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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. And that feeds our approach in society at large. Blog Post ).

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Hit Songs and Great Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

So what does this have to do leadership? In fact, that change brings with it an enormous amount of uncertainty. Unfortunately, our brains are wired to view uncertainty as a threat, so aligning values and feelings and connecting heads and hearts is no simple task. How does this impact great leadership?

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Leadership According to a Horse

Lead Change Blog

No-one I speak to disputes the fact that we live in a VUCA world full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. However, there is no way that just one person can manage that volume of data. In a herd of horses, leadership is shared. The Diamond Model of Leadership.

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Building Trust Through Behavioral Integrity

Great Leadership By Dan

Chris Edmonds : Cornell University professor Dr. Tony Simons’ powerful article, “ The High Cost of Lost Trust ,” appeared in the Harvard Business Review in 2002. Simons’ team defines behavioral integrity as “managers keeping their promises and demonstrating espoused values.” Guest post from S. Significantly higher profits!

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Soft Skills for Handling Change and Uncertainty Effectively

Strategy Driven

Leadership. If you’re serious about the concept of being able to get through change in a healthy and productive way, then you should strive to hone your leadership abilities. Although there is a great deal of uncertainty especially in the current environment there are a range of soft skills we can improve and utilize.

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Vulnerability, Trust, and a Thriving Business

Lead Change Blog

Simon Sinek tells the story of a time he was waiting to board a flight when one customer committed the unforgivable sin of attempting to gain access before his group was called. Managers believe in their hires and grant them the liberty to live in autonomy. Vulnerable employees are unguarded and empowered. Then believe in your choice.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2023

Leading Blog

In a time of great uncertainty, courage, empathy, love, and a passion to improve the status quo now and forever are required. The titles listed below—published in 2023—capture many of the key themes and trends organizations are wrestling with. These titles address how it can be done and how others are doing it. How many have you read?

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