Modern Servant Leader

MAY 22, 2012

So it stands to reason that if “leadership is influence” (Maxwell), we have unrivaled leadership opportunity. Managing people has been the most universal sign of “leadership” in business. After all, you have responsibility for their career (at least in part), compensation and delivery commitments.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. Then it’s no surprise that you’re not moving up in your career.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 27, 2017

One of the most effective ways of doing this is having the leader go through a 360-degree feedback process, where the people they are leading rate the leader’s style and performance. The raters often include the leader him or herself and the leader’s boss(es), peers, and direct reports— hence a “360-degree” view.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. For leaders aiming to propel their teams to unparalleled success, the art of delivering impactful feedback is crucial. What is Leadership Feedback?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Welcome to the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival! This month brings a treat of 22 leadership posts to savor and share. Topics range from moral character to leadership lessons from World War II to stepping out of comfort zones. Dan points out that “bad decisions can ruin an organization and kill careers.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it’s your social life, family or career, one thing you can count on is the consistency of change. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to those who contributed the many excellent posts on leadership practices, the workplace environment and personal mastery. And a special thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy at Great Leadership for the invitation to host this carnival.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 6, 2014

In my career, I am sort of a pioneer. I was one of the original developers of something called 360 degree feedback. If I look back upon what I have contributed in my career, my largest contributions have all come from stuff that I made up. FeedForward Leadership'

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

We first get an agreement with our coaching clients and their managers on two key variables: 1) what are the key behaviors that will make the biggest positive change in increased leadership effectiveness and 2) who are the key stakeholders that should determine (one year later) if this change has occurred. That is just not what I do.

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Leadership 360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 117

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 5, 2014

You don’t enhance your career. I have reviewed 360-degree feedback reports on leaders at all levels in major corporations, and a substantial number of executives are rated poorly on the item “avoids destructive comments about other people or groups.” Coaching Employee Engagement Leadership'

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 22, 2011

I may be the only executive educator who actually measures whether the participants in my leadership development courses actually do what I teach--and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. It also probably explains why you don't do many things in your life and career that you know you should.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Encouraging employees to pursue certifications, advanced degrees, or specialized training relevant to their roles. Implementing mentoring or coaching programs to provide guidance and support for career advancement. Providing training on giving and receiving constructive feedback to enhance communication and growth.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 7, 2011

Rapid change is the order of the day, with global mergers, acquisitions and shifts--and the resulting talent and leadership challenge will likely determine the success or failure of your organization between now and 2020. As they consider opportunities to advance their careers, talented 'high potentials' share five concerns.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 31, 2012

I am probably the only executive educator that you have ever heard of who actually measures if the participants in my leadership development courses do what I teach – and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. I know what you are probably thinking right now. This guy doesn’t know my daydreams!

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Dealing with Feedback. Confidential 360-degree feedback is the best way for successful people to identify what they need to improve in their relationships. Combine that power with the predictable “kill the messenger” response to negative feedback, and you can see why emperors continue to rule without clothes.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 1, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don't like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. Rightly or wrongly, feedback is associated with judgment. This can lead to very negative - even career-limiting - consequences when given to managers or peers.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

This should have been the apex of Mike's young career. I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. Organizations that crank out great leaders tend to have CEOs like Steve Sanger who are actively involved in leadership development. Johnson & Johnson has successfully involved its executives in leadership development.

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Building Personal Strength

MAY 20, 2012

Revolutionary feedback system. We just wanted it to actually work to change people's behavior patterns to make them more effective in their careers, in leadership, in small business, in relationships, in parenting, and in preparing young people for success as adults. Or both simultaneously. Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.,

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don't like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. Rightly or wrongly, feedback is associated with judgment. This can lead to very negative - even career-limiting - consequences when given to managers or peers.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Our greatest challenge as leaders isn’t understanding the practice of leadership; it’s practicing our understanding of leadership. The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is, “If they understand, they will do.” by Marshall Goldsmith.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 5, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don’t like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. Rightly or wrongly, feedback is associated with judgment. For example, if you want to be a better listener, almost any fellow human can give you ideas.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

In most organizations, professionals who want to move up get lots of feedback. Many companies provide you with so-called 360-degree feedback based on anonymous surveys from your boss, peers, and direct reports. Understand that most people, including senior leaders, are uncomfortable providing this feedback.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

And yet what we see when we administer 360-degree feedback surveys on behalf of these leaders is that the executives with really low scores in one or more areas are often completely unaware of their fatal flaws. Our data shows that someone who is perceived very poorly on any single, important leadership trait pays a high price.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He is a former Fortune 500 HR executive, president of The Eblin Group and graduate of Davidson College, Harvard University, and Georgetown University’s leadership coaching certificate program, where he is also on the faculty. My work as an executive coach involves looking at a lot of 360 degree feedback reports.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

But there is one thing we've personally seen that profoundly and consistently changes lives — what's generally referred to as the 360-degree feedback process. Maybe that's why our blood comes to a slow boil when we see a popular columnist arguing that 360-degree feedback programs fail.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2014

In the process of coaching hundreds of top female executives over the past decade, we’ve routinely interviewed hiring managers and pored-over 360-degree feedback reports in search of trends and commonalities. This is the range of comments we see everyday from women in 360-degree feedback conversations.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2014

But let’s say you are growing geographically and are struggling to hire enough people who align with your culture and expectations; or you have recently acquired another company and need to bring their leaders into your fold; or you are hiring a lot of people at mid-career who have not had the advantage of going through a formal entry-level program.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Doctors were once viewed as ill-prepared for leadership roles because their selection and training led them to become “heroic lone healers.” The emphasis on patient-centered care and efficiency in the delivery of clinical outcomes means that physicians are now being prepared for leadership. ” But this is changing.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

But our work with leadership development and 360-degree assessments does not confirm that a likability penalty as women rise to the top is one of those barriers. Taking items from our 360-degree feedback instrument such as "Do you stay in touch with issues and concerns of individuals in the work group?"

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And they receive little on-the-job training to develop skills such as how to allocate short- and long-term resources, how to provide developmental feedback, or how to effectively handle conflict – leadership skills needed to run a vibrant business. Building a Physician Leadership Pipeline.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2017

Or a 360-degree feedback report. ” Nira’s thoughts raced with all the reasons this feedback was ridiculous: I am the creative director of this company. This is contrary to every piece of feedback I’ve received my entire career. Maybe it’s your performance review. So dig deeper.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

In reviewing several thousand 360-degree feedback surveys we found that both women and their managers cite political savvy as an ongoing development need for women. Look Out: Imagine your career two to three moves ahead of where you are now and keep that image in your mind. Leadership transitions Managing yourself'

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Although leadership talent is normally distributed, 80% of people think they are better-than-average leaders. The use of 360s also enhances coaching and development interventions by closing the “blind-spots” between leaders’ self-views and other people’s views on them. Jim Whitehurst.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2017

Among the various core ingredients of talent and career success, few personal qualities have received more attention in the past decade than emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to identify and manage your own and others’ emotions. Paying due attention to others is tantamount to career success. Related Video.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Continuous personal development is fundamental to career growth, professional satisfaction, and having a broader impact in the world. And while the self-help industry and leadership professions have made a fortune on our obsession with getting better, failure rates remain alarmingly high.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

These skills will vary by industry and function, but up-to-date financial, technical, managerial, and leadership skills are of universal value. Peer and subordinate feedback. Several respondents advocated a “strong and diverse network” and openness to 360-degree feedback—that is, not just feedback from supervisors.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2017

The thirties are often characterized by intense activity to establish the foundation for a successful career; this involves mastering rules that win approval. It could include disappointment about a high-visibility project gone awry, a missed promotion that was believed to be a sure thing, or unexpectedly negative 360-degree feedback.

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