Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - November 2008 Issue

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November 2008

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Top Priority, Still Lacking
Leadership development is a top priority for improvement but is "immature in most companies." (more...)

A Portfolio of Experiences
Effective leaders learn from a wide range of leadership experiences. (more...)

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CCL's experts answer your questions about being a leader and developing leadership skills.

Q. How do I make the case for working with a coach without letting my boss think I can't handle my job? (answer...)

Q. How can I go after new projects or try new things when I have a boss who isn't supportive? (answer...)

Bad Economy? Talent Still Counts

Good economy or bad, employees have choice. Just because they're glad to have a job doesn't mean you have the upper hand. (more...)

Assessment Certification Workshop
December 15-16, 2008
San Francisco

Get certified in the most-used 360 assessments in the world. (more...)

Becoming a Strategic Leader

Choosing and implementing a business strategy is an organization-wide effort -- but becoming an effective strategic leader is a personal process, too. (more...)

Leading Schools

Faced with increased academic accountability, student diversity and staffing challenges, school districts are investing in leadership development to improve performance. (more...)

MUSINGS: A Provocative Proposition

What if the war for talent was replaced with a commitment to growing skills and capacities in people -- even knowing that they will be leaving to work elsewhere? (more...)

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Leadership Lessons: A CCL Development Series

What's in Your Future? Success or Derailment?

Center for Creative Leadership researchers have compared successful managers with managers who have derailed. (A derailed manager is one who, having reached the general manager level, is fired, demoted or reaches a career plateau.) In almost every case, a derailed manager exhibits high potential for advancement, holds an impressive track record of results and holds a solidly established leadership position — up to a point. Then, one or more derailment factors crowd out prior successes, leaving a career limited, weakened or even destroyed.

Managers who are aware of these factors — and who are able to assess themselves honestly and accurately — have a strong shot at keeping their careers solidly on the right track. (more...)

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Events You Won't Want to Miss

Nov. 12:
CCL Webinar
CEO of Me: Managing Your Flexstyles and Work-Life Relationships More Effectively

Nov. 18 or 20:
The Center Connection, Southern California

CCL will be hosting forums that allow you to connect with colleagues and learn the best practices in leadership development. Request information

Nov. 18:
UK Leadership Forum, London

Leadership Strategy: The Essential Gene for High Performance Organizations Request information

Did you know ...

that being a committed parent can enhance managerial ability?

Child-rearing develops skills that are useful at work, according to a CCL study. Being able to manage the demands of children and running a household helps people better manage the stress of work instead of adding to it. Family experiences provide managers with positive feelings that carry over to the workplace and facilitate performance. They also help managers develop the ability to see others' views — a capacity which is critical to supervising others, working in teams or relating to superiors.

"The study contradicts conventional wisdom that parents are easily distracted by their responsibilities at home — in particular their children — and therefore are more likely to be ineffective at work," say CCL's Marian Ruderman.

The findings were published in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology. The article, "Commitment to Family Roles: Effects on Managers' Attitudes and Performance," was coauthored by Ruderman.

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