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“A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there.” — David Gergen Vision, Goals, Strategy are all things I am passionate about...pretty much a strategy "wonk." I am very aware there are leaders that find these things to be …
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The best problem solvers see a complex problem through multiple lenses. Here's how to become a better strategic thinker and leader yourself. In 2009, J D Wetherspoon, a chain of more than 800 pubs in the UK, was facing declining sales. Demand for beer had been down for five years. In addition, pricing pressure from …
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You’ve heard it at conferences. You’ve read it in books. Everyone is a leader. Do you believe this? I don’t. While everyone has the potential to be a leader, most never take up the mantle. They are content to let others take the risk and do the work. Several years ago, I read a post by Tony Morgan called …
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New York Times April 17, 2012 London -- THE Arab Spring, the threat of Iran as an emerging nuclear power, the continuing violence in Syria and the American reluctance to get involved there have all signaled the weakness, if not the end, of America’s role as a world policeman. President Obama himself said in a …
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A classmate of mine had this inscribed inside his Citadel Class Ring: That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche Of course that goes a long way towards what the average cadet goes through in four years at The Citadel... or any military academy, but perhaps the statement goes a lot more …
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Remember, “Pride goes before destruction”. (Proverbs 16:18) Have you ever known (or been) a proud leader? Here are 7 dangers of the proud leader: Refuses to listen to advice from others – Proud leaders “know it all”. Of course, that’s not reality, but it’s often their …
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The concept of disruptive thinkers is a good description of the concept of individuals that are innovative, passionate, and seek to change their organization . However, a disruptive thinker is only half of the equation. It is very difficult for a vast organization to sift through thousands of members to identify those with good ideas. …
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by Linda Sasser A few days ago I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, Oklahoma Christian University, and speak to their business undergrads on the top five things I wish I would have known when I first started out in the business world.* No matter where you are in your leadership walk, your …
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New York Times April 15, 2012 Pg. 1 By Eric Schmitt WASHINGTON — Despite widespread praise in Western capitals for NATO's leadership of the air campaign in Libya, a confidential NATO assessment paints a sobering portrait of the alliance's ability to carry out such campaigns without significant support from the United States. The report concluded …
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by Lisa Jackson and Gerry Schmidt: It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. – Charles Darwin Organizations today are caught in a leadership perfect storm. The forces of internet transparency, rapid technology and young generations demanding empowerment are challenging organizations …
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