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  • Leading Like Lincoln - Attributes for Transformational Leadership — Mar 17, 2010 9:00am - Mar 17, 2010 9:00am
    Vistage Key Executive Group - A private event for members only

    Members will learn about the key attributes and competencies employed by Abraham Lincoln and others who lead through successful transformation.

    1. Intimate understanding and ability to read human dynamics (Emotional intelligence in action)

    2. Employing empathy to build a bridge between conflicting parties

    3. Engaging others to achieve a mission and vision through story-telling

    4. Management of one's own and others' egos


    Using examples from Lincoln's presidency participants develop a set of principles, attitudes and behaviors that enable the use of the aforementioned competencies in leading change. They practice these principles and behaviors in relation to real situations in their current roles. Participants also identify action plans, accountability partners and peer coaches to help each other translate these skills to the workplace.

Archive for July, 2009

The Rule of 3 – Ignore at Your Peril

The Washington Post  sees the light.  A recent article, Fixing the Economy: It’s Women’s Work (see below)  reports that businesses with at least 3 women in top leadership roles out pace the competition by a wide margin.  After hearing  about the Rule of 3 during one of my public speaking engagements several years ago, Kevan Norris of Wellesley Partners wrote, “Business leaders who do ... Read more »

Leading Change: Lessons from the Sandbox

A group of young boys and girls playing at the beach demonstrate an important lesson on leading change and provide a solution to a client’s dilemma with a longstanding problem of gender politics in the workplace. The change lesson – legislated change works so long as someone stands guard.  To shift attitudes and behaviors demonstrate the value of the change for those who are doing ... Read more »

Leadership and Gender – Why It Matters and How It's Changing

Introduction

This is Part 1 of a two part series. The first segment highlights why gender matters in leadership and how gender based obstacles to enjoying success in leadership and in life are changing. Part 2 addresses the three most important things women can do to earn top leadership roles in business and remove these barriers. The series is based on a conversation with Linda ... Read more »