Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

I’ve been thinking about career selection and management a lot recently. When I’m asked how I landed where I am, I’m quick to reply that I wouldn’t wish my career path on anyone but I sure do love where I am now. So what does career management have to do with leadership? Follow Your Passion.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Interview them to determine what developmental experiences they’ve had over the course of their careers (or entire lives) that significantly enhanced their performance ability. Then for senior-level management, developmental support usually comes from senior-level folks in the HR function.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

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. But they don’t need to be senior executives (in fact, for many mentoring programs, the tendency to recruit mentors from too high a level results in only mediocre results).

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

The same goes for writing, selling, buying a house, starting a business, studying for the MCAT, exploring careers in web design, social networking, etc. If you want to improve your leadership ability, you should look for someone with wisdom, knowledge, or experience in leadership. The options are literally limitless.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

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. It shouldn’t be one group.

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