Leadership

Soprano Style Leadership

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A wrong decision is better than indecision: Eight leadership lessons from Tony Soprano

Tony Soprano, the world’s best known “waste management consultant”, was the subject of two management books: Tony Soprano on Management, by leadership coach and former advertising man Anthony Schneider, andLeadership Sopranos Style: How to Become a More Effective Boss, by another leadership coach, Deborrah Himsel.

On sober (and just a little mischievous) reflection, it should not come as any real surprise that Tony Soprano is remembered as a role model for corporate leaders. Today’s brand of mealy-mouthed, duplicitous, jargon-laden and short-term thinking chief executives could not be further removed from leadership Soprano style. [READ ARTICLE]

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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

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One of the most inspirational business icons of our generation passed away far too soon. However, before leaving this world, he delivered a brilliant commencement speech at Stanford in 2005, reminding us of what is truly important. One of my favorite sections is quoted below.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” — Steve Jobs

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