Tag Archives: leadership theory

Leadership Learning: Practice, Practice, Practice

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Another in TPG’s periodic series of posts on Leadership. Ouch. There are few memories quite so painful – literally – than remembering the squeaks and squawks, bleats and brays endured by the rest of the family while Simon was first … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged Leadership, leadership theory, leadership training, Sangeeth Varghese | 2 Comments

The Decision is Yours

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Ever been frozen? No, not the Disney movie. The feeling. Frozen in time, unable to act, unable to move in any direction. Like that terrifying moment when the computer screen goes still and your mouse dances frantically across the mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged authentic leadership, Decide, decision-making, EOS, frozen, Gino Wickman, IDS, Issues Solving Track, Leadership, leadership theory, Servant Leadership | 1 Comment

New World, New Leaders, New Ball Game

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Another in a series of Leadership-focused blog posts from TPG Companies, Inc. We see it and know it everywhere: change is the only constant. Leaders are needed, as much or more than ever. Have theories of leadership kept up? According … Continue reading →

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Leadership Starts from the Inside

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

She didn’t look much like a leader. She looked like a middle-aged, friendly, somewhat absent-minded Nice Lady. Which she was. But she was a middle-aged, friendly, somewhat absent-minded Nice Lady who was passionate about the business, had been working with … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged authentic leadership, Dan Webster, Leadership, leadership theory | 3 Comments