Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. So what went wrong and what can leaders learn from the example?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Pixar 2018 documentary on the company tells the tale of a group of passionate, driven people who worked around the clock, sleeping under their desks to bring to market revolutionary technology tools. We get overall leadership from Marc, which is all we need. It got me rethinking the true role of leadership. .

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Leadership isn't easy. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The advent of technology that enables remote work combined with the ever-increasing rate of employee turnover in many industries has led to a transformation in the very fabric of organizational culture. I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. This is crucial.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2018

Most articles that try to tell you how to become a great CEO will talk about actions, plans and processes. But as a leadership executive coach with over three decades of experience, I’ve seen hundreds of leaders fail because all they know is process and procedures. That means concentrating on your character. So how do you start?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 27, 2024

Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. For example, regarding the importance of staying humble, Jacobs writes, “Coming out on top when your company is under attack feels thrilling in the moment.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In other cases, it is felt across the entire organization, such as in the case of a CEO. An effective CEO such as Steve Jobs for example, can cause financial markets to shift, buying patterns to stall, or entire industries to scramble. This is a skill that is built up over time, as one embarks on their own leadership journey.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2021

The book is, The CEO Test , written by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer. You’ll learn what truly matters to be a successful leader and you’ll discover a clear roadmap for succeeding in these seven critical challenges – the CEO test : Can you develop a simple plan for your strategy? Can you master the inner game of leadership?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Think of any top performing CEO and you’ll find that to the one, they possess an uncanny ability to focus on highest and best use activities. While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 8, 2011

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Are We Experiencing A Technology Tsunami? Lately, I find as each month progresses, I am leveraging the old basics of business and office technology less and less.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Long-Term Vision of Leadership – Architect Gianni When Gianni began the cathedral in 1882, he envisioned a project that would extend well beyond his lifetime. As a CEO, it’s crucial to think long-term, crafting visions that transcend the present moment and set the stage for future generations.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Leadership Skills. Neal Burgis, Ph.D.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

Last week I identified the successful 21 st century CEO as someone who is constantly thinking about the future. Apple’s Steve Jobs and Google’s Larry Page are excellent examples. At this point I will gaze into my crystal ball and prophesize the environments in which 21 st century CEOs will operate, a decade from now.

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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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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As an example, this could include leadership training, industry conferences, or other professional development opportunities. As an example, this could include software, training materials, or other resources that help them stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies.

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CO2

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This evolving definition of leadership underscores the importance of executive coaching. The Unseen Threads of Leadership Diverse threads such as vision, empathy, resilience, and adaptability intricately weave together to form effective leadership.At This case underscores the transformative power of empathy in leadership​​.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Drawing from your extensive leadership experience—to become this kind of leader and shape a space to co-create, what are the things that an HR leader needs to learn or unlearn? The Alliance for Global Inclusion, which Intel helped found, is a great example of this work. Bring those discussions into meetings with the board of directors.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

R OBERT IGER has worked for the same company for forty-five years: twenty-two of them at ABC, and another twenty-three at Disney, after Disney acquired ABC in 1995—the last fourteen of those years, as the CEO of Disney. These priorities have guided the company through all of the growth and acquisitions since he was named CEO.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of business, CEOs face a myriad of challenges. Change Adoption and Implementation Challenges : While the need for change might be clear to a CEO, employees might struggle with the shift. Adopt Technology: Embrace innovative solutions to streamline processes.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2018

Guest post from Bruce Hartman : The CEO of Footlocker, Matt Serra, once said to me, “It’s lonely at the top. Fortunately, in my career, I was provided with examples of what this meant, not just from Matt, but from working with a number of strong leaders. From this leadership, we developed a culture of fact-based decision making.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Welcome to the April 2020 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. Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen shared Overcome social distance with empathy in leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It also helps organizations excel during the executive transition, adjust to their new executive leadership, and support their new executive. Data compiled by McKinsey shows that nearly half of all leadership transitions fail, and just two years after executive transitions, up to 46% of them “are regarded as failures or disappointments.”

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Leading Blog

JULY 30, 2021

Culatta, who is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education and the former Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Instead of saying you’re addicted to your phone, provide an example of a physical-world activity that isn’t getting enough priority. Change the conversation.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

In many organizations, authority-based leadership is waning. Through my work with business leaders from CEOs to first-line managers, it has become clear that many people with strong technical prowess and powerful business acumen have unintentionally misunderstood an unwritten but essential aspect of their job.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 26, 2018

These problems can usually be solved if you learn to improve one very important leadership skill: managing priorities. They divide the tasks into more and less critical pursuits, for example identifying what needs to get done straight away vs. what can wait until tomorrow. Divide your tasks into more and less critical pursuits.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Familiar examples are spending more on advertising, introducing new products or line extensions, expanding distribution. A better-known and much larger example is the Apple turnaround.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

This is a basic truth I learned early on in my business career, and it has sustained me throughout a succession of leadership roles — right up to my present work as an executive coach. In my dual role as President/CEO and first sales representative, my goal was to generate revenue one customer at a time. Examples include: Achieve Now!

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 9, 2018

Guest post from Bethany Andell: “To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.” – Mahatma Gandhi Recently a CEO friend of mine said that the three key ingredients to building a great culture are: 1) belief in the mission, 2) clarity of the vision and 3) having fun while living the values.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

For example: Emphasize One Goal – Gordon Bethune, CEO of Continental Airlines, recognized that his customers valued on-time performance. Simon Cooper, president and CEO of Ritz-Carlton, calls this “scriptless service”. That’s real leadership.” Kurtzman notes, “Leadership is not coaching.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In the spirit of helping you think about your leadership goals for all of 2019, not just the year’s first day, I created three dates from a random number generator. These are the leadership-related thoughts each date sparked for me and how they can help teams continuously improve. March 9, 2019, will be a Saturday.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Guest post from Thomas Steding : Slowly, almost inexorably, culture has big become almost top of mind as a key factor in effective leadership. Another CEO colleague told me that his company had a wonderful culture described in detail in his company presentation. The issue is that few people can define what they really mean by culture.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting).

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