Top Leadership Lessons from 2012

It’s been quite a year for leadership lessons.  Any number of the major world events for 2012 could serve as a showcase for how to, or not to, be a great leader…..the London Olympics, Hurricane Sandy, Facebook IPO, Rover Curiosity lands on Mars.  Great leadership seems to grow from great vision, but basics like having a plan and respecting the competition are also key.  Here is a round-up of some of the top leadership lessons from 2012.

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• (Inc.com Dec 2012) 5 Biggest Leadership Lessons from 2012
• (Forbes Apr 2012) Jeff Bezo’s Top 10 Leadership Lessons
• (Forbes Sept 2012) 10 Leadership Lessons from Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn
• (CBS Moneywatch Apr 2012) Leadership Lessons from Blackberry’s Demise
• (Forbes Oct 2012) 4 Leadership Lessons from the Ryder Cup
• (Entrepreneur Oct 2012) Facebook’s Lessons in Leadership
• (Inc.com Feb 2012) 6 Lessons that Facebook’s IPO Can Teach Entrepreneurs

–Posted by Julie Yamamoto, Program Manager, The Greater IBM Connection

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