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Home» Articles (Page 3)

Active Leadership 9: Getting the Culture Right

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin in Articles

Deborah has transformed one of the worst performing plants in the company to one of the stars. She appreciated the formal recognition as general manager of the year, but what she en­joys most is knowing she has made a real difference in the organization and in people’s lives. Although there was plenty of complexity and […]

Hodge Golson; Active Leadership; Corporate Culture

Active Leadership 8: Protecting your organization from the wrong people

Posted on July 1, 2014 by admin in Articles

On her way to a promising job interview, Maria can’t help feeling a sense of loss and disappointment when she thinks about some of the reasons she is seeking a change. When she joined her current organization, a nonprofit dedicated to im­proving local communities, she was enthusiastic and convinced that she could make a real […]

golson, leadership, machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy

Developing your organization: the right people (Active Leadership 7)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by admin in Articles

Bob had a successful early career in large account sales, and is now in his second role as leader of a national accounts group. His team sells complex systems integration services to the company’s largest customers. Many of his people have tech­nical and engineering degrees. They are usually quite clever in helping their clients solve […]

getting the right people, golson, leadership

eTest — one of the first online assessment companies

Posted on January 30, 2014 by admin in Articles

Many readers of MPG articles and newsletters are also users of the eTest online testing platform*.  As such, they are familiar with the basic report, The Hiring Manager’s Confidential Interview Guide (described below). However, they may not be aware that there are three other types of reports, available from the initial eTest assessment data that […]

etest, etest.net, online assessment

Transitions: anticipating the demands of new roles and adapting (Active Leadership 6)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin in Articles

Catherine has been fiercely competitive and quite successful in everything she has ever tried to do. She was awarded academic and athletic scholarships, and graduated cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering from a major university. People have always assumed she was destined for greatness. The confidence that came from her many successes reinforced […]

golson, leadership, transitions

The Leader as Coach: Active Leadership 4

Posted on July 1, 2013 by admin in Articles

Amber’s job interview went quite well. She received a very attractive offer, which she gladly accepted. Her new position offers greater responsibility, more money, and a much more professional and supportive work environment. The interview process was impressive. It was a full day of panel and one-on-one sessions with people who were obviously trying to […]

coaching; golson; leadership

Blocking and Tackling: Active Leadership 3

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin in Articles

Author’s Note — this is the third installment in a serialization of Active Leadership: A Blueprint for Succeeding and Making a Difference. Michael is considered smart and visionary. He can see a variety of attractive futures clearly, and usually selects a good path towards their achievement. He enjoys many ideas and explores them in depth. […]

active leadership, hodge golson, management 101, management development, task and people skills

Action Learning: One Stone, Many Birds

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin in Articles

“I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.”     – Confucius What if there were a way to fully engage your best people to solve crucial problems quickly and creatively without the usual conflict, ambiguity and inefficiency of typical group interactions? And what if, while engaged in this […]

action learning, art freedman, executive development, hodge golson, leadership development, leading with questions, mike marquardt, reg revans, skip leonard, team development, team problem solving

The Swing Thought

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin in Articles

Golfers know about the swing thought. It’s that pithy, focused nugget that helps you achieve a positive outcome. A proper golf swing is one of the most difficult accomplishments in sport. There are so many things that can go wrong. And if you start thinking about them at the wrong time, like in the middle […]

coaching, executive development, hodge golson, mindfulness, swing thought

Influence or De-Rail: Active Leadership 2

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin in Articles

Author’s Note — this is the second installment in a serialization of Active Leadership: A Blueprint for Succeeding and Making a Difference. Much of this material was presented in an earlier work, Influence for Impact.  — HLG Getting there: influence or derail Sam is an exceptionally competent analyst and team member. He came to the […]

coaching, golson book, leadership
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