Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Recently I decided to re-read (actually listened to) to the classic business book Good To Great by Jim Collins where he discusses, among other things, the value of people. Collins makes an important distinction with regard to the people in an organization: you need to get the right people.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 2, 2012

That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. These and other elements can indeed be developed even among those of us who have had what Jim Collins describes as a “ charisma bypass ” because, as he says, charisma is a personality trait and leadership is not about personality. I’m not sure.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Leadership and Humility. What one trait of servant leadership is absolutely crucial to the other eight? In fact, when leaders aren’t humble – when they’re arrogant or proud – they shut down the traits that make for the strongest teams: creativity, good worth ethic, entrepreneurship, selflessness. Jennifer Collins.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The true measure of an organization’s culture is not found in its mission statement but in the employees’ perceptions of top management’s trustworthiness and ethical behavior (Guiso et al., Citing Jim Collins, “First, you cannot ‘set’ organizational values; you can only discover them.”

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 2, 2012

That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. These and other elements can indeed be developed even among those of us who have had what Jim Collins describes as a “ charisma bypass ” because, as he says, charisma is a personality trait and leadership is not about personality. I’m not sure.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2012

It was he who encouraged your own leadership qualities, because your success ultimately honored him. Each entertainment niche may not be your ‘cup of tea,’ but relating to others will create common bonds and exhibits leadership. Be ethical. ” Judy Collins (1968). Learn as you grow. Be inclusive.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 27, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great. Do you feel that you stayed true to your ethics and that your decision grew you as a leader in your organization? Good To Great.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2011

But equally important is character, by which I mean solid ethics and especially the ability to inspire trust. In the end, getting the right people on the bus, as Jim Collins puts it , is probably the most important thing a top manager can do. By "talent," I mean three things.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.) a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.) Leadership and culture are key drivers of behavior. Fix the broken windows.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 13, 2013

On the other hand, have you ever had a coworker who had an amazing work ethic? 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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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Your Leaders, Hubris or Humility? Collins is right. Collins also pointed out that so often a crucible in life — cancer, economic depression, emotional depression, death of a loved one, etc. why is everyone smiling?

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 2, 2024

Servant Leadership Library of Books What are the Best Books About Servant Leadership? This collection of books is a compilation of both servant-leadership focused texts as well as books on other, closely related topics, that pair well with servant-leadership. Collins and Jerry I.

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Leading with Trust

APRIL 19, 2020

However, I’d like to suggest that taking a little bit of time to think about the legacy you want to leave as a leader would be helpful in directing your leadership behavior today. Use these four questions to evaluate your leadership in recent weeks: Am I walking the talk? Don’t leave your leadership legacy to chance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 10, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Has SAS’s Jim Goodnight Cracked the Code On Corporate Culture? Despite Collins’ attempts to draw out Goodnight, he hit a dead end. The audience responded with tentative laughter. why is everyone smiling?

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 4, 2018

This “Moneyball for leadership” approach showed that much of the conventional wisdom about what it takes to become a CEO and succeed is wrong. Question : What do prevailing stereotypes about leadership get wrong? Furthermore, 97 percent of low-performing CEOs scored high on work ethic. Why is it a problem? Be focused.

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