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LEADERSHIP: TURNING AROUND FAILURE

published:2010-09-06 01:00:00

I’ve just discovered that my favourite blogger, Seth Godin, is also a columnist with the Harvard Business Review. However, even in this mainstream venue, he retains his quirky preoccupation with what’s wrong in the world. He prises open our minds and this is certainly true when he redefines

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LEADERSHIP: HOW’S YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND COURAGE?

published:2010-08-30 01:00:00

What do lobsters, scorpions and bees have in common? Yes, a capacity to inflict a nasty bite. But they also all lack a

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LEADERSHIP: 12 FACETS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

published:2010-08-23 01:00:00

A valuable gemstone has many facets, each finely polished. To be a valuable leader, you similarly need a range of carefully honed capabilities.

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LEADERSHIP: FIVE FAULTS TO FIX

published:2010-08-16 01:00:00

Another home run for Seth – my favourite blogger. His posting of 13 June* describes the entrepreneur’s desire for a magic lottery ticket –

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LEADERSHIP: BEING THE BEST

Build enthusiasm, confidence, assurance, satisfaction and pride
Overcome defeatism, giving up, despair, lack of will

They say history's written by the victors. But, in business, the victors also win the customers, gain market share and make the best profits. Sounds good to me.

But, it's also hard work: planning the details, delivering on promises, addressing problems quickly and effectively and so on. And, beyond these physical tasks, there's the psychological challenge: getting people (both inside your organisation - and out in the market) to believe you're going to win. That's key. Confidence and belief.

If I talked to your colleagues (other executives and managers, and your customers and clients), would they believe you're going to win; that you're a winning leader? If so, why? And, if not, to improve things, what do you think they'd suggest?

Well here are a few ideas from successful leaders I've worked with. Drive (yourself and your team) relentlessly to be "the best" on all key measures. Aim beyond agreed goals. Before any challenge, reconnect with earlier winning experiences: what they looked, sounded and felt like. And, play hardball.

Which of these actions are second-nature for you; and, which aren't?

Don't hold back! You can be the best!

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Focus on being the best, Establish constructive values, Attend to customers, Build competitive advantage, Drive bottom line metrics, Develop plans and actions lists,



Dr. Timothy Pascoe AM
PhD (Cambridge), MBA (Harvard), BE & BEc (Adelaide)
Creator, V|E|C|T|O|R Leadership®

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