Leadership Freak

JUNE 30, 2013

Stop teaching leaders what to do. Four steps toward character based leadership First, determine who you want to be as an organization. Marks of leaders Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Leadership Development organizational success' Teach them who to be. Forget about what you do.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

He describes authentic leaders this way: “People of the highest integrity, commitment to building enduring organizations… who have a deep sense of purpose and are true to their core values who have the courage to build their companies to meet the needs of all their stakeholders, and who recognize the importance of their service to society.”

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Bill recaps, “Conflict is inevitable, and part of being a leader is dealing with this conflict. In this post, Chris gives pointers regarding how you, as a leader, can ensure you’re paying close enough attention to the quality of your team or company’s work culture. .” Find Anne on Twitter at @bizshrink. Don’t believe it?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 1, 2016

founder of the Lead Change Group and vice president for a US based networking services company. Mike says he “majored in Fraternity” at the University of Memphis for four years until he decided he wanted out of college. Character-based leaders are as unique as personalities.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The virtuous leader has high moral standards and leads their organization by example in this regard. In an age of corruption and corporate scandals, the virtuous leader is especially important to avoid failures of character in the company leadership. What Virtuous Looks Like for Leaders. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Here, McBean shares the importance of leadership: Being a leader sounds like a great thing to be -- and it certainly is. I'm giving you my opinion based on what I have witnessed over the last four decades of business ownership. What is needed in order to be a good leader? Now, I'm not quoting any study or research.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

As leaders, we can influence people’s decision to trust not only us, but others in the organization and even the organization itself. The first three are more about the trustee’s character as perceived by the trustor – while the other seven are more about the trustor’s perception of the situation. Demonstrate Benevolent Concern.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Whether you like it or not – if you are a leader, you are a coach. Developing people is or should be a top priority of leaders. Michael Simpson writes in Unlocking Potential that coaching is built on four principles: Building Trust: “Simply being in a position of authority does not make you a trusted coach. Joseph Grenny.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

Transparency in the nonprofit sector is increasingly important for organizations of all sizes and it will serve leaders well to share more about their numbers with all stakeholders, including donors, board, staff, and volunteers. Jane writes: “Looking to be a character-based leader? Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2015

Here are four lessons from the Iditarod that are relevant to teams. Swing dogs run directly behind the leader. Leaders need to identify the tasks required to achieve excellence and produce results then hire individuals who have the right task strengths for the particular job. Does your team have the right character strengths?

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 25, 2020

. With a pandemic still affecting so many teams (and impacting interactions by separating your people), leaders are looking for more virtual ideas to include in meetings that provide team building take-aways – that are fun, fast and free. . Each person can only add four words. Team building is like essential bridge maintenance. .

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Chart Your Course

MAY 7, 2019

The study, published by Harvard Business Review , determined four main personality types found in the workplace. Conflicting personalities can cause tension that even the most accommodating manager can’t deal with, and it isn’t always easy to create a cohesive work environment with a variety of characters. The Four Personality Types.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

Guest post by Colin D Ellis : People who are true leaders stand out. But what qualities do these leaders have that make them exude such strength of character, while other supposed leaders fall short? Yet only 7 percent of respondents in the survey felt that their leaders are effective.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 2, 2016

The word gratitude is based on the Latin root gratia which means “grace,” “graciousness,” and “gratefulness.” An environment where people possess the character strength of gratitude tends to be more positive. Three Actions You Can Take to Develop Gratitude as a Leader. Definition of Gratitude. Why Gratitude Matters.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Advancement is based on the perception you create , not just the merit you have accumulated or the skill level you have achieved. Even though he had solid performance reviews and excellent job skills, he had gone four years without a promotion. Help others see you as a leader, a team player, a hard-working problem solver.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Barbara Kellerman has written about leaders (good and bad) and followers, but in Hard Times she turns her attention to the often overlooked context in which we lead. Leaders followers, and context form a system of leadership. So this book is about what leaders need to know to develop contextual expertise. Time will tell.

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LDRLB

APRIL 6, 2020

Many of the personality type tests that have become so popular have less than scientific origins or are based on scientific ideas that have been disproven. The DiSC personality assessment sorts participants by labeling their most present of four behavioral types: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Advancement is based on the perception you create , not just the merit you have accumulated or the skill level you have achieved. Even though he had solid performance reviews and excellent job skills, he had gone four years without a promotion. Help others see you as a leader, a team player, a hard-working problem solver.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2015

I learn every day from leaders – but my foundational learning came from four gentlemen. Again, I’ve had a handful of good bosses – but it took one GREAT boss to really open my eyes to the power of inspiring leadership and a values-based culture. I built a team of talented, committed leaders across the US.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Radical Candor : Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott Radical candor is a culture of guidance based on caring personally and challenging directly everyone you work with. One Mission : How Leaders Build a Team of Teams by Chris Fussell with C. Blog Post ). They didn’t always make for great television.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

This month we are featuring Instigator Susan Mazza , CEO of Clarus-WORKS , Founder/Author of Random Acts of Leadership ™, and Co-Author of The Character-Based Leader. A leadership lesson Susan gained from her first job was the importance of empowering people based on their capabilities rather than limiting them by their level.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2011

Good read by Jeremie Kubicek The 2 Most Important Things I Look for in a Leader. drbret: Leadership traits and behaviors : four evidence-based suggestions. VineetNayar 10 tips for young leaders that come to mind when I think abt the boys in blue. LisaHaneberg: 20 Moments of Truth Today - How will you use them? leadership.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Part Four of a Series on The Tempting Ten Wallow Words (Click to read Parts One , Two or Three ) Following is a condensed scene from Moose on the Table: A Novel Approach to Communications @ Work. The book’s central character, Pete Leonard, is a middle manager in a tech services firm.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2013

That perspective is based on the sum total of our knowledge, experiences, and choices up till now. Lots of leaders are smart, but few are wise. Smart leaders view the world through lenses that skew or limit their perspective, affecting their decisions and actions. Both perspectives are limiting. What actions did you take? * * *.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 30, 2011

Character of Leaders. The following four questions help identify the worthiness of leaders: Are you competent? Is your character sound? A Chinese proverb states it best: "If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character. Do you listen to your conscience?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 7, 2016

Chery Gegelman of Giana Consulting shared 1 Way to Break the Cycle of the Flip-Flopping Leader . ” However, when titled leaders flip-flop because they haven’t done their homework, and are simply avoiding conflict they aren’t leading, they are looking out for themselves.” Here’s an example of how a leader learned patience.”

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LDRLB

APRIL 6, 2020

Many of the personality type tests that have become so popular have less than scientific origins or are based on scientific ideas that have been disproven. The DiSC personality assessment sorts participants by labeling their most present of four behavioral types: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 3, 2013

Author John Mattone promises, "The book will guide you in specific ways on how to strengthen your inner core character, values, beliefs, thoughts, and emotions so as to achieve all you are capable of achieving as a leader and as a person.". Myers-Briggs and DISC ).

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 1, 2017

They are often fooled by candidates that talk a good game, but lack results and or character. Instead, follow a structured behavioral-based interview process. Get your entire decision team in to interview the candidate in one two-to-four hour sitting. Ask specific behavioral-based questions around the scorecards.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 4, 2016

We appreciate how each of you does your share to “feed” and inspire leaders. Anne shares, “More than ever, leaders with whom I work are expressing the need to ‘Step back,’ ‘Stop and think,’ and ‘Be more intentional.’ John shares insights from a top chef’s four-step formula for excellence.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Guest post from Bernie Swain : Leadership requires all sorts of qualities: judgment, character, confidence, an unshakeable commitment to a work ethic guided by a moral compass. Lou Holtz is the only coach in football history to have taken teams from four colleges to a top 20 ranking. Here are some of those lessons.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 10, 2015

I ’ve been excited to see the new Fantastic Four movie for quite some time. Critics ripped Fantastic Four apart. I wanted to see what leadership lessons I could find in the Fantastic Four. So, here they are… CAUTION: Contains Fantastic Four spoilers. Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Fantastic Four.

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Leading Blog

JULY 13, 2011

This is a guest post by Jeffrey Cohn and Jay Moran, authors of Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? How often have you wondered who the real leader is in your office? Or maybe you’d like to do some self-inventory in order to gauge how far you might rise after four or five additional years. They don’t.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Bob is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. He was named by the American Management Association as one of the Top 30 Most Influential Thought Leaders in Business for 2014. What are those keys?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Great leaders understand the power, influence, and leverage created by relevant messaging. Do you ever find yourself sitting back and marveling at those leaders who always seem to have the right thing to say? CEOs who become recognized as great leaders are prepared, articulate, consistent, and crisp in their messaging.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2020

The Key to Business and Career Success and as a nationally syndicated columnist on leadership, I share my views on the traits of effective leaders. Employees want to be part of an organization with high ethical standards and work for a leader that lives by those standards. Retaliation shows you lack character. I then fired him.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

It is important that leaders revisit employee goals consistently to insure that employees’ goals are aligned with the company’s goals.” Leadership will play an increasingly important role in how political and corporate leaders will tackle these competitive forces.” ” Follow Beth on Twitter at @SrExecAdvisor.

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