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Why Character Matters in Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

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. Leadership creates moments not defined by policy or procedures - situations where leaders have to choose between right and right.

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Have you ever wondered what servant leadership is? Maybe you already understand the basic concepts but have questions about how servant leadership differs from other leadership styles or if a servant leadership approach is appropriate for your team. For example, consider two employees walking down a hall.

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4 Emerging Leadership Styles and Why You Should Care

Organizational Talent Consulting

Taking action amid economic uncertainty and operating in a digital workplace with an increasingly diverse workforce necessitates leaders to adapt their leadership styles. Here is what you need to know about the similarities and differences in motivations and characteristics behind four emerging 21st-century leadership styles.

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Best Business Books 2016: Talent & Leadership

Strategy+Business

The rising quantity of data and scientific studies on leadership doesn't seem to have improved the quality of leadership in the real world. The third, a noteworthy debut by Amy Cuddy, takes a novel approach to helping individuals project the confidence that research shows is a chief characteristic of leadership.

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One Leadership Development Self-Assessment for True Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leadership creates dilemmas between right and right. The answer can be found in greater awareness of proven leadership principles, reflection, and practical tools that busy leaders can successfully apply. Here is one leadership development tool that creates the clarity you need to achieve your goals. That goes for life too.

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Why is my talent leaving?

Tom Spencer

With costs like these and with over 83% of executives claiming that talent is the number one priority for their organisation (LinkedIn Talent Solutions 2017), employee turnover is an important issue. LinkedIn Talent Solutions (2016). Image: Modire. References: Boushey,H., Retreived from: [link]. Retreived from: [link].

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Leadership Trust Killers: 4 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Organizational Talent Consulting

Being trustworthy is a life-changing leadership habit. Here are the four common mistakes that can be leadership trust killers, plus fixes to build trust. When leaders make decisions without listening or think a paycheck is enough of a thank you, it diminishes leadership credibility. The Leadership Quarterly, 17 (4), pp.