Author Archives: David Mills

On Leadership

Anne-Marie Slaughter on finding her own leadership style | The New America Foundation president talks with the Post’s Lillian Cunningham about what to do when management tips don’t fit your personality. Remember that leadership styles are personal.

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Measure Your Team’s Success

Alex “Sandy” Pentland, director of MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory, discusses the sociometric badge, a wearable electronic sensor that uses patterns of communication to measure a team’s productivity.

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How To Become A Strategic Leader

1. Understand the organization’s strategic priorities and contribute to them. 2. Have a personal process to think strategically. 3. Lead, guide, and influence your team to be strategic thinkers. Ideas for Unlocking Strategic Leadership Potential: – Talk about strategic initiatives … Continue reading

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Emergent Leaders

Randy Spitzer speaks about emergent leaders in the corporate environment and with regard to responsibility cultures.

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Why Good Leaders Make You Feel SAFE

What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking … Continue reading

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Teamwork and Situational Leadership

A story that perfectly describe both.

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