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. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed A positive shift at work.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Crazy bosses, mercurial clients, and dumpster-fire management impact your career and business. Focus your development efforts - we grow your career with no obstacles. Gain a competitive advantage - play chess while others play checkers. Acquire leadership skills - a one-on-one teacher who cares about YOU.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 15, 2014

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Several years ago I was working with a business owner who had become stuck because of the way the company structure was set up. Time ticked away and they started to loose their competitive advantage. They were older and had different financial needs.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. No matter what position you hold, you can start growing your influence right now.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Welcome to the July 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Dan Rockwell of Leadership Freak wrote recently about assets that help leaders extend their influence. Before highlighting each of the assets, Dan wrote, “Leadership isn’t about status, position, salary, or title. I hope that’s the case.

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HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, companies must stay agile and have a competitive advantage to succeed. By providing training and development opportunities, performance management, and career development, HR can ensure that employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to contribute to the organization’s success.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Power of Tailored Solutions for Professional Growth – Coaching or Consulting Tailored leadership solutions are the bedrock of professional growth. In today’s competitive landscape, one size no longer fits all. Each individual has unique needs and aspirations that require a tailored approach to maximize leadership.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Key to Business and Career Success. It’s a provider that a customer or client favors in the purchase of a product or service versus its competition. A preferred provider has a significant competitive advantage over all other providers, because it is the “go-to” provider in the marketplace. ” -Stan Silverman.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 6, 2023

Upskilling and reskilling will not only give your team a much-needed motivational boost, but will also position the company to thrive in the job market and the future. Upskilling and reskilling: The pandemic has created new priorities and opportunities within companies, sometimes leading to completely new roles.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Because leadership requires working together, it’s important for leaders to demonstrate humility (feeling and displaying deep regard for others’ dignity) to create healthy working relationships. Let’s look at how humble leaders provide positive answers to the three prime questions people have. Where are we going? Do you see me?

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2023

Employee retention is a crucial factor for organizations to maintain sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Employees want to grow and develop their skills and knowledge, and companies that provide opportunities for career advancement and training are more likely to retain top talent.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

More and more scientific studies confirm the benefits that positive connection has on us emotionally and biologically. As her team members responded positively, the physician could feel her actions were connecting with them. The right approach: connecting the two. As humans we are hardwired to connect. Katharine P.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 24, 2013

“The truth is that no one factor makes a company admirable; but if you were forced to pick the one that makes the most difference, you’d pick leadership.”. When it comes to leadership development, the commitment of the CEO and top dogs is the #1 most important success factor. Thomas Stewart. How can this be?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Van Gorder : Spend time with them.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it. Leadership skills can be taught. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Van Gorder : Spend time with them.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, discusses the world’s largest retailer’s priorities when selecting future leadership pipeline, and why companies who hire a diverse talent do better than others. The HR Digest: What’s the key lesson you want HR Leaders to take away from your work?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 8, 2022

And, if you are at the point in your perusal of this blog where you are wondering what any of this has to do with Situational Leadership ® and/or the employee experience, my abbreviated response would be—plenty! The second blog in this series explored connections between Situational Leadership ® and meaningful work. Always has been!

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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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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Through Henry’s insights, HR professionals gain valuable perspectives on navigating HR leadership in a dynamic environment.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

He wanted to make a change and ignite a new career fueled by passion. If you’re looking at starting or restarting a career, here are some things to keep in mind: Passion can change. Focus your career on something that will give you a comfortable level of stability or make a difference in the world–or both.

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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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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. Even before he was named club captain, Puyol had a positive influence on his teammates. Adapted from Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it’s your social life, family or career, one thing you can count on is the consistency of change. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2019

Being known as an organization where the best people want to work isn’t just an HR issue—it brings a serious competitive advantage when the best people want to be part of your team. They fall into six critical areas: Great leadership. When you get leadership right, you get the right people. Great jobs.

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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! Outsmart the competition by being an explainer.” Jennifer V.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s essential for high-tech companies to maintain their competitive advantage, but how we’ve handled that change has been one of the pillars of our success over the past four years. Our employees embraced our values and so too did our executive leadership. Change is inevitable in any company.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

I’m sure you have heard these things before, especially now in an age when positive psychology is so popular: Choose to be happy. Instead, more than 20 years of research by New York University’s Gabriele Oettingen suggests that positive imagery can backfire on us. THE LEADERSHIP GAP. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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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. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in.

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QAspire

JUNE 22, 2015

Most people ascend to leadership positions based on their areas of natural strengths. And according to authors, our focusing on our hidden strengths provide a very fertile ground for our leadership and professional growth. Tools like SWOT analysis also focus excessively on two things: strengths and weaknesses.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2014

Question : Can “working smarter, not harder” really be applied to leadership positions? EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. You just finished reading The Advisor''s Corner - Does working smarter, not harder apply to leadership positions? ! About the Author.

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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. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job.

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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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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. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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