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LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE, WHICH MAXIMISES THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A SHARED GOAL.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Europe Demonstrates Most Skepticism Towards Corporate Leadership


The Korn/Ferry Institute today revealed a new quarterly study designed to reflect the attitudes and opinions of global executives on corporate leadership. The inaugural "Confidence in Leadership Index" shows that despite a turbulent economy and broad swings in a variety of economic indicators, confidence in leadership globally remained stable between May 2009 (when the first benchmark survey was issued) and August 2009. However, Europe trailed the pack in the 'Credibility of Leadership' and 'Trust in Leadership' categories.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS83441+17-Sep-2009+PRN20090917
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Are You a Positive Critic? ...... It's in Your Best Interest to Be!


A positive critic, whether giver or taker, is one who can consistently get the power of positive criticism. Since there are hundreds of empirical studies that indicate giving and taking criticism positively is a key attribute of successful individuals, productive organizations, and joyful relationships, it is in your best interest to be a positive critic.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hendrie-weisinger/are-you-a-positive-critic_b_282823.html
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'Lean On Me'


Pete Carroll is the head coach of the University of Southern California 'Trojans' football team, having held that position since 2001. In his time at USC, the Trojans have made it to multiple national championship games (winning the National Championship in 2004 and splitting the National Championship in 2003) and have consistently won the Pacific-10 Conference football title. Carroll's winning percentage (85.7%) is the highest among all active coaches with a minimum of five years at a Football Bowl Subdivision program.

Sports and business have many differences, but do share several key similarities:
•competition
•management of individuals
•planning and strategizing, both versus a group of opponents and versus single opponents.

Carroll's leadership philosophy emphasises:
•being honest about and loyal to who you are and what you’re good at
•building a winning team by bringing, and sticking with, a philosophy
•the importance of competitive spirit
•using a core philosophy to drive even the toughest decisions
•empowering players.

The current USC football team has built a culture of shared responsibility and camaraderie which is illustrated clearly in a video which has aired recently on ESPN television in the USA. Take a look and even if you are not a USC fan you will get a behind the scenes look at what makes Pete Carroll a special leader.

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/08/24/bill-withers-pays-special-visit-to-usc-lean-on-me-singalong-e/
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