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The Fundamentals of Leadership Still Haven’t Changed

Harvard Business

Recently the Chief HR Officer for a healthcare firm asked us to identify the best new framework for leadership that she could use to train and develop a cadre of high potentials. Explicit in our HR officer’s question was her assumption that the newest thinking on leadership development must contain something essential.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun Making Things Happen is a practical handbook for project managers written in an easy-to-read and witty manner. It consists of the author’s essays that cover the philosophy and strategies for managing projects.

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The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice

Harvard Business

Over the past year we have been writing the HBR Leader’s Handbook — a primer for aspiring leaders who want to take their careers to the next level. We also explored several decades of research on that subject published in HBR; and we reflected on our own experience in the area of leadership development.

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How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

Unfortunately, self-awareness is rare in leadership. A global study found that 95% of leaders think they are self-aware, but only 10-15% met the criteria to be considered self-aware on essential leadership competencies related to empathy, trustworthiness, and leadership performance.

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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

Craft Engaging Stories Based on Arcs Organizational leadership can boost the effectiveness of storytelling in organizational contexts by choosing one of several available narrative arcs. The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change. References Apolinski, L. & & DeVries, H. Indie Books International. Random House.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

They wanted someone with strong leadership skills and a history of motivating others — CHECK! Today’s workplace strives to employ DEI strategies to foster innovation, employee satisfaction, and a competitive edge. * They wanted someone who has a desire to make a difference — CHECK!

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Virtual Coaching is Inevitable but is it Effective?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Although evidence suggests that the challenges with the lack of multiple cues and sharing emotions could be moderated by a skilled virtual coach, it is best to look at each client's situation and needs uniquely rather than a one size fits all strategy. Boyce, Center for Creative Leadership. Hernez-Broome, G. & Boyce, L.A.