Here’s an interesting and brief video on the connection between risk, creativity and innovation. The narrator is David Burkus, a friend and the founder of The Leader Lab (www.theleaderlab.org). Check it out.
Step Back to Lead Forward
Over at the Leadership Freak blog, Dan Rockwell (@Leadershipfreak) posted an interesting article yesterday about the importance of both stepping forward and stepping back. There are times when we must step back to allow others to take the lead. He asks leaders to consider finding those individuals who embrace organizational values and then clarifying for » Read More
Love, Accountability and Leadership
“If you messed up, wouldn’t you want someone to tell you?” I remember thinking that question when talking with a friend one time about the performance of a co-worker. The co-worker seldom did this one particular task properly. In fact, it had been performed in error so much that my friend thought their co-worker was » Read More
Women and the Paradox of Power
Instigator Jane Perdue (profile, posts, website, @thehrgoddess) and Dr. Anne Perschel (website, @bizshrink) have recently published an important new research report titled Women and the Paradox of Power: 8 Keys for Transforming Business Culture (scroll down a bit to find the “Download” link). A post that says more about the research paper and has a » Read More
Leaders, Influence and Family
Lead Change Member Dr. Angela Bisignano (@AngelaBisignano) published a challenging blog post recently. How often do you consider your influence in your family? Do you work as hard on your leadership at home as you do at the office or in your other social settings? Check out Leaders, Influence and Family over on at www.DrAngelaBisignano.com. » Read More
Leading in the Midst of Change
Change is given. The rate of change varies but change is always happening. What can you do to expand your leadership impact in the midst of a constantly changing environment? How can you keep your head and make a positive difference when chaos reigns and people are defensive and fearful? Join us in Tulsa at » Read More
Hacks and Square Pegs
Our own Instigator, Jane Perdue (@thehrgoddess) has a “hack” posted over at Gary Hamel’s Management Information Exchange titled Square Pegs, Sacred Cows and Starting Over with Leadership that you should check out. Jane has some radical ideas about how to transform some the workplace by overturning some generally accepted practices and sacred cows in modern » Read More
50 Best Blogs for Future Leaders
We were honored to be listed (#30) along with 49 other blogs on Online Colleges’ 50 Best Blogs for Future Leaders List. There are some old friends on there along with several I’ve never see before. If you have some time over the holidays, check it out!
Character vs. Charisma in Leadership
Character-based leadership is leading from who you are, not your position or power. Your character creates true influence, especially when your character also includes being competent. Your rank in the company or your title doesn’t create real leadership influence, but a substitute influence that manipulates others to do what you want done. Your true influence » Read More
Playing the Game and Finishing Well
Check out this great post by one of our fellow instigators, Angela Bisignano, Ph.D.. She has a doctorate in clinical psychology and an M.S. in ministry. She works as a leadership and life consultant. Her guest post over on Michael Hyatt’s blog is titled Leaders and the Game of Life. It’s about the need for » Read More
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Great reflections on how to use anger constructively, Mike. Anger actually has a...
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