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Leadership = Public Speaking

CaseInterview.com

The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced as leadership. Do you know who gets leadership positions in a company? If you need to demonstrate leadership before you are given a leadership position, how do you do that when you lack formal authority?

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5 Leadership Traits that You Must Cultivate

Tom Spencer

Leadership skills are an essential part of the consultant’s toolkit. More than just managing people, leadership is about communicating effectively in order to motivate people to achieve the desired outcome. As President, I have faced numerous challenges and consequently gained considerable leadership experience.

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How to Cultivate an Adventure Mindset with Laura Prescott

Consulting Matters

Want to grow your own consulting or coaching business, thought leadership, and breakthrough brand? Tune into this episode so you can see that everything you need to do to grow your success as a consultant and coach is part of the journey that can be enjoyed. 4 Reasons Why All Consultants and Coaches Do (Ep3)

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Does Effective Leadership Really Matter?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Compelling evidence indicates that leadership moderates company performance and results. But, maybe you feel the importance of effective leadership is often overstated and are somewhat skeptical of the real impact leadership has on a business. Great leaders achieve great results and create great company cultures.

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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted

Harmonious Workplaces

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Leadership Support: Leaders must champion change and cultivate an environment that encourages adaptability. Is your organization ready for it?

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Little’s Law for Any Kind of Product Development: How to Learn How Long Your Work Will Take

Johanna Rothman

Joanie, a new VP Engineering, joined the company a couple of weeks ago. Her boss, the CEO, wants to know how long it will take engineering to finish all the projects. The reason the teams worked on so many projects was that senior leadership was not clear on the strategy. Are you still working on this project?

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Boeing Starliner Failure: Lessons for Your Lean Program

Markovitz Consulting

The problem with this engineering marvel? The spacecraft’s internal clock became unsynced with the overall “mission elapsed timing” system, so the Starliner failed to fire its engines at the correct time to reach orbit. It’s with the simple synching of front line workers with the leadership.