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Why Sports Builds Leadership

Lead on Purpose

Leadership is a personal trait that often proves elusive to many people, however is intimately related to personal success. Leaders also foster social change, and most of our cultural, social and economic progress is the result of leadership. So, too, does the way to impart leadership to an eager young mind.

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Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning

QAspire

Leadership in a connected world is a complex sport. When the complexity around us increases, we need more connected leadership that is constantly making sense of evolving patterns, thinking and mindset. In my case, social media made me a clearer thinker, better leader and a curious learner.

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Leadership – No Talent Required

N2Growth Blog

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up.

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Building Strong Leaders: The Importance of Leadership Development

Experience to Lead

Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development. Defining Leadership Development In simple terms, leadership development is a set of activities that equip current and future leaders with the tools they need to perform effectively in their roles.

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Stories as a service: Storyteller lets anyone add Stories to their own apps or website

TechCrunch

The idea for Storyteller spun out of the Edinburgh, Scotland-based specialist entertainment agency Storm Ideas , founded by Bob Thomson , which provides a range of services to media companies along with various social products. “Storyteller may be a new product, but the leadership team behind it is anything but,” says Thomson.

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Higher-ed CIOs embrace academia’s AI challenges

CIO

Broadly speaking, it’s needed by researchers, in fields from medical studies to social sciences, and is a vital tool to keep universities running efficiently, assist professors with courses, predict academic failure in time to make changes, and give students the help they need with administration.

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FutureIT Toronto – Where IDC Analysts and Canadian Tech Leaders Meet

CIO

CIO and IDC present a brand-new conference to hit Toronto’s downtown tech leadership scene. This event has some incredible leaders slated to speak and share their stories about leadership in the C-suite with the aim to help personal growth. We discuss the concept of 360 Leadership and how to lead with strategy, vision, and purpose.

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