Leadership Lessons from 2011
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2011
Wow, what a year this has been for good, bad, maddening and inspiring examples of leadership.
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Chart Your Course for 2011 with a Life GPS®
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DECEMBER 30, 2010
I’ll walk you through the model, share a process for creating your own Life GPS® and fill you in on plans I have to support you in staying on track throughout 2011. We use a planning tool we created together early in our marriage that we call the Life GPS®. Your comment has not yet been posted. Click Here.
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DECEMBER 7, 2010
The winners will be featured in the June 2011 issue of Inc. Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. Click Here.
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Leadership Lessons from Yoga - Next Level Blog
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2010
Since my compulsion is to look at most things from a leadership angle, here are a few lessons I've learned so far from the practice of yoga that seem to apply to the practice of leadership. Leadership lesson learned? . Leadership lesson learned? Leadership lesson learned?
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From the Archives: 6 Leadership Do’s and Don’ts From Oscar Night
Next Level Blog
JUNE 26, 2012
While I’m away on vacation this week, I’d like to share a few of my most popular posts from the archives, including this one about leadership lessons inspired by the 2011 Oscars. There’s an old joke that my adopted hometown of Washington, DC, is Hollywood for, well, um, not so attractive people.
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Three Things Every Leadership Offsite Needs - Next Level Blog
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
In twenty plus years of management work and leadership coaching, I’ve been in the room for a few really great offsites and a lot of really awful ones. Here, in my humble opinion, are three things that every leadership offsite agenda has to have: Context: You absolutely have to answer the question, “Why are we here and why does it matter?”
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An Admiral’s Take On Admiral Mike Mullen’s Leadership
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
October 1, 2011 marks the retirement of Admiral Mike Mullen from the U.S. Navy and from his role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Washington Post’s David Ignatius offers a nice recap of. Please click the headline to read the whole story.
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Video Book Club: The Leadership Pipeline
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. Click Here.
All the Best Leadership Posts in One Link
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2010
Check out DDI's list of the Top 20 Leadership Blog Posts of 2010. Compiled by Dan McCarthy, author of the widely read Great Leadership blog, the list includes my take on the leadership lessons we can learn from how the Chilean miners organized themselves in the weeks they were trapped underground. Click Here.
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An Admiral’s Take On Admiral Mike Mullen’s Leadership
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
October 1, 2011 marks the retirement of Admiral Mike Mullen from the U.S. Navy and from his role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Washington Post’s David Ignatius offers a nice recap of. Please click the headline to read the whole story.
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157 How to Drive Change with a Leadership Point of View
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2010
Magazine » December 06, 2010 How to Drive Change with a Leadership Point of View Every so often, The New York Times will run a long feature on the CEO of a large business. I love those articles because they’re great opportunities for data mining on leadership. A strong leadership point of view is memorable.
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What We Can Learn About Leadership from the - Next Level Blog
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Through multiple acts of leadership they have organized themselves to take care of their bodies, minds and spirits. Here’s some of what we can learn from the miners: Leaders share the role: You might assume that the miners’ shift supervisor would take over the sole leadership role. Today was not one of those days.
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Leadership Lessons Podcast: Do More Great Work
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AUGUST 13, 2010
Posted by Scott Eblin on August 13, 2010 in Books , Current Affairs , Leadership , Personal Presence , Podcasts | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Leadership Lessons Podcast: Do More Great Work : Comments Thanks Scott - really enjoyed our conversation together.
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141 Leadership and Your Long Term Legacy
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
As I was walking through this ancient city searching for dinner tonight, I started thinking about the kind of leadership that must be required to start a project you won't live to see the end of. That doesn't mean, however, that your leadership can't build a legacy that outlives you. .
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Join Me for the Leadership & Influence Summit - Next Level Blog
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
On November 3 & 4, I’m very excited to be joining 30 leadership experts including Marshall Goldsmith, Jim Kouzes, Nancy Duarte (who’s written one of my new favorite books, Resonate ), Keith Ferrazzi and Charlene Li for the Leadership & Influence Summit. Click Here.
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Leadership Lessons in Classlessness and Class
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JULY 12, 2010
That’s one definition of leadership. Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. It’s definitely a definition of class.
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Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2010
In the meantime, here are some of the leadership lessons Feld has learned that stuck with me: Know Yourself: Feld learned the circus by traveling around the world with his father searching for acts. For Kenneth Feld, CEO of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, it must be hard to resist that feeling.
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150 Viva Chile: Leadership and the Rescue of the Miners
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2010
Last month, I wrote a post on What We Can Learn About Leadership from the Chilean Miners. And, as was the case with the astronauts, the miners could not have made it safely home without the efforts, talents and leadership of thousands of others. There are leadership lessons to learn from the rescuers as well. Click Here.
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Four Steps for Making Better Decisions
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JANUARY 17, 2011
Main | What Leaders Can Learn About Speaking from Martin Luther King » January 17, 2011 Four Steps for Making Better Decisions A friend recently gave me a copy of a new book that’s out now, The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter. Posted by: Camille Macchio | January 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM Simple yet elegant. Click Here.
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259 Thrown Under the Bus. That's Not Leadership.
Next Level Blog
JULY 21, 2010
Thats Not Leadership. Posted by Scott Eblin on July 21, 2010 in Current Affairs , Leadership , Personal Presence | Permalink Technorati Tags : NAACP , Shirley Sherrod , under the bus , USDA TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Thrown Under the Bus. Thats Not Leadership.
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Three Things I Learned About Leadership From Admiral Allen Today
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
With a resume like that, it’s easy to understand why Admiral Allen was asked to speak on “Leadership in a Time of Crisis.” If you're into leadership and get the chance to hear him, take it. You’d be hard pressed to find a leader who’s led more crisis responses with more distinction than Allen. Click Here.
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Leadership and the Ground Zero Mosque
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AUGUST 16, 2010
At the risk of igniting a debate among readers on the efficacy of building the Islamic center a few blocks from Ground Zero, I would argue that both Obama and Bloomberg have shown principled leadership on the issue. Leadership can be lonely. Who’s exhibiting sound leadership in this case? What’s your take so far?
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Leaders, Your Words Matter
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 10, 2011
If you’re in a position of leadership you have that power. I mention a simple example from my work at [link] Posted by: Klsoren | January 10, 2011 at 03:21 PM Well said! Posted by: Beverly Lewis | January 10, 2011 at 06:35 PM Thanks folks for sharing your thoughts and insights. I will create as I speak. Click Here.
Sorry, You've Used Up All of Your Meeting Budget
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JANUARY 12, 2011
» January 12, 2011 Sorry, You’ve Used Up All of Your Meeting Budget Recently, I spoke about leadership to a group of newly promoted senior managers. Posted by: Kathy Bernhard | January 12, 2011 at 04:13 PM Scott, I had two rules when I was in senior management. (1)Meetings 1)Meetings could last no longer than 1 hour.
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Next Level Blog
JANUARY 7, 2011
Main | Leaders, Your Words Matter » January 07, 2011 Next Level Tips for Women Leaders Last month, I was interviewed by Kristi Hedges, executive coach and columnist for WomenEntrepeneur.com , on how women leading their own businesses can develop themselves for next level performance. Click Here.
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Holiday Lessons Learned from Charlie Brown and Company
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2010
I'll be back a day or two next week with some ideas on how to use a model I call the Life GPS® that will help you hit the ground running in 2011. Not sure what to expect in 2011, and it's a bit scary and I'm getting a lot of anxiety. The new leadership that I served currently have been a big disappointment.
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154 What Coaches (and that means you) Can Learn from “The King's Speech”
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 3, 2011
» January 03, 2011 What Coaches (and that means you) Can Learn from “The King’s Speech” There are a lot of great things about the holidays. It’s probably every leadership coach’s fantasy to coach a world leader during momentous times. One is that email traffic slows to a trickle. (For Happy New Year! Great points!
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It Never Ends. Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington.
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington Redskins So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might have expected me to have some sort of leadership lessons post on yesterday’s mid-term elections. OK, if you’ve read this far you must be both a football fan and a student of leadership.
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What Leaders Can Learn About Speaking from Martin Luther King
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 17, 2011
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. Click Here.
How Are Those Resolutions Working Out for You?
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 14, 2011
As I wrote in a post, Leadership Lessons from Yoga , a few weeks ago, I’ve been a regular at my local studio since last October. Yesterday, I spoke with 350 people who joined in a conference call on Charting Your Course for 2011 with a Life GPS®. The studio was packed to the walls. Click Here.
Three Tips for Managing an Olbermann - Next Level Blog
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 24, 2011
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. What about you? What have you learned about managing difficult superstars? Click Here.
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Next Level Blog
JANUARY 19, 2011
The ninety minutes with him was like a masters class in business strategy and leadership. Currently, I am studying in the UW Bothell Leadership MBA program. Bringing leadership coaching into the program is at the top of my list. So, let me say this about Ted Leonsis after listening to him speak.
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Next Level Blog
JANUARY 5, 2011
As gifted a performer as he was, his leadership and vocation really came as an educator. Hopefully, I’m catching you with this post at a time when you still have a bit of that post-holiday season reflective, what am I trying to do with my life thing going on. He was a radio and TV host starting in the 1950’s.
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Found in Translation
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 21, 2011
There are probably a lot of leadership lessons to be gained from how the meetings and dinners were handled by the principals. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. What do you think you’d find in translation? Click Here.
Coachable Moment: The 20/80 Analysis
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Each of these Moments offers a context specific, road tested coaching tip that you can use to increase your leadership effectiveness or that of leaders you’re coaching. I answered them for myself as a solo-preneur, and have made these part of my 2011 work plan. Click Here.
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A Key Question for Executive Leaders
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2010
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. There are some caveats in answering the question, however. Click Here.
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165 Avoiding Common Mistakes That Leaders Make
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OCTOBER 19, 2010
Michael is the CEO and President of Thomas Nelson Publishing and has a fantastic following as one of the best leadership bloggers around. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Thanks Michael! Hope you enjoy the post and Mike's blog.
Video Book Club: Good Boss, Bad Boss
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. I share that in this week’s video. Click Here.
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Five Changes Go To People HAVE To Make
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2010
If youre looking for practical, straight talk on leadership, the blog written by Mike Figliuolo is for you. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Please take a moment to check it out and, while youre there, subscribe to Mikes blog.
Video Book Club: Difficult Conversations
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. The Next Level Blog is where he shares "news you can use" to raise your leadership game.
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2010 Has Been A Pretty Good Year for Elon Musk
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2010
Wonder what 2011 has in store for him? Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. Click Here.
The Leader's Pocket Checklist for Holiday Office Parties
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2010
As my friend Dan McCarthy highlights on his Great Leadership blog , office parties are making a bit of a comeback this year. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. The holiday office party season has begun. (That could be fun.)
What Presenters Need to Learn from Luke Skywalker and Yoda
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OCTOBER 5, 2010
Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. The Next Level Blog is where he shares "news you can use" to raise your leadership game.
Catch the Next Level Call
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2010
It was a fast paced 30 minutes and a lot of fun for me to share what I’ve learned about leading at the next level, getting into some road-tested Coachable Moments and some of the vital behaviors that leaders need to pick up and let go of to elevate their leadership effectiveness. Click Here.
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