Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

  Eleven years ago, I featured on my blog Brian Solis’ book What's The Future (WTF) Of Business: Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences .  I wrote about that book, “You can likely already imagine that I consider this a must-read book for any business owner and any leader  –  even leaders who manage businesses that don't directly connect with consumers.”  “WTF is incredibly relevant and timely because Solis explores the non-stop transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies.”  Today, brings another fascinating book by Solis, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future .  “Mindshift is the opening of your mind and heart, it’s your ability to see something new or differently; to learn and unlearn; to react creatively in times of change,” explains Solis.  As background about this new book, Solis declares that every company needs leaders who can spot and seize o...

  You can progress from good management to great leadership if you have the mindset of success , according to Jo Owen , author of the book, The Mindset of Success .  Using his 14 years of research, Owen explains that the difference between good and the great is the difference between your mindset and your skill set. Far beyond having skills, mindset separates the best from the rest, and the right mindset drives the right habits, which drive the right performance.  The seven mindsets of success , and those that the great leaders and everyday heroes display to an exceptional degree are: High Aspirations – dare to dream. Courage – dare to act. Resilience – stay the course. Positive – believe in better. Collaborative – succeed through others. Accountable – control your destiny. Growth – adapt to thrive.  “Perhaps the best news about mindset is that it can be learned,” says Owen.  The Mindset of Success is a compelling, motivating, and ins...