Leadership in Action - Volume 27, Issue 5, November/December 2007

November/December 2007 Archived Issues

Leadership in Action aims to help practicing leaders and those who train and develop practicing leaders by providing them with insights gained in the course of CCL's educational and research activities. It also aims to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas between practitioners and CCL staff and associates.

Sample Leadership in Action Table of Contents and Articles:
(From Volume 27, Issue 5, November/December 2007)

• Sending Signals: Nonverbal Communication Can Speak Volumes
  In communicating with others, are you as a leader really saying what you think you are saying? Although the actual words you say constitute a part of your communication, researchers have found that nonverbal communication represents the majority of the actual emotional meaning of communication. Leaders are never not communicating. As a result, their awareness of nonverbal communication may be a key factor in improving their communication skills and ultimately becoming better leaders.
• Out in the Open: How Team Leaders Can Deal with Sensitive Issues
  Team dynamics don't always result in smooth sailing. Issues—often highly sensitive issues—inevitably arise. Because team leaders carry the most responsibility for monitoring and facilitating the operations of their teams, it's up to them to intervene when such potentially damaging issues emerge. Getting a team to explore a sensitive issue its members may not be aware of or may be aware of but don't want to look at is a daunting task for team leaders, but it's one they need to be prepared for.
• Tapping In: How Leaders Can Become Effective Networkers (*)
  Leadership networking is not about collecting business cards or schmoozing. It's about building relationships and making alliances in service of others and the organization's work and goals. By viewing networking as an integral part of their roles and by taking action to develop related skills, leaders can create benefits for themselves, their groups, and their organizations.
• From the President (*)
• Face to Face
  Crossing Boundaries: A Conversation with Jennifer Corriero and Michael Furdyk
• Dividends & Interest (*)
  Drawing on Leadership

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