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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers

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The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Best New Leadership Book Of 2023

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Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership is interactive, risky, and experimental.

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Leadership Lessons From Lisa Lutoff-Perlo's Accomplished Career

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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Some of my favorite takeaways from the book are these leadership lessons from Lutoff-Perlo: At the end of the day, everyone wants the same things in a leader regardless of gender or subject matter expertise. Thank you to the authors for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The They have distinct viewpoints about activities like financial management and the execution of programs and services.

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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue

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Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. His book explains why that is true.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Insights From The Authors Of The Leadership Book, Step Up

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The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?