The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Your reputation will long outlast the influence of this lazy coworker. DO build a network of support Seek out folks with similar ambition and work ethic to support and challenge you. Take on a leadership role in a professional association. That can be helpful to them, the team, and your career. Find a mentor.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

APRIL 17, 2018

They simply can’t help themselves, feeling the need to overwhelm and dazzle everyone with their leadership prowess. Your decision can make or break your career. Ethical or moral codes are being compromised: This is not the time for being a sheep, following along with the rest of the pack.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Today, there’s a venerable list of female executives who have shattered that glass and gone on to illustrious careers as successful CEOs. The problem is outdated, entrenched male-oriented cultures that refuse to recognize or promote the value of diversity in corporate leadership. Leadership bell entrepreneurship gender innovation'

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 24, 2012

My good friend and work-ethic expert, Eric Chester , (author of the fantastic Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader’s Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce ) recently shared with me his perspective on the relationship between passion and work. Please read his words and comment away!

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 9, 2021

Mom took great pride in her reputation as an excellent housekeeper. Social comparison—how we compare ourselves to others in terms of traits, skills, abilities, appearance, opinions, net worth, career, material goods, connections, and achievements. Nothing was dirty or out of place at our home.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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HR Digest

APRIL 29, 2022

Remember that the ideal interview response brings together two goals: the job candidate’s career aspirations and the company’s passions or mission. As a user of your products, I’ve learned to prepare better for my work and it certainly improved my entire career until today. Answers to ‘Why Do You Want to Work Here’.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT ( Selfless , Empathetic , Resolute , Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. Virtuous Attributes of Servant Leaders.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 1, 2013

Build Effective Leadership Skills. To maximize our potential in a rapidly changing global economy, people recognize the need for leadership ethics more than ever before. Coach Agno believes we must develop leadership qualities to achieve the success we seek. Free Leadership Coaching Tips by subscribing at: [link].

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Today, there’s a venerable list of female executives who have shattered that glass and gone on to illustrious careers as successful CEOs. The problem is outdated, entrenched male-oriented cultures that refuse to recognize or promote the value of diversity in corporate leadership. That was two decades ago. Some eyes welled.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Here are some incredible books that you can grab to build your confidence, charisma, and image: Executive Charisma: Six Steps to Mastering the Art of Leadership By D.A. I remember that the boys who were gentlemen got the best girls in the end because they were gentlemen, and didn’t have the reputation for being bastards.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Value-added leadership is a healthy way of life that puts collaborations first. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. You offer a promising career and future for people with ideas and talent. Philosophy. Business Development.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Chapter 25 of " When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women " agrees that tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of every organization’s history. Whether we want to admit it or not, office politics can make or break a woman executive’s career advancement. Myth of Helplessness.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

I find the more that you add warmth to every interpersonal interaction, the more you make the world a better place and enhance your reputation. Unless they are really close to you, it’s better to find more appealing surroundings. By the way, if you are really interested in being more positive, check out this book. Unported License.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. But you should pick a longer time horizon for calculating ROI on your leadership choices.

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Women on Business

JUNE 20, 2011

I have done this in many instances when the risk has been to my career, reputation, and even the financial bottom line. Early in my first career as a family therapist I decided I would “ rather eat beans from a can ” than keep a client in the cue who was not willing to make progress.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Thats Not Leadership. Earlier in my career, I ended up as a manager in a couple of HR departments. You deal with a lot of employee discipline issues in HR and the first thing you learn is you have to do a thorough investigation before you make any decisions that could end or damage someones career or reputation.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Do you feel you have difficulty being taken seriously at work early in your tenure with a new company, career or communication with a new client or customer? Then there is a need to examine your own behavior on how you conform to some sensitive ethics in a corporate environment. Do you take your words seriously?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Our research suggests that key personality characteristics predict unethical leadership behavior. We collected personality data and supervisor ratings of ethical behavior (e.g., Creating an Ethical Workplace. Unchecked charisma will lead to a reputation of self-absorption and self-promotion.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The interviewer wants to know if the company or position is truly aligned with your career goals. The interviewer wants to know if the position connects with your passion, and how it’ll help you advance your career goals in a way that also benefits the team and the company. You must be prepared to flesh out your career goals.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

OCTOBER 26, 2021

That said, your reputation can get flushed down the toilet in seconds. Sometimes reputations get tarnished by rumors, falsehoods, or misunderstandings; other times, it’s the result of folks who take shortcuts, exhibit poor judgment, or are downright deceitful. How do you repair your reputation? Good news takes the scenic route.”

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Thanks for stopping by Drew.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2023

While healthcare leadership is of significant importance, what does it really mean? Leadership in Healthcare Healthcare leadership is about working with the staff to deliver desired outcomes for the organization and patients. Leadership makes or breaks an organization. Let’s find out.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. salary X, if certain milestones are met on schedule and also tied work ethic and thorough performance-both field and paperwork… a person would have the ability to increase their pay by X. As for our staff, they all received an equal bonus for their efforts.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

In my new book, The Leadership Gap: What Comes Between You and Your Greatness , I illustrate what it takes to be a great leader. Much of it concerns how not to get stuck spinning your wheels with skills that may have been useful in the past but are no longer relevant to your life or leadership. Be agile and flexible.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 21, 2022

Acting, without thinking, can destroy your career. In fact, there are countless examples of people who threw away promising careers due to reckless behavior. Here are 15 simple ways to destroy your career: How to Destroy Your Career. Then they wonder why their reputation is toxic and people steer clear of them.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Earning stacks of money, starting a family, and going on expensive vacations are goals that we can all probably relate to but they are not the right answer when asked about career goal examples. These allow you to work towards something specific in your career whether that’s a better job role or a project that inspires you.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee. Most companies talk a good ethics game and even make their goals public. Ethical behavior has to be led by example, and promoting people who ignore ethics when expedient for them tells everyone that the company wants results and it does not really care how they are obtained.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement. Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. Build and guard your reputation , and the end result is absolutely worth it.

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