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We are in a time of accelerating disruptive change. In a VUCA world--one characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity--traditional leadership skills won't be enough, noted futurist Bob Johansen argues. Drawing on the latest forecasts from the institute of the Future--the first futures think tank ever to outlive its forecasts--this powerful book explores the external forces that are shaking the foundations of leadership and unveils...

Some movers and shakers seem to be natural leaders, but that's exactly what they want you to think. The truth is, leaders are made, not born. Leadership For Dummies is for anyone with the desire to take the lead. Knowing how to lead is a vital skill that we should all develop as early as possible. This book shows you how to add leadership skills to your arsenal of personal traits and explains how doing so helps you to achieve more happiness and contentment...

"Are the best managers born that way, while the rest of us must struggle with the role and its responsibilities? According to Robert Benfari, our ability to manage effectively is based on a mix of characteristics that can be analyzed, understood and, most importantly, changed. In this book, he identifies six ingredients of successful management and uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to show readers how they can devise personality-specific strategies...

Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, has extensive experience being a leader and developing leadership skills in others. In this video, she debunks common misconceptions about leadership and leadership styles. Topics include: gender bias, leadership qualities, strategies for developing leaders, and leadership learning opportunities.

The authors, all consultants, offer a fresh perspective on leadership. They contend that while analytical abilities continue to be the important focus for executives (the head), successful leaders now also need emotional intelligence (or heart) and the ability to evaluate and take risks (or guts.) We learn that an executive with all three capabilities is termed a mature leader, and while everyone has a natural style, a mature leader is flexible in...

The authors describe how successful organizations profit from creating and sharing knowledge. His concept of the 'virtuous teaching cycle' involves leadership at all levels, open communication, mutual respect, and teamwork. Companies that use this and other methods of the 'virtuous teaching cycle' are highlighted: General Electric, Dell, Intel, and Accenture. Includes the "Cycle of Leadership Handbook.

What makes for success at the highest levels of executive leadership? Until recently, most research has been conducted with middle-level managers, whose success is based on distinctively different attributes than success for those at the highest levels of an organization. To work with senior executives, it is critical to understand these distinctions. In this volume, the most recent research on the skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics...