Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia IbarraYou aspire to lead with greater impact. The problem is you're busy executing on today's demands. You know you have to carve out time from your "day job" to build your leadership skills, but it’s easy to let immediate problems and old mindsets get in the way. Herminia Ibarra—one of the world's foremost experts on leadership—shows how individuals at all levels can step up to leadership by making small but crucial changes in their jobs, their networks, and themselves. In Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader, Ibarra offers advice to: Redefine your job in order to make more strategic contributions; Diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from, a wider range of stakeholders; and Become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your familiar—and possibly outdated—leadership style to evolve.
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ISBN: 9781647825546
Publication Date: 2023-10-17
Leading from the Middle by Scott MautzLeading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization delivers an insightful and practical guide for the backbone of an organization: those who have a boss and are a boss and must lead from the messy middle. Accomplished author and former P&G executive Scott Mautz walks readers through the unique challenges facing these managers, and the mindset and skillset necessary for managing up and down and influencing what happens across the organization.
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ISBN: 9781119717911
Publication Date: 2021-05-18
Success from Anywhere by Karen MangiaWhether you’re in a hybrid environment, or working from home, you know the importance of connection and teamwork. This compelling, practical guide explains how success is something organizations discover from the inside out – creating greater engagement, retention, and professional impact from a new understanding of the future of work. With commentary from business leaders like Tom Peters, as well as guidance from leading scientists like David Eagleman and Kelly McGonigal, Success From Anywhere shows professionals how to build success into every organizational design – regardless of company culture, leadership, or industry – and offers actionable insights on a range of timely and relevant subjects.
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Harvard Business Review - Advice & Ideas for LeadersHarvard Business Review regularly shares articles about leadership, management, and related topics. Articles are tagged for easy searching, with tags including leadership, strategy, innovation, work-life balance, and more.
NAVSEA Leadership in a Diverse Environment InitiativeThe NAVSEA Warfare Centers workforce is a critical resource for the navies of today, tomorrow, and the future. To continue to do what is right for the Navy, it is crucial that our diversity is reflected throughout all levels of our organization, regardless of gender, race, or organizational position. We must be valued, empowered and understand how our work and performance directly affect the NAVSEA WCs’ and Navy’s mission success. We must develop critical leadership skills at all levels to shape a culture where diversity and inclusion are sustained.
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