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By Mark van Vugt People around the world seem to agree on which leaders possess that mysterious X-factor leadership quality: charisma. Jesus and Buddha had it, and so did Churchill, De Gaulle, FDR, Gandhi, JFK, Reagan and Clinton. Obama had it when he was running for president, but I am not sure whether he still …
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New York Times March 9, 2012 Pg. 1 By Josh Kron and J. David Goodman KAMPALA, Uganda — Jason Russell said he never knew he was driving into a war zone. At 24, he had just graduated from the University of Southern California after studying film, he said, and was out looking for a story …
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And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." -Mark 16:15 During my morning reading period I came across something that seems so incredibly self evident to some and so foreign to others...but without vision and game plan--at best your organization will never fire on all cylinders …
Linda Killian | Mar 7, 2012 It's not even spring yet, but with the elections looming, the House and Senate may already have done everything they will do in 2012. The American people think Congress is broken and judging by its track record that assessment is accurate. The average House and Senate member now sides …
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Vision is perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of leadership. It is universally held as a critical element of successful leadership; yet as it is discussed, it is often shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. It doesn’t have to be this way. Vision rightly defined and understood is the cornerstone of great leadership and great accomplishment. Let’s …
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Captain James T. Kirk is one of the most famous Captains in the history of Starfleet. There’s a good reason for that. He saved the planet Earth several times, stopped the Doomsday Machine, helped negotiate peace with the Klingon Empire, kept the balance of power between the Federation and the Romulan Empire, and even managed …
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When our enemies heard that we were aware of their plot and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to our own work. Nehemiah 4:15 Came across this as I was doing some reading this AM...along with some comments from John Maxwell....Could not find it more true...and, as always--something I …
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Published on March 5, 2012 by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. in Cutting-Edge Leadership Although there are very smart people, such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and others, who are brilliant and successful, success often eludes lots of people with high IQs. Why is this? Psychologist Robert Sternberg has discussed the concept of "successful intelligence." Having …
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Authentic leadership is much more than competent management. Managers who attain the level of authentic leadership are those who are the vision holders for the organization. They possess five key qualities that guide them in the workplace: 1. Trustworthiness–Great leaders are honest, reliable, and stand by their beliefs, even when it is difficult to do so. 2. Moral …
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Today's challenges demand the full imagination and passion of every individual -- yet most organizations were designed to elicit compliance, conformity, and predictability. What would it take to create organizations that are as resilient, inventive, inspiring, and accountable as the people who work inside of them? How do we build organizations that are fit for …
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