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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.

The Gender Agenda – from The World Economic Forum at Davos

Watch the world’s business leaders make the case for more women in leadership roles. It will take a few seconds for the debate to begin.

SHARE YOUR VIEWS

Who was most convincing? Why?

How do conversations and decisions change with more women in the room?

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 »

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 »

Gender on Mars & Venus, the Sequel

First – I hope no one takes offense. This post is intended to make us all laugh, because if we all don’t laugh at ourselves who will?

Second – Please feel free to ad rules as you see fit.

Third – I claim no credit for this list.  A friend e-mailed it to me.

Note: The above items are numbered in sequence in ... Read more »