “everyone running the rat race is still a rat,” I have lately been watching some beautiful 1950’s black and white films to hearken back to a slower time. I’m particularly drawn to their lavish sets, dramatic dialogue and most desirably, the simplicity of life.  It was a time of a slower pace and more peaceful rhythm to [...]

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Leaders and Technology: Top 10 Essentials

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Hassan Bawab

Leaders MUST make the most of the tools at their disposal to lead effectively. As a leader it is your responsibility to lead in an effective and efficient way. Otherwise, you will find your people peddling through their days with an increasingly weighty payload. Yuck… Leading Today’s Technology Regardless of whether you are tech savvy, or scared [...]

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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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Honest Leadership: The End of “Vision”

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Mark Federman

Vision is terribly over-rated as a valuable attribute of leadership. There… I’ve said it. The elephant is now present in the room. Being Counterproductive More than being over-rated, I would suggest that vision is counter-productive to providing appropriate leadership in a world that has become unfathomably complex and rife with intractable problems. Now, before you fill the comment stream with rebuttals [...]

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Leadership Follies – Teenage Mind In the Heart of Leaders

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Anil Saxena

Have you noticed that business, politics, entertainment, and the average person have created a culture of abdication and finger-pointing? Do you find yourself or businesses and people around you practicing this adolescent behavior?  I certainly have! And a recent letter that a friend showed me from their soon-to-be-adult child cemented this belief for me. Childish [...]

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EntrepreLeadership Files: Building Confidence in Others

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Greg Bier

As a leader, it’s your job to become an expert in your industry.  You’re expected to absorb enough knowledge to be able to execute your duties as if they were second nature.  However, there is a danger in becoming so flawless in your approach as you mature as a leader that you can lose touch [...]

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L2L Book Review: “Steve Jobs”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Kristi Royse

Questions: As growing leaders in the business world, we might ask ourselves these questions. Why are some people and organizations more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees? Why do some have repeat success? Question Behind the Questions: “What can we do to enhance this in our organizations?” L2L Book Review To continue answering the questions above, [...]

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