Leadership Today

By Richard Day

Changing the World; One Conversation and One Experience at a Time

I Crossed the Ocean to Find My Purpose
pickthebrain.com - mkouzeh
Inspired to start a global journey and make a difference, I arrived energized and happy, not knowing what it would take for me to find my purpose and …
Self-esteem
The Secret To Transformational Leadership
Forbes - Carley Sime
Of the many styles of leadership transformational is perhaps the most coveted. Transformational leaders enhance morale and motivation among followers, they are able to encourage them towards working for
Why B Students Make the Best Leaders
Inc Magazine - By Jim Schleckser
It's a balance of brains and people skills. We live in a world where nearly every parent encourages their children to get good grades in school. Not only that, there might even be the expectation that
12 daily habits of exceptional leaders
Ladders - Travis Bradberry
Becoming a great leader doesn’t mean that you have to incorporate all of these traits at once. Focus on one or two at a time One of the most popular …
4 Ways to Immediately Earn the Respect of Those You Lead (And How to Keep It)
Entrepreneur - Lucas Miller
Are you a leader? If so, earning respect is only half the battle; keeping it is just as important - and difficult. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you ready to lead?
Profit
The Fundamentals of Leadership Still Haven’t Changed
Harvard Business Review - Ron Ashkenas and Brook Manville
Recently the Chief HR Officer for a healthcare firm asked us to identify the best new framework for leadership that she could use to train and develop a cadre of high potentials. The challenge, she said,
These are the traits the worst managers have in common
Ladders - Steven Spatz
In reflecting on what sort of leader I want to be, now, I draw from those negative experiences just as often as I do the positive ones. We hear all …
The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice
Harvard Business Review - Ron Ashkenas and Brook Manville
There’s an old story about a tourist who asks a New Yorker how to get to the storied concert venue Carnegie Hall and is told, “Practice, practice, practice.” Obviously, this is good advice if you want
Science Finally Explained What All Toxic People Have in Common. Here's What It Means for Your Team
Inc Magazine - By Wanda Thibodeaux
Scientists call it the 'dark core' or 'D-factor'. You can call it trouble. When we talk about being a "good" person, we're usually talking about having personality traits that get a social thumbs up, as
Investing in leadership potential
cfa.vic.gov.au - | Fiona Martin
The new programs will enable participants to develop new leadership capabilities relevant to incident management. As a national provider of leadership …
This simple tweak to a standard request will make you a more effective leader
Quartz
It’s hard to imagine Brené Brown, guru of vulnerability and icon of bookstore self-help aisles, frustrated. The one-time social worker and professor at the University of Houston has risen to fame helping
1 Super Rare Sign That Proves You Are Meant to Lead People (but May Cause a Gag Reflex for Most)
Inc Magazine - By Marcel Schwantes
If you think this practice is reserved for weak leaders, nothing could be further from the truth. In an effort to increase leadership thinking and awareness about the new measures of success, this one
Leading agile transformation: The new capabilities leaders need to build 21st-century organizations
mckinsey.com - By Aaron De Smet, Michael Lurie, and Andrew St. George
To build and lead an agile organization, it’s crucial that senior leaders develop new mind-sets and capabilities to transform themselves, their …
Why Agile Goes Awry — and How to Fix It
Harvard Business Review - Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi
In the spirit of becoming more adaptive, organizations have rushed to implement Agile software development. But many have done so in a way that actually makes them less agile. These companies have become
Texton hits the bottom as CEOs turn the exit stiles
businesslive.co.za
Texton was formed in 2014 after the takeover of SA-focused Vunani Property Investment Fund. It was then externally managed by Texton Property …
Publicis Groupe UK announces Jo Coombs as COO among new leadership team
thedrum.com - Stephen Lepitak
Publicis Groupe has announced the formation of its UK leadership team under chief executive Annette King, which reunites her with former Ogilvy UK …
I Just Sat On a Plane Next to Baseball's Greatest Hitter, Pete Rose--And Got 5 Powerful Leadership Lessons
Inc Magazine - By Scott Mautz
This exclusive (and unplanned) sit down with baseball legend Pete Rose yielded some homerun insights. Sports legends like football's Tom Brady or basketball's LeBron James say plenty when surrounded by
The Five C's Of Effective Communication
Forbes - Cheryl Keates, PCC
Have you ever been in a meeting and felt like others were dismissing your opinions and input? Or do you feel like you can’t get your point across when requesting something in a conversation? One of the
Stop Holding Yourself Back
Harvard Business Review - Anne Morriss and Robin J. Ely and Frances X. Frei
Publication Date: January 01, 2011 After working with hundreds of leaders in a wide variety of organizations and in countries all over the globe, the authors found one very clear pattern: When it comes
Leadership Expert Simon Sinek on the Importance of Finding Your Tribe | Heleo
Heleo - By Editors
“Whoever thinks they can do this thing called ‘life’ by themselves is kidding themselves.” READ ON TO DISCOVER: The key leadership habit that Nelson …
Do You Trust Your Team?
Forbes - Kotter
…and does your team trust you? In a previous post, I shared that creating great teams is about engaging team members’ hearts and heads. One characteristic of leaders who do this particularly well is the
Jack Ma's succession plan offers an important lesson in leadership
CNBC - Karen Gilchrist
Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma shared an important lesson in leadership when he decided to step down as chairman of Alibaba, the e-commerce company he …
To Make a Change at Work, Tell Yourself a Different Story
Harvard Business Review - Monique Valcour and John McNulty
Human beings crave coherence. We long to be true to ourselves and to act in a way that’s consistent with what we believe and value. We want to live and work authentically. This quest for coherence is psychologists
Jeff Bezos runs Amazon with 14 defined leadership principles. Here's how a 23-year-old engineer leveraged 5 of them to land
Business Insider - Rachel Premack
Amazon just hit $1 trillion in value. It's also where the most Americans want to work this year, according to a LinkedIn survey. Led by Jeff Bezos, Amazon has 14 leadership principles for its employees.
How to become the best version of yourself
Ladders - John P. Weiss
I’ve noticed three ugly qualities in people that can prevent you from becoming better versions of yourself: Greed. Vanity. Addiction. A lot of …
Authentic Leadership
Harvard Business Review - Bill George and Herminia Ibarra and Rob Goffee
Description Publication Date: December 05, 2017 What does it mean to be yourself at work? As a leader, how do you strike the right balance between vulnerability and authority? This book explains the role
You Have to Trust Everyone You Work With -- Including the Ones You Don't Like
Entrepreneur - Bob Priest-Heck
It's an essential business requirement. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I like working with people I like. Who doesn’t? It makes life easy and work enjoyable. It makes me
9 Navy SEAL Sayings That Will Improve Your Organization's Ability To Lead Change
Forbes - Brent Gleeson
The week before last, I posted an article titled “9 Navy SEAL Sayings That Will Improve Engagement And Accountability In Your Organization.” It has been so wildly popular that I decided to write a follow-on
Successful bosses run their most effective meetings exactly like this
Ladders - Romy Newman
if you’re going to lead a successful meeting, you have to think constantly about the participants. Boardrooms don’t have to be boring. Once upon a …