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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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Leadership Has No Easy Answers
Ron Heifetz Shares Practical Lessons
for Those Who Lead
Ron Heifetz is one of the leading writers
and thought leaders on the topic of leadership. He readily
admits there are no easy answers for leaders--but he does
provide some practical lessons for practicing better, more
effective leadership at all levels of an organization. For
more information on Ron Heifetz, please 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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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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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 major 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 humor 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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