5 Keys to Becoming an Effective Leader
Becoming an effective leader could deliver the highest ROI of any investment in your success. Here are 5 keys to effective leadership.
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The 5 Marks of Authentic Leadership
Leadership is more than influence. It certainly includes influence, but it is more. I believe it includes at least five characteristics. I call these the five marks of…
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What Does “Character” Even Mean?
Consider some famous names from the business world in recent years. Bernie Madoff. Ken Lay. Bernie Ebbers. What do they all have in common? One thing is that…
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Guarding Our Integrity
“I knew it was a fake check,” she said. “But if I didn’t come up with the money, we were going to lose our car.” In more than…
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When Nobody’s Looking
Julius Caesar Watts memorably said that “character”—meaning good character—is about “doing what’s right when nobody’s looking.” Watts would know a lot about people looking on. From the Oklahoma…
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Why Keeping Commitments is Critical to Your Influence
When we think of someone with integrity, we think of someone we can count on to come through on what they promise. Unfortunately, that’s not always a safe…
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The Reflex of Character
The foundation of effective leadership is character. Nothing else has more impact. Nothing else has greater reach. And nothing else can make up for its lack—not education, experience,…
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Candid Answers to Tough Leadership Questions: An Interview
Last spring, Jim Bradford , Dean of Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, interviewed me on my leadership philosophy and practice. ... How social media fits…
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How to Foster Honesty in Your Team
Most leaders talk to their teams about how they value honesty. However, judging by their behavior, very few of these leaders actually encourage it.
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Leadership Question #1: Who Has Impacted Your Leadership the Most?
“Can you name a person who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? Maybe someone who has been a mentor to you? Why and how…
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Keeping Your Word
Several months ago, a former executive at our company made a commitment to a third-party via email. It is obvious that he didn’t research the cost of his…
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