Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Large firms spend around $2,200 per employee per year on culture, yet only 30 percent of those efforts have a positive ROI. This approach plays right into the hands of eager consultants because getting from the current culture to the desired future culture becomes a gap-closing program.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Thank you to our Guest Jennifer Nash, PhD, MBA, PCC, is an executive advisor, MG100 member, author, and leadership development consultant partnering with Fortune 50 executives to drive positive business outcomes. Jennifer’s bestselling book entitled Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance is now available.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leave a comment on this guest post by Jim Dittmar and John Stanko to be eligible for for one of three complimentary copies of their new book, “The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices for Today’s Leaders.” Your initial reply to this question may be, “I’m not in a position of authority or supervision.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

When someone gives you negative feedback, think of it as a positive. Thank you Reneee Evenson , author of the book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People , for this good tip. Her book provides more than 325 ready-to-use words and phrases for working with challenging personalities. Remember, no one is perfect.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 7, 2016

Recently I shared 9 Leadership themes for the new year , including one: be known positively. So how can we build positive interactions and relationships with others? The positive effects of smiling are so poignant that Dale Carnegie devoted an entire chapter to it in his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Leaders can create a positive conflict culture by modeling effective conflict management behaviors and working to change the systems that support conflict resolution. is CEO and Senior Consultant at Kilmann Diagnostics (KD) in Newport Coast, California. Thank You to Our Guest Ralph H. Kilmann , Ph.D., Formerly, he was the George H.

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HR Digest

JULY 11, 2019

It’s even worse if your expertise doesn’t line up cleanly with the position you’re applying for. A better approach is to be specific about your goal and how you intend to bring your skills and expertise to the position. How to Use Resume Action Verbs for Creative Positions. Resume Action Verbs List for Creative Positions.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 16, 2016

For years I’ve been asked for book recommendations. When I joined the workforce, I quickly started noticing positive and negative organizational dynamics I had “seen” before in the books – and I knew what needed to change. And the right book at the right time can make an incredible difference.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

This blog focuses on three essential tips that can help you get the best and most out of others: The Two-for-One Rule: Two positives for every “aw shucks,” or negatives; The Power of Positive Feedback; and, Managing the Sting of Emotion in the Workplace: It’s not if, rather how we handle mistakes. Find Sean on Twitter at @leadyourteam.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 28, 2021

In 2001, I accepted my first official leadership position as a human resources director with one audacious goal – to be and do all the things to serve all the people. My initial reaction was to be “foxy” in pursuit of opportunities, only to feel frustrated and unfulfilled, like in my first leadership position.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 16, 2020

We consultants – or “culture refinement experts” – deal with skeptics all the time. Numerous studies have proven the positive impact of culture on performance and how fulfilling employees see their work. How do you know the Positive Impact was due to culture change? Our clients are the best people to answer this question.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accountability means the prompt application of POSITIVE consequences (when folks do the right things the right way) and NEGATIVE consequences (when they don’t). Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995.

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QAspire

JUNE 20, 2023

I am very excited about the release of Tiffani Bova’s latest book – “ The Experience Mindset ” for three reasons: First: The book is an excellent read at a time when businesses tend to obsess over customer experience at the expense of employee experience. ” earlier this year.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 26, 2021

The concept of “dream jobs” has always been a fascinating subject to me, so much so that I dedicated an entire chapter to them in my recent book Stand Out ! Despite the positive thinking and hard work I’ve done over the years, I recognize each one of these barriers has held me up a time or two in the past.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Jon Lokhorst of Lokhorst Consulting shared This Underrated Leadership Skill Is More Important than Ever. Ken Byler of Higher Ground Consulting Group contributed The Lost Art of Debate. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting shared 5 Leadership Lessons from Powerful Women. One connects the other hurts. From worse to better.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 15, 2014

A question I was asked: I have a commercially published book. What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Should I mail a copy to a prospect ahead of time or speak with them first? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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QAspire

JUNE 26, 2023

I recently re-read the book “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” by Michael Gelb and realized how profoundly the book impacted my thinking about creativity, learning and well being back in time. Artistry is about bringing positive change in the world. Here are my key thoughts these 7 aspects: 1.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

L EADERSHIP is a broad term, and it applies to those who you might not have a positive perception of — including mobsters. He is a globally recognized microeconomist and author of seven books and has taught organizational economics, accounting, and finance at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School for more than forty years.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided Get a Sneak Peek of My New Book – Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Try Courage. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed The fearless, learning culture. Team Building.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

P = Purpose People have an intrinsic need to know that what they do day in and day out has personal meaning for themselves and is meaningful to others; that what they do, in essence, has a positive impact on others and purpose. We "infect "people with our energy – be it toxic or positive – within a matter of minutes.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 29, 2014

I am so glad to announce that my next book is just released. This book is for business owners, quality improvement professionals and anyone in general who is driven by the desire to improve their team performance. As also written in the book introduction, How can we improve? Available on: Amazon and PacktPub Website.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 24, 2014

A question I was asked: I have a commercially published book and I know i should use it to promote myself, but should I give the book away too? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? If you have a book, have you given copies away? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Guest post from Karlin Sloan: As a leadership development consultant, I have spent my career with people in business, NGOs, government, and not-for-profits who are focused, competent, talented and who have a deep sense of their personal power to impact those around them. Recently, those same people are having doubts.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Even an hour a week will boost your positive well-being. If you love learning and love books, create a book club. At work, try a monthly lunch meeting to review business books that might increase knowledge, efficiency, and teamwork. ? Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. Consultants are hired because they have an expertise and deeper understanding of a particular area. Core expectation from any consultant is that they deliver results. Please be careful."

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David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

A question I was asked: I just wrote a book, how can I leverage it to generate more income? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

She could have focused entirely on Jane’s weaknesses and frustrated all of her attempts to undertake positive work. The ability to reframe or reinterpret a given situation enables leaders to see that positive consequences can be built from even the direst circumstances. Notice the word choice here—Joan chose. P.S. Jane flourished.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Shawn Murphy Murphy is an independent consultant with 20 years' experience working with a variety of organizations.

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David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

A question I was asked: Should I mail a copy of my book to a prospect or call them first and ask if they would like a copy? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Consultants Creating Value Positioning Relationships adding value agreements Consultative selling Context Discussion Marketing positioning positioning.

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QAspire

APRIL 11, 2017

I have been in pursuit of simplifying ideas and extract signals in a noisy world since 2009 when I wrote my first book #QUALITYtweet. It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.” – Friedrich Nietzsche. I have learned a great deal out of it. “It I only wish I had started sooner.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The antidote, I’ve found during my two decades as an accountability speaker and business consultant, is a thoughtful and persistent effort to infuse accountability into every objective, every task, and in every colleague-to-colleague and company-to-customer interaction. What are your key expectations for my position? Asking Isn’t Easy.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2018

AI initiates positive emotions and opens the doorway to unimagined possibilities for those who experience this way of being in and making sense of the world. 1 Starting appreciative and inquiry-based conversations is basically a matter of learning two simple practices: applying positive framing and using generative questions.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Your communication will be limited because you don’t want to give an advantage to the other side by providing information; your actions will continuously favor your side, your flexibility in being able to shift from your positions to needs will diminish, and you won’t be building trust. You’ll win, and the other party will lose.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared Values Amidst the Storm. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture shared Engage in Change. Marcella considers: “ Engage – travel guide for change adventurers, is a great book for anyone looking at organizational change. What three lessons can we learn from her?

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QAspire

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook Conversations are at the core of good leadership and how/what a leader communicates reveals the personality of the leader. But I learned a couple of things: Effective leaders maintain a positive outlook. Once a problem (i.e.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Is 2020 yet “in the books?” Angela Hummel of Angela Hummel Consulting writes For Such a Time as This. 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. Development.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 30, 2016

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Shawn Murphy Murphy is an independent consultant with 20 years' experience working with a variety of organizations.

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