Leadership
Leadership
In The 5 Levels of Leadership, John C. Maxwell defines leading as a verb, not a noun. Good leadership involves dealing with individuals and their different dynamics, which are continually in flux, and...
Assigned positions, titles, and roles confer the framework for managing power, but true leadership comes from leadership presence. So writes leadership guru John Baldoni, who dedicates 12 Steps to Power...
Today’s economy, with its insatiable need for great ideas and effective implementation, does not reward stifling environments and underdeveloped staffs. Instead, it demands smart work at full throttle. To unleash...
Over a long and innovative career in business, Kevin Cashman has concluded that deep, ongoing, calm reflection—what he calls “pause”—is essential for success in both work and life. The Pause Principle...
Organizations are created by humans and have aspects similar to human health, and as a former emergency physician, Susan F. Reynolds approaches the health of an organization in the same manner she treats a human...
In Power Questions, Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panas show how questions are the best way to deepen relationships, build a business, and influence people. The authors show that asking the right questions...
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd., 2012 In Speaking as a Leader, Judith Humphrey aims to help people become more effective leaders by learning to be more effective speakers and, just as important, to...
Eli Broad’s most cherished possession, a paperweight from his wife Edythe, is inscribed with these words from George Bernard Shaw: “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in...
In The Steve Jobs Way: iLeadership for a New Generation, former Apple Senior Vice President Jay Elliot and William Simon analyze the business practices of the man who once asked a potential hire, “Do...
Until recently, storytelling was considered “unprofessional” in the corporate world. Today, storytelling is well-accepted in corporate America as a tool for sharing information in a compelling way that engages others....
