15 Striking 2015 Facts From Pew Research http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/22/15-striking-findings-from-2015/
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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who… Continue reading Untitled
Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 3: Professional Sources of Credibility
One of the most important and visible sources of credibility is how a person adds value on the job. Being masterful at one craft lends credibility to a person since they not only know what to do but follow it up with action. While this credibility arises out of the work a person does, it… Continue reading Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 3: Professional Sources of Credibility
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“The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.” General Colin Powell
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“A leader is a dealer in hope” Napoleon Bonaparte
Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 2: Personal Sources of Credibility
Leadership is in disrepute and the situation is getting worse. It is the purpose of this four-part series to explore the sources of credibility that provide leaders the right to lead. The complete credibility model will be presented in part four. Part 1 of this series addressed the fundamental core from which credibility arises –… Continue reading Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 2: Personal Sources of Credibility
Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 1: The Foundation of Credibility
Leadership is in disrepute and the situation is getting worse. It is the purpose of this four-part series to explore the sources of credibility that provide a leader the right to lead. The complete credibility model will be presented in part four. Leadership does not just magically appear. A mysterious leadership anointing does not fall… Continue reading Where Does The Credibility To Lead Come From? Part 1: The Foundation of Credibility
30% of American Leaders Are Considered Great. How Do You Know If You Are?
Few Great Leaders In a 2013 research study Gallup made an interesting observation about American leadership. They reported that in America approximately 100 million people hold full-time jobs. To lead and manage that group, Gallup estimated (using a 10:1 span of control) that 10 million great supervisors were needed. An additional 1 million leaders of… Continue reading 30% of American Leaders Are Considered Great. How Do You Know If You Are?
The Most Important Leadership Skill You Never Thought About
Thought for Contemplation: Great leaders do not think in silos! One wonders how all the high achieving thinkers ended up writing posts about leadership and all the dullards ended up in actual management roles. Only in our imperfect world could such a mismatch of talent occur. If one reviews the multitudes of leadership posts, he… Continue reading The Most Important Leadership Skill You Never Thought About
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Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.- Peter F. Drucker