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Monthly Archives: August 2012
6 Rules of Leadership Networking
If you’re rating the strength of your network by the number of Facebook friends you have, it’s time for a lesson in leadership networking. Leadership networking is about developing and using your networks in a way that builds relationships and … 
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Leaders as Advocates for Inconvenient Truth: Irresponsible Claims about Responsible Science
We hear the calls for responsible leadership everywhere – contrasting good leaders with rogue bankers and ruthless country leaders. But this call to responsibility is not confined to leadership. I see it spread to pretty much all disciplines and areas … READ MORE
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Do you hire for passion?
Next time you interview a job candidate or consider who on your team gets a new assignment, look for signs of passion for the work. Without it, no amount of talent will yield great performance. Employees with passion — what … READ MORE
The Importance of Being Mindful
At any given time there are multiple pulls on my attention and time; projects, colleagues, collaborators, friends, family, errands, community…my own stuff. There are times that I can get more done if I switch to auto pilot and get through … READ MORE
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Do I Really Need a Team? Ask These 6 Questions
Teams accomplish great things – they win World Cups and Olympic Games – and are just as effective in the workplace. But how do you know if need to have a team or if you should go it alone? Just … READ MORE
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Are you creative or innovative? What’s the difference?
I admit it. I’m a long-time creativity and innovation geek. My most recent quest was an academic paper to help understand the differences between creativity and innovation. A long research project yielded some simple differences that are useful for exploring … READ MORE
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8 Steps to Resiliency (And How They Led CCL to Re-Launch This Blog)
Welcome to the Center for Creative Leadership’s Leading Effectively blog! The Leading Effectively blog actually started back in 2009, but the community never really developed as we had hoped, and went all but dormant in 2011. But CCL not only talks the talk … READ MORE
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5 Universal Ways to Stimulate Leader Development
We have all heard the mantra: Learn from your experiences. And according to more than 30 years of research from Lessons of Experience and other studies conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership, a manager’s ability and willingness to learn … READ MORE
