{"title":"Learning mode: Adapting and innovating is crucial for teams","authors":"Dennis Lindoerfer","doi":"10.1002/lia.1248","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1248","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Teams in the modern organizational world are awash in change and confronted by continually shifting opportunities and threats. Those that do not learn and adapt are bound to fail. There are four general practices teams can engage in to ensure they are learning as they work: establishing a climate for learning, continually assessing team members' work together, working with a team coach, and managing knowledge effectively. The team leader plays a central role in all of these efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1248","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75679356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thinking straight: New strategies are needed for ethical leadership","authors":"Richard T. Marcy, William A. Gentry, Rob McKinnon","doi":"10.1002/lia.1247","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1247","url":null,"abstract":"<p>After all the high-profile examples of ethical transgressions by top leaders in recent years, why do some leaders continue to make ethical mistakes? New research suggests that there is a pronounced disconnect between what leaders say they would do when faced with an ethical dilemma and what they might actually do. It also suggests that only when leaders begin to use specific strategies aimed directly at addressing certain biases and situational pressures will they be able to avoid ethical problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1247","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83424542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Image counts: Building an authentic leadership presence","authors":"Corey Criswell, David Campbell","doi":"10.1002/lia.1242","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1242","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A leader's image can be either an asset or a liability. Although many leaders mistakenly believe that managing their image amounts to chicanery, it's important for them to recognize the genuine aspects of themselves that should be coming across to other people—but may not be. Crafting an authentic image requires you to gain a clear picture of the image people are currently perceiving, decide what image you would like to portray, and develop the skills to close the gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1242","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75656760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Capital ideas: Enhancing the power of human assets","authors":"Gary Yukl, Richard Lepsinger","doi":"10.1002/lia.1240","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1240","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In today's rapidly changing and competitive business environment, organizations and their leaders must pay attention to an asset that is sometimes given short shrift—<i>human capital</i>, the skills and motivation of the organization's employees. Leaders at all levels can have a strong influence on human capital through a combination of relationsoriented behaviors and human resource management programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1240","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75547155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Issues & observations—Time to check your alignment?","authors":"Lois J. Zachary, Lory A. Fischler","doi":"10.1002/lia.1244","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1244","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1244","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"106278746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hidden potential: Embracing conflict can pay off for teams","authors":"Tim A. Flanagan, Craig E. Runde","doi":"10.1002/lia.1241","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1241","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As more and more organizations rely on teams and teamwork, leaders need to be aware of and ready to deal with the inevitability that conflicts will arise among members of teams, especially dispersed teams. If teams can not only learn to effectively resolve conflict but also find ways to turn conflict to their advantage, the diversity of perspectives and ideas among teammates can lead to discovery rather than discord.</p>","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1241","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77161427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reader forum—Stepping out of the comfort zone","authors":"Joan Marques","doi":"10.1002/lia.1245","DOIUrl":"10.1002/lia.1245","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1245","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88911885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From the president","authors":"John R. Ryan","doi":"10.1002/lia.1239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lia.1239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100873,"journal":{"name":"Leadership in Action","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/lia.1239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134806734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}