The Two Qualities that Make Leaders Great
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2014
When Jim Collins set out to write, “Good to Great,” he set out to write about great organizations, not great leaders.… The great ones are both.
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The 5 Disciplines of Wiki Management
Leading Blog
JANUARY 14, 2014
Rod Collins writes in Wiki Management , “Today’s managers may spend more time soliciting input from their workers, but at the end of the day, the basic social technology remains the same: The managers are still the bosses, the workers are still subordinates, and the latter are still expected to do as they are told.” Management'
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Buzzwords Aren't All Bad | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. link] Dan Collins Academics like to debate. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. Thanks for sharng Sami. The best argument in the world will always lose to a two by four. I Think Not.
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Leadership & Influence Summit | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.
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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 21, 2011
While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. That’s about it.
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4 Ways To End Destructive Pride
Tanveer Naseer
AUGUST 13, 2013
Brown continues, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” In the book Good to Great, legendary business consultant Jim Collins uncovered what it takes for a company to be great. After five years of colossal research, Collins and his team of researchers found something unexpected.
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Do You Speak the Language of Performance Driven Execution?
N2Growth Blog
JULY 22, 2014
Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. If you are responsible for leading teams, how can you be sure that the work being done throughout the day will innovatively increase impact and productivity to make tomorrow a better place? Novo: Change the Lens of Thought-leadership and the Approach to Professional Development.
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Leadership Interview – Michael Hyatt | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2010
Your comment about the ability to develop as a leader by gleaning insights via social media from other leaders whom you've never met gives validity to three things: 1.) that other leaders looking to develop and improve will grow as a result of their efforts. link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. Thank You Sir.
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Your Leaders, Hubris or Humility?
Michael Lee Stallard
MAY 7, 2010
Published by Michael Lee Stallard on May 7, 2010 06:26 am under E Pluribus Partners , connection culture , employee engagement , intentional connectors At the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, Jim Collins just pointed out that great leaders in his research had the character strength of humility and those who fall could be described as having hubris.
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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 26, 2010
So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value. I Think Not.
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The Pride Paradox
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Some leaders who do this fail to develop what is arguably the most important character value: humility. Humility is not easily developed when you have wealth, power and/or status. It’s especially difficult to develop humility without the help of others. Humility develops in several ways. Herein lies the paradox.
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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2010
There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Jim was animated, passionate, informative and lucid.
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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2010
Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? And there’s no professional development without personal development… In this case, I suspect those leaders who find it difficult to express their compassion publicly could do so with some developmental work.
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Vision and Leadership | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
JULY 11, 2010
Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Vision is often misunderstood. I Think Not.
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LeadershipNow 140: April 2017 Compilation
Leading Blog
APRIL 30, 2017
Jim Collins: Ten Lessons I Learned from Peter Drucker. Jim Collins’ Top Ten To-Dos for Young Leaders by @pauljsohn. If You Want To Innovate, Avoid These Myths by Greg Satell @Digitaltonto. Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. by @KateNasser. Coaches help you find your own answers.
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Who's In Charge?
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 5, 2010
Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] If your practices for promotion and your ability to assess and develop leadership capability as people move through your structure (especially "up the ladder") you are likely to keep making the same mistake. What say you???
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366 The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 6, 2011
In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.
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How Dumb Is Your Business?
N2Growth Blog
MAY 16, 2010
Related Post: Keeping it Simple Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Collins Excellent – Simple, Scalable and Succinct Advice. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.
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The Best Leadership Books of 2021
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? What has emerged from these conversations is that while everyone’s experiences under pressure are unique, pressure follows patterns and develops in predictable ways. Blog Post ).
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452 What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.
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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Like Jim Collins accomplished in Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t , Peters and Waterman developed a methodology for their study. Ongoing innovation with new products, services, and processes through autonomy and entrepreneurship. A customer-first focus in all decisions.
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Game Changers | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2010
If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. link] Dan Collins Mike, You must have been sitting in on our meetings here. Incremental improvements are good business, while disruptive innovation is great business – a game changer. Focus on value creation.
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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2010
If you don’t engage those who hold dissenting opinions and viewpoints in candid and open discussions you will struggle in developing to your true intellectual potential. Joe Mascia [link] Dan Collins Mike How do I offer a dissenting opinion to this piece? Great stuff Mike! Perhaps by entering the absurd. I Think Not.
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Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on. I Think Not.
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Mike Cardus
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Consulting and coaching organizations to develop systems-of-work that lead to desired behaviors. The people I am working with often quote Jim Collins Good-to-Great : “…leaders of companies that go from good to great start not with “where” but with “who.”
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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2010
He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I Think Not.
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25 Especially Inspiring and Empowering Quotes From Today’s Top Leaders
Lead from Within
JUNE 9, 2018
You may have the best materials, the newest innovations, the most creative product –but those resources are meaningless without the core of your business: your employees. “In technology it’s about the people: getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.”
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158 The Signs Of Provocative Leadership
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Our unit was famous for innovation and forward-thinking practices. I was recently in a meeting with the leadership development director of a large manufacturing company. The topic was the company’s leadership development training program. He was a great leader and I would follow CPT Jack Hamilton to the end of the earth.
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Real Truths That Fuel Real Leaders
The Empowered Buisness
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
As Jim Collins, author, Good to Great, concluded from his extensive research, the #1 difference between good and great companies is that the leaders of great companies fostered healthy conflict to set direction and create innovative solutions for the future. leveraging conflict to create innovative solutions? playing to win?
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Ways to Boost Innovation and Accelerate Organizational Learning
The Practical Leader
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Like the weather, many leaders talk about agility and innovation, but few managers do much about it. Unlike the weather, there’s a great deal managers can do about building agile and innovative cultures. These four innovation stages aren’t neat and orderly. These four innovation stages aren’t neat and orderly.
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Multiplying the Effective Intelligence of Your Organization
Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 14, 2018
Here is where you can gain a great competitive edge that is sustainable and also leads to more innovative and effective ways of getting things done. The status quo and old ways of thinking are the enemy of higher order processing, innovation and increased performance. of your organization. Expanding perspectives.
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Tanveer Naseer
JUNE 10, 2011
:c) RT @ ellenfweber TN Tanveer U Rock # We Is Bigger Than Me [link] # leadership #innovation # How to develop a culture of innovation on @ SmartBrief # Leadership blog (via @ SBLeaders ) [link] # innovation # Thank you, Angela! RT @ Sensible_HR “Most dissent is not disloyalty.
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109 Where Did the Nice Leaders Go?
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 22, 2016
Innovation. In closing, I want to give thanks to my former colleague, Kathy Collins. The enduring benefits of being nice are countless, and include: Positive relationships. Reciprocity. Deposits in the emotional bank account of others. Improved emotional intelligence, which comes from practice. Happy, productive work environments.
Top Leadership Experts to Follow in 2015
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 15, 2015
Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Or, maybe you’re focused on personal development and want to find the best content online to help you grow as a leader. Innovation Advocate. of the Center for the Development of Evangelical Leadership @GCTS_Charlotte. Zondervan Author.
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14 Principles that Made Amazon
Skip Prichard
OCTOBER 10, 2019
He is a leading authority on insurance, risk management, technology, and innovation. Principle 7 — Generate High-Velocity Decisions) in the section titled Invention Machine he explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 decisions and why understanding the difference is crucial to business growth through invention and innovation.
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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
They cover recruiting, hiring, managing employees, motivating workers, developing talent, managing diversity, and much more. Instead, an engaged workforce results when the focus is on developing, motivating, and empowering employees. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins.
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7 Real Truths That Fuel Real Leaders
The Empowered Buisness
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
As Jim Collins, author, Good to Great, concluded from his extensive research, the #1 difference between good and great companies is that the leaders of great companies fostered healthy conflict to set direction and create innovative solutions for the future. leveraging conflict to create innovative solutions? playing to win?
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Why Leaders Need To Show Humility
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 12, 2016
In “ Good to Great ”, Jim Collins lamented the trend of boards that become “enamored with charismatic CEOs,” a tendency that, he concluded, was “most damaging” for “the long-term health of companies.” Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them.
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For Strategy Work, It Pays to Learn and Use the Right Tools
Art Petty
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Related Stories Leadership Caffeine™—You Own Smarter, Better, Faster Leadership and Management Book Talk—Exploring Two Books from Jim Collins Think Differently About Professional Development Investments.
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From Words to Worth: Navigating the True North of Organizational Values
Mike Cardus
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Citing Jim Collins, “First, you cannot ‘set’ organizational values; you can only discover them.” This insight underscores the importance of balanced governance structures that foster a value-enhancing culture. The Fallacy of Universal Values Organizational core values cannot be superimposed.
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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
They cover recruiting, hiring, managing employees, motivating workers, developing talent, managing diversity, and much more. Instead, an engaged workforce results when the focus is on developing, motivating, and empowering employees. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins.
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52 11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2012
Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap.and Others Don't. Richard Tedlow, Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built.
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22 Brian J. Robertson on Holacracy: An interview by Bob Morris
First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
Forbes and Fast Company credit him for developing Holacracy, a comprehensive management system for governing and running organizations that are fast, agile, and that succeed by pursuing their purpose, free from the tyranny of top-down planning that is instantly out of date.
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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2012
Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap.and Others Don't. Richard Tedlow, Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built.
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