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What are some examples of bad leadership qualities? What are the worst of the characteristics of a bad leader? Are poor leadership qualities avoidable? We’ll cover why some of the biggest names in business, who thought they couldn’t fail, faltered due to bad leadership qualities. We’ll also look at why negative leadership traits are often associated with Carol Dweck’s concept of a fixed mindset.
What are the characteristics of a good leader? Further, what are the qualities of a great leader? In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins unearths the qualities of the greatest leaders of business. We’ll cover the defining characteristics of a good leader.
What is the leadership mindset that great leaders like Jack Welch of GE and Lou Gerstner of IBM have in common? How can you learn to make that leadership mindset your own? We’ll cover the leadership mindset that top CEOs share and look at examples of CEOs that lacked this leadership mindset…and failed miserably.
What are the keys to effective employee management? How do you ensure that your team is professional and disciplined while also being creative and innovative? We’ll cover the most powerful tools of employee management to help you revolutionize your company, from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great.
Great companies hire the right people before embarking on any specific program. Why? Learn why hiring the right people first is more important than having the right idea, and learn how to identify the people who are “right.”
What is the Stockdale Paradox? The “Stockdale Paradox” is the stoic acceptance of business realities coupled with an unwavering faith in eventual triumph. This concept was coined by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great. We’ll cover the Stockdale Paradox and why it’s so important to face the brutal realities of the market in order for your business to succeed. Additionally, we’ll look at how you can be a truth-telling leader that uses the facts to your advantage.
In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins argues that good is the enemy of great. Why? And must we all strive for greatness? What separates the good companies from the truly great ones? We’ll cover why good is the enemy of great and Jim Collins’s strategies for turning a good company into a great one.
How do aircraft checklists keep us safe? The field of aviation was one of the first to adopt the use of checklists, and we can learn a lot from how the rigor of these checklists (and the professionals who use them) keep passengers safe. We’ll cover aviation checklists at Boeing and discuss how checklists can benefit the rest of us.
While it should be simple to use, developing an effective checklist isn’t a simple task. It requires analysis, real-world testing, and revision. You may wonder how to make a checklist that’s effective. We’ll cover strategies for how to make a checklist from a flight desk designer for Boeing. We’ll also look at why checklists are so effective and provide a checklist for your checklist, so you can make the most effective checklist possible.
What are the benefits of a restaurant checklist? Is it really necessary for chefs, managers, and servers to work together? We’ll look at how the restaurant Rialto, in Boston, uses restaurant checklists to provide excellent food and service, and we’ll cover how checklists can be used in other environments as well.