Leadership consultant, and head of leadership consulting at Gallup, as well as co-author of the groundbreaking and research based book Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow, Barry Conchie, discusses the findings of a massive 30 study on leadership, conducted by Gallup. The author describes why effective leaders always invest in strengths, surround themselves with the right people and then manage the team effectively, and understand the needs of their followers. Learn as well some of the myths of leadership that were effectively refuted in the study. Discover the next step in the leadership dialogue for the future.
Barry Conchie is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on Blog Talk Radio.
The show airs live on Thursday, September 17, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
Leadership consultant, and head of leadership consulting at Gallup, as well as co-author of the groundbreaking and research based book Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow, Barry Conchie, discusses the findings of a massive 30 study on leadership, conducted by Gallup. You will learn:
* Why people followed who they considered their most effective leader
* What are the four domains of leadership strength
* Why a leader doesn't need all of the strengths, but the team does
* A surprising fact about who leaders choose as their successor
Barry Conchie (photo left) is Principal Leadership Consultant at and co-author of Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow.
A renowned leadership consultant, Gallup's Barry Conchie is sought after by CEOs around the world to assist in aligning business and talent strategies that drive performance. An expert in executive assessment, team diagnostics, and succession planning, he brings objective measurement and insight to these important leadership areas. He is the co-author of Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow.
Barry Conchie was a public sector leader in the United Kingdom before joining Gallup in London. In 2002, he brought his extensive global experience to Gallup's Washington, D.C., headquarters, where Barry now leads Gallup's executive leadership consulting.
Barry Conchie and his wife, Nicola, and children, Amy and Thomas, live in Maryland.
My book review of Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow by Barry Conchie and Tom Rath.
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Let's talk with renowned leadership consultant, and head of leadership consulting at Gallup, as well as co-author of the groundbreaking and research based book Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow, Barry Conchie, as he discusses the findings of a massive 30 study on leadership, conducted by Gallup. The author describes why effective leaders always invest in strengths, surround themselves with the right people and then manage the team effectively, and understand the needs of their followers. Learn as well some of the myths of leadership that were effectively refuted in the study. Discover the next step in the leadership dialogue for the future on Blog Business Success Radio.
