The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders

Melba Duncan, author of the HBR article “The Case for Executive Assistants,” explains why technology can’t replace personal support.

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Why Change Is So Hard

You hear something a lot about change: People won’t change because they’re too lazy. Well, I’m here to stick up for the lazy people. In fact, I want to argue that what looks like laziness is actually exhaustion. The proof comes from a psychology study that is absolutely fascinating.

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Leadership Presence – Part 1: What Is Presence?

Part 1 of an 11 part series. James Scouller, author of The Three Levels of Leadership, explains what presence is to an audience of professional coaches.

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How to Effectively Manage People

Colleen Kettenhofen – Time tested sure-fire strategies for motivating your employees and managing people. Discover how to effectively deliver bad news when things go wrong or in the face of change. Field-proven strategies for dealing with difficult employees and managing people.

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It’s how you act, not your position.

How Can Mid and Lower-Level Employees Influence Their Superiors?

At its heart, leadership is about taking initiative and influencing those around you — and that doesn’t just apply to people at the top of an organizational hierarchy. Everyone in an organization can demonstrate leadership, and they should.

Pat Cormier, my Kotter International colleague, says, “Leadership isn’t about position. It’s about how you behave and how you act.” Watch the video to see what else she has to say about leadership at all levels.

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The Puzzle of Motivation

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.

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