http://theamericanceo.com/2016/05/25/forecasting-ability-paramount-presidents-ceos/


Our society is deeply conflicted about the source of excellence. On one hand, we are fascinated with child prodigies, portraying them as wonders of nature. On the other hand, we love a good “overcoming adversity” story, as it inspires us all to greatness. But when it comes down to actually making judgments about individual performance, what influences our evaluations? Previous research has found that the potential to be good at something often carries more weight than actually being good at it. But why is this so?
https://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/managing-the-second-thing/

“Our actions may be impeded, but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to our acting. The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius



Report finds that 98% of surveyed healthcare leaders would consider job change.
There are many leadership programs available today, from one-day workshops to corporate training programs. But chances are, these won’t really help. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work and shares the three simple but crucial questions that would-be company chiefs need to ask to thrive in the future. Roselinde is a senior partner and managing director in BCG’s New York office. A senior leader in the firm’s People & Organization practice area, she is also the company’s resident expert on leadership, a topic she has studied her entire career.