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Leadership and Learning

By Deepa

To continue from the previous post: A list of moderate to extensively used Leader Development programmes in the order of ranking (Page 17) Formal workshops or training seminars (internal or external) Special projects or assignments within one?s own job responsibilities Reading articles, books, or other reference materials Tests, assessments, or other measures of skills Coaching […]

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A study on Global Leaders

By Deepa

Development Dimensions International, Inc. (DDI) has recently published a 56 page report titled the ?Best Practices for Tomorrow?s Global Leaders?. The study includes responses from 4,559 leaders and 944 HR representatives from 42 countries. Some aspects of the study that made an interesting read: What is the most respected Leadership behaviour? Leaders think ?ability to […]

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Chenault’s six attributes of a Skilled Leader

By Deepa

Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and CEO of American Express, shares his business insights and philosophies at a talk in Wharton The quotes are from his talk. Integrity: “Many people construe ‘integrity’ to mean being honest. That’s a piece of it, but it’s really about being consistent in words and actions. When you are trying to […]

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What double-digit growth companies do right?

By Deepa

The recent issue of “Leader to Leader” (subscription required) has an article on ?Leading the Way to Double-Digit Growth” by Robert P. Gandossy and Shelli Greenslade. The single biggest differentiator based on extensive research of double digit growth companies is Leadership Development. According to the authors, “Without a strong leadership infrastructure, organizations simply would not […]

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Let’s go to the Movies

By Deepa

Movies primarily allow for teaching left brain concepts with right brain simulation. The visual impact offers insights on human behavior under various situations that is retained for a longer time. If movies promote discussion with colleagues, allow for people to share their learnings and examine ways in which they can be translated into behaviours that […]

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Role of Bosses as Mentors

By Deepa

I was reading Subroto Bagchi?s Co-Founder and CEO of Mindtree Consulting article on the bosses who influenced him in last month?s issue of Business World. Some lessons from the article that stayed with me: “A job is never dull or interesting. People make it dull or interesting. A job is never stupid or strategic; it […]

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Redefining IBM’s Leadership Competencies

By Deepa

According to IBM?s CEO, Sam Palmisano, ?In a hyperconnected world, IBM’s clients needed to become “on-demand” companies, their every business process exquisitely calibrated to respond instantly to whatever got thrown at them. And to help them, IBM would have to do exactly the same thing. In a survey done to find out the competencies required […]

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Challenges for Emerging Leaders: Bringing the authenticity back into Leadership

By Deepa

Consider the following situations: Steve Gomo, a mid level manager was asked to present the capital budget to the Hewlett-Packard Board of Directors because the executive who normally did it was not available at that time. Both Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were known to be tough taskmasters. During the meeting, while Gomo did a […]

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Dr. Kiran Bedi

By Deepa

“It is tough to go against the wave, but at least you reach where nobody else can.” Dr. Kiran Bedi Before starting to write about her, I googled her name (the de rigueur) and was pleasantly surprised to see that she had a website. So I will not go into the details of her numerous […]

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