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Welcome to The Lavin Agency's
Newsletter! In this month's newsletter we highlight the
topic of leadership: what it is, how it is practiced, how
it can be improved. We're particularly pleased to include
a short article from Bill Taylor on "The New Challenge
of Leadership", which previews some of the ideas in
his forthcoming book, Mavericks at Work. For more
information on the speakers below, or to discuss needs for
an upcoming event, please call us at 1-800-265-4870. Or
email us at info@thelavinagency.com.
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 Strategy
as Advocacy -
The New Challenge of Leadership
Fast Company Founder
Bill Taylor Previews Some of the Ideas from his Next Book
"Business needs a breath of
fresh air--and a burst of original thinking about leadership.
After four years of news dominated by scandal and executive
misconduct, companies are under pressure to curb their worst
practices. But what comes after a long-overdue commitment
to greater financial integrity and transparency? I believe
the answer is a whole new approach to strategy and leadership--an
approach that I call strategy as advocacy ..."
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 Strategy:
Current Trends and Issues With Graeme Deans
What Leaders Need to Know About The
Latest in Strategy
The formulation and execution of strategy
remains one of the most challenging, yet important aspects
of organizational success. It's something that leaders at
all levels of an organization need to understand and practice
with skill. Graeme Deans is an excellent guide to the best
ideas in strategy from around the world. As a Vice-President
with the consulting firm A.T. Kearney, Graeme has helped
to formulate and implement strategy with some of the world's
best companies. His speeches and seminars are an outstanding
way to help managers to hone their skills and sharpen their
focus. For more information on Graeme, please email us at
info@thelavinagency.com
or click on the link below:
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The
Winner of Our Catalogue Draw for an Apple iPod
Congratulations to Nancy Coll of The Canadian
Pharmacists Association on winning the Apple iPod in our
recent draw. Thanks to everyone who entered. Be sure to
look for more exciting draws in future editions of the newsletter. |
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Lessons
in Leadership
Lew MacKenzie Offers Practical Tips
for Front-Line Leadership
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Lew MacKenzie
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Distilled from over thirty years of experience
on the front-lines of Canada's peacekeeping expeditions,
Major-General Lewis MacKenzie's talks offer direct, practical
advice on leadership that's appropriate for leaders at
every level. Recognized as one of the best speakers in
the country, Lew's down-to-earth style, warmth and sense
of humour make him an excellent choice for virtually any
event. To learn more about Lew and his speech topics,
email us at info@thelavinagency.com
or click on the link below:
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Marcus Buckingham
on The Core Concepts of Leadership
The One Thing You Need
To Know Offers Clear, Concise Advice for Business
Leaders
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Marcus Buckingham
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Marcus Buckingham is one of the best
selling business authors of the past decade. Books such
as First Break All the Rules and Now Discover
Your Strengths changed the way that the business world
looked at recruiting, managing and retaining talented
employees. In his latest book, The One Thing You Need
to Know, he offers new perspectives on leadership
and career success. To read a Fast Company article
in which he discusses the new book and his core ideas
on leadership, click
here.
For more information on Marcus for speaking events, call
us today, or click on the link below:
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