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Locus of Control: A Leadership Perspective
Locus of control refers to how we view circumstances in terms of the amount of control we have over situations…
Leadership
Most of the widely disseminated information on leadership is just plain fluff or borderline useless, disconnected from the reality of what practicing managers and leaders face on a daily basis.
I try to cut through the noise and uncover actionable, proven frameworks that lie further upstream.
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20 Leadership Capacities based on Systems Thinking
Understanding systems thinking is a must for modern leaders. In Reading the Room, David Kantor outlines a list of leadership…
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Cognitive Distortions that Undermine Clear Thinking
Leaders are paid to think clearly. And a big impediment to clear thinking is what CBT/REBT calls Cognitive Distortions:…
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7 Principles of Effective Constructive Feedback
Most managers suck at giving effective, constructive feedback. Equally, most of us are bad at receiving and processing constructive feedback.…
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The Johari Window: A Guide for Leaders
The Johari Window is used to understand how we communicate based on self-knowledge and how others see us. It’s…
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Amazon's Leadership Principles: A Deep Dive
Whether you're preparing for an interview at Amazon, or a leader wanting to get better, there’s something…
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The Amazon Management and Decision Making System
Just as the Toyota Production System revolutionized manufacturing, Amazon revolutionized the world of e-commerce. But unlike Toyota's system,…
Creative Breakthroughs and Insights — Busting Common Myths and How to Get Better at It
Everyone recognizes the importance of creative breakthroughs, but it continues to be a misunderstood phenomenon. Our need for creativity and…
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Problem-Solving is Overrated. Problem-Setting is More Critical.
Almost everyone has the term “problem-solving” featured prominently in their resumes. Conversely, barely anyone uses the term “problem-setting”. Except in…
The Type of Courage Needed in Modern Leadership and Organizations
We don’t usually think of courage in the context of careers and organizations. But this is a mistake. Courage…
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How Double-Loop Learning Improves Performance
Our actions, and by extension performance, stem from thinking that is based on a set of hidden mental models. How…
Authentic leadership as knowing what your people actually do
There are scores of tomes written on “authentic” leadership, but all too often in practice they come across as farce.…