Leadership Storyboarding

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Andy Uskavitch

People become leaders – by title – because they’re good at . . . well, leading.  Well, in addition to this… you also need to be good at organizing, counseling, and many other things.   But for now, I just want to focus on organizing. Organizing projects and processes, that is. Organizing Formats As a [...]

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The 6 Key Indicators of Leadership

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Colin Millar

Effective leadership is not a single act or facet. Rather, it is multitudinous. It’s like a well-oiled, fine-tuned performance machine. It is not embodied in a single role or person, but is the life that runs through an organisation. Without leadership, the organisation or entity ceases to move. It is much like an engine driving a vehicle [...]

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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: How to Be a Lying SOB

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dr. Greg Howes

Liars – Are Leaders Honest Enough? I expect most everyone would argue that leaders must have high ethics and be honest with their dealings with each other, but are leaders really being honest? Big Question:  As leaders, at all levels in the organization, are we honest enough to have “real” conversations? On Being Genuine I [...]

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Leadership Follies – Moving Furniture In a Burning House

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Anil Saxena

Do you ever wonder if people running out of a burning house are thinking about rearranging the furniture? Would you think them crazy if they did?   And yet this is what we do so often in business. We run around doing things that don’t matter and really don’t make much sense… We are often [...]

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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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How to Be an Innovative Leader in Your Company

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mark Quinn

Working in a new position at a company that requires a different mindset to get results can be very challenging for any leader. And this very thing happened to me… New Job. New Mindset. About 6 years ago, I left a consumer product company to join a component manufacturer. I went from selling the beds [...]

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