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Tag Archives: Leadership
Surviving The New Job
Changing jobs at the leadership level is tough territory. Part of the challenge is that new people see the work environment through a different lens than those who have been around a while. Fresh eyes may bring new ideas but … Continue reading
Posted in Career, High Octane Performance
Tagged Business, employment, Job satisfaction, Leadership, Management, New People
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Zooming versus Micromanagement
Somewhere, somehow, we got the idea that leaders shouldn’t bother with the finer points of running a business; that staying high level is the mark of true leadership. Read why that thinking can be harmful to a business unit. Continue reading
Timeless Gems from Peter Drucker
I’m hosting a leadership conference for a small group of very special people this week. This seems a great time to bring out some timeless gems from Peter Drucker. “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Leadership, Management
Tagged Business, Leadership, Management, Peter Drucker
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Why Big Picture Thinking Can Be Dangerous
Robert Sutton makes a valid argument against the case for limiting oneself to big picture thinking. I’ve often argued that execution is the most important part of leadership. Anyone can come up with great ideas, but can you bring those … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Leadership, Self Management
Tagged Bad Boss, execution, Good Boss, Leadership, Robert Sutton
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Fierce And Vulnerable At The Same Time: Killer Leadership Combo
Engaging in a fierce conversation is an act of kindness. We call it fierce because it requires courage to step beyond the barriers disguised as harmless clichés and enter into true dialogue that builds understanding. It means talking about stuff that matters. And it means admitting the part we played in creating the problem or in allowing it to continue. Continue reading
What Our Words Say About us
Here’s a tool to help you create a picture of your speech. It’s called Wordle. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Personal Brand
Tagged communication, Leadership, Personal Brand, swrightboucher, tag cloud, word cloud, Wordle
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Seth Godin on Leader vs Manager
“Managers work to get their employees to do what they did yesterday, but a little faster and a little cheaper. Leaders, on the other hand, know where they’d like to go, but understand that they can’t get there without their … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Results, Leadership, Management
Tagged Business, Leadership, Management, postaday2011, Seth Godin
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Assess Your “Edge” Quotient
Jack Welch has a theory about the 4E’s of leadership. He looks for leaders who demonstrate Energy, they Energize others, they have Edge, and they Execute well. Of these, edge is the hardest to define. His words: “Individuals with edge … Continue reading
Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
“The most painful problem in business.” That’s how Patrick Lencioni describes ineffective meetings. At the end of the post is a chart from his book showing meeting content and timing recommendations. Continue reading
Jack Welch and the 4E’s of Leadership
I learned about this book from the CEO of one of Canada’s largest staffing firms. We had moved onto the topic of organizational and personal leadership when he brought up the 4E’s. I had to admit that I had not heard of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Leadership
Tagged 4E's of Leadership, Business, Jack Welch, Jeffrey A. Krames, Jeffrey R. Immelt, Larry Bossidy, Leadership, Robert Nardelli
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Is Autocratic Management Stifling Passion in Your Company?
Read through a short table comparing the behaviours of an autocratic organization to one that engages the passion of its people. Everyone can improve in some area… How do you rate yourself? Continue reading
