World Class Leader

Book Rapper Leadership Course

Geoff McDonald discusses what it takes to be a world class leader based on nine of the best leadership books ever written. This is episode 032 of the Ideas Architect Podcast. Our Topic: World Class Leader How effective are you as a leader? There are two distinct parts to this question. How well do you […]

Sheryl Sandberg: Lean In Book Review

Sheryl Sandberg

Who is Sheryl Sandberg? Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook. Her TED Talk, Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders, has been viewed by more then 3,000,000 people. She serves on several boards, has a BA and MBA from Harvard and is married with two children. Previously, Sheryl Sandberg was Vice President […]

What’s the Key to Having Followers?

Cult Following

Authentic: The Key to Having a Following Authentic: The Key To Having a Following from Geoff McDonald The Book Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones; Why should anyone be led by you – What it takes to be an authentic leader The Big Idea Most leadership research focuses on the internal qualities and traits of the […]

How to Attract Willing Followers – Slideshow

This slideshow is derived from the Book Rapper version of James Kouzes and Barry Posner’s best selling book: The Leadership Challenge. This is the 5th Edition and 25th Anniversary edition of this super successful leadership book. It’s been translated into 20 languages and sold more than two million copies. The leadership challenge is to make extraordinary […]

Leaderslip Slideshow

The End of Leadership The End of Leadership. Now, that’s a big call. If I had said it, nobody would have listened – it would merely sound like clickbait crying for attention. But when someone like Barbara Kellerman says those words, it holds a different level of significance. Kellerman is a widely regard leadership expert […]

On Becoming a Leader – Slideshow

Becoming You : The Key to Becoming a Leader. This slideshow and Book Rapper issue is derived from the 25th Anniversary edition of Warren Bennis’ classic book: On Becoming a Leader. Becoming You – The Key to Becoming a Leader from Geoff McDonald [easyazon-link asin=”0465014089″ locale=”us”]Buy On Becoming a Leader on Amazon (affiliate)[/easyazon-link]  

12 Lead by Example

Part 12 of 27 Social Media Lessons From Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign Obama demonstrated his campaign in his actions. Obama’s entire vision and campaign was based upon walking the talk. This included: Turning one-way directives into two-way interactions. Bypassing the mass media and talking directly to supporters and voters – The announcement of Joe Biden […]

Web Line 8: RAP3: Belong (2)

Web Line 8: RAP3: Belong (2) Derived From Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, Trust Agents Previously RAP3: Belong (1) Joining Communities Today our communities are online – spread around the globe. This makes it much easier to hang out with people with similar interests. Here’s how you can join, engage and belong to online communities: […]

Web Line 7: RAP3: Belong (1)

Web Line 7: RAP3: Belong (1) Derived From Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, Trust Agents Previously RAP2: Stand Out Part 2 RAP3: Belong PROFIT : In you’re not one of us, we’re not going to listen. Game over. Be helpful, be human and be a good citizen to belong to your communities. Building Trust How […]

Web Line 6: RAP2: Stand Out Part 2

Web Line, Part 6: RAP2: Stand Out Part 2 Derived From: Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, Trust Agents Previously: RAP2: Stand Out Part 1 RAP2: Stand Out – Part 2 PROFIT : To be a Trust Agent you need to be noticed. Playing by the old rules is no longer enough. With new tools and […]