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What Kind of Innovator Are You?

Leading Blog

When it comes to innovation, it is no different. Jeff DeGraff writes in The Innovation Code , “ Your dominant worldview is your biggest strength —the quality that makes you stand out from other people.” DeGraff describes four basic worldviews or approaches to innovation : the Artist, the Engineer, the Athlete, and the Sage.

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Unemotional Leadership—an Oxymoron

Lead on Purpose

The common thread connecting these names is passion, others might call it charisma. The Components of Charisma. Defining charisma is difficult. Defining charisma is difficult. Those with charisma understand who they are. Andrew Cravenho is the CEO of CBAC Funding, an innovative invoice finance company.

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5 Leadership Development Practices to Kick to the Curb

Leading Blog

Effective leadership does not rely upon a standard set of characteristics like charisma or aggressiveness. Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused.

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7 Destructive Leadership Myths That Will Ruin the Way You Lead

Lead from Within

Myth 1: The Charismatic Leader is the Most Effective While charisma can be a valuable trait. An overreliance on charisma. The most impactful leaders balance charisma with authenticity, emotional intelligence, and a genuine commitment to empowering their people. It is not the sole determinant of leadership effectiveness.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

MaxMckeown: " A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." ~ The Truth About Innovation cc: Larry Page, Google. RosabethKanter: Why charisma matters - and how to develop it. Is Gen Y Sick of Tech? via @mediapost. 3 Ways to Actually Help Your Team (and Yourself!) by @davidmdye. Is it Time to Re-examine the Leader You’ve Become?

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Leaders: Born or Made? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If we’re to be honest with ourselves, as opposed to defending a particular position to suit our needs, we’ve all known born leaders…They are those affable individuals that posses charisma and presence combined with the ability to make good decisions that people have flocked to since an early age. I Think Not.

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Do Leaders Really Matter?

Leading Blog

Charisma helps leaders bypass filtration. Extremes, on the other hand, are all about innovation. At the other extreme, entrepreneurship is a very loose process—you become an entrepreneur just by deciding to do it. EXTREME LEADERS. A leader that has bypassed an LFP is likely to be an Extreme.

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