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Is There An Upside of Giving Up Control? I met Charlene Li in Chicago at the American Society for Trainers and Developers conference (ASTD) last year. She is the co-author of Groundswell. Her new book, Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead, continues on the same theme.  It’s about changing the power relationships between leaders and the people that follow them. Businesses...Read More

(Is This Leadership Program Worth My Time And Money?) In the last issue we learned that leaders are not necessarily genetically inclined. 30% of the brain is hardwired at birth. That means that our life experiences– including training– programs a lot of what we feel we are capable of doing. That’s the software component. The raw material essential for people to lead is not scarce....Read More

One evening, I went out to dinner with friends and enjoyed a great conversation. But the next morning, when I woke up, I realized that a couple of new responsibilities were now on my agenda. Somehow, I had agreed to call an acquaintance to ask a favor. Plus, I offered to help raise funds for an event. These obligations added even more to my already...Read More

When we talk about cultural diversity it is no longer a matter of just thinking beyond one’s geographic borders.  In the United States we are blessed with ethnic diversity.  It enriches our perspectives and increases our learning.  Yet it is not without its challenges. One of LeadershipTraQ’s friends, Laura Curnutt Santana, recently wrote an article for Forbes Magazine entitled, Five Ways To Boost Your Cross-Cultural...Read More

(Are They Born, Or Made?) According to current research, about 30% of a person’s leadership ability is genetic, and the rest is learned—but not necessarily in school.  Stem cells are waiting to be developed.  Much of that which is learned comes through life experiences. The contributions of life cannot be overlooked. Challenges, hardships, work experiences, education, colleagues, direct and indirect role models, and personal outlook...Read More

Every leader wants their employees to perform at an-above-average level.  My friends, Scott and Ken Blanchard give two tips on how to fire up the employee passion and keep it burning. First, remember why you got into the business in the first place, and second, connect the dots between an individual’s work and the organization’s overall goals. To learn more about creating a sense of...Read More