OI Partners Newsletter: Leadership Strategies in a Time of Growth

Leadership Strategies in a Time of Growth

April 2010

In this issue:

Who's in Control here?
Leading Across the Generational Chasm
Finding the Path
Holistic Leadership
A Recession's Effect on Leadership

Leadership comes in all sizes and shapes and it is no longer defined by title, expertise or experience. It can appear in the most unexpected places. Keeping the focus of everyone in your organization on a vision can require the flexibility of a chameleon, the charisma of a rock star and the wisdom of an ancient oracle. What are we poor mortals to do? Start with recognizing the multiple viewpoints and goals of the people you are leading and bring them with you in the journey. We have provided some strategies and techniques to guide you. Even more important is putting aside perceptions of the past and taking a risk on creating the future.

Sincerely,
Ron Ennis, Ph.D., CMF
Jean Erickson Walker, Ed.D., CMF
Pathways/OI Partners, Inc. (Portland)

OI Partners Newsletter Summary

Who's in Control Here?

The old style of management assumed the manager did the thinking and the worker did the job. Those days are gone forever. Here are 10 ways to ensure top talent is attracted to your company so you reap the benefits. Click here to read the full article.

Leading Across the Generational Chasm

There is no magic technique or management style that is going to work across the generational chasm that exists in today's workplace. Bringing the generations together may be the greatest leadership challenge you will face.
Click here to read the full article.

Finding the Path

Leadership is not an individual sport. You cannot lead without having followers, especially in today's workplace. Here are five things every good leader instinctively knows. Click here to read the full article.

Holistic Leadership

A senior leader is only as good as the team which drives his or her vision. Recent research takes a look at the inherent and acquired traits of leaders. Click here to read the full article.

A Recession's Effect on Leadership

Not surprisingly, a recession can adversely affect a society's optimism. But when it comes to leaders, little research has been conducted on the influence recessions have on the outlook of top management. Click here to read the full article.

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