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With so much of our day-to-day lives now occurring online, lots of difficult conversations are having to be had with this added layer of complexity. So, how do you navigate it all?

See this article from Inc. 

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Have you had a chance to read our recent blog, 'The League Team Talks Leadership'?

If you haven't, take a few moments and enjoy this piece from our board members and volunteers. Their answers offered great insights and varied just as much as all the wonderful individuals that shared them with us. Enjoy! 

Read the blog here. 

You definitely don’t want to be a mediocre leader but do you know how to avoid it? This article offers great insight in how to stay the leadership course.

In today’s complex world, leaders are being asked to step up in dynamic and unexpected ways.

Unfortunately, many of them are not equipped with the tools they need to lead under pressure. As a result, they fail to serve themselves and their employees effectively, and put the future of their entire organization at risk.

The Behaviors That Result in Mediocre Leadership

Today’s infographic from Vince Molinaro’s Accountable Leaders reveals the common behaviors that can result in leaders becoming mediocre due to mounting day-to-day pressures.

CLICK HERE to continue reading this article by the Visual Capitalist.

Have we been underestimating humility as a key trait in leadership?

It’s more than two millennia since the philosopher Socrates argued that humility is the greatest of all virtues. His timeless observation was that the wisest people are the first to admit how little they really know.

Science has been slow to catch up to this argument, but the last decade has offered a spate of new studies examining this trait and its effects on our thinking and reasoning. According to this research, people with greater humility are better learners, decision-makers and problem solvers. One study even found that someone’s humility could trump actual IQ in predicting their performance.

The latest findings suggest that the trait is especially important for leaders, with evidence that displays of humility can improve strategic thinking and boost the performance of colleagues across an organisation.

CLICK HERE to continue reading this article by the BBC.

Congratulations to the PIEoneer Awards 2020 finalists! There are so many wonderful organizations and institutions included in this list. 

The PIEoneer Awards are the only global awards that celebrate innovation and achievement across the whole of the international education industry. 

With a distinguished judging panel representing geographical and professional diversity, The PIEoneer Awards recognize both individuals and organizations who are pushing professional standards, evolving their engagement, or redefining the international student experience.  

Due to ongoing restrictions on travel and networking, we can confirm that this September, The PIEoneer Awards will take place in a virtual format offering an online event of celebration and networking. This is the fourth year the awards have run. 

See the finalists for 2020 here.

From our advocate and volunteer, Malaika Serrano of Worldstrides/ISA:

Dear @GlobalLeadershipLeague members and advocates:

Like so many of you, I am heartbroken, outraged, and traumatized by the repeated acts of violence against unarmed Black men and women. And yet everyday, I get up, check on my children and start another work day...on the outside, I may look calm and collected but honestly, I'm emotionally exhausted.

This timely and thought-provoking read by McKinsey and Co. on why "Diversity Still Matters" underscores why organizations cannot turn their backs on diversity, equity and inclusion.

As an equity-minded practitioner, the central messages of the article ring true and align with our work - ignite change across the global education field by empowering, connecting, and training leaders, who actively create spaces for inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

We warmly welcome your feedback and reflections.

With love,
Malaika Serrano

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-still-matters

We loved hanging out with all of you for a fun and engaging 30 minutes online!   Here is the amazing list of great book recommendations from event attendees.  Also, congrats to the book raffle winners from each Hob Nob -they each won an Amazon Gift Card to apply to a book of their choice! HobNobSummerReadingList.pdf

Our 2019 Signature Event in Washington DC was a sell-out success!  Guest enjoyed networking, food & drink, and our book raffle selected & donated by the event sponsors.  This year, The Global Leadership League brought a second copy of the books for twice the fun!   

Thanks to our sponsors:

CAPA The Global Education Network, ISA International Studies Abroad, Terra Dotta Software, CET Academic Programs, DIS- Study Abroad in Scandinavia, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, CIEE, ISEP Study Abroad,  CIS Abroad, Global Experiences, API Academic Programs International

Add to your summer reading list!

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

Do you know Pippi Longstocking? by Astrid Lindgren

Feminist Fight Club by Jessica Bennett

In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney

On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest by Alison Levine

Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire by Simon Sinek

The Happiness Advantage Shawn Anchor

The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World by Jon Gordon

Wolfpack by Abby Wambach