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Hosted by Susan Mazza | Random Acts of Leadership Welcome to the August 2026 Leadership Development Digest – a curated collection of 21 articles and one podcast episode from some of today’s most thoughtful voices in leadership. Each month, contributors from across the leadership community share a selection of their work from the previous month. […]
Are you ready to become the leader you are meant to be? Hint: You don’t have to be like “them”!
We talk a lot about the theory of leadership, but what about leadership in action? How do we put the theory into practice? We watch people; we make assessments about whether we think someone is a leader, or try to assess their style of leadership. Yet we won’t really know what it is until we see it in action.
Seeking the best definition of leadership is a bit like trying to find the best definition of beauty: it has many interpretations, although we know it when we see it. It is also said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. In fact, beauty does not look the same in all cultures and perhaps neither does leadership. This points to the power of context in shaping our interpretations of “truth” about anything, including leadership.
Have you taken the time to get clear for yourself why you want to be a leader? Or, are you waiting to get to a particular level or actually have people reporting to you before that question seems relevant? Consider that: “Why do you want to lead?” is a question you should be asking yourself early and often in your career.
To lovingly tend the garden of your mind every day, sift your thoughts for gold, choose your words wisely, and engage in conversations that matters. You will sow the seeds of an abundant harvest and keep the weeds at bay.
To learn how good a listener you are, design some questions about listening you want to reflect on; and try asking the people you are communicating with on a regular basis for feedback. Let people know you want to get better at listening.
When it comes to teaching people to communicate we have historically focused a lot more on effective speaking, writing and presenting than on effective listening. Yet what has you trust someone more: the ability to speak eloquently or the ability to listen better so that people actually feel heard?
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Love in business is a concept as new as it is old. Matt Tenney recently covered this topic in a TEDx Talk entitled, “Why the Best Leaders Make Love a Top Priority.” Read the interview here.
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Perhaps the simplest way to know you are leading effectively is that you and your team are producing the results you promise to your organization. However, being an effective leader is about more than just producing results with and through others. After all, you can produce results when people work long grueling hours that over time leave them feeling exhausted
To truly be an effective and successful leader, you need to be open, creative, and innovative. Looking at things with foresight will put you ahead and give you the opportunity to change your leadership and your organization for the better.
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Are you colluding for mediocrity or collaborating for greatness? How do you know the true spirit of collaboration is driving behavior?
There are people who just seem to have the knack for making others feel truly appreciated. However, I’d like you to consider that this isn’t a personality thing – it is something anyone can learn to do.
As a professional, have you ever felt like a fraud – like somehow you were less than who and what you portray to the world?
Are there skills that effective leaders and entrepreneurs have in common? I think so!
Do Leaders and Entrepreneurs Need the Same Skills? Read More »
