Leaders

From Home Runs to Bunts: The Real Reason Managers Get Nothing Done

Rob Asghar | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Leadership, Business, Management, Risk, Leadership Training Programs, Leaders, Executive Coaching, Starting a Business, Business News
Rob Asghar

Catch most managers in a moment of honesty, and they'll admit they feel less effective than they'd expected to be. The reason, they'll say, is that they're too busy to do the big things they'd hoped to do.

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Doing Your Employees' Work For Them?

Tom Fox | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Government, Leaders, Employees, Association of Government Accountants? National Leadership Conference, Upward Delegation, Politics News
Tom Fox

To help solve the problem of upward delegation, the emerging government leaders suggested the following clever, straight-forward ideas.

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The Rush of Leadership

Brian Tolle | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Career Advice, Career Development, Leadership, Firefighters, MBA Degrees, Leaders, Women Leaders, Business News
Brian Tolle

Leaders rush into burning buildings to take care of things while the rest of us are running out of them. That's what makes them heroes in our eyes because we know they are doing something we're too afraid to do ourselves.

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Are You a Multiplier or a Diminisher?

Karen Leland | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Small Business, Leaders, Executives, Entrepeneurship, Diminishers, Multipliers, Leadership Skills, Liz Wiseman, Management Skills, Small Business News
Karen Leland

Do you drain intelligence, energy and capability from the people around you? Or do you use your intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of your colleagues?

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Bullying In the Public Discourse Is Not Leadership

Michele Hunt | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Leadership, Leaders, Presidential Race, Herman Miller, American Mentality, Bullying, u.s. Mentality, Culture News
Michele Hunt

We deserve better. Leaders need to be reminded that spreading hate and fear sets a poor example for our young people. Public servant leaders have an added responsibility to aspire to be role models whose high standards of behavior inform and inspire us all -- especially our future leaders.

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Seven Things Americans Want This Election Year

Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Gop, Obama, Lawyers, Cea, 2012 Election, Leaders, Gary Shapiro, Politics News
Gary Shapiro

Americans hunger for leaders who will attack our major problems head-on with candor and urgency. We can reverse course and address our big issues if we demand that our candidates speak honestly and answer the tough questions.

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Celebrating Greatness: Jerry Hildebrand

Saul Garlick | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: University, Global, Leaders, College, Social Entrepreneurship, Heroes, Visionary, Entrepreneurship, Development, Students, Impact News
Saul Garlick

On Feb. 16, 2012 one of the most important people in the world turned 70 years old. He is not a household name, but the ripples of his influence have ...

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Famous Alumni of All-Girls Schools

Tereza Nemessanyi | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Women and Politics, Women's History Month, Politics, Women, Education, Leaders, Women and Work, All-Girls Schools, Women News
Tereza Nemessanyi

To honor Women's History Month, we're taking an inventory of factors which tend to position girls -- and women -- for success.

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Meritocracy in Democracy

Ann Lee | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Leadership, American Politics, Politics, Leaders, 2012 Presidential Election, 2012 Elections, 2012 Gop Candidates, Presidential Election, China, 2012 Gop Primary, 2012, Politics News
Ann Lee

Taking a page out of China's leadership selection process, the U.S. can introduce the idea of earned authority as a requirement for running for office.

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Art Works (And Is Celebrated at The White House)

Barbara Ernst Prey | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: President, White House, Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, Leaders, Washington, Writer, Arts, First Lady, World, National Endowment for the Humanities, America, California, Philanthropy, Boards, Museums. Maine, Michelle Obama, National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, Museum, Education, Artist, Scholar, Washington DC, Massachusetts, United States, Texas, Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Georgia, Country, Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Mentors, Conneticut, Arts News
Barbara Ernst Prey

On Wednesday, November 2, I enjoyed an uplifting ceremony at the White House celebrating the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards - the...

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Run Your Race

Leslie Griffith | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Socialism for the Rich, Leaders, Secretariat, Oakland's General Strike, Media News
Leslie Griffith

"He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength, and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; he does not shy away from the swo...

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Praying for Peace and Looking for Jesus at #OccupyWallStreet

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.06.2011

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Jim Wallis

Here are a few things I know about the Occupy Wall Street protesters: When they stand with the poor, they stand with Jesus. When they stand with the hungry, they stand with Jesus. When they stand for those without a job or a home, they stand with Jesus.

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There Must Be a Leader

Michael Kaiser | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Entrepreneurialism, Arts Management, Leadership, Leaders, Boards, Arts, Turnarounds, Fundraising, Entrepreneur, Kennedy Center, Arts News
Michael Kaiser

Those organizations willing to empower one such collaborative, creative, entrepreneur to lead the turnaround are a giant step towards solving their problems.

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Identifying Community Leaders

Josh Burstein | Posted 11.04.2011

Read More: Mentoring, Youth, Leaders, Impact News, Spacex, Millennial Generation, Community, Mypi, Education Reform, Los Angeles, Impact News
Josh Burstein

Discovering trendsetters like Andre is how we propose to identify and support potential leaders and shift the dynamic of a learning space.

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Government Leaders And Creativity

Soren Petersen | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Politics, New Ideas, Leaders, Innovation, Creative Economy, Politics News
Soren Petersen

Designers are creative professionals who formulate strategies, context and performance and literally make things happen. Could there be something in their problem-solving approach from which our politicians might benefit?

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Wanted: 1,000 Pastors For the Poor

Jim Wallis | Posted 08.16.2011

Read More: Political Ideology, Leadership, Sojourners, Wealthy, Stories, Jim Wallis, Prophetic, Children, Taxes, Washington, War, Federal Budget, American, Prophet, Pastors, America, Public Policies, Government, Theology, Christian Tradition, Wealth, Values, Tax Cuts, Housing, College Degrees, College Degree, Public Policy, Leaders, Politics, Imperative, Mothers, Tradition, Biblical, Npr, Congress, Partnerships, Families, Political Leaders, Rediscovering Values, Compassion, Nutrition Programs, Private Partnership, Economic Times, Myth, Women, Those With Disabilities, Churches, Hunger, Faith-Based, Medical Care, Poverty, Religion News
Jim Wallis

There is a policy myth is that churches and charities alone could take care of the problems of poverty -- especially if we slashed taxes. But this really has more to do with libertarian political ideology than good theology.

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Amanda M. Fairbanks

Bloomberg's Follies -- A Lesson for Other School Districts

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 06.08.2011

Read More: Leaders, Nyc, Dennis Walcott, Districts, Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, Cathie Black, Schools, Schools Chancellor, New York, Education News

NEW YORK -- Whether circumventing term limits or banning smoking in restaurants, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is nothing if not a politician accustomed to ...

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Young Leaders at CGI University Fight Malaria

Mandy Moore | Posted 06.03.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, Leaders, Clinton Global Initiative, Disease, Michigan State University, Malaria, Central African Republic, Sean Penn, Mosquitoes, Impact News
Mandy Moore

Malaria rates are dropping across Africa because of the supporters who have joined the movement to end malaria. This weekend is our opportunity to see what more we can do to change the world.

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Papandreou's Leadership in Greece Under the Riots' Pressure

Thanos Dimadis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greece Debt, Leadership, Leaders, Greece Riots, George Papandreou, Greece, Greece Debt Crisis, World News
Thanos Dimadis

Images of enraged protesters will become a more usual phenomenon in Greece. And that's not only because only of increasing uncertainty. The social clashes have their roots in a lack of leadership.

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Why Taking Time Off Will Make You a Better Leader

Stefania Lucchetti | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leadership, Time Management, Reflection, Stress, Leaders, Business News
Stefania Lucchetti

Have you ever experienced your mind just shutting down because there was too much going on around you or you were under great stress?

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Dignitarian World Emerging: Arianna's Blog Predicts the Future

Pamela Gerloff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leadership, Politics, Leaders, Global Community, Dignitarian, Dignity, Global Leadership, Chile, South America, Bangladesh, Future, Brazil, Arianna Huffington, Dignity for All, World News
Pamela Gerloff

With the arrival of 2011, we would do well to recognize the future when we see it. For this reason, Arianna's recent blogs, South American Diary, Chil...

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The Leadership Vacuum -- Make It Your Friend

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Higher States of Consciousness, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Leadership, Leadership Roles, Leaders, Being a Leader, How to Lead, How to Be a Leader, Healthy Living News
Deepak Chopra

Among the myths about leaders is that they are born and not made. When a leadership vacuum appears, there's stress. But I begin with the opposite assumption, that leaders appear when awareness meets need.

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American Leadership

Laura Mola | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Mola

Of the people, by the people, for the people. All men are created equal, they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights... life, li...

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Five Questions for the GOP

Martin Tolchin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Outsourcing, Gop, Leaders, Guantanamo Bay, Politics, Tax Cuts, Jobs, Constitution, Mandate, Politics News
Martin Tolchin

Why is the Senate GOP blocking ratification of a new START treaty supported by such Republican stalwarts as James Baker, Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft?

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Encouraging Leaders to Do the Right Thing

Nicholas van Praag | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Human Rights, Mo Ibrahim, Leaders, Ibrahim Foundation, Conflict, Rewards, Realpolitik, Development, Good Governance, Conflict and Development, Corruption, World News
Nicholas van Praag

Mechanisms to recognize or reward good leadership are few and far between. Yet leaders are human and, unless they are beyond redemption, they are more likely to respond to recognition and rewards than sanctions and reprimands.

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