Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 14, 2020

However, how do you get better at that in the face of increasing complexity? Because it is how good you are going to be, that matters. Because it is how good you are going to be, that matters. How good can you be? What stands in your way of becoming the best you can be? Often, one of two things.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

APRIL 8, 2022

Do you know what a thought leader is? Chances are, you follow several thought leaders in your industry or in other spaces you’re interested in. But have you ever considered becoming a thought leader yourself? There are a lot of benefits to being a thought leader. Thought leaders are the go-to people in their space.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Soft skills are much less tangible than hard or technical skills, and they aren’t learned through education or training. You can, however, develop them through experience and concerted effort—and it’s some of the most important self-development you can do as a leader. Managing with emotional intelligence.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Leaders at all levels of organizations – from the bottom to the top – need to be good at giving speeches. Fortunately, a few tips can go a long way to build up confidence and address fears around public speaking. Therefore, training in public speaking works, hands down! Be Positive!

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Leading Blog

JULY 5, 2019

Grace is a critical part of who great leaders should be. To that end, John Baldoni has tackled for us in Grace: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us , an attribute that is in short supply today. To that end, John Baldoni has tackled for us in Grace: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us , an attribute that is in short supply today.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 13, 2014

S tarting out in leadership can be very scary. There’s so many great leaders out there. Every leader faces fears. We’ll discuss 5 fears every young leader faces today. Even after years of being a leader, I still face fears. Fear 1: The imposter syndrome fear – We all know of great leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2016

Every character trait, whether it be generosity, greed, diligence, laziness, or any other trait, should always be tempered with a good dose of moderation. But what about our leaders? Can’t pride sometimes be useful? Leaders should not be arrogant or prideful. Chapter 1, section 4).

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Instead, join one organization that you’re truly passionate about, no matter what that organization is, and endeavor to become a leader within that organization. Practice public speaking skills by joining Toast Masters or taking a speech course. A good, confident speaker, in my eyes, is a leader.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

An important task you have as a leader is giving feedback. Feedback is about behavior that can be modified. The term feedback stems from General Systems Theory, where it means that the output (or result) of a system is fed back to the input, with the objective being to maintain or change that output.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 22, 2017

Guest post from Dr. Garry McDaniel : For over three decades, the Gallup organization has been conducting surveys to illuminate the role leader’s play in creating a workforce of engaged employees to organizational leadership. Dogs bond with their families and stick with them through thick and thin. Be playful.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a senior leader, going through the ChMC accreditation process allowed me to reflect on my career accomplishments and the value I bring to clients and the market. It helped me identify areas for personal development and gave me a framework to promote myself and the consultancy industry better.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Body language is revealing —sometimes more revealing than we’d like for it to be. Studies find that up to 80 percent of what we understand In a conversation is read through the body, not the words. Tuning out when you should be tuned in. Tuning out when you should be tuned in. Lack of engagement.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And, it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017. Hedges explains that psychology professors Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot have determined that inspiration is : Transcendence : We can see beyond our ordinary preoccupations or limitations to discover new or better possibilities. Be Personal.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Personal development is crucial in building a holistic workforce made of leaders and employees who have the skills to succeed in all areas of life. This can be achieved by encouraging activities that build skills to reach the goals and full potential for you and your employees. This should be inclusive of all employees.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

B EING A LEADER often means making far-reaching decisions that require major investments of time, resources, and energy. So you need to be as dispassionate as possible in how you examine opportunities and vulnerabilities. So you need to be as dispassionate as possible in how you examine opportunities and vulnerabilities.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

It’s the business skill people dread the most–but once you get over the initial jitters, being a good public speaker really isn’t that hard. Here are 30 essential skills you must have to be an amazing speaker: 1. Know your audience. 8. Be respectful. Speaking isn’t acting!

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Perpetual Motion vs Rhythm The problem with this line of thinking is that it assumes being effectively productive means attacking your tasks and achieving your goals non-stop, every day, every hour, with reckless abandon. The following is a guest piece by Dave Crenshaw. Have you become allergic to fun? But, have you? This isn’t productivity.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The CEO communicated that lower-ranking folks should be in respectful listen-only mode. The CEO decided who got the right to speak and had decided who to invite to this topic. Before we blame the CEO as a bad, old-fashioned leader, let’s check again: all other people complied. Could culture really be this concrete?

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

One of the great challenges of teammates who care or team leaders who are struggling to inspire commitment is the question. But that is a little vague for many leaders. People want to feel valued – and want their opinion to be considered, even if ultimately the team goes in a different direction.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2014

Guest post from Shaun Spearmon : People often say that great leaders are born that way (i.e Great leadership is certainly associated with strong instincts and intuition, but intuition and instincts are shaped by training and more importantly, greatly augmented through experience. I wholeheartedly disagree. I could not agree more.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When a leader is lacking in either their relationships or their expertise, their influence will be lacking as well.” Laura shares: “Leaders take note: A on-size-fits-all management style won’t bring out the best in everyone. Ken writes: “I’m a resolute leader. I can be blunt, especially when I notice a problem.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The root of the word manifesto is the Latin manifestum , which means “to be clear or to made public.”. Every leader needs a personal manifesto—something that lets everyone know their views, their thoughts, and their beliefs and intentions. Let it be the guide that steers you to embrace your greatness.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Some were adopted by tyrannical leaders while others were exhibited by great leaders. Just as importantly, those same characteristics of a good leader determined how much – or how little – their followers considered them to be effective leaders. What Makes a Good Leader Great ?

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Coaching Tip

MAY 9, 2017

Leaders can't succeed if they aren't good communicators and more often than not, leaders don't even know that their communication skills need polishing. In many cases, the skills that get leaders to the top of their organizations are not sufficient to do the work at that level. The manner in which the leader engages with others.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 28, 2021

And, it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017. Hedges explains that psychology professors Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot have determined that inspiration is : Transcendence : We can see beyond our ordinary preoccupations or limitations to discover new or better possibilities. Be Personal.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 14, 2015

In her latest book, The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Accomplish Extraordinary Results Together , Jennifer Kahnweiler continues to explore the world of Introverts and Extroverts, as we all learn more about the power that comes through being different. I have a special interest in this workplace discussion.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Many organizational leaders take the time and effort to come up with an explicit set of values that reflect the beliefs and aspirations of their company or business unit. Mistakes will be made, but as an organizational leader, you can increase your chances of having your values front and center by: Keeping them memorable.

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Mark Sanborn

AUGUST 3, 2020

To think better, tackle more difficult questions. To determine its value, you need to think about it and through it. Better thinking is the first step to a better life. Anyone can make a promise but it takes a leader to keep one. You feel better when you surround yourself with the right people.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 29, 2018

Given the choice, wouldn’t you want to be the one who calls these shots? Businesses adopt brands in order to draw clients and customers through trust. Goods and services may, indeed, be unique, but they have finite appeal. And it means walking the fine line between being consistent and being fluid in a changing marketplace.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 5, 2021

And, it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017. Hedges explains that psychology professors Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot have determined that inspiration is : Transcendence : We can see beyond our ordinary preoccupations or limitations to discover new or better possibilities. Be Personal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Too often I see leaders communicating by telling.what''s wrong with this technique? First of all this is what managers do, not leaders. And, you may be missing opportunities for innovation and employee development. So what is the OIL Method? Observation.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 26, 2020

Hedges explains that psychology professors Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot have determined that inspiration is : Transcendence : We can see beyond our ordinary preoccupations or limitations to discover new or better possibilities. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. Be Personal.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 13, 2016

Social intelligence is being aware of your own motives as well as the feelings of others, knowing what to do to fit into different social situations, and knowing what makes other people tick. What makes them successful in an individual role, however, may be insufficient to ensure their success as a leader.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 15, 2012

Leaders can't succeed if they aren't good communicators and more often than not, leaders don't even know that their communication skills need polishing. In many cases, the skills that get leaders to the top of their organizations are not sufficient to do the work at that level. The words the leader uses to engage others.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 23, 2018

Leadership is one of my life’s great passions – and I’m pleased to share with you my journey (in three parts in 3 weeks) to what I consider to be the heart of great More Human leadership – the success trifecta. It’s what happens when a leader gets off their pedestal, and makes critical human connections. Rules by fear.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If your workplace feels like one big headache, it might be time to make some changes! One of the most effective ways to do this is through a simple conversation with others. Start small, but be consistent in your efforts to connect with people daily, both inside and outside of work hours. Talk To Your Colleagues.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 22, 2014

This blog will run through Spring 2015 (50 written and video blogs for 50 weeks). As we end the year, I thought it would be interesting to review your favorite blogs (and mine). As we end the year, I thought it would be interesting to review your favorite blogs (and mine). This may be the seminal question of our age.

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