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NorQuest Weekly Round-Up May 10
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Here are our favorite leadership articles for this past week:
Forbes.com: This One Leadership Quality Will Make or Break You
Mike Myatt explored the value of pursuit - the pursuit of excellence, of elegance, of truth, of what’s next, of what if, of change, of value, of results, of relationships, of service, of knowledge, and of something bigger than themselves.
Forbes.com: If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going – Winston Churchill
A terrific reflection of the achievements of Winston Churchill, and the leadership lessons he offered during his tenure as Prime Minister during WWII, including, “No matter what kind of shape your business is in, if your attitude is never, never, never give up, you stand a much better chance of succeeding.”
LeadershipNow Blog: What Matters Now
A rave review of Gary Hamel’s new book, “a blueprint for creating organizations that are fit for the future and fit for human beings.”
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NorQuest Weekly Round-Up May 3
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We do the heavy lifting for you! The best leadership articles from this past week have been compiled and listed below:
Forbes: 7 Character Traits of Charismatic People
Charisma is often the key to success in life and in business. Forbes writer Jennifer Cohen points out that scientists have determined that this quality is 50% innate and 50% trained. The top character traits are reviewed here.
Leadership Freak: How Leaders Shoot Themselves in the Foot
This article reviews how self-defeating behaviors can be the downfall of leaders.
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NorQuest Weekly Round-Up April 26
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Here’s what we think are the week’s best leadership articles and blog posts:
Leadership Now: Why Leaders Can NOT Procrastinate
We are all guilty of procrastinating, but for leaders, the results can damage much-needed client or employee relationships as well as their bottom-line. Author Jason Womack outlines three ways to get going and sustain your productivity.
Leadership Freak: 16 Secrets for Dealing with an Empty Tank
Leaders can lead on an empty tank, notes Dan Rockwell. Some energy drainers are pointed out, and steps to recharging your batteries so you can continue to lead passionately!
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NorQuest Weekly Round-up April 19
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Enjoy our weekly round-up of the best leadership articles published this week!
HBR Blog: Embracing What’s Wrong to Get to What’s Right
A terrific article written by Tony Schwartz, president and CEO of The Energy Project and the author of Be Excellent at Anything, sharing his thoughts about emotions and work, and a recent stressful situation turned into a positive validation for his team.
HBR Magazine: Why Bossy Is Better for Rookie Managers
Studies have shown a collaborative management style is usually best, with one notable exception – new leaders. Often viewed as having low status—because of their age, education, experience, or other factors—they get better ratings and results from their teams when they take charge, set the course, and tell subordinates what to do.
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NorQuest Weekly Round-up April 13
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We’ve compiled the week’s top leadership articles and blog posts for you here!
Leading Blog: All In: It’s Culture that Drives Results
Michael McKinney explains that exceptional leaders create a culture that drives innovation and results.
HBR Blog: Great Leaders Use the Power of Dreams
Ron Ashkenas argues organizations can shape their employees’ dreams; and when the dreams are exciting and the odds are believable, employees will dramatically increase their investments in making them come true – especially if personal dreams can be aligned with the organization’s goals.
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NorQuest Weekly Round-up April 6
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Here’s what we’ve selected as the best articles and blogs for the week of April 6:
Fast Company: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Employees
Authors Adrien Gostick and Chester Elton argue that only when an employee is a balance of being fully engaged, enabled, or energized are they able to fully succeed at work.
Leadership Now: A Leader’s Most Dangerous Thought
Michael McKinney delivers an insightful post about the true meaning of leadership – service – and how “I deserve” thinking when in a position of power diminishs the ability to lead effectively.
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NorQuest Weekly Round-up 3/23
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Here’s our weekly round-up of articles that we thought might be of interest you. And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our post from Monday, “5 Steps to Hiring Winning Talent.”
Leadership Now: The Four Disciplines of Organizational Health
Michael McKinney reviews what actually makes an organization function well. He cites Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Advantage, and lays out four disciplines - Build a Cohesive Leadership Team, Create Clarity, Over-communicate Clarity, and Reinforce Clarity.
Leadership Freak: First Pursuits Take You Farthest
Dan Rockwell delivers another insightful article on what it means to be a leader, the character traits one absolutely must nurture in order to grow as a person and be a fit leader of others.
