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Why Innovative Leaders Aren’t The Same As Great Leaders

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By Jane Porter

Just because you’re full of new ideas doesn’t mean you’re prepared to lead others. An innovative leader’s role is to build a community.

Innovation is elusive and full of contradictions. It’s about breaking from convention and going in a new unprecedented direction, but also requires incredible teamwork.

That’s why heading up innovative companies requires a set of skills unlike those required of the leaders of traditional companies, argues Linda Hill, professor of business administration at Harvard University. Continue reading →

The Holistic Approach To Good Leadership

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By Raja Rajamannar

Thinking outside the box is great—but turning one’s gaze inward can produce surprising results.

Leaders must look out: For their companies, for their teams, for themselves. For trouble on the horizon and the light at the end of the tunnel. For all the challenges and the opportunities.

But what’s become only clearer to me throughout my career is that the most effective leaders also look in. They turn the lens around to work on themselves; to learn more, always; to exercise and stay in good shape; and to go a bit deeper than that too. Continue reading →

Engaged Employees: Your Company’s No. 1 Competitive Advantage

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by Chris Boyce

 

If you asked 100 CEOs what their company’s competitive advantage is, how do you think they’d respond? A few might say they make a superior quality product, or they’ve got a bulletproof business model. I’m willing to bet, however, that the majority of the CEOs of leading organizations would say it’s their people — and although that may seem like a soft answer, it’s true — and anything but soft.

Think about it. No matter how good your product is, you still need a stellar team to design it, build it, improve it, sell it and service it. No matter how solid your business model, you need great people to back it up and deliver on your company’s promise to your stakeholders. Continue reading →

The Introvert’s Guide to Great Presenting

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knight.jpg  by Steve Knight

It is not about becoming someone you’re not, it’s about allowing yourself to become who you are truly capable of being.

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are often among the most boring members of organisational leadership teams when it comes to communication. Stepping up on stage to deliver the numbers after the CEO has given a back-slapping, rousing speech about progress and the next year’s strategic priorities, the crowd returns to silence as they sleepily settle down for the CFOs part about how much money is being made or spent. Continue reading →

How Successful People Build Exceptional Professional Relationships

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Jeff HadenBy Jeff Haden

Professional success is important to everyone, but still, success can and does (and definitely should) mean different things to different people.

But one fact is universal. Real success, the kind that exists on multiple levels, is impossible without building great relationships. Real success is impossible unless you treat other people with kindness, regard, and respect.

After all, you can be a rich jerk… but you will also be a lonely jerk.

Here’s how successful people build unusually successful business relationships: Continue reading →