LEADERSHIP TRAITS FOR SUCCESS A START I only recently was sent an article on child-raising by of National Geographic, published in October of 2014. In the article, Margaret Del Guidice reports on an educational effort by Angela Duckworth and her team to devise strategies to help students learn how to work hard and adapt in […]
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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SUCCESS WITH SUCCESSION One “founder” client opted for real succession planning three years ago, had a mis-step with his first hire of a CEO to replace himself, but kept at it until he found a leader he says is far better than he at the next phase of the life of the company. The successful […]
Monday, November 2, 2015
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BACKGROUND Prior posts have described how to spot gravitas in a leader, a bit of how to develop gravitas and, in one post, insights into inside-the-CEO who has gravitas while observing President Jimmy Carter at a press conference. At a regional Vistage International conference of 500 CEOs and 200 guests, Alan Mulaly spoke about his […]
Friday, August 28, 2015
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CONTEXT Ever notice someone in a meeting seems to command immediate attention when he or she speaks? Not just because of their rank but because of respect for their views when they choose to express them? And when this happens, does it also seem that they seem wiser, more thoughtful, more centered, more articulate? They […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Sunday, January 24, 2016
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