Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development that I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Paul McCarthy:
“Leadership Systems Get Exactly the Leaders They Were Designed to Produce” (7-6-26):
“[T]he future of leadership isn’t simply about developing exceptional people – it’s about creating organizations that know how to recognize them, enable them and allow them to thrive.”
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Paul Thornton:
“4 leadership approaches that create positive change” (7-2-26).
“Do you introduce new ideas? Take courageous action? Inspire others with your passion? Or serve others by helping them succeed?
Most leaders have a preferred approach. Exceptional leaders, however, develop all four approaches. They understand that different situations call for different forms of influence.”
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American Psychological Association:
“Psychological capital: What it is and why employers need it now” (8-21-23).
“Psychological capital is a collection of four healthy psychological states that enhance well-being and performance—hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism [HERO].
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Organizations and their leaders can:
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• Lead by example and model the HERO characteristics ….
• Train team leaders to model these behaviors.”
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Martha Lawrence, Blanchard:
“The More AI Can Do, the More Self Leadership Matters” (6-30-26).
“AI can amplify some of these sources of power. For example, it can help us gain expertise, communicate more clearly, and enhance our ability to complete tasks.
But personal power and relationship power still depend on how we show up every day. Credibility, trust, empathy, and integrity are earned through our actions—not generated by technology.”
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Julie Winkle Giulioni:
“Say less: When more words mean less impact” (7-9-26).
“Whether in writing, in conversation or in leadership, the best communicators instinctively know that what you leave out is as powerful as what you put in. Trust your audience. Make your point. Then stop because the most effective thing you can do for your communication isn’t to do more. It’s to say less.”
