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[11 Dec 2011 | 7 Comments | ]
Leadership Books Sweep

I finished sweeping my Leadership Books list. It took a while to update it, but I think it reflects a good set of leadership books by key categories now.

Leadership, Quotes »

[7 Dec 2011 | 13 Comments | ]
Leadership Quotes

This is my collection of leadership quotes drawing from John Maxwell, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sun Tzu, and more. It’s wisdom of the ages and modern sages, all focused on the topic of leadership. Use these quotes to add to your own repertoire of leadership knowledge.

Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, Quotes »

[4 Dec 2011 | 9 Comments | ]
Seth Godin Quotes

This is my collection of Seth Godin quotes. They’ll make you think and ponder as you wonder around from one idea to the next. Seth’s sweet spot is marketing but his quotes easily span business, change, greatness, innovation, leadership, mediocrity, and strategy.

Leadership, Quotes »

[3 Dec 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
John Maxwell Quotes

This is a collection of John Maxwell quotes you can use to inspire yourself and others.

Book Nuggets, Leadership »

[6 Nov 2011 | 17 Comments | ]
A Leader is the Trustee of the Intangibles

As a leader, people put their hopes, their dreams, and their fears in you. You are the container of their intangibles.

Leadership, Quotes »

[2 Nov 2011 | 23 Comments | ]
Gandhi Quotes

This is a collection of my favorite Mohandas Gandhi quotes. When I think of Gandhi, I think of non-violence, compassion, conviction, truth, service and sacrifice. He set the gold standard for leading with heart.

Guest Posts, Influence, Leadership »

[24 Oct 2011 | 8 Comments | ]
Head, Heart, and Hands

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from David Straker on how to influence and change behavior. David is an expert on influence and change.  He is the creator of ChangingMinds.org and author of  Changing Minds: In Detail, where he shares his wealth of insight and action on the art of change.
Not very long ago, David and I had been discussing effective ways to persuade.  I had said to David that a rule that worked for me is, “Win the heart, and the mind follows.”
David responded that where …

Effectiveness, Influence, Leadership, Management, Motivation »

[16 Oct 2011 | 6 Comments | ]
Top Ten Tips for Managing Change

Managing change and the art of change management. Find out the best lessons learned in managing change from one of the world’s leading experts.

Book Nuggets, Happiness, Leadership, Management, Motivation »

[7 Sep 2011 | 11 Comments | ]
Sustain Virtuous Cycles and Halt Vicious Ones

Keep virtuous cycles going and abort vicious cycles early. The little wins each day keep you going and add up over time. The same is true of setbacks.

Confidence, Decision-Making, Leadership, Quotes »

[6 Sep 2011 | 8 Comments | ]
Boldness has Genius, Magic, and Power In It

There is something amazingly powerful about taking decisive action. It’s like flipping a switch and deciding it will be so. It’s a completely different experience than waffling or wading through the jungle of indecision.

Happiness, Leadership, Management, Productivity »

[11 Aug 2011 | 6 Comments | ]
The Seven Major Catalysts that Inspire Progress

You can dramatically shape a positive inner work life if you know what the key catalysts are. Catalysts are powerful ways to influence a positive inner work life. When people have a positive inner work life, they are more creative and productive.

Excellence, Leadership, Lessons-Learned »

[16 Jun 2011 | 23 Comments | ]
Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs paved a powerful path of innovation, excellence, passion, and prosperity. These are my 25 lessons learned from Steve Jobs.

Career, Influence, Leadership »

[29 May 2011 | 6 Comments | ]
7 Steps for V-Teaming with Skill

Knowing how to V-Team with skill helps you make things happen. It’s also one of the best ways to scale your impact. When you partner and pair with other people, you can bite off more than you can chew alone. With a V-Team, you have a team of capabilities versus a team of one.

Leadership, Project Management »

[23 May 2011 | 28 Comments | ]
Leadership Checklist

This is a leadership assessment you can use to assess yourself against effective leadership practices. This leadership checklist organizes leadership qualities, leadership habits, and leadership practices into the following categories: action, change, communication, decisions, influence, motivation, problem solving, self-awareness, teamwork, and vision.

Guest Posts, Leadership »

[2 May 2011 | 7 Comments | ]
Steve Jobs: “Good Enough” is Never Good Enough

This is a guest post from Jay Elliot on Steve Jobs. Jay is an expert on how to think and act like Steve Jobs.

Effectiveness, Leadership, Personal-Development »

[27 Apr 2011 | 18 Comments | ]
Deepak Chopra on the Soul of Leadership

These are lessons from Deepak Chopra on how to be a more effective leader. Deepak shares a seven step framework for leaders, where each letter represents a different aspect of being an effective leader.

Business, Business Skills, Guest Posts, Leadership, Personal-Development, Project Management »

[11 Apr 2011 | 16 Comments | ]
Accountability Is Something We Do to Ourselves

This is a guest post from best-selling authors Roger Conners and Tom Smith on personal accountability and how it’s the key to your success.

Business, Business Skills, Guest Posts, Leadership »

[21 Mar 2011 | 11 Comments | ]
Six Key Components of a Well-Run Business

This is a guest post from Gino Wickman. Gino is the author of the award-winning book, “Traction: Get a Grip on your Business.” Gino is also an entrepreneur with skill and his passion is helping business owners and leaders get what they want out of their business.

Conflict, Effectiveness, Leadership, Personal-Development »

[11 Mar 2011 | 14 Comments | ]
Five Conflict Management Styles at a Glance

Conflict happens. How you respond to and resolve conflict will limit or enable your success. Learn the five conflict management styles based on Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument.

Leadership, Lessons-Learned, Life, Management »

[19 Jan 2011 | 48 Comments | ]
Lessons Learned from Bill Gates

“Humanities greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.” – Bill Gates

Passion, intensity, and tenacity. That’s one way to describe Bill Gates.