Lead Change Blog

MARCH 7, 2016

Welcome to the March 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! They range from how to lead in a crisis to how to develop leadership qualities when things are calm. In this post, Conor looks back on the legacy of Frederick Douglass and imagines changes to education which would thrill him, should he visit 2016.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

What if 2016 is your year for a new career? New Career Skills. Fearless exploring is the most important new-career skill you can have. How to tell (or shape) your story. When you are looking at starting a new career, you’ll need to know: What transferable skills you have. Do you know how to tell your story?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2017

By developing a workforce this way, companies create employees with overlapping skill sets, skills that may be applied intra-departmentally or inter-departmentally. So why is it that when it comes to the hiring process, too many companies seem to overlook the value of transferable skills?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided How to Manage Yourself so Your Boss Won’t Have To. Dan recaps, “Here’s a simple model that can be used to teach leaders how to “let go” and empower their employees to make their own decisions.”

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2020

Flashback to 2016. After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 10, 2020

At a firm level, this is usually translated into higher wages for employees at the most innovative firms, with new research from the London School of Economics showing that over 12 years, from 2004-2016, the typical worker in a non-innovative firm in the U.K. The importance of soft skills.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills. The Ideal Team Player : How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues by Patrick M. Blog Post ).

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The only caveat is that you must be able to pass pre-employment tests such as the Standardized Test of Adult Basic Education Skills (STABLE), written by the Occupational Information Network. Professionals with career paths in HRM gain valuable skills through training opportunities and hands-on experiences. Job Outlook .

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

In 2016, the Society for Human Resource Management made a compelling case about the benefits that come from an engaging leadership approach: • 22 percent greater profitability • 21 percent greater productivity • 65 percent lower turnover. I want to understand your vision and values so that I know how I’m making an impact.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Samsung’s 2016 Galaxy Note 7 smartphone recall was attributed to its “deeply entrenched culture of urgency.” Assess : Skill-set requirements. Forecast demand for skills and understand skill “supply” dynamics, and then identify how any gaps will be closed. An equal focus on health would have mitigated these issues.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

She then worked with a Fortune 50 company and learned how to manage and lead areas, eventually becoming a corporate officer. ” When asked about a leadership lesson Ann learned from her first job, Ann replied “I started work in my early teens and learned how to work with a diverse group of ages, styles and ethnicities.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The post Do You Know How to Get Real Feedback? Let’s all listen closely to the role model leader at my coffee shop. She told me things like… ( Click here to read the rest of the post ). This post originally ran at CIO Online, Sept.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By Marshall Goldsmith, Alan Mulally & Sam Shriver / Training Industry Magazine Fall 2016. It also presents challenges to modern-day leaders that their counterparts in years gone by were not called to address: “How do you help your team members achieve their goals when you – as a leader– are not an expert on the topic?”

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2016

From time to time, we could all use a little help figuring out next steps and how to get there, yet not everyone can afford to hire their own personal leadership coach. We hope 2016 is the year you decide to take the necessary steps to becoming your own MVP! You just finished reading Resolve to Improve Your Company or Career in 2016!

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 27, 2016

In many ways, there is no longer a need to make a compelling case for business blogging in 2016. In the quest to lead and inspire others, communication is one of the most important skills that you can possess. Create posts that help you to lead by written example.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 30, 2020

In a 2016 poll 54% of respondents in 40 nations considered climate change is a very serious problem (Pew Research). In a 2016 poll 54% of respondents in 40 nations considered climate change is a very serious problem. As we experience less face-to-face time, our skill levels drop. “One kind word warms three winter months.”

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This half-day leadership conference will show attendees how to employ servant leadership to create and maintain a work environment that is trusting and highly motivating, where employees work collaboratively to fulfill organizations’ mission and purpose, and where people trust one another. HOW: Register online here.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Learn how to combat ageism in the workplace. We may consider ageism at work as minor, a report from the EEOC revealed that age discrimination has a one-fifth share of all discrimination cases received by the commission in 2016. Use every chance to learn new skills and technologies. ADOPT FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2017

According to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey , “72 percent of Americans say ‘a lot’ of responsibility falls on individuals to make sure that they have the right skills and education to be successful in today’s economy.” If we consider the initial preparation of the workforce, the onus these days seems to fall on the individual.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 7, 2016

A presentation skills trainer and coach since 1992, Bill Steele has helped thousands of presenters increase their ability to craft strong, persuasive messages and deliver them with an engaging style. In recent years he has spent the greatest… Read More Bill Steele on “Presentation Skills 201”: An interview by Bob Morris.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

By asking smart questions and tapping into a diverse set of perspectives, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of how to create positive change within your own team. What skills do the global HR managers of the future need to acquire? There are some skills that are enduring – HR managers need them now and in the future.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In Part One of Use Emotional Intelligence to Address Speech Anxiety , we outlined how to address fears of public speaking through internal emotional management. In this part, we will focus on external emotional management strategies, namely how to use your body and practice for the big day. Use Your Body.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 1, 2016

Matt Tenney is the author of “ The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule “ Matt’s clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, The Four Seasons, and many other companies, associations, and universities.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 27, 2021

There is reasonable evidence to suggest that many “gig” workers are actually highly skilled individuals able to operate independently (and enjoy this freedom). What’s more, searches on Google for things such as “how to incorporate” and “how to start a business” also grew by around 7%.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 18, 2016

Individual behavior styles and our emotional intelligence (soft skills) have a direct impact on our interpersonal relationships in the workplace. How to adapt communication styles to work better together. How to positively impact customers. How to best utilize individual strengths. Date and Time. Register Now.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 23, 2016

I think one of the best ways of doing this is to offer your potential mentor/mentee a number of ways on how you can help them out. Maybe there are some skills you have that can benefit your mentor’s career. You realize you need a mentor when you discover there’s a skill you want to learn. Consider leaving a comment!

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book. If you have not read it, please do.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

In these fast-paced, ever-changing, turbulent, and most stressful times, a major challenge that all leaders face is how to reduce skepticism and build greater trust and confidence in their role, their decisions, and in the organization they lead. Her personal commitment to improve society extends to active community and civic engagement.

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ReImagine Work

JULY 11, 2016

Forbes, July 6, 2016: Performance feedback is something everyone gets nervous about —leaders and team members alike. Providing feedback to others is a skill that requires tact and finesse. How to deliver performance feedback that sticks. However, the process doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. See mine as #5.).

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HR Digest

MARCH 2, 2021

Therefore, learning how to manage the family component early on in the evolution of the family business will pay dividends down the road. Research shows that almost half of entrepreneurs come from family-run businesses (PwC 2016). Involve skilled non-family employees to prepare the next generation.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 29, 2018

Where others on her team rush to a decision about how to solve the most obvious issue, Alaina takes the time to include others’ opinions and see new approaches to old issues. How can adopting the Imagining style contribute to your leadership? The skills of the style will provide the foundation for you to: Create a vision.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2016

In this article I’ll explain why and how we fall short, and introduce new skills to enable us to truly serve Others. Here is how and why we restrict possibility: Biased listening: We each hear through subjective filters, created during, and restricting, our lives. Information doesn’t teach Others how to change behaviors.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2016

The Presentation: Give each executive a month to prepare a strategic plan on how to double the size of your business in five years. This tactic will show how well your leaders adapt to unforeseen circumstances, and denote the strength of their presentation skills along with the quality of their work. Consider leaving a comment!

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ReImagine Work

MAY 4, 2016

Forbes online, May 4, 2016: “It’s easy to misinterpret what other people say and do, but this can lead to internal conflicts. ” Click here to see what members of Forbes Coaches Council, including Mary, offer as ideas on how to get started. Correcting a misunderstanding is much harder than learning to think before acting.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. I was just learning how to write a book.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 28, 2023

Embracing leadership as a skill – Over 40% of employees identify their top workplace frustration as “a lack of effective soft skills training.” Enhancing skills – The half-life of a skill set today is approximately 5 years (and dropping rapidly). In 2016, 74% of employees were willing to support organizational change.

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