Archive for May 18th, 2009
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Can Leadership Development Be Taught?
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Not Really, says Banyan Tree Chairman Ho Kwon Ping
Formal education may be a good vehicle for imparting specialised knowledge or domain expertise. What it does less well is to teach leadership development, hence the moral vacuum sometimes evident at the upper levels of society from business to politics. This dilemma was the focus of a [...] -
The Top 10 Leadership Qualities
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Leadership can be defined as one’s ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. Leaders can be found and nurtured if you look for the following character traits.
A leader with vision has a clear, vivid picture of where to go, as well as a firm grasp on what success [...] -
How To Grow As A Leader
Monday, May 18th, 2009
SMARTLEADERS ON PERSONAL GROWTH By Nelson Searcy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: We asked SmartLeaders around the world to describe how they grow as a leader. The top three responses were: mentoring, peer interaction and continuous learning. Growth requires input from others, insight into yourself and intellectual pursuits.
Here are the top responses:
Reading…the more I can learn the more I [...] -
Generation Y
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Today’s teens–the biggest bulge since the boomers–may force marketers to toss their old tricks
At malls across America, a new generation is voting with its feet.
At Towson Town Center, a mall outside of Baltimore, Laura Schaefer, a clerk at the Wavedancer surf-and-skateboard shop, is handling post-Christmas returns. Coming back: clothes that fit snugly and shoes unsuitable [...]