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Why Character Matters in Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

Evidence from workplace studies on the benefits of character suggests that leaders with high character scores outperform others on company performance metrics. Leadership behaviors guide actions, but a leader's character determines how and if the leader acts. Great leadership is a combination of competence, character, and commitment.

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Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 11, 2014

Melissa Agnes

TSB CEO Demonstrates the Value of Leadership in Crisis Management. A good (and quick to read) case study on this week’s Crisis Intelligence theme: leadership in a crisis, by @jhemusinsignia. The post Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 11, 2014 appeared first on Agnes + Day.

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Why Your Employees Aren't Committed to Your Company Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

Unfortunately, many organizations keep strategic plans a secret and don't involve leaders outside the executive leadership team. 5 Key strategic thinking leadership competencies A leader's ability to question and make connections between ideas and evaluate options improves strategic thinking.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

The most threatening competitor leadership teams face is themself." In the following video, Dr. Chermack provides an overview of the process using a small business case study. link] Performance Accelerator 3: Strategic Leadership. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality” — William Bennis.

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Free Yourself and Business from Market Myopia

Organizational Talent Consulting

Studies show that 85% of executive leadership teams spend less than one hour a month discussing strategy, and up to 95% of employees are unaware of or do not understand their organization's strategy. Here are three leadership practices to free yourself and your organization from market myopia. Why being strategic makes matters.

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A Few Words From A Proud Canadian About #CanadaStrong

Melissa Agnes

— Tanveer Naseer (@TanveerNaseer) October 22, 2014. — Brian Laufman (@blaufman) October 22, 2014. — Spencer Yasui (@SpencerYasui) October 22, 2014. — Keith Tauro (@TPSTauro) October 22, 2014. — Mat Smith (@smith_mat) October 23, 2014. — CTV News (@CTVNews) October 23, 2014.

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4 Steps to Improving Your Strategic Thinking Passion and Proficiency

Organizational Talent Consulting

Several clients have been surprised to learn that I hated reading and writing at the beginning of my strategic leadership doctorate. Three research studies from Zenger Folkman suggested perceptions of a leader's strategic thinking proficiency can hold back your career. Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”