3 Steps to Influential Leadership: Step 1 – Allowance

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Alan Mikolaj

While there are many ideas and theories about what makes up influential leadership, there are three ingredients that are ‘necessary, but not enough.’  They are necessary for influential leadership, but not sufficient.  Of course, there are many more ingredients to cook up influential leadership, but whatever recipe you are using to help improve your leadership [...]

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On Leadership, NASCAR and Changing Gears

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jason Monaghan

Race car driving is a potent metaphor for leadership.  Watching any NASCAR race shows how many people it takes to keep the car running and get it over the finish line.  An efficiently running business is no different… The Leadership Lane True leadership develops when organizations can unite behind a common purpose that serves their [...]

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Hey Leaders: Age Is Just a Number

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jordan Guernsey

Great leaders come from all stripes of life. People who grew up impoverished and people who’ve lived life in the lap of luxury can both make strong leaders. People as different as Steve Jobs and Mahatma Gandhi have led others successfully, with very potent results. A Case for Diversity The world has seen its share [...]

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On Leadership and Change, Chaos and Creation

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Arnold Timmerman

Many things in the life of a leader are uncontrollable and unpredictable. If handled incorrectly, this can lead to calamity. But if managed well, change, chaos, and creation can work together to create wonderful results. A Story of Chaos The British fuel-truck drivers announce their plans to go on strike. One of the ministers can’t [...]

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On Leadership, Vulnerability, and Freedom

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Kristi Royse

I spent most of my life thinking about all my imperfections and being wrong. And so do a lot of leaders. Most of us travel through life in a some kind of insulated bubble where we become deaf, dumb, and blind to our behaviors; consequently, we probably do not think that there is anything wrong with focusing [...]

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Leaders: How to Choose a Mentor

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Aditi Chopra

Mentoring has been a hot topic of discussion amongst leaders. We all know the benefits of mentoring but we are often intrigued by the details. But what questions should we ask in order to achieve the best outcomes? Questions about Mentors These are some of the questions that come to mind when we think about mentoring: How [...]

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Top Gun Leadership: You Are Not Alone

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Andy Uskavitch

From the 1986 movie Top Gun: “- Maverick, call the ball.” “- Roger.  Maverick has the ball.” Even though you may think that you re in charge and that you are the only thing that matters, you need to take a look around you and think again . . . Because you’re wrong. You Are [...]

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