Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - March 2012 Issue

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March 2012

Take Note

Three Keys to Mindful Leadership Coaching

"If a coach can't create an environment that dissolves the limitations of history, expectation and assumption, I'm not interested," writes CCL's Doug Riddle in a recent Forbes.com column.

Leadership Strategy Hits the Pages of European CEO Magazine
In the February/March issue of European CEO, CCL's William Pasmore, senior vice president and Organizational Practice leader, and Gary Adkins, Organizational Practice leader, discuss matching leadership strategy with business strategy in order to see if the talent you have is the talent you need: "Leadership Strategy and Talent Search."

Learn more about CCL's approach to leadership strategy and organizational development, or visit CCL's EMEA Web site.

Upcoming Events

CCL Webinar:
Mentoring for the Ideal Career
1-2 p.m. ET
April 3, 2012

The Conference Board
Leadership Development Conference
May 17-18, 2012, New York
June 7-8, 2012, San Diego

SIOP Annual Conference
April 26-28, 2012
San Diego, CA

Trend Watch: Own Your Development

What should be stopped or phased out in leadership development? Stop sending people to courses they don't want to go to.

Three Boundary Spanning Ideas

When times are tough, our natural tendency is to hunker down. Battle lines are drawn. Organizational silos get taller. Worldviews shrink, attitudes narrow and positions tighten.

Yes, You Can Increase Accountability

If you've ever griped about employees' lack of initiative and ownership, learn how to create an environment where accountability can flourish.

Getting Unstuck: Questions that Help You Move Forward in Tough Situations

It's not uncommon to be overwhelmed or uncertain these days. Amy Martinez helps you break through that unbearable "stuck" feeling.

HR Pipeline: "If You Don't Know Where You're Going, You'll Probably End Up Somewhere Else"

New book offers insight into strategic leadership.

Making a Difference

Nonprofits Gain Leadership Boost, Thanks to American Express

Premium Article

Seeking Your Ideal Career?
An interview with Jennifer Gresham, creator of the No Regrets Career Academy

February's #1 Leadership Rule

Congratulations to Claire Toplis who received the most votes in February for her #1 Leadership Rule: "Unless there is clearly someone identified as accountable, no one is accountable."

Be sure to submit your rule and vote for your favorite! In each issue of Leading Effectively, we'll feature the top rule for the month prior.

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