Leadership Today

By Richard Day

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The Fundamentals of Leadership Still Haven’t Changed
Harvard Business Review - Ron Ashkenas, 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,
Success
These are the traits the worst managers have in common
Ladders - Steven Spatz
We hear all the time about what great leaders should be like. How they’re empathetic • How they’re humble, yet driven • How they’re transparent, ethical, …
The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice
Harvard Business Review - Ron Ashkenas, 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
Personality
Science Finally Explained What All Toxic People Have in Common. Here's What It Means for Your Team
Inc Magazine - By Wanda Thibodeaux
When we talk about being a "good" person, we're usually talking about having personality traits that get a social thumbs up, such as honesty, patience and courage. The other side of the coin exists, though,
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 - Lila MacLellan
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
Business Strategy
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
In an effort to increase leadership thinking and awareness about the new measures of success, this one may be hard to swallow for some of my readers, but here it goes. Research on positive organizational
Agile Development
Leading agile transformation: The new capabilities leaders need to build 21st-century organizations
mckinsey.com
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, 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 …
Leadership
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
Sports legends like football's Tom Brady or basketball's LeBron James say plenty when surrounded by press, eager to gobble up their every word. We'll often take those words and translate them into important
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
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 Heleo 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, 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
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
Cartoons by John P. Weiss A lot of personal development content focuses on things like productivity, health, wealth and happiness. Which is fine, …
Emotional Intelligence
Authentic Leadership
Harvard Business Review
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
Entrepreneurship
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
20th Century
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
Once upon a time, I worked for a woman who was known as a star meeting facilitator. CEOs would call left and right, asking her to organize strategy …
7 Skills That Aren’t About to Be Automated
Harvard Business Review - Adam J. Gustein, John Sviokla
Today’s young professionals grew up in an age of mind-boggling technological change, seeing the growth of the internet, the invention of the smartphone, and the development of machine-learning systems.
Want to Keep Your Best Employees From Quitting? Stop Doing the 7 Things the Worst Bosses Often Do
Inc Magazine - By Marcel Schwantes
In my research examining the leadership literature for nearly 20 years, I've ascertained that leadership in its purest and most unadulterated form comes down to one overarching theme: serving the needs
The Key to Preventing Generational Tension Is Remembering That Everyone Wants to Feel Valued
Harvard Business Review - Liane Davey
I remember the first time I felt old as a manager — more than 10 years ago now. It was at a lunch with my new team when I mentioned the first “45” I bought with my own money as a kid. One of my direct
Why 'Sophisticated' Leadership Matters -- Especially Now
Forbes - John Hillen and Mark Nevins
At various points in their careers, leaders will invariably hit a point where their skills, knowledge, experience and behaviors no longer seem sufficient to perform with excellence at the next level. may
What Not to Do When You’re Trying to Motivate Your Team
Harvard Business Review - Ron Carucci
When I speak to large groups about leadership, one question I often ask is, “How many of you have ever received a compliment from your boss that actually offended you?” Without exception, more than two-thirds