Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Let’s look at how humble leaders provide positive answers to the three prime questions people have. Although business leaders are rightfully concerned with competitive advantage and profitability, employees and customers typically have other concerns or priorities. Who are you?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 26, 2021

What are the most innovative companies doing to position themselves? His new book, Everybody Wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of Digital Giants is a compelling book for leaders thinking about strategy and positioning their companies for what’s next. Machines make hundreds of decisions per second.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 15, 2014

Time ticked away and they started to loose their competitive advantage. Then define what will keep you engaged and happy in your current position. Ask yourself, what needs to change with your current position? Yet he could not get his other two partners to commit to making the necessary investment.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 13, 2017

They help employees harness their natural abilities, guide the development of their skills, and support them along an internal career path. Even when there’s a career path for them, talented employees can’t advance in their own company; they can’t step up because there’s simply no one available to take their place.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Generate and bring positive energy daily. Practicing like a champion every day.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Anticipating and preparing for change is the essence of competitive advantage. The leaders who dominate in this new era will not only understand the changes affecting them, but they will seize them, master them, and use them to their advantage to achieve ever-higher performance. World-class competitors can do it.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 10, 2014

Leadership development is the number one priority for human resources (HR) leaders globally, according to Talent Management : Accelerating Business Performance , a survey by Right Management, the career and talent management experts within ManpowerGroup. John Agno: When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women. . -

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Is 2020 yet “in the books?” Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed A positive shift at work. This time is an opportunity to spread positivity – says Mary Meston, VP of Talent Management in this interview. The Positive Culture Academy has inspired her. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Generate and bring positive energy daily. Practicing like a champion every day.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 27, 2016

Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1880 and trained at the Virginia Military Institute, Marshall was a career military man who will forever be remembered for his efforts to promote peace and bring about a strong connection between America and Western Europe. The officers present thought Marshall’s behavior would surely end his career.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

When I started writing, and speaking about making work human, I was passionate about the topic because I had seen human-centric practices fueled by trust have an incredible, positive impact on the companies I worked for. ’ Can you share examples of how this approach has positively impacted job seekers and employers alike?

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QAspire

JUNE 22, 2015

Most people ascend to leadership positions based on their areas of natural strengths. Authors Thuy Sindell and Milo Sindell calls this space as “ Hidden Strengths ” in their new book by the same name. This book can be your effective guide in identifying those missing pieces. For rest of the skills there are missing pieces.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 17, 2012

Much sought after executive coach Joel Garfinkle reveals his signature PVI model -- Perception, Visibility, and Influence in his new book, Getting Ahead, Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. According to Garfinkle, you need to take the fate of your career in your hands and not leave it in someone else's hands.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Generate and bring positive energy daily. Practicing like a champion every day.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Could Dave Ulrich write a bad book if he tried? I don’t think he could, and Ulrich’s latest work keeps up his long trend of successful books that encapsulate the HR profession. This book summarizes the findings from Ulrich’s recent survey of HR Professionals. HR Practices – Innovation in specialized areas of HR (i.e.,

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2014

Question : Can “working smarter, not harder” really be applied to leadership positions? FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2015

Another moment of truth in Puyol’s career came when he stopped two teammates from excessive celebrating following a goal. With a mop of curly hair, polite demeanor, and introverted personality (he described book reading as one of his favorite forms of relaxation), Puyol did not fit the stereotype of a footballer, much less a leader.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 24, 2013

It’s also hard to keep a competitive advantage a secret these days, so again, it’s astounding to me that so many companies can’t figure out how to develop leaders by stealing the best practices from those that do or stumbling on proven, tried and true , research-backed leadership development models, tools, and practices.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 31, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Generate and bring positive energy daily. Practicing like a champion every day.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Could Dave Ulrich write a bad book if he tried? I don’t think he could, and Ulrich’s latest work keeps up his long trend of successful books that encapsulate the HR profession. This book summarizes the findings from Ulrich’s recent survey of HR Professionals. HR Practices – Innovation in specialized areas of HR (i.e.,

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Strategic leadership is particularly popular as a concept in emerging businesses, or any business looking for a competitive advantage. On his return the whole climate changed, and the company returned to regain it’s coveted position. Books and short courses only go so far. How do you learn about strategic leadership?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. The “intellectual capital” brought in by high-knowledge employees will be a major, if not the primary, competitive advantage.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Others might find that the successful resolution of these conflicts opens them up to new ways of relating to their families and careers. Is your spouse willing to make significant career or personal sacrifices that might be required to support you and the business? More on the PBOD in the book.). Family Questions.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

I’ve written previously about INSEAD academic Linda Brimm’s book The Global Cosmopolitan Mindset, in which she highlights the benefits of having people in your team who have experienced living and working in multiple countries. “The reality is, it is talent that is in shortest supply,” the authors say.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 19, 2011

o Enhance their ability As job security has decreased - and global competition has increased - the need to update and refine skills continually has become critical in maintaining professional careers. A role model for providing positive networking is strategy consulting firm McKinsey. Life is good.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Special Edition 65 – An Interview with Ed Reilly, editor of AMA Business Boot Camp explores today’s management and leadership challenges and the fundamentals that will help those in these senior positions achieve ongoing career success. Ed’s book, AMA Business Boot Camp , can be purchased by clicking here.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. how to communicate a desire to be considered for an open position to the hiring manager. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. About the Author.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. My book discusses the vital importance of caring. All fifty of us were similarly selected for major leadership positions around the world.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2014

Internships can be a valuable stepping stone for college students to start on their career path. Should they pursue a big-name firm that offers prestige, or will a small company offering practical, hands-on experience that is directly related to their career goals be a better choice? That means you have to market yourself.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

As Phyllis Stein, the former head of Radcliffe College Career Services, told me when I was researching my book Reinventing You , many of her highest-achieving clients are also the most self-critical. If you can make your case with confidence, you can use scarcity to your advantage and position yourself as a desired, limited resource.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2013

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. what professionals should do to ‘get to know themselves again’ importance of performing a personal SWOT analysis for each position being applied for.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 3, 2017

And, in their new book, The Fido Factor: How to Get a Leg Up at Work , they outline the four qualities every leader needs to succeed and earn respect, and in their book, they use real-life dog (and human) stories to illustrate these core principles and practices. There are many ways for leaders and companies to show loyalty.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Once you are aware of this, you can re-wire your brain to see feedback-giving as a very positive way to help employees do a great job and succeed in their careers. Moreover, you will actually create very positive relationships with your team members as you share frequent and helpful feedback conversations. Want to learn more?

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