Much of today’s leadership writing is a re-hash (read: ripped-off) of early works in the 1900′s. One of these widely cited books is Dale Carnegie’s timeless 1936 classic How to Win Friends and Influence People. Though some might feel it is dated, it offers effective ways of dealing with employees, coworkers, family, and friends. Don’t [...]

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“Influencing others is a matter of disposition not position.” John C. Maxwell, The 360 Degree Leader How you show up is more important than where. A fully engaged person will be far more effective than a dud a few levels higher in the organization. Do you know how you show up? You better figure it [...]

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The Global Human Capital Study, 2008 conducted by IBM noted that the primary workforce-related issues facing organizations are: Inability to rapidly develop skills to address current/future business needs almost 55% Lack of leadership capability about 35% Employee skills not aligned with current organizational priorities about 35% Lack of adaptability is the bottom line in regards [...]

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“Research showed that leaders who focus on self-management and relations produced 390% more.” (from Primal Leadership – Goleman)

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How do you show up to others? Do you know? How would you like to show up? Grid International provides a self-assessment to evaluate the leadership style that you value the most. It is not necessarily the actual behaviors you utilize with other people. The test results are useful for establishing your own understanding of [...]

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[Part I of this series rejects the quick fix attitude of performance improvement] Over one hundred years ago, William James, the pioneering philosopher and psychologist, wrote this on development: Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. After the inner work is done by an [...]

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Question: How do great leaders rise to the highest positions? Answer: They are able to better operate at levels higher than the rest of their contemporaries. How did they get that way? Some had a bit of talent to aid them, but all of them worked for it.

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PersonalDNA has a personality test which they claim reveals Your True Self. I’m an Animated Leader Animated Leader Here’s an abbreviated version of my report: Your solid grounding in the practicalities of life, along with your self-assuredness and your willingness to appreciate new things make you a LEADER.

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The greater awareness you have about yourself, the more effective you will be in all that you do in business, your personal life, whatever. Some of the things which are very useful to know about one’s self are: What are you like as a person? (Behaviors, Personality traits, Quirks) What are your preferences? (Likes, Dislikes) [...]

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“Poor leadership results not from conscious malice, but from inadequate leadership knowledge, values, and behaviors. People in leadership positions do not know themselves well enough [to lead effectively].” (from The Leader Within: Learning Enough About Yourself to Lead Others. )

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