Last in a series of excerpts from the recently released e-book The Selfless Leader. Previous excerpts are from Jo Anne Lyon, Mark L. Vincent, Dan Busby Tim Hanifen, Tim Walberg and Scott Rodin. Here is one from Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
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Posted by Mark L. Vincent on Apr 1, 2015 6:30:00 AM
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An excerpt from "The Selfless Leader:" A tool for selfless leadership
Posted by Mark L. Vincent on Mar 30, 2015 6:30:00 AM
We've been featuring excerpts from the recently released e-book The Selfless Leader. Previous excerpts are from Jo Anne Lyon, Mark L. Vincent, Dan Busby Tim Hanifen and Scott Rodin. Here is one from Congressman Tim Walberg
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An excerpt from "The Selfless Leader:" Courage to Live and Lead Selflessly
Posted by Mark L. Vincent on Mar 25, 2015 6:30:00 AM
We've been featuring excerpts from the recently released e-book The Selfless Leader. Here is one from Dr. Jo Anne Lyon. Previous excerpts are from Jo Anne Lyon, Mark L. Vincent, Dan Busby and Scott Rodin.
Topics: Process Consultation, Scott Rodin, organizational development muse, Mark L. Vincent, Design Group International, selfless leadership,, self-aware leader, Tim Hanifen, Leadership courage
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