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We’ve heard that old refrain before: Our schools would be better if only we had better teachers, and government would be better if only there were more competent civil servants. In fact, such conventional wisdom is more often than not a rationalization for poor leadership. Because the top 10 percent of any group is a finite number, it is incumbent on leaders to create conditions … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Leadership

This article, based on the Shareware eBook “Leadership Skills – How to Unleash the Power of People”, will explain the significant connection that the skill of listening has to both leadership and commitment. If you manage people, this article is for you.

Content: Member-Contributed Content | Author: Bennet Simonton | Subject: Leadership

Although the duties of Chief Executive Officers are manifold, the bottom line is that their underlying responsibility is to cultivate and develop value for their companies. They may be “the captain of the ship,” but unless they keep ship and crew paramount in mind, above the fact that they are captains, they are likely to sink the ship and send the crew jettisoning for safety. … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Jeffrey Wallmann, Ph.D., Linda K. Gaughan, Ph.D., Mohammed Miah | Source: CEO Refresher | Subject: Leadership

Stars [Star performers at work] strip away the visionary and charismatic stuff, and get to the three components of real leadership: People want leaders who are knowledgeable. People want leaders who create momentum – who bring energy to the job and create energy in other people. And people want leaders who pay attention to everyone who’s involved in a project – leaders who can attract … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Source: Fast Company | Subject: Leadership

As scandals erode confidence in corporate executives and a sluggish world economy depresses revenues and profits, it is clear that the world of business faces major challenges and a new environment. At such a time, a new approach to leadership is critical, according to Stewart D. Friedman, a management professor at Wharton and former director of Ford Motor Company’s Leadership Development Center. This approach, which … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Stewart D. Friedman | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: Leadership

This article examines problems many managers run into as they progress throughout their careers. The authors argue most of the problems are related to four fundamental dimensions of leadership (directional, Interpersonal, Personal and Implementational) and two primary skills (content and process). Read on for more…

Content: Article | Authors: Gary R. Casselman, Ph.D., Timothy C. Daughtry, Ph.D. | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Leadership, Personal Development

Successful leaders young and old share numerous qualities, say Bennis and Thomas. The authors, who bring considerable experience to the table (Bennis has written over 30 books on leadership and Thomas is a senior fellow with Accenture’s Institute for Strategic Change), interviewed more than 40 leaders who they deem either “geeks” (aged 21-34) or “geezers” (aged 70-82) to evaluate the effect of era on values … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Authors: Robert J. Thomas, Warren G. Bennis | Subject: Leadership

Leader to Leader talks to Daniel Goleman about resonant and dissonant leadership and about the 6 leadership styles (visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pacesetter, commanding)

Content: Article | Author: Daniel Goleman | Source: Leader to Leader | Subjects: Leadership, People

This article examines several Leadership Education Models in light of information age organizations and change leadership needs.

Content: Article | Author: Robert F. Pearse | Source: TheWorkingManager.com | Subjects: Change Management, Leadership

Adversity brings out the best in real leaders, say Warren G. Bennis, an HBS professor, and Robert J. Thomas. In this e-mail interview and excerpt from their new book, Geeks and Geezers: How Era, Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders, they explain how that works.

Content: Article | Authors: Robert J. Thomas, Warren G. Bennis | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Leadership

This article, by the authors of a new book on leadership, discusses adaptive change and leadership.

Editor’s Note: I thought the article was very average, but you might find the latter part more interesting, particularly the sidebar, Five Challenges in Leading Adaptive Change.

Content: Article | Authors: Marty Linsky, Ronald A. Heifetz | Source: Leader to Leader | Subject: Leadership

In organizations today we need to be able to learn together from collective experience. And, insofar as knowledge today is in constant flux, it is equally important for us to be able to (un-learn) prior beliefs that have become barriers to perceiving things fresh.

Editor’s Note: article offers an interesting (mostly common sense) list of organizational learning disabilities.

Content: Article | Author: Charles Albano | Source: TheWorkingManager.com | Subjects: Leadership, Organizational Behavior

strategy+business asked twelve opinionated, acclaimed strategists, scholars, and writers to identify and assess the most important business books in strategy, management, and various other categories.

Editor’s Note: A few of these pieces offer more than just listings of recommended books. In particular, I recommend you read:

Strategy (by David K. Hurst)
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Content: Article | Author: Bruce A. Pasternack | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Leadership, Management

A look at Army leadership framework as presented in the U.S. Army’s Leadership Manual.

Editor’s Note: View a complete copy of this manual online at
Content: Article | Source: Leader to Leader | Subject: Leadership

This link is for a free online copy of this useful book. A hard copy can be ordered from (800) 553-6847 (order no. FM22-100-ING; $56 + shipping and handling)

Content: Book | Source: Department of the Army | Subject: Leadership

Understanding the tendency to resist can be the first step in more effectively giving and receiving feedback.

See other articles in this series:
Part 2: Delivering the Message
Part 3: Getting the Message

Content: Article | Authors: Gary R. Casselman, Ph.D., Timothy C. Daughtry, Ph.D. | Source: CEO Refresher | Subjects: Leadership, Organizational Behavior

Frances Hesselbein (editor-in-chief of Leader to Leader) discusses a piece of advice she received years ago, “You have to carry a big basket to bring something home.” In particular, she mentions four leadership imperatives — innovation, inclusion, opportunity and equal access, and values-based management. Along with these, she reminds us that mission focus, the leadership essential, guides us in how we use what we … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Frances Hesselbein | Source: Leader to Leader | Subjects: Leadership, Personal Development

Editor’s Note: read Chapter 3 in Leader to Leader at
Content: Book | Authors: Frances Hesselbein, Jim Collins | Subject: Leadership

Content: Book | Author: Rakesh Khurana | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Leadership

On May 10, 1996, five mountaineers from two teams perished while climbing Mount Everest. Is there anything business leaders can learn from the tragedy? HBS professor Michael A. Roberto used the tools of management to find out. Plus: Q&A with Michael Roberto

Content: Article | Author: Michael A. Roberto | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Leadership, Management