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Why Seemingly Smart and Respected Leaders Indulge in Self-destructive Behavior: How It Can Be Prevented?

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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 14:44

Steven Mundahl

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Weiner and General David Petraeus all share something in common. They were all intelligent leaders who indulged in self-destructive, risky behavior. As I began writing a book on authentic leadership, I found myself drawn to research the reasons behind such actions. Together with my wife, a psychotherapist and business coach, we discovered that Americans leaders have NOT lost their collective willpower or hit an all-time ethics low.

Learning and Growing with a Mentor

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Fri, 09/27/2013 - 14:19

Linda Drumright, General Manager, Clinical Trial Optimization Solutions, IMS

Mentoring has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Over the years, I have learned a tremendous amount about myself from my work with some of my most determined mentees. Regardless of whether we had similar industry affiliations or career disciplines along our unique paths we were able to help each other expand through our commitment to each other.

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Risk Taking and Leadership in Business

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Thu, 09/19/2013 - 18:40

Emma Sinclair

What are the skills, tendencies and inclinations that separate a good business person from a true leader? My short answer? An appetite for risk.

I IPO-d my company at 29, the youngest person in the United Kingdom to have done so. I often wonder what it is about me that gave me the confidence to contemplate doing that; the innocence of youth not explanation enough for the path I decided to tread.

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5 Tips for Becoming an Office All-Star…From a “Corporate Oddity” who Beat the Odds

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Wed, 09/18/2013 - 14:24

Joshua Coburn

With competition in the business world growing at a faster pace the need for new and creative leadership is rapidly growing. Fulfilling this need has resulted in an influx of new employees penetrating the corporate landscape. Frequently these employees are thrust into management positions untrained and ill-equipped for leadership. Below are five tips for standing out in the office,

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The CEO and Brain Health

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Ramona Fasula |
Self Governance |
Wed, 09/18/2013 - 00:24

CEOs make important decisions everyday that affect an entire company. Setting the direction for where a company is headed requires lots of brainpower; however, many of the habits that some CEOs exhibit have a huge impact on cognitive performance and brain health. From lack of sleep, poor dietary habits, stress, lack of exercise, and smoking, these habits can severely affect decisions that a CEO makes.