Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Is 2020 yet “in the books?” Communication. Read how and be inspired!

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Beverly Crowell of Designed Learning shared Developing Flawless Clients.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 9, 2019

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared Ready to Book a Motivational Speaker?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Welcome to the September 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Development. New Leadership. Development. Jesse summarizes, “When managers act like coaches, everyone benefits. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided a guest post by Michael Bungay Stanier. Company Culture.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Welcome to the February Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided New Year’s Leadership Development Goals 2018 Edition. Anne Perschel of Germane Coaching and Consulting provided Build Leadership Trust with One Simple Rule. Communication.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Shamis: One of the most gratifying experiences in writing a leadership book is the introspection youallow yourself in the process. I managed a national top-forty accounting and consulting firm (SS&G). Several of our initiatives set the industry standard for successful firm management.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 29, 2013

This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Target all levels of leadership”.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

Welcome to the June 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! I tend to compare summer leadership to summer school. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting provided How to Manage Your Boss. Bill recaps, “Leadership isn’t always about managing your direct reports.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

That''s where you, Great Leadership readers and supporters come in. I may even ask a lot of experts and use it for an upcoming Leadership Development Carnival. AND – and as an added bonus, if use your question , I’ll send you a free copy of The Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning eBook.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival! Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership provided The Big Power of Small Wins. Dana Theus of InPower Coaching submitted Dear Dana Workplace Advice: How Can You Manage A Peer with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Productivity. It’s time we strive for both.”

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 7, 2017

Welcome to the August 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! By imitating its six secrets of success, we might all manage to become a little bit greater ourselves.” Lawrence Pintenat of Development Dimensions International (DDI) provided Do “Self-Driving” Employees Still Need Leaders?

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Caught in the middle of all this were managers, the face of the organization to their teams. Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to the same study , expenditures on leadership development programs have decreased by about 10%. What is horrifying to note is that organizations that fail to develop employee skills are setting themselves up for disaster. Leadership development is the most ignored aspect for several reasons.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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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. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting provided 5 Strategies to Address Conflict as a Manager.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 7, 2018

Welcome to the August Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, productivity, team building, and more. But when you get a new job as a manager, you aren’t told that.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 24, 2012

There are a gazillion sites and books full of leadership quotes, so I’ve never been too inspired to duplicate what’s already out there. However, I did enjoy combing through all of those sites and picking out what I thought to be the 25 best leadership development quotes. To help others develop, start with yourself!

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2013

Interested in a career in leadership development? There are a lot of ways you can make a decent living and have some fun developing leaders. Mid-level or Senior Manager : m anagers developing the managers below them. Leadership Author : w riting books about leadership. Road warriers.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. This question from Jason Ewing, from www.followthatleader.com : “In your opinion, at what age do people truly begin to develop leadership skills? 4% Over 95% of respondents believed leadership development should have begun by age 21!

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2020. Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. When traditional approaches are inadequate or resisted, advanced leadership skills are essential.

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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. It’s that good.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This post was recently published at Smartblog on Leadership. Sadly, there are many organizations that are still using this outdated method of leadership development. While force-feeding leadership development was never a good idea, neither is going too far in the other extreme. Read books. Yes, books!

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

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. But the books on this list were worth the effort.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 22, 2013

It’s only an example, but includes what I’d consider to be proven best practices for leadership development. 5 Year Leadership Development Plan: Name: Vision: Vision statements can be written for where you want to be financially, with your career, your family, your business, or any aspect of your life.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Now I can cross "write a book" off my bucket list and I can include "author" in my official bio. (-: There will be no book signing tour - after all, it's an eBook. Endorsements: " Dan McCarthy’s compilation of insights and tips for leaders is an incredible resource for leadership development and succession planning!".

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 4, 2013

The biggest differentiator of companies that excel in leadership development is the commitment and ownership of the CEO or top executive.” — Dan McCarthy. It’s easy for a “chicken” CEO to just pay lip service to leadership development. Know how executives really develop. Courses, books, articles, and other means.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 23, 2019

The authors of the today's featured book suggest that readers don't read their book cover to cover. But, if you're like me, you'll read the book that way. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Great leaders are great teachers. It's only 132 pages.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 13, 2023

Here are five tips for busy people who want to develop their leadership skills: Set aside dedicated time for learning and development: One of the keys to developing your leadership skills is making time for learning and development. Look for opportunities to take on leadership roles.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2012

While there are differences in context and culture, generally speaking, the principles of leadership and management are universal. What advice do you have when it comes to executive/management/leadership development and China? A lack of understanding leads to frustration and a lack of business. Any travel tips?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

When it comes to leadership development, I’ve always been a bit of a curmudgeon. Here’s the way I’ve always thought about leadership development: There is no such thing as a natural born leader - it takes a lot of HARD work to become one. Geoff Colvin, in his book Talent is Overrated , was right on.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Jocelyn Bérard, Global Knowledge’s Vice President is one leader who is working diligently to steer organizations through the leadership predicament towards a green light solution. In addition to his recent book, Bérard also regularly offers leadership advice in industry publications both online and in print.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 29, 2014

Science fiction writer Orson Scott Card paints a marvelous portrait of people management, vividly contrasting what motivates and what demoralizes, and what creates excellence versus lackluster results. Author information Leigh Steere Co-founder, Managing People Better, LLC—a management research firm/think tank.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For those of you who watched the Super Bowl this weekend, did you gain any leadership takeaways? It seems that sports frequently provides an opportunity for leadership analogies! ” Follow Beth on Twitter at @SrExecAdvisor.

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