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Author: Michael Droske Publisher: Creative Leadership Cafe, LLC ISBN: 9780991278626 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 0
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We are all born with a love for crayons and building blocks and exploration. We start life with an insane amount of curiosity asking "Why?" in almost every conversation we're in. Unfortunately, our creative nature tends to get stifled by our educational system where gold stars are not handed out if you color outside the lines. We quickly learn through academic classes like algebra and geometry that there is only one correct answer for every problem, and even more so, there is only one correct way to solve for the correct answer. After spending so much time getting jammed into a box, we find ourselves spending the rest of our lives trying to get out of it-that is, of course, except for the creative types who buck the system because they have an unbridled desire to freely explore beyond the boundaries of the "acceptable." This book showcases 100 carefully selected words which are critical to success in business and in life for people who are leaders or are aspiring to be one. Many people hold the title, but few people actually lead. You see, the definition of leadership is simple: "It's the art of influence." If you don't have people willingly following you, you aren't influencing them. "Creative" leadership takes things a bit further. The creative leader encourages free thinking, imagination, deep innovation and insane amounts of curiosity. The creative leader takes us back to our childhood where making things from nothing was commonplace, and breaking the rules on what is and is not possible happened every day. This book can be consumed in any way you want. Let your needs drive your consumption. Start at the back; start in the middle. Read it from cover to cover, or pick a word daily which has special significance to you. You decide. Each story should kindle the flames of your imagination, and each "secret" should get you thinking of ways to do things differently. There is no right or wrong with this book. Let it shape you and the people you lead in the most unique and special ways.
Author: Michael Droske Publisher: Creative Leadership Cafe, LLC ISBN: 9780991278626 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 0
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We are all born with a love for crayons and building blocks and exploration. We start life with an insane amount of curiosity asking "Why?" in almost every conversation we're in. Unfortunately, our creative nature tends to get stifled by our educational system where gold stars are not handed out if you color outside the lines. We quickly learn through academic classes like algebra and geometry that there is only one correct answer for every problem, and even more so, there is only one correct way to solve for the correct answer. After spending so much time getting jammed into a box, we find ourselves spending the rest of our lives trying to get out of it-that is, of course, except for the creative types who buck the system because they have an unbridled desire to freely explore beyond the boundaries of the "acceptable." This book showcases 100 carefully selected words which are critical to success in business and in life for people who are leaders or are aspiring to be one. Many people hold the title, but few people actually lead. You see, the definition of leadership is simple: "It's the art of influence." If you don't have people willingly following you, you aren't influencing them. "Creative" leadership takes things a bit further. The creative leader encourages free thinking, imagination, deep innovation and insane amounts of curiosity. The creative leader takes us back to our childhood where making things from nothing was commonplace, and breaking the rules on what is and is not possible happened every day. This book can be consumed in any way you want. Let your needs drive your consumption. Start at the back; start in the middle. Read it from cover to cover, or pick a word daily which has special significance to you. You decide. Each story should kindle the flames of your imagination, and each "secret" should get you thinking of ways to do things differently. There is no right or wrong with this book. Let it shape you and the people you lead in the most unique and special ways.
Author: Jeanette Plauché Parker Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 031307965X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 174
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Part of the Gifted Treasury Series, Developing Creative Leadership provides an overview of leadership in the crucial grades of 6-12. Drawing upon theories based on cognitive and affective leadership, and the role of leadership in gifted education, leadership is discussed as it pertains to research projects, problem solving, interpersonal communication, and decision-making. Strategies are provided for curriculum planning in the first half of the book in preparation for the second half, which presents practical units for developing leadership. Suggestions are made for developing programs around the Leadership Training Model (LTM), a comprehensive model on which gifted programs can be based.
Author: AmyK Hutchens Publisher: ISBN: 9781949758627 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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What does it take to win big in business and life?In this landmark book, AmyK tackles the many issues that leaders face, but are afraid to talk about. Through creative character monologues and provocative questions, AmyK masterfully exposes the innermost secrets and fears of today's leaders. With gripping, dramatic and often hilarious stories, she might make you wonder if she's writing about you! And yes, she is¿ sort of.
Author: Keren Tsuk Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538156377 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 169
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Presents timely, implementable, and easy practices for the modern workplace, and demonstrates how leaders can be mindful, listen deeply, and embrace tension to enable organizations, and people, to succeed in uncertain times. Leading is by no means an easy task. We expect our leaders to be steadfast but also flexible. We need leaders to show us the way, but also to deeply listen and recognize the expertise of those around them. In Mindfully Wise Leadership, Keren Tsuk, founder of consulting group Wisdom To Lead, seeks to revolutionize the process by which leaders manage their organizations and their people. Through her research in the field, Tsuk found that, with the application of mindfulness techniques, individuals can not only improve their effectiveness in the management of others but also in the management of their own needs, building better futures for everyone. It’s for these reasons that leading organizations such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Aetna, and Apple have already implemented mindfulness programs, which have resulted in increased productivity, innovation, and employee engagement. Mindfully Wise Leadership offers precise tools for leaders to learn how to: Listen to their employees, their customers and the market in new ways Engage employees from a place of meaning, purpose, intrinsic motivation and connection Utilize a central tool called dialogue space that enables creative solutions to emerge Hold tensions and create a culture that enables a flow experience
Author: Gary Chaplin Publisher: Bookbaby ISBN: 9781631928215 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book is dedicated to the inventive spirit of mankind and those who exemplify man's best attributes in the great cause of advancing the well-being of all the people on this planet. It is written to assist in the development of that innovative spirit and leadership. Rather than just containing black and white printed words of guidance on leadership and innovation, the book integrates and displays the beauty, diversity, and innovative life found in the natural world around us. It is organized into 10 chapters with 10 sections in each. It takes you from the vision, the team, the strategies, the product, the attributes and actions and behaviors of a leader, to a projection of the future. Each chapter has an introduction followed by 10 discussion points. Each discussion point, or point of light, occupies one page. Each page has a title that speaks to a leadership or product attribute. It has a brief description of the attribute and its relevance to innovation. There is a quote from a well know person to support that thought. Where appropriate, there is a picture taken in the natural world that conveys the basic thought. A picture can be worth a thousand words and can best elicit our emotions and feelings. The pictures selected to reinforce the message of some discussion points are pictures of birds in their natural settings. Birds are an embodiment of man's ancient dreams of flight, travel, adventure, and freedom. Many familiar expressions of reaching for the unknown involve flying and are explored in this book. There is a self-improvement test at the end of the book. Since there are 10 chapters each with 10 discussion points, there are 100 points. If you feel you have achieved the recommended leadership or product attribute, you score it a yes, 100 yeses = 100%. This section is intended to help you focus on areas you can improve and strengthen. Above all the book is meant to be enjoyed; for leadership is a natural skills process that we all need to employ and improve in our daily lives.
Author: Eric Harvey Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1492632708 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 101
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"Read this book and learn how returning to your childhood can make you a better adult-and a better leader." — Ken Blanchard, New York Times bestselling author of The One Minute Manager This compact book presents leadership concepts in a new and exciting way. With lots of practical advice you can implement starting today, you can start to motivate your team, deal with change, and become a better leader now. Make your company a cherished favorite using insider advice delivered directly from the North Pole. Find out if your existing strategies are naughty or nice and unwrap easy-to-follow leadership secrets. Build an excellent reputation and motivate your company to achieve big things every year using the invaluable gifts of every team member.
Author: Ed Catmull Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0679644504 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 367
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The co-founder and longtime president of Pixar updates and expands his 2014 New York Times bestseller on creative leadership, reflecting on the management principles that built Pixar’s singularly successful culture, and on all he learned during the past nine years that allowed Pixar to retain its creative culture while continuing to evolve. “Might be the most thoughtful management book ever.”—Fast Company For nearly thirty years, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing such beloved films as the Toy Story trilogy, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, and WALL-E, which have gone on to set box-office records and garner eighteen Academy Awards. The joyous storytelling, the inventive plots, the emotional authenticity: In some ways, Pixar movies are an object lesson in what creativity really is. Here, Catmull reveals the ideals and techniques that have made Pixar so widely admired—and so profitable. As a young man, Ed Catmull had a dream: to make the first computer-animated movie. He nurtured that dream as a Ph.D. student, and then forged a partnership with George Lucas that led, indirectly, to his founding Pixar with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter in 1986. Nine years later, Toy Story was released, changing animation forever. The essential ingredient in that movie’s success—and in the twenty-five movies that followed—was the unique environment that Catmull and his colleagues built at Pixar, based on philosophies that protect the creative process and defy convention, such as: • Give a good idea to a mediocre team and they will screw it up. But give a mediocre idea to a great team and they will either fix it or come up with something better. • It’s not the manager’s job to prevent risks. It’s the manager’s job to make it safe for others to take them. • The cost of preventing errors is often far greater than the cost of fixing them. • A company’s communication structure should not mirror its organizational structure. Everybody should be able to talk to anybody. Creativity, Inc. has been significantly expanded to illuminate the continuing development of the unique culture at Pixar. It features a new introduction, two entirely new chapters, four new chapter postscripts, and changes and updates throughout. Pursuing excellence isn’t a one-off assignment but an ongoing, day-in, day-out, full-time job. And Creativity, Inc. explores how it is done.
Author: Michael Michalko Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 0307790363 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 321
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From the bestselling author of Thinkertoys, this follow up brings innovative creative thinking techniques within reach, giving you the tools to tackle everyday challenges in new ways. Internationally renowned business creativity expert, Michael Michalko will show you how creative people think—and how to put their secrets to work for you in business and in your personal life. You don't have to be a genius to solve problems like one. Michalko researched and analyzed hundreds of history's greatest thinkers across disciplines—from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso—to bring the best of their techniques together and to teach you how to apply them in your own life. Cracking Creativity is filled with exercises and anecdotes that will soon have you looking at problems and seeing many different solutions.
Author: Mike Myatt Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118817419 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 212
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Hacking Leadership is Mike Myatt's latest leadership book written for leaders at every level. Leadership isn't broken, but how it's currently being practiced certainly is. Everyone has blind spots. The purpose of Hacking Leadership is to equip leaders at every level with an actionable framework to identify blind spots and close leadership gaps. The bulk of the book is based on actionable, topical leadership and management hacks to bridge eleven gaps every business needs to cross in order to create a culture of leadership: leadership, purpose, future, mediocrity, culture, talent, knowledge, innovation, expectation, complexity, and failure. Each chapter: Gives readers specific techniques to identify, understand, and most importantly, implement individual, team and organizational leadership hacks. Addresses blind spots and leverage points most leaders and managers haven’t thought about, which left unaddressed, will adversely impact growth, development, and performance. All leaders have blind-spots (gaps), which often go undetected for years or decades, and sadly, even when identified the methods for dealing with them are outdated and ineffective – they need to be hacked. Showcases case studies from the author’s consulting practice, serving as a confidant with more than 150 public company CEOs. Some of those corporate clients include: AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, EMC, Humana, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, and other leading global brands. Hacking Leadership offers a fresh perspective that makes it easy for leaders to create a roadmap to identify, refine, develop, and achieve their leadership potential--and to create a more effective business that is financially solvent and professionally desirable.
Author: Michael Droske
Author: Michael Droske
Author: Jeanette Plauché Parker
Author: AmyK Hutchens
Author: Keren Tsuk
Author: Fred A. Manske
Author: Gary Chaplin
Author: Eric Harvey
Author: Ed Catmull
Author: Michael Michalko
Author: Mike Myatt