Whenever there’s a discussion of “what makes a great leader?” invariably the trait of “charisma” surfaces— that special “something” that is appealing and makes people want to follow that leader. I recently read something that helped me think about the ways in which leaders attract people to their cause. The reading comes from an essay1…
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July Leadership Development Challenge – A Healthy Debate
It’s the second month of the Leadership Development Roundtable Challenge and things are starting to get interesting, thanks to a compelling and nuanced case study offered by Art Petty. Art presented us with what he calls the “Brilliant Problem Child” case study. The case inspired vigorous debate, which is the hallmark of a well-written scenario….
8 Dimensions of Leadership Book Offer
If you read The People Equation with any regularity, you know that this blog is about helping leaders and organizations “master the people equation”. And, although this isn’t really a commercial site, today, I’m bending the rules a bit to share with you an offer that might be of interest to you. . .one that…
July Leadership Development Roundtable Challenge
We’re in the second month of Dan McCarthy’s new leadership blogging brainchild, The Leadership Development Roundtable Challenge. Each month, a group of leadership bloggers give their advice on how to handle a dicey leadership development dilemma. This month’s host is Art Petty and he’s served up a dilemma worthy of debate: “What price, brilliance?” Go on…
Are You Loving and Living Your Work?
Accept it. Love it. Live it. I heard this at a presentation the other day (Matthew Downey of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy) and it’s really made an impression on me. Think about how this is relevant for the workplace: Accept It. What things must you accept at work? What things must you…