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What if Serving Others Actually Serves You, too?

Great Leadership By Dan

At work, try a monthly lunch meeting to review business books that might increase knowledge, efficiency, and teamwork. ? Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. Those activities might include things like: ? If you love learning and love books, create a book club.

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12 Books that Shaped My Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

It’s been a huge part of my leadership education. Several years later I finally landed my first job in leadership development. One of the things I’ve learned over the years is everyone has leadership development opportunities. If you’re looking for a leadership read, here’s a great place to start.

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To be the Best, Invest in Relationships AND Results

Great Leadership By Dan

Learn what gets in their way of cooperative teamwork and top performance. Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard. Second, get the data.

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Let’s Not Kid Ourselves – The Debate Over Hybrid Work Comes Down to Trust

Leading with Trust

As Ken Blanchard and I point out in our new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , distrust is not the opposite of trust. Since the very nature of work is being redefined, it’s also redefining the nature of leadership. A New Model of Leadership is Needed. So, I’m calling B.S.

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December 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

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. Susan Mazza of Random Acts Of Leadership submitted Living a Life of Significance.

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Partnership: A Crucible for Innovation

Lead Change Blog

and The Google Guys yields a strong confirmation that the pursuit of innovation might require a partnership approach, not a traditional teamwork style. We enjoy watching powerful examples of superb teamwork on the court, field or racetrack pit on weekends and think it must surely be the most effective structure for all manner of results.

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Five Things GREAT Bosses Do Daily

Great Leadership By Dan

GREAT bosses spur TEAMWORK. Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading At A Higher Level with Ken Blanchard.

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