Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2020

Guest post by Stan Silverman : During a recent event to launch my book, Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success , I spoke about the importance of hiring people with common sense and good critical judgment because at some point, you want them to violate policy when it is in the company’s best interest to do so.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections. A word that comes up a lot in the book is “empathy.”

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

I’ve been fortunate enough in my 30 year career to have been asked that question too, and after a good bit of reflection, I can break it down to 10 essential steps: Declare Your Intention to Lead (and why)- Before you can even start the journey, you have to WANT to do it. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

I’m pleased to present another chapter from my “More Human” book manuscript. It’s a personal memoir that traces the discovery and development of my More Human Leadership philosophy, a practice guided by 8 core principles. The Leadership File And The Spreadsheet Assassin. So I went with the easiest option.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time studying and teaching leadership. The coronavirus has disrupted every part of our lives! In a crisis, leaders are required to create models and draw conclusions while operating with imperfect and incomplete data. Open to the brutal facts! It’s a fascinating subject!

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2021

Leadership for Tomorrow. Jonas Altman’s book, Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work and Change Your Future crossed my desk and grabbed my attention. Resetting and rebalancing life and career is on many people’s minds during a pandemic. We are witnessing the most progressive organizations operate as engines for learning.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2019

It can drive new business models, open up adjacent products and help you grow the whole market. 1: Open adjacent product areas: For the people across the 147 countries around the world who learned about colors and the alphabet from Sesame Street, there's one more lesson that the beloved TV program can offer.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I’ve been fortunate enough over the course of my 34-year career to have arrived at what I call the leadership summit – a high place of great business success and personal satisfaction, and a fulfilling culmination of years of effort, determination, and dedication. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) opened-up voting for The Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 yesterday , and the N2growth blog was one of 11 blogs nominated for the award. I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information.

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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

MARCH 14, 2019

They Bet on Leadership, Act as One , Win the Heart , and these three ‘moves’ enable them to Excel at Execution. Keep an open mind, check your assumptions about engagement at the door, and get ready unleash the full potential of your people and your organization. Today he serves as the Vice President of High Performance Leadership.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I recently spoke with Stan, thought leader, columnist, and business leader about his new book Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success. The title of your book is Be Different! Effective leaders know how to achieve operational excellence, and they embrace continuous improvement. ” -Stan Silverman.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2017

At some point in your career journey, have you started to focus more on status as a leader than the job at hand? Your bookshelf: Are they all leadership books? If you are trying to make your operation more efficient, then say so. “To Keep reading the leadership books if you must, but branch out a bit.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 9, 2014

With the arrival of this last month of the year, I’ve been finding myself in a mixed state of mental exhaustion and reflection, which considering the work involved in bringing my first leadership book out into the world alongside my regular workload is quite understandable. And it’s meant to be hard.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

In this captivating interview with The HR Digest , Josh Bersin opens up about the transformative milestones that have defined his remarkable career. The HR Digest: Can you share key milestones in your career journey, and how they shaped your perspective on the global talent market?

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Can you make sense of this: Organizations worldwide spend $356 billion a year on leadership development efforts , yet 75% of organizations rate their leadership programs as being not very effective? Some startling leadership statistics: 75% of employees report their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job.

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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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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

It’s an idea that I was reminded of while reading Nobel laureate Dr. James Watson’s book, “ Avoid Boring People: Lessons From A Life In Science ” and the lessons he shares with the reader from his experiences both in and outside of the lab. One that benefits not only us or a select few, but all those around us as well.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2017

She is an example of a leader who communicates an inspiring vision and lives it, as can be seen throughout her remarkable career. Undeterred, she read books and sought advice from experts, eventually becoming an expert herself and going on to counsel scores of veterans and their wives. Yosko is a straight-talking, open-minded leader.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I’m speaking of those moments in which we find ourselves operating in the present without joy, face an uncertain future with little hope or are seemingly pursuing a path with no discernable purpose. Opening the door for weariness to creep into our lives. The book has since sold 30 million copies. The post Worn Out by Weariness?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 12, 2020

After reading her book, which is full of her wisdom, I reached out to her so that I could share some of her counsel with you. You work with leaders in very different businesses; your career has given you a unique perspective; you’ve seen leaders on top, and those struggling. She is the CEO of Outsell, Inc. How do you cultivate it?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

In her bestselling book Mindset –The New Psychology of Success: How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential (Ballantine Books, 2007), author and Stanford professor, Carol S. Today we are pleased to share a guest post from Joshua Lee Henry from Advancing the Kingdom to Transform Society. Dweck, Ph.D.,

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 3, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 24, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 24, 2021

But it would be this very challenge that would give him the inspirational leadership stories that he would use to become a great leader. Today, he shares them here with you to inspire you in your leadership journey. After 13 operations, doctors told him that there was nothing more that could be done. Communication is huge.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Over the next 90 days, you can build not only your business but also your personal leadership beyond what you may have thought possible. Find out what your personal leadership strengths are so you can make the most of them. The best leaders are great risk takers, because they are open for opportunity. Know yourself. Accept risk.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 4, 2019

You get the chance to create a powerful culture for your company and a successful career track for your employees. That’s the theory behind the career of my guest on this week’s “Aim Higher” podcast, Patty McCord. Patty turned many of these lessons into a wonderful book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

Intentionally practice these new habits daily until they are automatic and watch your leadership effectiveness increase. Developing Positive Leadership Habits (aspire-cs.com) [.] Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the new book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

So pour yourself a glass of eggnog, settle into the season and open the presents at her site, Get Your Leadership Big On ! Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

However, it can become detrimental to your career if you don’t take action to dig yourself out of it, and make some sort of change. First off – strive to change your leadership mindset. Recognizing that we can choose whether or not to engage in certain behaviors is the first step toward changing your leadership mindset.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tanveer Naseer wrote a wonderful post recently where he asked, “ Is Leadership an Art or a Science? Great leadership behaviors require a lot of blending and the ability to balance seemingly contrasting behaviors; a lot of this’s and that’s. Independence is often required to make final decisions.

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