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What are the characteristics that define successful leaders today? Increasingly the art of leadership is moving beyond the command and control models of the past. Authenticity is the new watch word. In order to be able to effectively lead others, one must first of all be aware of one's own values and goals. In this edition of Inspiring Ideas we hear from a range of the world's top leadership experts on the critical interrelation of successful leadership and purpose.
Chris Stanley – Editor HSM Inspiring Ideas
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Tips from the Top
In their latest book, The Why of Work, Dave & Wendy Ulrich explore how leaders can help promote an environment for their workers gives meaning and purpose in jobs. Working from a psychological and humanistic perspective, they propose these seven questions that every leader should ask him or herself to drive what the Ulrich's call the “abundance agenda;” a program that allows leaders to add value and cultivate a creative atmosphere.
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Million Dollar Tales
New President and CEO of Electrolux, Keith McLoughlin, hopes to continue to develop a company culture that adds value as part of his leadership goals. By considering the sort of projects that add value and motivation to his employees' agenda, he will be more likely to continue driving innovation and success for this at–home appliance corporation. [Read +] |
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Delving Deeper
The Job that is Greener on the Other Side
Don't waste more time doing work that doesn't move you. The only measure that should count for your job is the amount of happiness it brings. Here Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons and author, discusses what differentiates good work from great work.
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 VIDEO Peter Senge, director of the Center for Organizational Learning at the MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses how during crises the true intent of leaders is revealed, and that this time can actually be used to re–focus vision and be successful in the long–term. [watch video] |
| VIDEO Bill George, renowned author and Harvard Business School Professor in leadership, gives an example of how following your own personal compass and knowing your purpose behind leading can ensure you lead a happier and more successful professional life. [watch video] |
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