Scott Jeffrey — March 21, 2017 — March 21, 2017 Over 75,000 people were asked: What qualities in a leader would inspire you to follow willingly? One quality topped the list: honesty. Integrity is another word for honesty. We trust people who we believe have integrity. We distrust those who we perceive lack integrity. But … Continue reading The Single Most Important Quality for Lasting Leadership
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It’s Time to Reverse Engineer Our Concept of “Thought Leadership”
Bob Apollo — March 20, 2017 Follow @bobapollo— March 20, 2017 Let’s face it, most so-called “thought leadership” is actually nothing of the sort. Much of it turns out to be a crude rehashing of already widely quoted statistics and crudely disguised product promotion. All-too-often, it does little or nothing to actually stimulate the reader … Continue reading It’s Time to Reverse Engineer Our Concept of “Thought Leadership”
Authentic Leaders Attract Authentic People
Elliot Begoun — March 17, 2017 Follow @intertwinegroup— March 17, 2017 Photo provided by John Foraker & Annie’s Without a doubt, our middle child was our most challenging. If her mind was made up, and it was bent on a certain outcome that her mom and I were opposed to, we knew it was sure … Continue reading Authentic Leaders Attract Authentic People
Why Are So Many Customer-Centric Leaders on Their Own?
Christopher Brown — March 3, 2017 Follow @marketculture— March 3, 2017 Many customer-centric leaders we have spoken with are facing challenges they did not expect. While they themselves understand the imperative for a customer culture that will drive future business performance and sustainability and act as role models in leading the business in this way, … Continue reading Why Are So Many Customer-Centric Leaders on Their Own?
Surround Yourself with Dissenting Voices
Zach Heller — March 2, 2017 Follow @zheller— March 2, 2017 For leaders within a company, it can be tempting to surround yourself with people who think like you. You probably have a clear vision of where the company should go, what it should focus on, where it should put its resources to succeed well … Continue reading Surround Yourself with Dissenting Voices
The 4C’s of Leadership
Mukesh Gupta — March 2, 2017 Follow @rmukeshgupta— March 2, 2017 We live in an era where each one of us as professionals need to continuously invest in upskilling, cross-skilling and learning on an ongoing basis, whether or not our organisations invests in us. As part of my learning plan, I attended a conference (March … Continue reading The 4C’s of Leadership
Hey Leader – Show Me Your Numbers!
JoAnn Corley — February 28, 2017 Follow @joann corley— February 28, 2017 As an IBM Futurist, I’ve had the opportunity to get an inside of view of the fantastic work IBM is doing with analytics, big data, cognitive computing, machine learning and AI, all encompassed in the wonderful world of Watson. These capabilities frankly are … Continue reading Hey Leader – Show Me Your Numbers!
Does Your Leadership Have Your Talent on Lockdown?
JoAnn Corley — February 25, 2017 Follow @joann corley— February 25, 2017 I love getting random calls from clients — who actually want to talk with me (without me initiating). I so much enjoy the partnerships I experience. I particularly enjoy when they are anxious to share good news resulting from the work we’ve done. … Continue reading Does Your Leadership Have Your Talent on Lockdown?
How to Stand Out in the Crowd
Karen Repoli — February 9, 2017 Follow @karenrepoli— February 9, 2017 If you’re starting your online business, you’re probably studying the thought leaders in your industry. This is a great way to learn from the best and discover what works and what you shouldn’t waste your valuable time doing. However, you should beware that mimicking … Continue reading How to Stand Out in the Crowd
What Is Leadership and What It Means To You
Paul Keijzer — January 24, 2017 Follow @Paul_Keijzer— January 24, 2017 There are several books out there that’ll help you understand what leadership means, what it’s all about, what defines it, and how you can develop your leadership skills. There are even more blogs and articles that can provide you a quick refresher about leadership. … Continue reading What Is Leadership and What It Means To You