by Tom Epperson | Feb 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
In their book, Leadership Agility, Bill Joiner and Stephen Josephs (2007) describe urgent need for today’s leaders to lead effectively in highly turbulent, complex market places. Agility, as Joiner and Josephs define it, occurs in four areas: Context Setting Agility,...
by Tom Epperson | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
As one of the best leadership books on the market, Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Challenge provides straightforward advice on the basics of leading. The book, based on years of research and vetted by millions of readers, helps leaders understand everyday leadership...
by Tom Epperson | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
In the late 60’s Hershey and Blanchard developed Situational Leadership, a contingency based leadership model that encourages leaders to diagnose a follower’s development level in order to provide the right amount of support and direction. After 40 years, the split...
by Tom Epperson | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
A classic on what makes organizations’ exceptional, Good to Great is based on Collin’s study of successful companies and what made them so. To his surprise (and chagrin) Collins found that great organizations had great leaders. But these aren’t the attention...
by Tom Epperson | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ever read a leadership book that scares you? Leadership and Self Deception is one of those—the kind of book that makes you look in the mirror and face what’s there, warts and all. We all tell ourselves stories about other people—often they are the villains, and we...
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