Career Advancement

JULY 22, 2019

“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born—that there is a genetic factor to leadership. Randall, an HR executive, felt that he and many other company managers possessed excellent leadership skills. He learned how they would invest in training courses on business leadership for their top-performing employees.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Alison utilizes her background in endurance training to explain how to apply the same principles to leadership. He began his Chick-fil-A career over forty years ago as an hourly team member behind the counter of a local restaurant. Mark is a business leader, author, and storyteller.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2016

Every year, businesses spend a combined total of more than $20 billion on leadership development, according to figures published by Forbes, as they continue to try and plug the leadership gap. Here, we take a look at five reasons why leadership and management development should be made more practical. ” 4. ” 4.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In fact, I would go so far as to say reading is simply a necessity if you’re serious about leadership. The list below (in no particular order) is comprised of leadership lessons from Ancient History, US History, Religious History, Military History, and yes, I threw in a few of my favorite business business classics as well.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 23, 2018

What is the current state of leadership and management? I believe that bad leadership and management is tolerated to a shocking degree. Also, many believe that individuals are promoted into managerial roles through the Peter Principle , or because of their performance record, rather than their people management or leadership skills.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2014

If you thought you were serious about it, Learn or Die will take you to a whole new level with tools, case studies, and insights that will challenge your commitment to learning. We need get off the career ladder and get onto a learning curve. Leaders followers, and context form a system of leadership. Blog Post ).

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? So where better to learn how stronger leadership can make a difference than the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. Author Nigel Cassidy / Photography Fabio De Paola Some people say the problem with the NHS is too many managers.

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Chart Your Course

MAY 3, 2016

Highlight factors such as: Leadership and training opportunities, Team-building and social activities, Office amenities, including features such as a gym, dining facilities and recreation rooms, Flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities, Mentorship programs. DriveTime’s job page is a good example of this.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Welcome to the November, 2012 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For you reading pleasure, this month's Carnival offers up a Fall harvest of posts from some of the best leadership bloggers from around the world. Think of it as leadership graffiti. (-: Bon appétit! Google's Blogger was not being very cooperative.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 2, 2014

If Caesar were reincarnated to lead the masses today, I’m sure he would: a) listen better and b) learn his lesson and decide to read these great leadership posts (thus being a much better leader and living a longer life the second time around). Frank Sonnenberg Online author Frank Sonnenberg intrigues us with Counterfeit Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. N2Growth and Stanford Graduate Graduate School of Business are pleased to congratulate those individuals recognized on the 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO List.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 21, 2023

That’s why CMI has collated practical resources, so you can leverage the insight our data provides and translate it into real impact for your career and your organisation. CMI’s immense gratitude goes to the Management Transformed Steering Group and to the managers and leaders who gave their time to provide case studies.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Where is leadership when we need it? In sixteen historical studies, Jan-Benedict Steenkamp reveals lessons for today’s leaders from decisions that changed history. “Leadership is the ability of an individual to influence others to achieve a common goal.” –Jan-Benedict First, leadership is relational.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 13, 2013

Consider these examples: Tulsa-based convenience store chain QuikTrip pays its entry-level cashiers twice the national average. Leadership training is also critical for managers, as it equips them to guide and groom their staff. All these factors can easily run a business into the ground. Provide opportunities for advancement.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

By emphasizing well-being and a holistic approach to work, the company has become a frequently cited case study of quality employee relations in HRM. A Garter study indicated that employee experience was a top priority for 47 percent of HR leaders and it is important for us to explore why.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

There is nothing short of a voluminous amount of leadership information being published on a daily basis. Is it because everything valuable in regard to leadership has already been discovered? I believe our world is suffering greatly due to a lack of leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He explains that: Company culture is the system of beliefs, values, goals, behaviors, and the way employees feel working in the organization—from leadership style, decision-making norms, customer experience, and company policies—officially and unofficially. Essentially, it’s the personality of the organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A recent study from Lancaster University Management School explores how job sharing can help improve the number of women working in senior leadership roles. ” Flexible leadership. The authors suggest that one reason for this may be a lack of women in academia full stop, with just 26% of professors being female. .

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Chartered Management Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, CMI’s CEO, Ann Francke OBE, appeared on Isabel Berwick ’s Working It podcast to discuss why management and leadership is not taken as seriously in Britain as in other cultures. As a society, we need to change the culture surrounding career and family, the burden of domestic work and flexibility in the workplace.

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HR Digest

JULY 14, 2021

As people advance in their industry, they may need to develop leadership, finance, or accounting skills, which they can acquire through these EMBAs or short business courses. The learners can see the differences (or not) they bring to their managerial and leadership styles. Cost Factor.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

We first get an agreement with our coaching clients and their managers on two key variables: 1) what are the key behaviors that will make the biggest positive change in increased leadership effectiveness and 2) who are the key stakeholders that should determine (one year later) if this change has occurred. That is just not what I do.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance. All too often, it just leaves us exhausted. When and how?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Then, the new kindle book, Ignite Your Leadership Expertise: Become the Trusted Advisor Others Seek , by Nathan Magnuson , is the book for you. With 10 leadership topics and easy to read within two hours, this book will both teach you and inspire you. And, sprinkled throughout are motivating leadership quotes.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

They could leave and hope to find another job in their profession, they could stay and grit it out or they could stay and try to improve their career prospects by joining in on the Animal House leadership style. The example from the Trib is extreme in that it’s rare for management to codify bad behavior as official company policy. 

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2011

In all kinds of places this past week — from Twitter feeds to boardrooms — people discussed Steve Jobs's career at Apple as a kind of informal but very important case study. Yes, we are impressed with how Jobs steered Apple toward market leadership and a series of financial home runs these past ten years.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

In addition to improving existing programs and practices, the effort led to a dedicated diversity talent acquisition team and greater HBCU and HSI partnerships, a sponsorship program to support career advancement, and other programs. What would you say have been the most interesting transformations in your career?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Ford’s success with social media is well documentd in numerous case studies, and can largely be attributed to Scott’s efforts. Get outside of yourself and lead by example. Not that Scott needs me to come to his defense, but he is a professional in the truest sense of the word. Publicly give of your time.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

This should have been the apex of Mike's young career. Today, many respected leaders are setting a positive example by striving to develop themselves. Organizations that crank out great leaders tend to have CEOs like Steve Sanger who are actively involved in leadership development. Michael Dell is a perfect example.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 30, 2015

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back. 1) Never Feeling Good Enough.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Others leave for better and more interesting career opportunities. This book is packed with loads of practical advice, tips, case studies, suggestions and examples that not only retain, but also engage and make your people as productive as possible. The media is sounding more optimistic. Includes free shipping globally.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Earl Sasser is a Baker Foundation Professor and the chair of the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Study some of the most interesting and diverse group of companies such as Google, Twinings, Dropbox and even Wimbledon and you end up with fascinating stories, case studies, and research useful to every brand. A Successful Career is a Marathon. Ideas to Grow Your Brand. Lidell, Buchanan. Lidell, Buchanan.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Then, of course, we had the fascinating story of Jet Blue flight attendant Stephen Slater pulling the metaphorical rip cord on his 20 year career. One is that, until this week, Slater had an exemplary career with Jet Blue. I can’t stop reading about this story – there are so many layers to it. How about that issue of stage presence?

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QAspire

JUNE 29, 2010

Career Related , Self Growth | Tanmay June 30, 2010 6 Comments By Jay Chhaya, June 30, 2010 @ 8:58 am Very important point raised here by Tanmay and a very serious one as well. One of the best gifts we can give ourselves is to enjoy the work while we are doing it (being in the moment) – and expressing our skills fully. Think about it!

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