Leading Today. Leading Tomorrow.

Thank you to our recent initiates who provided feedback on the first issue of Leading Today. Leading Tomorrow. With this issue, the distribution list includes O?K's faculty officers. Every two weeks, the team at Omicron Delta Kappa will distribute a newsletter of recent articles to provide members with a diverse selection of leadership content. Our hope is to assist in the development, growth and education of O?K members. As always, feel free to send us thoughts or comments.

Get involved: community leadership can enrich your MBA application

Our Insight:

MBA applicants are increasingly expected to have taken on leadership roles in their communities as a demonstration of their commitment to giving back

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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

John C. Maxwell

What leaders must do before day one of a job

Our Insight:

The transition to a new organization should center around relationship-building tactics
Effective practices include enlisting the support of key team members, reaching out to new contacts on a personal level and providing new contact information for old coworkers and suppliers

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What kind of leader do you want to be?

Our Insight:

Define the type of leader you want to be today and in the future
Understand the intersection between leadership intent and leadership impact

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How to spot future leaders

Our Insight:

Identify the potential stars in your organization by looking for those that exhibit one or more leadership aptitudes
Develop a greater understanding as to why emotional intelligence often outweighs technical competence in work environments

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Understanding new power leadership

In order to be a strong new power leader, one must first understand what new power is and how it works. In short, new power organizations don't centralize control, they don't embrace traditional top-down hierarchy, and they don't treat people as simple consumers in the process.

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Jesse Chen, LinkedIn Contributor,

Co-Founder and CEO at Powerline,

Member of Omicron Delta Kappa's

Society Board of Directors

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