It’s clearly a tough call to sort through the myriad of leadership blogs and distill them down to a list of the “Top 10 Leadership Blogs of 2009.” While I’m sure there are those that will disagree with my choices, I spend a great deal of time keeping up with all things leadership, and have developed a list of personal favorites over time. They may not reflect the most politically correct thinkers, but they do in my opinion offer some of the best thinking on leadership you’ll find anywhere on the Blogosphere. If you’re interested in leadership, I would highly recommend you give my list of the Top 10 Leadership Blogs of 2009 a try:
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Brogan. Chris is the President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency. With the market being awash of so called social media “experts,” Chris, who would never refer to himself as such, is absolutely the real deal. In addition to running a successful agency, Chris has reached celebrity status as a blogger (www.chrisbrogan.com), social media advisor, and most recently as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “Trust Agents.” If you want to see Chris at work, just follow him on Twitter @chrisbrogan where his followers (now numbering more than 100,000) represent one of the most fiercely loyal and engaged communities on the web. However what I admire most about Chris is that with all his success he has remained one of the true nice guys in the business. On with the interview…
Batting cleanup in this week’s all-star lineup of guest bloggers is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know; Scott McKain. Not only is Scott brilliant in his ability to entertain you with wonderfully constructed word pictures, but he does so in a truly thought provoking fashion that leaves you both inspired and informed. Scott is the author of three #1 business bestsellers, including his latest: “Collapse of Distinction; Stand Out & Move Up While Your Competition Fails” — as well as “ALL Business is Show Business” and “What Customers REALLY Want.” Scott also has the distinction of being selected for membership in the legendary Speakers Roundtable and the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, and he has appeared on platforms in all 50 states and 13 countries. I highly recommend Scott’s Blog, as well as following him on Twitter @scottmckain, or on Facebook. Scott’s post today is on the importance of leaders not taking their customers for granted…
If you want to understand the value of leadership just observe what happens in its absence – very little. The truth of the matter is, there’s never a bad time to become a better leader. So, how do you become a better leader? One way is to watch today’s interview with Brad Lomenick (@bradlomenick) and glean as much as possible from his words of wisdom. Brad gets leadership…he worked for John Maxwell for a number of years, and is currently the Executive Director of Catalyst (@CatalystLeader), which is an organization dedicated to creating better leaders. In fact, Catalyst arguably puts on the best quality leadership conferences in the world, with their last conference in Atlanta drawing more than 13,000 attendees. I hope you enjoy the interview, and please leave your comments below . I know that both Brad and I would appreciate your insights on the topic of leadership and leadership development.
Today’s guest post is written “for leaders only” by Steve Keating, a leader who definitely walks the talk. I have been following Steve on Twitter (@LeadToday) for quite a while now, and find him to be one of the most selfless individuals tweeting today. He offers sage advice and counsel, does not attempt to sell anybody anything, and his true intent is simply to help others become better people and better leaders. In addition to his leadership wisdom, what I’ve truly come to appreciate about Steve is his direct, no nonsense approach to leadership which you’re about to experience first hand…Welcome to leadership Steve Keating style…
No, I didn’t just get better looking…I have a torrid travel schedule over the next few weeks and have enlisted a few friends to pinch hit with guest posts in my absence. First up is Wally Bock, the gentleman pictured to the left, who while being my senior looks 1o years younger. I really hate that, but I digress… For those of you not familiar with Wally, you’re in for a real treat. Wally is a seasoned pro well known for his keen insights on leadership and management. The hidden bonus is that Wally is also one of the best writers I know. Wally is the author of several books and The Working Supervisor’s Support Kit. He also shares his advice and information for leaders at all levels at the Three Star Leadership Blog, and you can follow Wally on Twitter @wallybock. Today’s post from Wally is on the topic of using astute questions to become a more effective leader. Enjoy…
It’s clearly a tough call to sort through the myriad of leadership blogs and distill them down to a list of the “Top 10 Leadership Blogs of 2009.” While I’m sure there are those that will disagree with my choices, I spend a great deal of time keeping up with all things leadership, and have developed a list of personal favorites over time. They may not reflect the most politically correct thinkers, but they do in my opinion offer some of the best thinking on leadership you’ll find anywhere on the Blogosphere. If you’re interested in leadership, I would highly recommend you give my list of the Top 10 Leadership Blogs of 2009 a try:
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Brogan. Chris is the President of 
Batting cleanup in this week’s all-star lineup of guest bloggers is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know; Scott McKain. Not only is Scott brilliant in his ability to entertain you with wonderfully constructed word pictures, but he does so in a truly thought provoking fashion that leaves you both inspired and informed. Scott is the author of three #1 business bestsellers, including his latest: “Collapse of Distinction; Stand Out & Move Up While Your Competition Fails” — as well as “ALL Business is Show Business” and “What Customers REALLY Want.” Scott also has the distinction of being selected for membership in the legendary Speakers Roundtable and the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, and he has appeared on platforms in all 50 states and 13 countries. I highly recommend 
Today’s guest post is written “for leaders only” by Steve Keating, a leader who definitely walks the talk. I have been following Steve on Twitter 
No, I didn’t just get better looking…I have a torrid travel schedule over the next few weeks and have enlisted a few friends to pinch hit with guest posts in my absence. First up is Wally Bock, the gentleman pictured to the left, who while being my senior looks 1o years younger. I really hate that, but I digress… For those of you not familiar with Wally, you’re in for a real treat. Wally is a seasoned pro well known for his keen insights on leadership and management. The hidden bonus is that Wally is also one of the best writers I know. Wally is the author of several books and 