Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For two years (2016 and 2017) Deloitte’s Global Human Capital trends survey has positioned organizational redesign as the number one concern for businesses. In 2016 they termed this the ‘Rise of Teams’ and 2017 ‘The Organization of the Future – Arriving Now’. Sounds complicated? Not really.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. The essence of leadership lies within who you are and how you behave. In fact, leadership and character are one and the same. You don’t just arrive at great and sustainable leadership with a rub of the genie’s bottle. It never has been. It is character-driven.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Soon, I will announce my choice for best book about leadership for 2017. 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. In the meantime, let's flash back to last year's winner. James Dallas. James Dallas.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 16, 2017

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. James Dallas.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

According to Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership , great bosses come in all shapes and sizes. David Dye of Trailblaze reminds us that building your influence and leadership credibility can seem overwhelming and often drive you to counter-productive behavior. Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E. Unlimited knows that criticism can sting.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Originally published in December 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. James Dallas. Virtually every business is undergoing change. The timing of the process. When the next update will be.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 6, 2017

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. James Dallas.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2016

Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire Collaborative Services encourages that you are the instrument that makes your leadership work. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership advises that it doesn’t take much to stay interested, motivated, and growing, but it won’t happen by accident. She likens it to keeping a relationship fresh.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 22, 2016

Has Winning Well improved your leadership? Good management is not motivating, its cultivating an environment that releases internal motivations. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement shares that what matters is not your stated respect for people but your revealed respect for people based on your actions.

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 17, 2017

These were the most popular quotes on the Curious Cat Management and Leadership Quotes web site in 2016 (based on page views). The answer to the question managers so often ask of behavioral scientists “How do you motivate people?” Having no problems is the biggest problem of all. – Taiichi Ohno.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2016

This month we are featuring Instigator Eileen McDargh , CEO and Chief Energy Officer of The Resiliency Group and a motivational speaker who calls herself a hope merchant and truth teller. ” The source of this saying is uncertain, but it motivates and inspires nonetheless. 10/2016: Will Lukang. 8/2016: Susan Mazza.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I believe that leadership requires making conscious choices. Because by creating awareness of the motivations behind our decisions we are able to make better ones. What about this idea of choosing leadership? I’ve met many who have chosen the path of leadership. They choose leadership. Choosing Leadership.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 28, 2023

There have been, and will forever be, aspects and elements of leadership that remain consistent. Few would argue that surrounding this modest core of timeless stability, the forces of leadership are in a continual state of flux. Providing leadership training exclusively to managers creates an “us vs. them” cultural dynamic.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2016

The start of a calendar year is usually a great time for evaluating the leadership and growth of your organization, and ways to take your own career or company to the next level. Managing your personal brand can be one of the most important things you do as you progress in business. The Importance of a Personal Brand. About the Author.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

This month we are featuring Leading Voice Mary Schaefer , a coach, trainer, consultant and speaker who helps develop a culture of engagement and empowerment with tech managers and employees. in Human Resource Management from the University of Charleston. Previous Featured Leading Voices and Instigators: 5/2016: Kevin Eikenberry.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 21, 2016

There are important Dos and Don’ts as the manager of a character that can have significant consequences for your organization. If you are the manager of a character whose failing performance and odd behavior is creating a “situation” what do you do? As a manager, your job is to keep the peace and protect the rights of your team.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2016

This post is part of our 2016 Lead Change Group Guest Blogger Series. I start every leadership group coaching session with these two questions: What is leadership? At the time of this writing, an Amazon leadership search netted 181,311hits – breathtaking. What’s the point of it? Be clear, targeted and specific.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2015

It's time to select your New Year's Resolutions for 2016. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders?

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In the case of 2016, there seems to be a common consensus that this was a particularly bad year which many are glad to see come to an end. Of course, what is interesting about these negative impressions regarding this year is that the outcomes that many use to define 2016 as being a particularly ‘bad year’ have yet to be felt.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2018

As I polled them with ideas ( 100 Ways to Bullet Proof Your Career , The No B t Guide to Getting Ahead , Leadership Truths from the Trenches ), the one that become the hands down winner was the one that I threw out as a joke: Did I REALLY Sign Up for This?! Managing energy is one of the keys to building resilience. Take a breath.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 5, 2016

To that end, as we make plans for what we’d like to achieve in 2016, here’s a look at my Top 10 Leadership Insights from 2015, insights that can help you to use your leadership to not only drive success in your organization in 2016, but create that kind of environment that will allow your employees to thrive under your care.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2016

You made it through the first half of 2016. So, now it's a good time to check on your progress with your New Year's Resolutions for how to be a better leader. Hopefully, you're still doing great. So good that you're ready to add another one or two resolutions to your list to tackle during the remainder of the year.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

14, 2016 : “Understanding the unique strengths of your team is the surest way to both help your company achieve its larger goals and help employees feel engaged and motivated. We asked 13 professional coaches of Forbes Coaches Council how leaders can incorporate a strength-based approach to their management style.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2016

StrategyDriven Enterprises launched an online talent management program forum; providing leaders access to decades of first-hand experience in programmatically acquiring, developing, and retaining high-quality employees. These documents are available at: www.StrategyDriven.com/talent-management. Consider leaving a comment!

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists. More alarming Gallup’s 2016 survey for the UK reveals that the percentage of UK employees feeling engaged at work has plummeted to just 8%, down from 17% in 2012.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Guest post by Ken Marlin: Leadership is one of those concepts that management gurus like to throw around. One article I read said that leaders look forward while managers manage what just happened. Another said that leaders “influence” while managers “direct.” Leadership also requires that leaders actually lead.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In The Optimist’s Telescope , author Bina Venkataraman suggests that we can a “ radical strain of optimism ” and cultivate a sense of collective agency that would motivate “more people to make choices today for the sake of the future, whether it’s how they vote, eat, use energy, or influence others.” An “ optimist’s telescope ” so to speak.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 5, 2018

Managers often react emotionally when an employee gives notice. If the person is an up-and-comer who has been given promotions and raises, the manager likely feels angry and betrayed. If the person failed to meet expectations, the manager may feel relieved. Lousy managers are toxic to organizations. Get rid of them.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The first lesson of leadership: it is not about you. The essence of leadership is the ability to influence others. What motivates people to follow you is not something within you. The second lesson of leadership: debate facts, not feelings. The most motivating of desires are feelings. It is something within them.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2016

Over 30 years of management consulting has made clear that the locus for a breakdown in performance improvement lies in middle management. Middle managers oversee several functions which do not naturally come together as a team as is the case with front line groups. The less they are valued, the less motivated they are.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2016

We bring our own ability, motivation, and mind-set on the way up. Despite evolving management theories, differing corporate cultures, and various product lines, there is one common thread that weaves its way through today’s economy: the top jobs go to the most compelling communicators. 65 percent by your communication skills.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 10, 2016

Gallup reports only 35% of managers are engaged in their jobs. A Towers Watson finds that only 55% of employees agree that their top management provides effective leadership. Dale Carnegie Training’s employee engagement study estimates 80% of employees who are dissatisfied by their managers are disengaged.

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Chart Your Course

MARCH 29, 2016

Asking for feedback makes employees feel involved and provides business owners with reasons they may be experiencing turnover, which helps them eliminate negative management issues. Offering flexibility in daily schedules rather than mandating specific in-office hours also shows workers that management cares about their work-life balance.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Organizations deploy automation technologies as the primary resource in their Business Process Management. Fortunately, today’s business leaders have numerous technologies and solutions available in order to effectively manage and integrate their entire enterprise.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 11, 2016

Executive coaching develops a client’s self-awareness and self-management skills to become a more competent professional. But true professionals embrace and manage discomfort. Her new book, Intentional Leadership (Motivational Press, 2016) debuts later this year. The moment of truth is upon you. The bottom line?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

s employee resource groups (ERGs), what we can do to make the boardroom more equitable, and her key leadership lessons. . For example, we partner with support experts like Thrive Global to help employees manage their well-being on a daily basis. What is the most effective non-cash motivator? The HR Digest: What is LS&Co.’s

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 26, 2016

And so with 2016 now well under way, I’d like to share the following 3 key strategies that will help you cross the finish line in achieving those goals you’ve mapped out for your organization to attain this year. How Leaders Can Manage The Perception Of Progress.

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