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Decoding Leadership How Smart Leaders Talk About Time Burned Out? Take a Creative Sabbatical Related Programs Upcoming Programs Faculty Insights Comprehensive Leadership Programs Testimonials Connect with Us Harvard Business Publishing NEXT MONTH’S EDITION: Nonprofit Management |
FACULTY INSIGHTS
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm. Leading in crisis requires a combination of skills and behaviors—personal and professional—that can be mastered, says HBS professor Bill George. A crisis, difficult as it is, also presents an opportunity to develop and grow. Read more » |
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Decoding Leadership
There is a problem when trying to develop effective leaders—everyone has a different opinion and there's no right answer. Conversation starter Norm Smallwood recently met with a group of senior executives from the same company and started with the question: "What are qualities of effective leaders?" Read more » How Smart Leaders Talk About Time A 1973 experiment demonstrates how much a leader's communication about time influences people's behavior in powerful and often unexpected ways. Read more » Burned Out? Take a Creative Sabbatical Studies have shown that the wandering mind is more likely to have a "Eureka!" moment of clarity and creativity. Taking breaks and zoning out from everyday tasks gives our brains time to do a kind of long-term, big-picture thinking that immediate engagement with bosses and clients and email and meetings does not. Read more » |
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COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Three flagship programs tailored for executives who are at key transitional points in their careers—from senior leaders to high-potential managers. Program for Leadership Development Begins December 14, 2009 General Management Program Begins January 11, 2010 Advanced Management Program Begins April 5, 2010 Comprehensive Leadership Programs Summary » Inside the CLP Experience: In these video segments, participants and faculty reveal the perfect mix that prepares high-potential managers to lead their companies; discuss what it takes to turn functional experts into accomplished general managers; and describe the transformational experience that helps change the way executives think, manage, and solve problems. |
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS
"I'm transitioning from an individual contributor to a management position. The case method, concepts, and discussions—combined with the quality of faculty and participants—were key in preparing me for the challenges ahead. The Program for Leadership Development was a life-changing experience." Susan Fernando Lucato [Business Development Manager], Cisco Systems, Inc., Brazil |
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