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Be Your Own Brand of Leader

Lead Change Blog

In some professions and organizational cultures there is a disdain for the positional leader. In some circles, rising up the hierarchy means selling out on your craft. Others observe the behavior of positional leaders and don’t like what they see in terms of personality or behavior.

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How to Overcome Negative Perceptions for a Better Leadership Brand

Let's Grow Leaders

Overcoming an Outdated Leadership Brand. You’ve worked hard to build your leadership brand, but the negative perceptions linger. You can improve your reputation and your leadership brand with this proactive approach. What is a leadership brand? Define your aspirational brand.

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How Do I Change My Reputation as a Leader? (Asking for a Friend)

Let's Grow Leaders

To Change Your Reputation Set Human-Centered Goals and Stick With It It can be super challenging to move beyond the stories of the past that affect your leadership reputation. If you’re looking to change your reputation, today’s Asking for a Friend is a start. Why Is Your Leadership Reputation So Important?

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How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?

Let's Grow Leaders

“What do I do if my boss is a “gamer” manager–the kind of manipulative boss you talk about in your book Winning Well )? AskingforaFriend ” This is a question we get quite frequently from people reading our book: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide To Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul.

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How to Stop Being Perceived as Negative at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

When your responses are perceived as negative it’s time to change your approach “Don’t be so negative” can be incredibly frustrating feedback to receive when you’re genuinely trying to help and don’t want to be perceived as negative. Your concern is legit. Package your concerns as solutions or opportunities.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2023

Leading Blog

Having spent the past two decades helping Fortune 500 brands and leaders embrace the changes they’d rather fight or ignore, Michael McQueen understands what it takes to change even the most stubborn minds. Now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish your biggest goals.

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Unleash Your Inner Softie: How to Get Better at Being Vulnerable and Build Trust

Let's Grow Leaders

Vulnerability is the New Black: How to Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve (Without Getting Stains on Your Shirt) at Work “Hey Karin, I’ve read the research on being vulnerable, I’ve listened to Brenè Brown and all that stuff…I’ve watched some of your “Asking for a Friend” videos on authenticity.

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