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The One Leadership Skill You Need

number oneIt’s not the ability to have good ideas, it’s not charisma, and it’s not about telling a good story, it’s about…Find out in my latest Inc.com article.

 

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Top 10 Compelling Proactive Leadership Links: Oct. 20-24

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  1. How to make a decision like Ike. Eisenhower’s thought process explained.
  2. Should leaders consider speed to be the end all be all? We have to remember, speed kills.
  3. Leaders, sometimes it is not only OK to be ruthless, but it is essential
  4. A complete look at how Benjamin Franklin got things done. Worth study and imitation.
  5. Ignore emotional intelligence at your own risk.
  6. How to follow your dreams: Step 1 – Don’t Take Rejection Personally.
  7. Mark Zuckerberg studies Mandarin. Should you?
  8. “What I dream of is an art of balance…an art which could be for every mental worker, for the businessman as well as the man of letters.” – Matisse. An essay and the artist at work.
  9. Did F. Scott Fitzgerald innovate football?
  10. And, in case you were wondering, here’s why you will be carving pumpkins this weekend.
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5 Creativity Tips From 5 World-Famous Artists

Dali and LeadershipArtists can teach leaders a lot about creativity and innovation.  In my recent Inc.com column I’ve laid out five creativity strategies from five world famous artists. Read the full article here.

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Senator Ted Cruz and the Pitfalls of Zealot Leadership

Zealot leaders can be left, right, or center; they can be complete revolutionaries or staunch traditionalists. It doesn’t matter. In my Inc.com column I explain the 3 pitfalls of Zealot Leadership.

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4 Ways to Justify a Good Idea

justify-an-ideaAs a pragmatic leader you have to justify your ideas no matter how good they are. In my Inc.com column I lay out 4 ways you can justify a good idea.