The 3 sub-conscious 'tells' of great leaders

By Les McKeown - I've spent my life having to make near-instant assessments on people's leadership skills. It's not a nice thing to have to do, and I wish I didn't have to do it. I'm also acutely aware that it's a far-from-perfect process; but the nature of what I do requires it, nonetheless. So, reluctantly, I've done it - many hundreds of times. And while I've often come to the wrong conclusions (less often, over time), when you repeat any process hundreds of times there will eventually be an aggregation of patterns that manifest themselves. Here are the three patterns I see most often in the subconscious 'tells' of great leaders: ^new (Added: 28-Nov-2010 Hits: 127 )

A Four Stage Leadership Development Model

By Dan McCarthy - I’ve never met a training or HR practitioner that doesn’t want to “have a seat at the table” – that is, be perceived as being relevant, strategic, important, and influential. It’s a basic intrinsic motivational need, and even more so for today’s knowledge workers where the work output is less tangible and visible. Unfortunately, not many are. While a few training, HR, or OD departments have reached this lofty pinnacle, others still languish in obscurity, soon to be the victims of when the next cost cutting ax falls. I’ve been a part of, or the leader of, both of these scenarios, and everything in between (it’s often not an either or). I’ll borrow an idea from Bersin and present my own 4 Stage Leadership Development Model, along with a few tips on how to advance in each stage ^new (Added: 28-Nov-2010 Hits: 222 )

Leadership - Off the Wall

By Dan McCarthy - Here's a thought-provoking guest post from Paul Thornton, a regular guest writer for Great Leadership. As a leader, what should the sign on your wall or desk say? ^new (Added: 28-Nov-2010 Hits: 172 )

Striving To Be A Real Leader

By Dan McCarthy - The last couple of years have brought an intriguing quandary for senior leaders, and one that is probably here to stay. These are times when leaders have the option of keeping their heads down, staying out of the firing line, and playing it safe. The other option is to contribute to the current and future health of the organization by stepping up to be real leaders. ^new (Added: 28-Nov-2010 Hits: 45 )