Past performance is no guarantee of future results
Lessons from the past may be the only available guide for navigating the present and future, but CEOs need to take them with a grain of salt.
Peter Drucker’s favorite leadership writer
As leadership memoirs go, the lessons and life-and-death stakes in Anabasis by Xenophon are hard to beat.July 12, 2019 by Theodore KinniManagerial hubris brought down MacArthur
As the general’s example shows, too much confidence and pride are a recipe for leadership disasters.May 29, 2019 by Theodore KinniThe View from the Top of Women’s Tennis
Former United States Tennis Association president Katrina Adams believes that diversity is essential to winning, on and off the court.January 21, 2019 by Samantha MarshallBe prepared for disruption: Thinking the new unthinkables
Having a purpose that engages the next generation is a key challenge for leaders today.October 5, 2018 by Nik Gowing and Chris LangdonLeaders: Break Through Your Learning Blockers
Spot and resist the bad habits that hinder your innovation potential.Take our quiz to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow: “Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?”September 18, 2018 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: agility, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successAre You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?
To be a more agile leader, nurture the habits that accelerate your learning capacity and be aware of the ones that block new experiences. For more insight, see “Leaders: Break Through Your Learning Blockers.”September 18, 2018Related tags: agility, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successA Practical Plan to Become a More Agile Learner
To gain experience and build your transformation readiness, turn these learning accelerators into habits. Take our quiz to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow: Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?August 21, 2018 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: agility, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successHow Transformation-Ready Leaders Learn
Take the time and effort to look for new ways of doing things, and turn away from old habits that block that process. Take our quiz, “Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?”, to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow.August 7, 2018 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: agility, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successThe Leadership Maker Movement
Four ways to catalyze high achievement amid turbulence and rapid change.July 23, 2018 by Eric J. McNultyRelated tags: career development, coaching, corporate leaders, leadership, personal development, success, talent developmentBuild Your Leadership Resilience. It’s an Act of Defiance.
To develop the skills you’ll need to respond to adversity with strength, follow these three steps.May 22, 2018 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: career development, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successHow Journaling Can Help Leaders Achieve Their Goals
Tips for clarifying your thoughts and testing new ideas. For more insight, read “Journaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills.”May 15, 2018Related tags: career development, coaching, corporate leaders, leadership, personal development, success, talentJournaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills
Stepping away from the screen and putting pen to paper allows the brain to reflect, process, and find patterns. See also “How Journaling Can Help Leaders Achieve Their Goals.”May 15, 2018 by Eric J. McNultyRelated tags: career development, coaching, corporate leaders, leadership, personal development, success, talent developmentYou’ve Reached a Career Milestone. Now What?
If you want to advance in your job and find meaning in your day-to-day work, consider these strategies. For further insights, read “What to Do When Success Leaves You Empty.”April 17, 2018Related tags: career development, coaching, corporate leaders, leadership, personal development, successWhat to Do When Success Leaves You Empty
When we are caught up in achieving a goal, we can forget to enjoy the process. Here’s how to change that. See also “You’ve Reached a Career Milestone. Now What?”April 16, 2018 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: career development, coaching, corporate leaders, leadership, personal development, success, talent developmentWhy Do You Avoid Acting on Feedback at Work?
Break out of the habit and address the issue that is holding back your career.October 16, 2017Put an End to Your Feedback Loop
Stop avoiding the one criticism that keeps haunting your career. Take our interactive quiz “Why Do You Avoid Acting on Feedback at Work?.”October 5, 2017 by Jesse SostrinHow Leaders Can Improve Their Thinking Agility
Not all thinking is created equal. Here’s how to get the most out of your brain when it really counts.August 2, 2017 by Jesse SostrinRelated tags: behavioral science, brain, corporate leaders, effectiveness, leadership, personal development, skills, successEliminate Your “Authenticity Filters”
Break the pattern that’s preventing you from being the best version of yourself in the leadership moments that matter.May 16, 2017 by Jesse SostrinReframing Failure
We all fail at some point in our careers. The trick is to use it to your advantage.February 6, 2017 by Michelle CelarierWomen, Play the Long Game
Why working mothers need to think like chess masters.February 2, 2017 by Lisa Unwin and Deborah KhanForget the Resolutions — Write Your Personal Manifesto
A series of honest conversations with yourself, delving deeper than the annual list of dos and don’ts, can spark lasting and meaningful change.December 21, 2016 by Eric J. McNultyHow Well Do You Know the Story of You?
The essence of who you are as a leader is made up of both successes and setbacks.September 19, 2016 by Eric J. McNulty20 Questions for Business Leaders
The entire history of management ideas can be seen as a series of answers to a few pragmatic queries.August 24, 2015 by Art Kleiner and Nancy A. NicholsRelated tags: ethics, execution, innovation, motivation, strategy, strategy books, success, thought leaders, trainingThe Audacity of Holacracy
In Holacracy, Brian J. Robertson proposes we replace the corporate hierarchy with a bossless system.August 19, 2015 by Theodore Kinni
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