Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Posted in Leadership Development Today’s world is an electronically connected one. It is rare to escape it all. However, there are times our full attention is needed, and meetings are one of those times. Here is what is happening. As people walk into the meeting, they have their laptops in hand. They sit down, and up go the lids. [.].
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Why do organizations attempt to function on the basis that executives are logical, rational, dependable human beings? And why does the belief persist that management is a rational task performed by rational people according to rational organizational objectives? These are just a couple of the questions and myths that Manfred Kets de Vries grapples with in his series, On the Couch with Manfred Kets de Vries.
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Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Throughout the course of my career in leadership development, I’ve had the opportunity to confront, counsel, and console a lot of bad managers. As an HR manager, I sometimes had to discipline or even fire bad managers. But those cases were the extreme ones. More often, it was as a result of a manager receiving a rough 360 assessment. Or, in the case of developing executives, it may have been a last ditch attempt to save a derailed senior manager by convincing them to work with an executive coach
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
** Life is a journey but you’re drifting unless you define your destination. The same is true for organizations. The first step toward success is defining it. Too eager to do: Activity seduces. Leaders easily fall into the “Let’s just go do something” trap. Activity without destination is futility. Eager to do: The choice between [.].
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Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
"Business Leader Future" Post Struck a Chord With Readers The response to the February 1, 2012 post "Business Leader Future: A Sketch" has been overwhelming. Thanks so much to all of you who retweeted, commented on and shared it on your favorite social media channels. At the end of this post is a visual story, via Storify, of selected reader comments.
Persuasive Powerhouse
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
I hope you don’t mind if I selfishly reflect on ten years (this month) since my life transformed and I began the work of an executive coach. In a way, this is my way of celebrating and recapping the freedom and joy I’ve felt in that time; not to mention the opportunity to work with some amazing leaders, regaining my faith that our organizations are on the right path.
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Mike Cardus
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Deming to the Editor of Time Magazine 1981; Dear Sir, Your article about Japan in TIME for 30 March 1981 is excellent, but the paragraph concerning my work is ridiculous and can do a lot of harm to American industry at the very time when they need guidance. Dr. Deming did not just give a lecture in 1950. He gave 35 lectures in the summer of 1950 to engineers and to top management.
CO2
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Lots of leaders espouse the value of teamwork , but the quality and quantity of work that teams generate depends a lot on how teams are constructed and evaluated. In 1913, Max Ringelmann discovered that men pulled harder on a rope when they were alone than when they were in the group. The more people in the group, the less each individual pulled. Psychologists call this phenomenon “Social Loafing” The larger the group, the more anonymous we feel.
Coaching Tip
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
In " Giving Voice to Values ," author Mary C. Gentile asks, "Is there free will in business?". If you don't believe there is "free will" where you conduct business, you will have little control over your workplace actions. A good example of a corporate meme expressed during the financial crisis (even as the subprime crisis worsened) by Charles Prince, former CEO of Citigroup: "As long as the music is playing, you've got to get up and dance," he said.
Tim Milburn
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
You won’t grow your influence by trying to get people to be impressed by you. It’s more about being impressed with them. If you’ve got a minute, then hit play to find out this week’s tip to increase your influence. Got A Minute? #3 – The Most Interesting Person In The Room. Got A Minute #3 from tim milburn on Vimeo. Related posts: Video: Got A Minute?
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LDRLB
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
There’s an unpopular phenomenon in group dynamics called in-group out-group. I call it unpopular not because it isn’t well-known (it is) but because it seems like everyone who knows about it is against it. Even the original researchers behind in-group out-group (and it’s complement Leader-Member Exchange theory) offer that organizations shouldn’t work this way.
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The Fourth Turning: What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny William Strauss and Neil Howe Broadway Books (199 “To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:” Ecclesiastes First, I am grateful to Chris Snook for highly recommending this book. Also, I acknowledge [.].
Change Starts Here
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
When planning for change, it helps to identify factors that may hinder change. At the same time, it is important not to forget the factors that may support the change. You often find factors that help or hinder change in the same places. Consider the following examples of types of factors that might affect your change initiative both positively or negatively: Culture.
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Here is Fast Company magazine’s “Top 10″ of the 50 most innovative companies: 1. Apple For walking the talk 2. Facebook For 800 million reasons to share 3. Google For expanding its hit lineup 4. Amazon For playing the long game 5. Square For making magic out of the mercantile 6. Twitter For amplifying the [.].
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Management Excellence
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The concept of performance drift (for professionals) is wonderfully outlined by John Hamm, writing in his recently published book, Unusually Excellent: The Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership.
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
DEC Is Dead, Long Live DEC: The Lasting Legacy of Digital Equipment Corporation Edgar H. Schein Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2003) Note: I recently re-read this book and was amazed by how relevant its author’s insights continue to be. MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Edgar Schein does a marvelous job telling the story of the rise [.].
LDRLB
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
'There’s an unpopular phenomenon in group dynamics called in-group out-group. I call it unpopular not because it isn’t well-known (it is) but because it seems like everyone who knows about it is against it. Even the original researchers behind in-group out-group (and it’s complement Leader-Member Exchange theory) offer that organizations shouldn’t work this way.
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
As Jeremy Hope and Steve Player explain in Beyond Performance Measurement: Why, When, and How to use 40 Tools and Best Practices for Superior Business Performance, sustainability is not a passing fad. “Nor is it a public relations exercise. It offers a host of new opportunities to reduce waste, cut costs, and develop new and [.].
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Deep Imprints
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Have you ever considered your own questions? Have you wondered if people really care about your answers? Today, two things hit my desk that I want to share. First, Ronna Detrick’s truth telling tip of the week. In this, Ronna points out that our ‘truth’, or the reality of where we are in life, is not just wrapped up in our answers.
The Practical Leader
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Last spring I was pleasantly surprised to be included in the World’s Top 30 Leadership Gurus for 2011. It’s an honor to be included with the leadership leaders who have inspired and taught me such as Warren Bennis, Tom Peter, Ken Blanchard, Jim Collins, Stephen Covey, Marshall Goldsmith, and Rosebeth Moss Kanter. Voting is now underway for the 2012 rankings.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
I’m a fan of delegation. In fact, I consider myself somewhat of a professional delegator, if there is such a thing. I certainly love to delegate. If you want to read more of my thoughts on delegation, consider: 5 Reasons Delegation Fails. No Dumping: 5 Keys to Effective Delegation. 4 Critical Aspects of Delegation. 4 “Easy” Steps to Delegation.
Rajesh Setty
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
An overdraft protection is a feature of a checking account in a bank. It allows an account holder to withdraw money even if that would mean the balance will go below zero. It is as good as the bank giving you an instant (very high interest) loan. With an overdraft protection, one can not only avoid a bounced-check fee but also the embarrassment of issuing a check that bounced.
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Rapid BI
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Leadership in a new world - changing demographics For many people in business part of their target audience (or suppliers) are startups, but do you know and understand their demographics? For many of us we have suspected that the demographic of new b.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
A few years ago, Brad Anderson , then CEO of Best Buy, told me something both provocative and profound. We were discussing what he looked for in selecting someone for a C-suite level role. Among other skills, he wanted to find executives who had the wisdom to know when the organization needed to be fundamentally changed and shaken up — and when the organization needed time to incorporate prior changes.
Rapid BI
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Leadership in a new world - changing demographics For many people in business part of their target audience (or suppliers) are startups, but do you know and understand their demographics? For many of us we have suspected that the demographic of new b.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Thales Teixeira , Harvard Business School professor, explains what makes us want to watch—and share—certain commercials. For more, go to the article The New Science of Viral Ads.
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Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
One section in Richard Finnegan's book called, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , compares traditional thinking versus new ways to think about retention and the vital role supervisors play in retaining employees. For example: Traditional Thinking : Human Resources-driven programs like pay and recognition are essential for retention. Rethinking Retention : Ineffective supervisors trump programs and drive turnover.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
When Facebook announced its recent $5 billion IPO , many applauded the company's mission to connect friends and make the world a more open place. Experts described Zuckerberg as " noble ," " grandiose ," and " downright inspirational." Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently presented his vision in similar terms: "To instantly connect people everywhere." Indeed, the intuitive appeal of such social networking platforms is hard to overlook and partly explains their rapid growth.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The other day I had coffee with a friend who was complaining about her company's ability to innovate. "That iteration-itis post you wrote really hit home," she said. "That's just what my life is like. But you know, my leadership team is smart. And they've been hugely successful. So why are they doing things that are just so obviously wrong?". The answer we came to was a simple one.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
From extravagant compensation packages to heated boardroom clashes to dramatic exits, misbehaving chief executive officers dominated management headlines in 2011. Few people are feeling particularly sorry for CEOs right now, and that's unlikely to change. CEOs have power, prestige, influence, and wealth — the general perception is that they have it made.
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