Nathan Magnuson

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6 Barriers to Achieving Your Dream Job

Nathan Magnuson

Those established in their careers either don’t (need to?) Whether you are a college student or an executive looking to make a change, I encourage you to consider how these barriers have affected you in the past – and possibly still affect you today. dream big any longer or just keep working their plan, right?

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Creating a Leadership Culture

Nathan Magnuson

This post comes courtesy of Mark Miller, a best-selling author of 6 books, an in-demand speaker and an executive at Chick-fil-A. Did they want to know my career plans or what time my flight was going to leave? What I didn’t expect was the question that I received over and over again… “We’ve read The Secret , what’s next?”.

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When to Coach… and When Not To

Nathan Magnuson

” That’s a question I frequently field from the executives and HR partners I support. Instead, take the time to understand their career and development goals and ask for their development goals first. But keep it up and you’ll save the time back as your employees execute without your active involvement.

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Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

He grew up during the Great Depression and following a stint in the military, began his career in sales. His fledgling performance took a dramatic turn for the better following some inspiring words from one of the company’s senior executives.

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How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program | Thoughts for the.

Nathan Magnuson

But additional groups could include new experienced hires, first time supervisors, first time executives, or employees who gain a new certification or join a new group. A good rule of thumb is to match mentees with mentors who are 1-2 steps ahead of them in terms of career level, competency, certification, etc.

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12 Ways to Make Your Teammates Look Good

Nathan Magnuson

Over the course of my career thus far, I’ve found that these twelve strategies for extraordinary teamwork not only make your team stronger, they have the power to significantly influence the culture of your organization if others begin to follow your example. Ask permission to give feedback. Remember, your words have power.

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9 Reasons Your Leadership Development Program is Failing

Nathan Magnuson

I’ve been privileged to help develop several leadership development programs (LDPs) in my career and I can tell you no two are identical for the simple fact that people and organizations are inherently unique – different cultures, different missions, different situations. Executives Aren’t Involved.