Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. We figure it might provide some gift-giving ideas for anyone who is stuck!

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I’ve recently had the opportunity to help design a brand-new open-enrollment Woman’s Leadership Development Program to be offered through the University of New Hampshire’s Executive Development Program. Here are 10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program: 1. Be Ready with a solid business case.

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Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

As you read the interview, consider how our newest program, The Inclusive Leader could propel your people development strategy to the next level. Why should leaders of 21st century organization dedicate time and resources for people development, specifically in the space of diversity and inclusion?

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

That’s the case today with Wally Bock’s post, So, now you’re the boss. For a real life case study, of what can happen when new bosses don’t follow these rules, read this article in the Washington Post on how Adrian Fenty lost the mayor’s job in DC this week or revisit my post from last month on how he was on his way to losing it.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Richard Rumelt has written an insightful book on developing the ability to identify and develop good strategy. Good Strategy, Bad Strategy is obviously the result of decades of practice developing strategy and the many case studies and classroom interactions made it personal and very readable. We’ve all been there.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 19, 2022

We asked our WDHB team about their favorite Learning & Development books of the year so that we could sharing these bold, thought-provoking publications with you. We hope these reports will open your mind to innovative development strategies, just like the books listed below. Summer is fast approaching but learning never ends.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 10, 2024

Advice: How to build a business that’s smarter than you: lessons from five transformative leaders Written by Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg Wednesday 10 January 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email The smartest thing great leaders can do is create the conditions for collective intelligence.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the text that follows you’ll hear Sam’s views on leadership, the state of the market, and you’ll be introduced to his retirement ambitions and the future challenges for the boardroom, following his return to Perth, Australia. Gordon Berridge: What do you see as the greatest leadership strength? On with the interview.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 21, 2023

Advice] [Crisis Management] Transformers: 10 leadership role models for a post-COVID world We think these activists, entrepreneurs and politicians are reshaping the very idea of leadership. About our contributors Case studies Managing through this crisis has given leaders a glimpse of what the future of work holds.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

The authors provide case studies from the travel industry to the retail, entertainment, and automotive industries. And this is especially important in a leadership context. This new universality of capability reshapes a variety of operating tasks and reaches into strategy, business design, and even leadership.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

While listening to Steve speak so openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself as a leader, I realized how much the world has changed. Even fewer candidly discussed that feedback and their personal development plans. He is a living case study from whom everyone at Dell is learning.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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CO2

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the quest for leadership excellence, the role of an executive coach cannot be overstated. As we unravel the layers of effective executive coaching, we invite you to reflect on what the best means for you and your leadership journey. Firstly, alignment with your values and goals is paramount.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2023

He has been a fantastic friend to the organisation, providing wise advice and helping to drive our mission forward. Her story illustrates how developing leadership skills can transform your life chances. This also means thinking deeply about how you develop your people.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2016

When we looked at thirty-plus case studies of successful companies, we found that they all share an audacious approach to disruption. Financial “spas” with personalized, concierge service and expert advice transformed Blueshore into the bank of choice for affluent clients. They find a way to matter. Seek out the right partners.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 23, 2021

Next, in Reflecting , he wrote in his notebook advice to himself. The idea of disassociating yourself and giving advice to a good friend makes more space for innovation and change. And, when using the SOLVEDcards, he felt greater optimism and more options.

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Chartered Management Institute

JULY 26, 2023

Leadership and workplace culture CMI has also been contributing to national discussions around workplace culture: Ann Francke was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live (10:30) and Times Radio, where she emphasised that how an organisation handles serious allegations plays a crucial role in shaping workplace culture. Interested?

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

You find out you’ve been a part of a research project or case study and didn’t give your consent. psychiatric, legal, marriage counseling, medical), and the coach seems perfectly willing to offer their own “holistic” advice in any and every area of your life. How about you?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

It’s also important for those seeking to increase their emotional and social intelligence, whether in a leadership role or as an independent contributor. For each of these models some useful ways of identifying and understanding differences have been developed. As a bonus, it is beautifully written and inspiring.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Employee Selection and Development. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of hiring and development solutions including 360, team, customer service, executive talent and management development reports and assessments. Each person receives a facilitator kit including assessments, manual, workbook and online assessment account.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

They could leave and hope to find another job in their profession, they could stay and grit it out or they could stay and try to improve their career prospects by joining in on the Animal House leadership style. The Tribune Company was bankrupt a year after Zell bought it and, almost two years later, the case is still in bankruptcy court.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

The short answer is intentional leadership. When Qubein took the leadership role, the university ’ s culture wasn ’ t defined. It just existed, the culmination of former leadership—the good, the bad and everything in between. Leadership by Being Engaged. For example, he studied the flow of students between classes. .

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 14, 2020

"The book will show you how to release the power of alignment, how to create unified action, and channel everyone's energy in the same direction," With each of the book's 14 chapters, readers are are presented with a fictional case study based on the authors' experiences. You'll learn practical methodologies and easy-to-use tools.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 22, 2023

Intrigued by his book, The Art of Fairness: the power of decency in a world turned mean , and its case studies and stories, I reached out to talk with him about his perspective. This develops nicely from the previous point! Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” What makes a jerk fail?

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Employee Selection and Development. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of hiring and development solutions including 360, team, customer service, executive talent and management development reports and assessments. At the end of each quarter, the spot awards are collected and placed in a drawing. TOOLS AND RESOURCES.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

While listening to Steve speak openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself, I realized how much the world has changed. Today, many respected leaders are setting a positive example by striving to develop themselves. I don't need to work on developing myself.' These organizations tend to actively manage their talent.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. No one on the leadership team wanted the man responsible for that to go anywhere. It's my job to get answers and report back to the leadership team.". He's the master.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Last week I was facilitating a two-day development retreat with a management team in Western Canada. We were discussing Zenger Folkman’s powerful research on the statistical correlations and interactions of leadership behaviors. This was highlighted in Competency Companion Development Guide to Cross-Training.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2012

First-ever article on Dick Clark, as a business case study. Thanks to great mentors, I learned to be my own best self, a visionary thinker and a repository of great case studies. It was he who encouraged your own leadership qualities, because your success ultimately honored him. My gut is usually right.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In fact, I would go so far as to say reading is simply a necessity if you’re serious about leadership. The list below (in no particular order) is comprised of leadership lessons from Ancient History, US History, Religious History, Military History, and yes, I threw in a few of my favorite business business classics as well.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude?

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 30, 2015

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

How can you become a go-to person that others look to for guidance and expert advice? ” So, ask colleagues for their perspectives and advice. ” Develop expertise. This won’t happen overnight, but you can take steps to develop business-critical expertise and knowhow. What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

But “constant second-guessing can really affect your leadership — and the perception of your leadership among other people,” says Sydney Finkelstein, faculty director of Dartmouth’s Tuck Center for Leadership and the author of the forthcoming book, Superbosses. Everyone has moments of doubt.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. And yet black women’s advancement into leadership roles has remained stagnant , even as the number of them in professional and managerial roles has increased. What made their ascent possible? How did (or didn’t) managers play a role?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

Upon relocating to New York in early 1998, I asked a mentor who had made a similar move many years earlier for advice. Thus, great leadership looks the same wherever you are. I'd like to point you to two well-known case studies — one from Asia, one from America. And all that plays into professional development.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

While developing an understanding of great communication skills is easier than one might think, being able to appropriately draw upon said skills when the chips are down is not always as easy as one might hope for. Communicate more effectively. Classic business theory tells leaders to stay at arms length.

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