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5 Steps to Becoming an Innovation Champion

innovation-championComing with good ideas is easy–getting them implemented is the hard part. In my Inc.com column I tell leaders how they can become true innovation champions.

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President Obama, Syria, and the Leadership of Muddling Through

Obama Syria“Muddling through” is a crucial pragmatic leadership skill. In my recent Inc.com article I discuss President Obama’s tactical use of muddling. Read it here.

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5 Essential Skills for Successful Coaching

the meetingPragmatic leaders–those interested in the practical aspects of execution–understand that the key to success is enhancing the capacity, competence, and skills of those they work with.

You can enhance others by coaching–but coaching requires concrete skills.

Yael Bacharach, in an illuminating article published on Inc.com, has defined those concrete skills. Here’s the article–it’s a informative, enjoyable read.

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4 Strategies That Inspire Creativity

michalengloI wrote an article for my Inc.com column looking at how Lorenzo the Magnificent inspired Michelangelo’s creativity. Leaders can learn how to inspire creativity from Lorenzo’s methods.  Read the full article here.

 

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Leadership Without Presumption: Lessons From Eisenhower

Eisenhower fishingIntellectuals scoffed at Eisenhower during his time in office. Now his leadership style seems like genius. See my article on Eisenhower and humility in my Inc.com column here.