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Here is yet another Edition about INTEGRITY AND LEADERSHIP from the YOLEF🥳🥳🥳

Another fascinating episode of “The Negotiators.” A must listen or anyone interested in negotiations.

Seemed like an appropriate time to republish this blog... What are your principles? Trumbo is a stonking good movie, especially for progressive film buffs like me who do believe, (ironically just like the UnAmerican Activities Committee), that films can be real agents of positive change in the world. It would be interesting to list all the films that have bolstered or even created social movements. Spartacus, one of Trumbo's scripts, may well be one of them. The acting is tight and up close. The story is very well told and richly brings this part of American history to life. Again I would praise the costumes and sets: so well done, so evocative of the period. It is both a funny and sad film that will make you think, lots! Go see this as soon as you can. Films like Trumbo raise the question: how far would you go to assert or defend your principles? Would you go to jail for them...? Would you be prepared to die for them...? Most of us never have to make choices of that scale, thankfully. But we do have to 'stick to' our principles, do we not? Otherwise what sort of principles are they? Every leader needs a set of principles. But uncovering these is not always straightforward: we live them rather than list them. But I think, as this film shows, we have to know consciously what our principles are so that we know when we will need to assert or defend them. What are your leadership principles?

How often do you pay attention to the way you ask questions? This is one of the fundamentals of being a lawyer, But it applies across-the-board to any leader as well. The way you frame a question is going to demonstrate your level of confidence, Your expertise, Your grasp of the issues, Your willingness to learn, Along with your perception and belief in the person you’re asking. Who I was when I conducted depositions is not who I am as a leader, But my ability to establish my authority matters equally in both realms, (Though they may be opposite in nature). If you can’t establish exactly where you intend to go with your questions, You’re going to find it harder to move forward with your people. Understand what you want to learn before you ask, Be clear about why you want to learn it, And state this upfront. Confusion can cause people to question you or your perception of them. Here’s the bottom line when you are a leader: Preparation matters when you know something, It also matters when you don’t. “A problem well-stated is a problem half solved.” -Charles Kettering

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A very short but very powerful video from Barack Obama on “ how to get stuff done”. He explains in one minute and very simple terms something that people have written books about. Key pointers as you listen. 1. Thinkers vs Doers - how many times we have seen people articulating problems and challenges beautifully in discussions. We conveniently ignore the mitigation plan specially focussing on how the problem needs to be finally solved. We end up again agreeing on a new target without concluding the course correction required to make it happen. This avoids uncomfortable discussions but does not help the cause. 2. No matter what is your role or hierarchy, you need to “nail it”. Which means if you deliver results you will be noticed. And that would automatically fulfill your career aspirations of growth. 3. Focus on outcome. In delivery functions targets are articulated but that is not always true for support functions. Having outcome based goals rather than input measures is key to execution. 4. Finally, apart from your few annual goals you will come across multiple scenarios on a regular basis where you need to solve problems. Getting things done is an art and not science. Every problem, however small, you solve would make you a better professional. Lastly, solving problems has nothing to do with chain of command . It is your relationships, formal or informal, which is a key catalyst. Finally it is your relentless passion to reach the desired outcome and continuous innovation, resilience and flexibility which helps in delivering results. https://lnkd.in/gz4sgvbw

The Erosion of Western Leadership: Time to Look in the Mirror Mehmet Öğütçü – December 26, 2024 This piece wasn’t written on a whim. It was inspired by a conversation with a French author who, in our discussion, kept reiterating the tired clichés of Western universal values, human rights, and its supposed mission to bring democracy and civilization wherever it goes. Frankly, I had enough. I sat down to address the glaring contradictions veiled behind these overused narratives. The Decline of Western Hegemony Despite all its flaws, no one can deny the positive influence of the West on our world and daily lives. Many of the most livable, respectful, and environmentally conscious nations are in the West. Yet, its grip on global dominance is loosening. Together, the United States and the European Union represent approximately 783 million people—merely 10% of the world’s population. By contrast, China’s population alone is nearly double that, at 1.4 billion. Western populations are shrinking, aging, and struggling to compete in technology and affordability. Nonetheless, the West retains significant weight in the global economy, controlling 42% of the world’s GDP—27.3% from the U.S. and 15% from the EU. The Dark Pages of Western History The rise of the West cannot solely be attributed to ingenuity or industriousness. Its ascent was built on the subjugation of other civilizations, the exploitation of natural resources, and the loss of millions of lives. Wealth generated from Africa’s plundered resources, the decimation of indigenous populations in the Americas, and the colonization of Asia financed the Industrial Revolution. The wars of the 20th century, from Vietnam to Iraq and Libya, were initiated or fueled by the West. While…. Continued: https://lnkd.in/dDhS9KGY? Turkish version: https://lnkd.in/d4ewQSyi

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Which attributes make for a successful leader in government service? Watch an abridged version of the #DefenseManagementInstitute’s interview with Teresa W. Gerton, current President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, to find out: https://lnkd.in/e_854zJV.