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- Be a Steppingstone. Lollis, Helene // HR Magazine;Nov2008, Vol. 53 Issue 11, p112
The article reports on the important role played by the senior management team in defining the path to leadership in any organization. It is based on a set of characteristics, skills and experiences proven to lead to success in the organization. For managers, by empowering others to follow their...
- What keeps managers from becoming leaders? // Corporate Board;Nov/Dec2001, Vol. 22 Issue 131, p27
Focuses on the reasons in the stagnation of the careers of most managers. Consideration of the lack of leadership ability as one reason; Assessment of the personality strengths of top executives; Leadership profile of most executives.
- BRIEFCASE. Duff, Stuart // People Management;4/23/2009, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p41
The article focuses on the value of leadership development to business organizations. It describes the impact of poor leadership on employees and on the business. It explains how desired outcomes will help in determining the employees that should undergo leadership development. It relates some...
- One Big Question. Hesselbein, Frances // Executive Excellence;Dec2003, Vol. 20 Issue 12, p6
Focuses on topics related to the development of future leaders in a corporate organization. Concern on ways to prepare future leaders required by an organization; Investment on programs dedicated to developing individuals with the potential of becoming a great leader and an asset to the...
- Thoughts on Leadership. Summerfield, Brian // Certification Magazine;Aug2006, Vol. 8 Issue 8, p42
The article discusses the factors that would help information technology professionals in advancing their career towards the corporate world. Leaders must be able to acknowledge and manage the difference of the individuals composing the teams they are managing. To foster idiosyncratic creativity...
- Leading in Times of Crisis. Smallwood, Norm; Seemann, Patricia // Executive Excellence;Dec2003, Vol. 20 Issue 12, p7
Focuses on the qualities of a leader in times of crisis. Doubts over one's capacity to lead others; Crisis as chance to step up as the person in charge and make a lasting impression on others; Courage to live with people who are honest and to oust the ones who betray.
- On the right track. Paton, Nic // Personnel Today;11/7/2006, p30
The article presents information related to a leadership programme at Southern Railway in Great Britain. Southern Railway, part of the Go-Ahead group, was initially formed as South Central in 2001. The HR project, called 'Leading Southern', ran from May 2004 to February 2005. According to...
- What is the role of today's firm managing partner? Aquila, August J. // Accounting Today;11/28/2005, Vol. 19 Issue 21, p9
The article reflects on the role of a managing partner. There is a difference between managing and leading a company. The managing partner will become a full-time position. It is important to develop future leaders in the firm as possible.
- Creating a Culture of Agile Leaders: A Developmental Approach. Joiner, Bill // People & Strategy;2009, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p28
The article discusses the importance to firms of having agile leaders, and how such leaders can be created. Among the hallmarks of leadership agility are a contextual awareness of the competitive climate, capacities for embracing innovation and welcoming diverse viewpoints, a talent for...
