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leadership articles to help you learn how to stand ahead of the field Leadership is a distinguishing characteristic of those who stand ahead of the field in their work and/or community. And yet, leadership traits are a part of each human being, we have only to nurture them.

Creating cultural transformation within companies requires vision, inspired leadership, clarity and focus. Custom programming and facilitation provide the framework necessary to tap into the intelligence of an organizations's people, to achieve organizational alignment, and to create the commitment and sense of purpose needed for achievement.

These hand-picked leadership articles can provide your with the inspiration to discover new paths that lie ahead in your own leadership development.

Article: Aligning Action and Values by Jim Collins

Identifying misalignments means looking around the organization, talking to people, getting input, and asking, "If these are our core values and this is fundamentally why we exist, what are the obstacles that get in our way?"

Article: Total Leadership by Patricia Wallington

Few of us enjoy confrontation, but it's still a critical part of our jobs. This is no time to be squeamish - you need to have a plan.

Article: Everything You Wanted to Know About Courage... But Were Afraid to Ask by FAST COMPANY

Some of the world's foremost leadership thinkers answer 15 questions to get to the core of courage.

Article: The Leadership Advantage by Warren Bennis

The key to future competitive advantage will be the organization's capacity to create the social architecture capable of generating intellectual capital. And leadership is the key to realizing the full potential of intellectual capital.

Article: Michael Porter's Big Ideas by FAST COMPANY

The world's most famous business school professor is fed up with CEOs who claim that the world changes too fast for their companies to have a long-term strategy. If you want to make a difference as a leader, you've got to make time for strategy.

Article: The Invisible Side of Leadership by James E. Austin

While executives primarily serve to "give back" to their communities, they also perceive important benefits accruing to their companies in three areas: human resource management, culture building, and business generation.


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