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The Biggest Mistake NEW Leaders Make

Let's Grow Leaders

According to Jim Collins, author of “Good To Great,” truly great leaders are ambitious for their organizations, rather than seeking personal celebrity. Career & Learning big mistakes leadership mistakes mistakes' Do you give credit to your team? Do you write thank you notes regularly?

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Foxes And Hedgehogs: Which One Are You?

Lead Change Blog

She introduced me to the Hedgehog Concept from “Good to Great in the Social Sectors,” a supplement to the business book by Jim Collins, comparing the qualities of hedgehogs and foxes. The standing joke with my boss was that I was really good at something , we just needed to figure out what it was.

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You Don’t Have to Choose Between Your Career and Your Relationship

Women on Business

Guest post by Susie Collins (learn more about Susie at the end of this post). There are a growing number of career opportunities for women these days. It is exciting to grow a career in a field that you are passionate about. Periodically, she might even be hyper-attentive to her career and less so to her partner.

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How We Overlook Hidden Talent

Lead Change Blog

Phil Collins – When Peter Gabriel left Genesis in the mid-1970’s, the band auditioned over 400 vocalists before they discovered their drummer already had the voice they needed. Lucille Ball – This failed actress was told to pursue another career. Phil Collins asked to be given the mike and a chance.

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5 Leadership Roles To Get Your Team Walking Through Brick Walls

Terry Starbucker

” I’ve heard this sentence a few times in my career, spoken about great leaders I have known and respected. Conversely, when things go well, the praise is always on them (Think Jim Collins and his concept of the Level 5 leader in his book “Good to Great”).

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Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great.

Rich Gee Group

An incredible book by Jim Collins — relates how certain companies overcame their obstacles and pushed themselves from being just good companies to the stars of their industry. Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Adaptability Coaching Communication Decisions Integrity Leadership Motivation Persuasion Planning Skills Vision'

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The Leader And The Peacock In The Closet

Terry Starbucker

I succumbed to that fear a few times earlier in my career, and fortunately, I had some great mentors that pointed it out to me. Yes, my good man Jim Collins figured it all out in my favorite business book of all time, Good to Great. And it was researched, and documented, many times over. Because they didn’t DO it.

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