Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. In the meantime, add this book to your must-read list.”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

The most valuable part of the book for me was the first chapter on transforming how you use your mind. Expect Positive Outcomes Negative thoughts come to us quite naturally. We need to acknowledge them and then reframe them in a positive light. The trick is not to let them control your thinking.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

L EADERSHIP development is a lifelong process. Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. It is made possible with a quality that we spend a lifetime acquiring: self-awareness. instead of adversaries. Blog Post ).

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

Exchanging the negative habits for the positive ones Unlike these task habits, you may have behavioral habits that require your awareness and action in order to help you to become the best leader that you can be. The next step is to actively work to replace those negative behavioral habits with some positive ones. We all make mistakes.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. T HE contemplation of character has engaged great minds reaching back to Confucius, Aristotle, and Plato.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Welcome to the May 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! At the core of my decision to create Weaving Influence was my love of reading and my belief that books can connect people in a unique way. Imagine, for example, a CEO tasked as the Chief Engagement Officer.” Leadership in Running Shoes.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Develop a relationship with them – Author Andy Stanley once said, “Rules without relationship lead to rebellion.” It’s as easy as saying (or writing) “Thank you.”

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 7, 2019

Workplace performance is the result of developing your people beyond the normal range of technical skills. Like many leaders, as a young coach I focused primarily on strategy and the requisite skills that I thought were important – but neglected the interpersonal dynamics that would have had a tremendous positive impact on our team success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 22, 2013

A proven best practice to improve as a leader is to create and follow-through on an Individual Development Plan (IDP). So what would a five-year leadership Individual Development Plan look like? That way, you can get your request in before budgets are developed and finalized (or start saving your own money).

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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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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

If you’re an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, or stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field, reading the best HR books is an excellent way to achieve your goals. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned HR manager, these books are must-reads that will empower you to excel in your role.

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CEO Blog

APRIL 12, 2011

I wrongly gave credit to the procrastination log yesterday to the wrong author (perhaps I read too many time management books). I like reading but I also like short books. Perhaps that is why my Time Management book is only 77 pages (or perhaps it is because it is more efficient to only write 77 pages).

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Career Advancement

APRIL 3, 2017

“If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.”~Ralph If you want to help yourself become a better leader, books are an excellent resource. Damion’s created a list of leadership books that had the greatest impact on his career success. ”~Ralph Waldo Emerson~. Powerful stuff.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Can you make sense of this: Organizations worldwide spend $356 billion a year on leadership development efforts , yet 75% of organizations rate their leadership programs as being not very effective? Despite billions of dollars spent to develop leaders, and numerous programs, the leadership gap continues. Ryan Gottfredson, PhD.,

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” Just like with any human-centered leadership development , learning how to be a good coach takes effort and being willing to be coachable ourselves. Position yourself as a partner in their success.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. This article will look at some of the best HR books for professionals. These include diversity and inclusion books that offer a comprehensive overview of the entire HRM field. Book Recommendations: What It Means For HR Professionals.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

The book is about what “individuals do to effect change and improvement.”. And this book is written for them – those people who can and should lead “without the benefit of hierarchical position and rank.”. Setting an example builds credibility —the bedrock of leadership. Most leaders do not have titles. Recognize others.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2021

The more power you have, the more able you are to direct, influence, and inspire people to make positive changes. Position Power. You gain power based on your formal position in the organization. Tips for gaining and using your position power. It can lead to promotions and increased position power.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Grace is critical to creating a connection with others that leads to positive forward movement. We seek to create community where individuals feel empowered to lead with conviction rooted in wisdom, compassion gained from suffering, and good examples learned from experience. And three, they prepare for the future. It is a practice.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

.” For example, we want to be known for practical, sustainable leadership development for human-centered leaders. For example, if your aspirational brand is “accountability and results,” and you work in a high-clarity culture with strong expectations and clearly defined goals, that’s a fantastic fit.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2013

Or, you’ve done a position based succession plan for key positions, and identified a slate of 3-4 candidates for each position. Maybe you’re a manager, and you’re just concerned about identifying and grooming successors for you own position, so that you’ll have a replacement ready when it’s time for you to move up or on.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 8, 2017

Optimism and positivity are beneficial to leadership in almost every circumstance. We know positive thinking and an optimistic attitude can actually change our reality for the better. A daily practice of gratitude and positivity can benefit you even when things get so bad that you can’t see a good outcome or any seed of hope.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

In ice hockey, for example, players have a decision to make when the puck is passed to them. An alternative choice is to pass the puck to another player who is in a better position and can make a coordinated play. His new book, Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders (J. Let’s apply the team sport analogy further.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

You don’t want to make a book more than eight pages long; however — you’re better off making a smaller but comprehensive handbook. . Be clear about the employee handbook; for example, a manual of company policies and procedures would be different from a list of employee expectations. . How To Make An Employee Handbook .

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

I believe there are four basic approaches leaders use to influence and inspire people to make positive changes. . Thought leaders present their ideas in meetings, articles, books, journals, TED talks, blogs, and webinars. . They set a positive example. Set the example. Thought Leaders. Action Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

3:55 – The importance of self-awareness and progress in your leadership development. 16:38 – A practical example of an innovative team member who was innovative because he regularly had a minute to think. These are positive attributes of most leaders that have a shadow side. Get Juliet’s Book.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 11, 2013

In the book Beyond Illusions: The Magic of Positive Perception , Brad Barton —a magician, athlete and all-around great guy—takes you on a journey of looking past illusions and forming positive perceptions that will change your life. This book has valuable tools to help you win the fight. Knowledge Purpose perceptions'

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2020

We bring to you books which every professional and career-minded woman should read once in their lifetime. These books offer valuable insight into ways to accomplish professional dreams: The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman. This book is a great read for a person starting in their career. Bossypants by Tina Fey.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 17, 2021

Hence, along with professional and technical skills, employers are looking for people with highly developed soft skills and interpersonal communication forms an important aspect of it. Perhaps the most important overarching personal skill is developing emotional intelligence. You have the social skill of the most successful hostess.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2020

Personal and professional development are both key to this, but it is the latter – development in the context of the workplace, such as skills that can be used in your career – that can occasionally be difficult to know where to start with. The Basics of Professional Development. Increase how much you read. Assess your progress.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 19, 2016

Guest post from Bill Bartlett : What is your position on professional development? The top 20 percenters gain developmental insight from numerous sources, however, I find there are three primary categories of executive development: outside experience, training, and coaching. Simply developing them, however, is not enough.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 19, 2023

A comprehensive guide to transforming small habits into life-changing actions In his best-selling book, "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones," James Clear offers readers a blueprint for achieving monumental success through incremental changes.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 8, 2011

In Leadership Is Dead: How Influence Is Reviving It , Jeremie Kubicek, CEO of the leader development company GiANT Impact, makes a clear and compelling case that “dominating leaders” who lead by coercion are on the decline and are being replaced by “liberating leaders” who lead through influence. I highly recommend this book.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 16, 2020

Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset. Developing this mindset takes work, and it’s a skill that needs practicing and honing. If you want to run an event, for example, hire experts like cl-events.com to ensure it goes smoothly, and learn from them as you go. Read books, take classes, do courses. Learn and grow.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In attempting to bridge this gap, Google, for example, has invested in virtual reality technology to create more immersive and interactive remote meetings. It might be, for example, that the values for work-life integration are patterned after outmoded ways of working — that work happens at the office and life happens at home.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 17, 2020

While we are born with predispositions—warmer or colder, more sensitive to positive or negative circumstances—they are not life sentences. We should have developed it from example in our youth, but as we know, that doesn’t always happen. Gratitude, like other character traits, is a matter of choice. But it is learned.

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