Leadership GPS

Let father-and-son program hosts Tony Jackson and Alan Jackson "guide" you on the topic of leadership. Each episode is a discussion of an aspect of leadership, how to do it right, what to avoid, and what it means for successful organizations.

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Let father-and-son program hosts Tony Jackson and Alan Jackson “guide” you on the topic of leadership. Each episode is a discussion of an aspect of leadership, how to do it right, what to avoid, and what it means for successful organizations.

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Leadership GPS: What Do Leaders Expect?

December 14, 2011 MESH Master Leadership GPS 0 Comments

When you are working for an organization in a mid-level leadership / management role, do you know what your own “leaders” expect from you? Do organization CEOs, Presidents, VPs, etc. have different expectations for their own leaders that you may not be aware of? How do you make sure you are helping push the organization forward in a positive direction? Alan and Tony Jackson, both with The Jackson Group (www.thejacksongroup.com) discuss these expectations and how you can make sure you are serving the role your own leader is expecting of you.
Running time: 52 minutes
Tony Jackson is a leadership development consultant and coach, helping organizations turn some of their strongest people into future leaders. For more information about Tony Jackson and his leadership development programs, visit DriveLeadership at www.driveleadership.com.

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Leadership GPS 4: Satisfaction vs. Engagement

November 17, 2011 MESH Master Leadership GPS 0 Comments

Alan and Tony Jackson, both with The Jackson Group (www.thejacksongroup.com) discuss the differences between these two terms and how those in leadership positions can help manage both.

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Leadership GPS 3: Leadership and the Written Word

September 22, 2011 MESH Master Leadership GPS 0 Comments

Whether it be a letter or an e-mail, leaders have to be effective in their written communications just as in any other forms of communication. But how important is the written word in the leadership realm, and what should those leaders not as effective in writing do to improve? Alan and Tony Jackson discuss written communications in this month’s episode of Leadership GPS.

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Leadership GPS 2: The Abnormal Side of Leadership

August 23, 2011 MESH Master Leadership GPS, Uncategorized 0 Comments

Alan and Tony welcome you back to the second episode of “Leadership GPS”! This month, the Jackson boys talk about how, despite the fact that anyone can do leader-like things, to become a good leader some people have to learn and do things that are very unnatural for them. Case in point: public speaking, presentations, and being the public face for an organization. Alan and Tony discuss the challenges a natural introvert can face when acting as a leader and provide examples of well-known leaders that have risen to the challenge (as well as some that are still struggling).

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Leadership GPS 1: Getting Started

July 8, 2011 MESH Master Leadership GPS 0 Comments

Alan and Tony Jackson start the show off, on its first episode, with a little personal background, thoughts on how leadership has evolved over the years, and their hopes for future episodes.

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