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via: leadershipfreak.wordpress.com Leadership Freaks who contribute to the Leadership Freak Coffee Shop on Facebook answered, “The leadership book that most changed my leadership is _________. Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson *Failing Forward by Maxwell *Bible Servant Leadership First, Break all the Rules Situational Leadership II by Ken Blanchard Strength Based Leadership The Spiritual Leader by Paul Chappell …
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Just have a thing for quotes....wanted to share Happy Easter to all...He has risen! The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances. ~Robert Flatt Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there. ~Clarence W. Hall It is the …
By Barry Hill, Jr. I love to-do lists. Are you a to-do list person? Not sure? Take this one question quiz to find out if you might be an official to-do list person. Question: Have you ever completed a task that wasn’t on your to-do list, and then added it on to your to-do list, after you …
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These were most useful in plotting a way forward as well as branding a leadership style... might not work for all, but you might think about developing your own list
Coach Train Learn In this timely blog post, Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements, shares his thoughts on the myths about leadership. You can find out more at his excellent blog at goalsandachievements.com 5 Leadership Myths We all probably have our own views about leadership. While it is true that we might all have slightly …
Despite the housing bust and the recession, these 10 U.S. cities still managed to record population gains of 30% or more in the decade ending in 2010, according to the Census Bureau. The national average was less than 10% during that time. Charlotte, N.C. Thinkstock Population: 1,249,449 Growth (2000-2010): 64.6% Charlotte initially made its mark as a …
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BY DAVID KANIGAN (Blogger note: borrowed from David's Blog: Highly recommend a visit--great stuff) “Study Hacks” answers the question “Why elite players are better than the average players?” in his post titled ”If You’re Busy, You’re Doing Something Wrong: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers.” Interesting conclusions… The obvious guess is that the elite players are more dedicated to their craft. …
I’ve made the argument previously that corporate culture is one of the most significant barriers to innovation. Yet corporate culture is ephemeral, hard to grasp and change. Like Potter Stewart’s definition of pornography, you can’t define it, but you know it when you see it. Why is it that culture is so powerful yet so …
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“We have a problem Houston!” The problem is that most U.S. organizations suffer from the 7 Deadly Sins of Management. The 7 Deadly Sins of Management are:Lack of clear directionNo line of sightUnclear accountabilityInconsistent languagePoor issue transparencyInsufficient resourcesInadequate tools/skills
Time April 16, 2012 One year after it captured the world's imagination, the Arab Spring is looking less appealing by the week. The promise of a new birth of freedom in the Middle East has been followed by a much messier reality, particularly in Egypt, where there have been attacks on Christians, Western aid workers …
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