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"Self-making" requires tough work, and it requires that we undertake an ongoing journey. 
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It amazes me just how many leaders don’t act like leaders.
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While working on my Review of Literature for my dissertation on women leadership in the mid 1990s, I came across a study by Patricia Lee Sky that focused on women as transformational leaders who seek to change individual citizens, their states,...
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[Published in VILAKSHAN, Mar 2013] Abstract A surprising fact of modern society in that while some standards of qualification, experience, skill, ability and the requisite aptitude are insisted up...
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Although based on an Indian perspective, this paper offers very insightful thoughts on political leadership in general. Worth the read!
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Courageous leadership. You hear that term a lot these days. It is a call to commit and act; to make hard choices and take risks; and to do what’s unpopular and right. Language can be a funny thing though.
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Unfortunately these 't'ypes' are still around. Make sure it's not you!
Robin Martin's comment,
May 15, 2013 10:59 AM
Yes...awesome scoop! Thanks Al for this part you've pointed out. I've certainly worked for and also been "married to" someone exactly like this! I guess you could also give them the title of "Narcissist!!" Have a great day everyone!
Esther Turón Perez 's comment,
May 15, 2013 11:22 AM
Thanks Robin for comments an Rescoop, ;P, There are a lot of narcissist at the world, XD.
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Most everyone, regardless of their current role, wonders if they’ve got the right stuff to become a strong leader. Today is your chance to find out.
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I recently had to chair a tough meeting, with people who had a history of disagreements. The meeting was successful and I received three unsolicited thank you notes from participants. Here's what I...
Dr. Susan Bainbridge's insight:
Some good tips and reminders here.
Stéphane Journé's curator insight,
April 5, 2013 4:28 AM
Un classique, mais toujurs utile "as a reminder" 
Randi Thompson's curator insight,
April 5, 2013 11:58 AM
Sometimes, meetings are just plain tough... What can you do to make them better? 
Orianne Corman's curator insight,
April 6, 2013 4:54 AM
This article presents 21 tips to save your time and to slow down and it's not just for difficult meetings but for all situations. I'm sure preparation is one of the most important way to be efficient and enjoy your time. Thank you.
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In a world that is rapidly changing, organizations are finding that they must adapt quickly to meet the needs of their changing environment.
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Roshan Thiran points out that leadership lessons can be learnt from how a conductor controls his orchestra.
Dr. Susan Bainbridge's insight:
New insights in to the old metaphor of leader as conductor.
John Michel's curator insight,
April 4, 2013 5:52 PM
Conducting an orchestra can be a model for team management, according to Itay Talgam, the authority on orchestra and leadership. At the World Economic Forum at Davos, Talgam postulated that through understanding the working methods of great conductors, you can learn “principles to lead.”
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VideoSince 2000, famous billionaire investor John Doerr, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has often discussed an important aspect of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs.
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Great metaphors!
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When organizations’ hire, develop, and promote leaders using a competency-based model, they’re unwittingly incubating failure.
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A recent report from the Institute for Public Policy Research has made headlines calling for urgent transformation of British universities if they are to survive sweeping technological change. From...
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In order to create the life or business you want, you have to do these 3 things. The good news is, you can.
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Leadership is learned behavior that becomes unconscious and automatic over time. For example, leaders can make several important decisions about an issue in the time it takes others to understand the question.
Tom Hood's curator insight,
April 16, 2013 7:32 AM
Agree! "Leadership is learned behavior that becomes unconscious and automatic over time."
Some great tips - my favorites - lead by example, making it safe for peopkle to speak up, deploy talent (I say maximize your people), ask (powerful) questions, be positive (remember the 3:1 ratio), be a teacher... 
junewall's curator insight,
April 18, 2013 1:36 AM
How many of these do you do automatically each day?
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Britain will this week bury Margaret Thatcher, the prime minister who transformed her country, for better or worse.Opinion polarises about the woman the Soviet press famously dubbed the 'Iron Lady'...
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If the late Leo Abse, a flamboyant, sex-obsessed Labour MP, is to be believed, one of the most influential women of modern times was a publicity-shy 1930s housewife named Beatrice Roberts.
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Editor’s NoteThis post is part of Co.Exist’s Futurist Forum, a series of articles by some of the world’s leading futurists about what the world will look like in the near and distant future, and how you can improve how you navigate future scenarios...
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SocialStructured Learning: The World Is Your Class some new twists on old ideas
Gail Worthington-Eyre's curator insight,
April 25, 2013 8:07 PM
We are already well on the way, the future is knocking on our door so experiencing the changes to come will be exciting and challenging for us all.
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Leadership summaries provided by the Ministry of Education include;Leadership is now about empowering, transforming, and working together – Leading from the Middle - MOE"Effective principals have e...
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Although NZ specific, this offers global thoughts on school leadership.
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Metropolis examines contemporary life through design--architecture, interior design, product design, graphic design, crafts, planning, and preservation.
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a deeper insight into the history of collaboration
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"Some leaders are…different. They have this certain something that resonates with us, and that certain something may be hard to describe and will likely vary from person to person. They’re not perfect, but somehow that’s part of their charm. They possess the ability to motivate people, but it’s often not in the traditional ways."
John Michel's curator insight,
April 4, 2013 5:49 PM
Some leaders are…different. They have this certain something that resonates with us, and that certain something may be hard to describe and will likely vary from person to person. They’re not perfect, but somehow that’s part of their charm. They possess the ability to motivate people, but it’s often not in the traditional ways.
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Dr. Susan Bainbridge's insight:
Are you aware of your 'blind spots'?
David Allen's comment,
April 3, 2013 11:23 AM
Excellent information here, Susan. The attitude segment is instructive...It is very important as a leader to create the right attitude and live it.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) Millions of dollars are spent annually on developing leaders in organizations. Look up ‘Leadership’ on Google and you will get nearly 200 million results.
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Great leaders must build on a firm foundation of self-awareness.
Johnny Barnes's curator insight,
April 1, 2013 9:09 PM
Authenticity is still primary in leadership... 
Natalie Savage's curator insight,
May 6, 2013 1:05 PM
Sometimes we face the challenge of helping others who are struggling through difficult leadership journeys. The following paragraph struck me as I read this article this morning. We must be brave and strive to do "the right thing"-- even when it proves uncomfortable or difficult.
We lead by virtue of who we are every time we refuse to play safe. We do it every time we speak up about what’s important to us. We do it every time we hold someone accountable. We do it every time we think outside the box, or turf the box out altogether. And we do it every time we refuse to let our failures define us, and we challenge what has always been in exchange for what could be.
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Herding Cats is a popular advertisement that is often used to illustrate complexity of managing business change. We think it's about people and destination.
John Michel's curator insight,
April 5, 2013 4:21 PM
Strong leaders must have drive and determination. But they must also conduct themselves with uncompromising integrity and honesty. This is what herding cats is about.
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A prospective client asked me to come talk with a few board members about how I think about transformative change and how I might help their organization work through some significant short-term an...
christine koehler's comment,
March 29, 2013 7:25 AM
Yes, it's a good tool, that can be integrated to many others and that enable to ask powerful questions.
Tom Hood's curator insight,
March 29, 2013 8:25 AM
Some great insights in this article for me, reaffirmations and reinforcement of principles around leading change and innovation.
Change is about people, not organizations or systems. Organizations are really about People. I use the term Return on People.
Transformation is about creation and destruction. I say transformation is creating what isn't rather than improving what is.
Paradox and the ability to hold onto completely opposite ideas (also from Jim Collins and the power of AND versus OR).
What do you think?
Orianne Corman's comment,
April 3, 2013 5:43 AM
Hello Tom, for me it's very interesting to connect opposite ideas, it's the soil of creativity.
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Leadership, questions, leadership problems, culture, vision, hiring, let it go, leadership development, success or significance, vision, programs, humility, hungry, growth, development, personal brand, social media...
Tom Hood's curator insight,
March 24, 2013 5:46 PM
I have a firm belief that leadership is really aboput asking powerful questions and these are some great thought-provoking questions every leader should think about... |
