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What social-sector leaders need to succeed

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By Laura Callanan, Nora Gardner, Lenny Mendonca, and Doug Scott

Chronic underinvestment is placing increasing demands on social-sector leaders. New research suggests ways they can meet the leadership challenge.

It’s no secret that high-performing leadership is synonymous with private-sector success. Nor is there any shortage of research into the leadership qualities that matter most, their potential impact on financial performance, and the importance of investments in leadership development. But what about leadership quality and development in the fast-growing social sector? Continue reading →

A Rigid Mind Blocks Success. Try These 5 Strategies for Fearless Leadership

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Sherrie Campbell by Sherrie Campbell

Rigid thinking is natural to the human psyche. This rigidity causes people to repeatedly apply the same behaviors over and over to diverse business situations. The reality is that people are the most comfortable doing what they know or have done in the past.

The challenge that arises is that diverse problems require varied responses, yet human beings are especially prone to doing what they’re familiar with because it doesn’t awaken any fear.

Fear leads to rigid thinking and subsequently blocks abundance. This is how people get stuck in self-doubt, confusion and stress and their energy drains away as they dip into despondency and frustration. Continue reading →

Why Great Leadership Fuels Innovation

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By Patrick Lencioni

Bringing new ideas to life requires teamwork that only great leaders can elicit.

Admit it: you’re a little obsessed with innovation. I don’t blame you. Considering how fast markets evolve in today’s global economy and how quickly technology changes compared with even a decade ago, your growth almost certainly depends on creating new products–and new ways to serve customers–no matter what industry you’re in. Continue reading →

The Golden Rules of Thought Leadership

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By John Rampton

Here are must do’s for becoming an elite expert in your field.

All Thought Leaders are experts in their industry, but not all experts in their industry are Thought Leaders. It’s a title reserved for only the most elite, and there’s no guaranteed path to get there. Much like getting a nickname as an Astronaut, it’s something you have to earn, and it’s something that can only be bestowed upon you from others, much like a Philosopher. Becoming a Thought Leader should never be an end goal, but the common best practices to get there should be revered by all. Continue reading →

The Unspoken Leadership Skill You Need to Survive

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By Samuel B. Bacharach

No matter how large or small your organization, your political skills play a critical role in your success as a leader.

Recently, I attended the Inc. 5000 conference, where I conducted a session on skills for moving an agenda. To open, I asked the group if any of them had good ideas that they’ve successfully implemented. One colleague and entrepreneur from Texas told the story of having a great idea, but not having talked to right people, and not having gained the right support.

More often than not, entrepreneurs fail not because of a lack of good idea, or even because of a lack of resources. Leaders fail because they have not honed their political competence. For the past generation, we’ve talked all about “leadership,” but political skills are only politely whispered about, if they are mentioned at all.

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