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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.

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The Corporate Soul Movement

Welcome to the Corporate Soul Movement

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Fixing the Hole in the Corporate Soul

With twos ounces of boldness and one of anxiety I submitted a requested article to the editor of a business journal this past week. Why the anxiety? I used the word “soul” – not just once but twice. After hitting the send button I sat back and imagined ... Read more »

Recipe for Gratitude Cake

Viral Leadership

This post is dedicated to Lolly Daskal who inspired the words below. Thank you for being in the world, for sharing your story, your heart and your inspiration.

All the energy that ever was, is, and will be exists now.

All matter is energy. You are energy. You are matter. You matter.

You mattered long before your soul and body ... Read more »

Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity – Unseen? Untapped?

Harvard Business Review is catching on. A recent article on the female economy declares that women present a marketing opportunity more than twice the size of China and India combined. Yet most companies fail to see or capture this prize. Those that do are winning even in the down economy. How? They are listening to smart women in their own ... Read more »

If Fish Could See Water Problems Might Be Miraculous Opportunities

Are You Smarter Than a Fish?

Fish don’t see the water that they swim in. It is an invisible part of their world. Likewise, we do not see our see-ing, the lenses or meaning-making systems through which we perceive, interpret and act on the world around us. Unlike fish, however, occasionally we have an opportunity to see and change our ... Read more »

Leading Like Lincoln – Empathy Counteracts Opposition

Leading Like Lincoln showcases vignettes from the 16th president to exemplify emotionally intelligent leadership.

Abraham Lincoln employs empathy, understanding, reason and a dash of humility to bridge the gap between northerner and southerner. By steering clear of moralizing and judging, he eases the battle ground on which each side’s views are firmly planted and moves the opposing forces to a field ... Read more »

Self Leadership – What Choices Are You Making?

The universe as we know and experience it is a manifestation of energy. There is nothing but energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. All the energy that ever was, is or will be exists now. Matter – you, me, everything in the world that has concrete form – is comprised of energy.  So, all that ever was, is, and ... Read more »

Leading Like Lincoln – Dealing with Opposition

The Situation

Imagine that you’ve just been promoted. You are now a member of the executive team and have global responsibilities. This appointment is a vote of confidence by the board and the company’s senior leaders that you see what is needed to help the company thrive and grow and can lead people through these changes.

In your first month as Vice ... Read more »

Never Waste A Good Recession

Dear Sir and the Occasional Madam CEO:

A year ago the waters of the great economic oceans receded. In fear of what might come next, people have responded in a variety of ways. Some are frozen in place awestruck (perhaps dumbstruck) by this phenomena. Others are waiting things out in the hills. Some are hiding in caves.  But those who will ... Read more »

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