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Transformational Leaders Inspire and Influence Others

Transformational leaders leave a positive impact. How can you ensure you inspire others positively?
How do you feel after your leader leaves you?  Do you feel inspired or do you feel diminished? What are they doing to leave these lingering feelings?
What can we learn from these scenarios?
Scenario 1
I remember hearing that after a [...]

Diverse Leadership Pays Off

Women are getting a lot of exposure this week.  I was happy to hear that Alison Redford won the leadership race in Alberta.  Three women won the Nobel Peace prize given out October 6th.  Elizabeth Cannon announced her strategy for the University of Calgary this week.
Studies are finding that when women are [...]

Irrefutable Ways to be a Better Leader

The Coach’s Journal September 2011
I have noticed when interviewing successful leaders that most of them are very humble.  Many of them say they are life long learners.  They feel that they have not arrived and have more to learn.
Quite a few of them also said that they are human and know they will [...]

Highlighting the “Constructive” in Constructive Feedback

In my interviews with successful leaders they often stressed the importance of constructive feedback.  Many stated that they would not tolerate destructive feedback themselves and some had made mistakes in their past with others when delivering feedback.  They said they had been too harsh and it had backfired.
Feedback needs to be helpful.  So we need [...]