Leading Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I N AN ESSAY published in 1908, Orison Swett Marden encourages leaders to give responsibility to their employees—to develop leaders at all levels. Give power so that others may grow. Below are thoughts adapted from that essay that are as relevant today as they were when they were written. Responsibility is a great power developer.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Young entrepreneurs often found start-up companies with great ideas and the drive to make them a reality. First and foremost, these individuals can provide valuable mentorship and guidance to the young entrepreneurs leading the company. In addition, senior leaders can bring a level of credibility to a start-up company.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you want to be an effective human-centered leader, you’ve got to keep learning and growing. We discuss the value of learning from leaders in different industries and applying their insights to your work. Why do industry leaders watch TED Talks, and which ones have made the most impact? 09:59 – Continued Education.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2023

She emphasizes the importance of leaders having the skillset to lead people effectively, as many leaders are trained in functional areas but lack the necessary tools to lead individuals. She suggests that leaders start by leading themselves first and aligning their own values with the organization’s values.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Related Articles: How to Get Better At Delegating the Right Decisions Translate Leadership Training into Behaviors that Last Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success The post How to Train a Struggling Team Member to Make Better Decisions appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 12, 2015

I just got home from a conversation about maturity with some really smart college students. This post is inspired by our conversation. 10 expressions of immaturity: Don’t realize or don’t care that their behaviors have negative consequences for teammates. Won’t make commitments. Commitment requires responsibility, something immaturity can’t stand.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many experts immediately compared the young star to LeBron James, who had already cemented his place in history on the Mount Rushmore of basketball, alongside Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. They needed a new leader who could teach them new things, test their limits, get them out of their comfort zone, and learn every single day.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

For young graduates just starting out to seasoned professionals seeking ways to reenergize their careers, it’s a timely call to get on track and stay on track with boosted productivity and an impressive personal brand. The numerous daily leadership decisions we make, both at work and in life, are small chances to make a big impact.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Despite popular misconceptions, young lawyers are hungry to become more self-aware and to sharpen their leadership competencies. One of the best leaders I’ve met is a lawyer named Wim Dejonghe. In this interview, you’ll hear his advice to aspiring lawyers who wish to become better leaders. Do you aspire to become a leader?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

There are some team leaders who would argue that a great team is all smiles and agreement. But what I’ve always felt is that a team of people doing something they really believe in is like … When I was a young kid, there was a widowed man that lived up the street. But that only produces stasis or marginal improvement at best.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from August 2023 that you will want to check out: 7 Ways to Welcome Constructive Feedback as a Leader by @RonEdmondson VIDEO: @ArtPetty interviews Bill Schaninger , co-author of Power to the Middle for The Experts channel What have you changed your mind about? And if you haven’t, it could be time you need to!)

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2020

What’s the quality of your conversations with your young professionals? I share that young professionals today are the leaders of tomorrow. Ready or not, it’s time for young professionals to prepare to lead. If you’re a leader, a big part of that responsibility falls on your shoulders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A young manager approached us after a Winning Well workshop and asked, “I’m not sure I want to be a leader. The post Power Corrupts – How to Avoid Losing Your Leadership Soul appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Power Corrupts, But Does It Have to Corrupt You? It was a heartfelt question.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

All In : How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz It’s never been harder building successful teams. With challenges of work-from-anywhere, flex-schedule and generational divides, business leaders bend over backwards searching for solutions that work. Or are they just talk?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2022

Many first-time leaders approach leading through I need to direct them, I need to control them. And it takes many leaders some time to understand that’s not really what leadership is. Our job as leaders isn’t to be the smartest person in the room, it’s to help others become the best version of themselves.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Leaders accept hard things: Mary and Joseph were not married when Mary miraculously conceived Jesus. Bad leaders will try to get people to do bad things: The magi (or wise men) had asked King Herod where the king of Jews had been born. Be careful of bad leaders. Be careful of bad leaders. I want to talk about Christmas.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 23, 2013

“Mommy, I’m not a leader.” ” I want my son (and all young children) to see kindness, […] The post 8 Ways to Nurture Leadership in Young Children appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. .” Related Stories What Makes Leaders Different? ” Why do you say that? ” Ugh.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A young Six is in prison for killing his father, justifiably. A young Six is in prison for killing his father, justifiably. Leaders understand there is a catch to everything. The Gray Man is a Netflix original movie released directly to streaming and movie theaters simultaneously. A sequel has already been greenlit.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Pisani encourages leaders to prioritize creativity and innovation by hiring the right people and fostering a culture of continuous learning and testing. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

We want to know that the leader is invested in us. As leaders, it becomes a matter of how we treat others. Leaders who have a developmental focus make others feel seen. In The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility , Marilyn Gist states, “Developmental focus implies long-term thinking. Do we listen?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I was young and newly promoted in an HR role in the midst of a big merger. Many senior leaders were in the midst of relocating their families to Manhattan which added to the distraction. Now that I grow leaders for a living, I’ve often thought about Gail and her approach to empowerment and why it worked so well.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 15, 2021

When I was a young banker with a few bucks in my account, I was looking for the next hot investment. What do wise leaders do? Andy Stanley offers some great insights in a favorite book of mine, Next Generation Leader. The post The Hesitant Leader appeared first on Lead Change. Well, it depends! Careful versus Fearful.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Leaders are tempted by shiny things all the time. A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. It’s hard to believe James Cameron’s Avatar movie was released 13 years ago. There have been plans for multiple sequels ever since.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Leaders of character shine! From the time we’re very young we’re presented with a list of “don’ts” to set boundaries. To be sure young people get the lion’s’ share of the boundary setting, but every society and organization has its list of what you can’t do. … Read the rest.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

But, if you were a young boy back then, as I was, there was really nothing better on TV! Persistence under difficulties will win advantage – Perseverance is a leader’s ace in the hole. He who has no trust will not be trusted – Trust-building is a leader’s responsibility. What do you hear? Caine: No.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 20, 2024

Recent research from the University of Missouri reveals that how leaders communicate can make a big difference in creating a work environment where respect and recognition are valued. Driving respect “Leader communication drives respectful culture and behavior that translates into positive employee outcomes,” the researchers explain.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Reasons Why Leaders Want Validation vs. Honest Feedback by @KateNasser. Five Trustworthy Actions Embraced By Strong Leaders by @TerriKlass. The Secrets of Highly Successful Young Entrepreneurs by Deborah Lynn Blumberg via @StanfordGSB. When Things Get Crazy, Look for Ways To Empower Your Team by Karin Hurt @LetsGrowLeaders.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As if the changes in technology haven’t left many wondering what to do next, the reaction to the COVID-19 virus has left many leaders in a kind of limbo. What follows is an excerpt from the book of the awakening of one entrepreneur, Allan Young. Allan embodies the archetype we call the Leader. Allan Young’s Awakening.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Viola Davis stars as Nanisca, the leader of the Agojie. When Nawi wouldn’t obey his commands, the husband-to-be smacks the young woman across the face. Leaders build great communities that help one another – Leadership lessons from The Woman King Click To Tweet. Imagine if they were real. They may have been.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You will follow the impressive career journey of Lutoff-Perlo, from her stories as an ambitious young woman to first women President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises to Vice Chairman for External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. How to use your superpowers to set yourself apart from other leaders. They’re just looking for leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

I remember the first time I brought a capable young leader under my wing. I was ready to pass on some hard-earned leadership lessons and hit the trail at full speed side-by-side with this young buck. You’re in dangerous territory as a leader when misguided reactions become axioms. What a wake-up call that was.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

Did you know you would be a leader? I never pictured myself as a leader growing up, and I am sure most didn’t see me that way either. How did you become a leader? Ryan, the young man I had to help carry into school, would be joining me at this middle school soon. Ryan is known as a community leader.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

Much like Otto, people will shock leaders with their actions and desires. Much like Otto, people will shock leaders with their actions and desires. Leaders do the right thing , regardless of how they feel. A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. No one expected that. He complains.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A study by the Relational Capital Group revealed that 89 percent of senior leaders believe that relationships are the most important factor in their success year over year. However, the study also revealed that only 24 percent of those leaders actually do anything intentionally to promote building those relationships. “The

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 28, 2024

They’re the admired former leaders who come to embody the very spirit of the organization and have a significant influence long after they’ve left the organization. It’s a concept explored in recent research from Brigham Young University. ”

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. We had a respectful and open conversation about our needs and agreed on what each party needed to change. From there on the collaboration changed completely – not to perfect – but to very good.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 20, 2018

The Disciplined Leader Series Becoming a disciplined leader is not for the faint of heart. A disciplined leader knows being disciplined is a choice. Leaders who are truly disciplined in their thoughts, actions, and life go the next step. There’s an old tale about a young man. Disappointed, the young man left.

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