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Shift Your Leadership from “Power Over” to “Leading Through”

Harvard Business Review

The traditional approach to leadership is best described as the pursuit and maintenance of power over people. The “leading through” paradigm engages middle managers and employees of all levels so that leadership is a collaborative effort which leaves everyone feeling valued, seen, and in turn, more motivated.

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Transforming Leadership: The Power of Experiential Intelligence in Development

Leapfrogging

Understanding Experiential Intelligence in Leadership Development What is Experiential Intelligence? In the context of leadership, XQ involves utilizing hands-on knowledge to make informed decisions, inspire innovation, and navigate the intricacies of leading a team or organization.

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When Asking Too Many Questions Undermines Your Leadership

Harvard Business Review

If not carefully managed, it might lead to a perception of decreased effectiveness, less expertise, and lower efficiency. Your learning mentality should be the catalyst for your personal growth and development — not a reason for others to question your leadership.

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Part of Leadership is to Create a Crisis

Destination Innovation

Under his leadership, Alcoa streamlined and improved operations. Integrated Safety into Performance Metrics : O’Neill incorporated safety performance metrics into key performance indicators (KPIs) for managers and supervisors. He once said, “Part of leadership is to create a crisis.” He died in 2020 aged 84.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success. IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow.

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When Should Founders Hand Over to Managers?

Destination Innovation

Founders of successful start-ups often face a critical juncture where they must decide whether to hand over responsibilities to professional managers. He argues that many founders of successful start-ups make the switch from ‘founder mode’ to ‘manager mode’ too soon. appeared first on Destination Innovation.

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Igniting Leadership Impact: The Influence of Emotional Intelligence

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Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership In the context of leadership, emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role. The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership extends to various facets of a leader’s role, including conflict resolution, mentoring, and change management.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Paul Heller, Innovation Evangelist and podcast host of Innovation Talks , will provide insight on the following: Learn how to ensure that innovation projects are directly tied to broader business transformation goals Discover methods for improving cross-functional collaboration between innovation, product, and leadership teams for enhanced supply chain (..)

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Bridging the Gap: Implementing CIO Leadership in Project Management

Speaker: Clint Padgett, President & CEO, Project Success Inc.

You may have a visionary CIO and very capable project managers. It’s time for CIOs to unlock their "people potential" and learn the leadership skills that will lead to satisfied project managers and more than satisfactory project results. You may have the best tech, the latest software, and stellar talent.

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How To Get Promoted In Product Management

Speaker: John Mansour

If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities.

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The Future of Product Management

Speaker: Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder and CEO of The Product School

While product teams are continuing to excel in these unprecedented times, many people are asking: Where is Product Management headed? From expectations to technology, tools, and leadership, the CEO of the Product School, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, will detail the trends that are shaping the future of Product Management.

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The Emerging Spend Management Sector: Simplifying Your Accounting Processes

Speaker: Spencer Falbo, Principal at Kong Basile Consulting

For a long time, the market has offered point solutions for accounts payable, such as bill payment, expense management, travel software, and corporate cards. A Spend Management Software that consolidates all expenditures onto a single platform and automates many of the workflows associated with spending company funds. The solution?

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Business Agile: A Roadmap for Transforming Your Management & Adapting to the VUCA Environment

Speaker: Peter Taylor, Speaker/Author, The Lazy Project Manager

It will be a guide towards a decentralized and management style that offers more successful decision making through collaboration. How to guide your management team and change agents on how to get productively business agile.

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From Whims to Wins: How a Customer-Centric Portfolio Transforms Product Strategy

Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University

You’ve come up with a winning product strategy, everyone’s on board and energized, and you’re halfway down the path to execution only to have it submarined by something someone convinced your leadership was more strategic!

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Assessing and Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Speaker: Magnus Penker, CEO & Founder, Innovation360 Group

Welcome to an interactive empowering session on how to sharpen your future through innovation management, which can help guide your company’s goals. The assessment is a personalized 40-page report containing analytics, benchmark and recommendations on how to sharpen your strategy, leadership, culture, and capabilities for innovation.