Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2019

One company I worked for installed insulation. But all leaders have the opportunity to rally their teams around the outcome of their work. A simple way is to ask teams to consider the outcome of a flawed product – or a poor quality or service experience.

White Paper 139

White Paper Mission Statement Welch Micromanagement 139

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 3, 2014

Formal learning comes from classes, courses, modules, company programs, learning events and more. If you (or one of your employees) have become fully competent, it’s probably time for a new challenge. What are you learning in your current role? Formal Learning.

Library 180

Library Mentor Learning-by-Doing Consultative 180

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Love the reference to True North…a journey my company is taking. What’s your company, Tom? Totally agree – good ideas can sometimes get in the way of the right thing to do if they aren’t in alignment with an organization’s strategic priorities. link] Nathan Magnuson. link] Tom Dixon.

Creativity 223

Creativity Mentor Follow-up Objective 223

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 21, 2014

If your organization is a company, earning a profit ought to be at least one of the drivers. Every organization is driven by a number of things. Hopefully there is a clear purpose that all stakeholders know by heart. Customer value creation ought to drive action. But none of these should come at the expense of core values.

Construction 189

Construction Follow-up Organization Consultative 189

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 5, 2018

Investors who bought when the company’s stock was high likely have different needs (and expectations) than those who bought when the stock was low. And don’t forget, needs change over time.

Strategy 120

Strategy Development Leadership Covey 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

After Easy Company captured Adolf Hitler’s famous Eagle’s Nest in WWII, Major Winters had his troops perform routine training exercises until they were sent back home. ” It didn’t matter whether the Packers had just won a championship the year before (as they often had).

eBook 120

eBook Business Model Goal Follow-up 120

Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

I recently listened to a company president tell his success story. Once your ideas are accepted, be willing to do the work. When management says, “make it happen” – be ready to go, both for your ideas and others.

Influence 120

Influence How To eBook Consultative 120

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Not only was it a complete waste of time, by the end I felt like I owed the company stockholders an apology just for attending. ” That was the ice-breaker that kicked off the worst meeting I’ve been a part of. It took 30 minutes for everyone to contribute. The meeting ran 25 minutes long. Some detest them.

Participative 120

Participative Follow-up Audience Drucker 120

Nathan Magnuson

MAY 16, 2016

In fact, it’s not just one case study, it’s two or three dozen between feature and comparison companies. If you’re looking for a case study on what great organizations (and great leaders) do that sets them apart from the rest, this is your book.

Books 160

Books Covey Leadership Sample 160

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 4, 2016

Unfortunately, he didn’t make it with the company much longer. I participated in a talent review once where the consensus on one leader was that he had an entitlement complex. He felt he deserved a promotion while management felt he needed more time to prove himself in his current role. It was his attitude that held back.

Leadership 120

Leadership Consensus eBook Sample 120

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 7, 2016

Upon his return, he renewed his already heartfelt message on the importance of safety to the rest of the company. Even though he was incredibly busy, our operations executive got on a plane and traveled from the corporate office to visit the employee and his family. Other times, we need to show up in person. Share the Praise.

Positioning 120

Positioning Blanchard Open-book Reputation 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 3, 2015

And the best part is that is applies to nearly all circumstances, from business (should we sue a bigger company? I don’t think I’ve heard as comprehensive (or creative) a thinking process as it relates to decision-making. offer a discount on our products?) to personal (should I break up with my significant other? buy a new TV?).

Discount 120

Discount Benchmarking eBook Short-term 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Someone’s feelings got hurt, another manager is difficult to work with, company politics create unseen landmines, some colleagues disagrees with you and a couple may be out to get you. If you’ve been responsible for delivering business results for any length of time, you’ve probably hit a wall once or twice with people.

Advertising 120

Advertising Brand Bottom-up Long-term 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Another way is to give employees access to career counselors who are outside the chain of command so to speak (usually someone in the company who is at least one career level higher). One is to make supervisors responsible to review IDPs with their employees and interact with them regarding the most appropriate developmental experiences.

Library 208

Library Organization Development How To 208

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

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

Leadership 189

Leadership Seminar Follow-up Newsletter 189

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Will your development activities be done on company time or personal time? This section allows you to identify the support you need in terms of budget, time, approval, or collaboration. There is a big difference between doing a six month rotational assignment and reading a book in terms of all the above.

Planning 234

Planning Development How To Short-term 234

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 20, 2014

A construction company I work with nearly went under during the housing collapse in the United States a few years ago. It takes extra work now, but if the market collapses again, the company will stand strong. Plan for Next Time. The worst part of adversity is getting fooled twice. Don’t let this happen to you!

How To 186

How To Sports Class Planning 186

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

companies invest over $2,000 in leadership development initiatives per company leader. A recent Bersin study reported that U.S. That’s great news. But is it worth the investment? Just because an organization has a leadership development program doesn’t mean it’s successful, does it?

Leadership Development 120

Leadership Development Development Leadership Attrition 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Without question, one of my richest experiences has been starting my own company. Now instead of trying to hit home runs on every single project I’m a part of, I try to pick and choose my big battles based on personal and organizational priorities. link] Joe Denner.

Power 168

Power Mentor Human Resources Delegation 168

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Look for ways to demonstrate that you operate above reproach, whether it’s in the way you handle relationships, the company credit card, time away from the office, etc. Don’t play above the system. Treat People the Way They Ought to be Treated. Obviously treating people right goes above and beyond simply not harassing them.

Leadership 176

Leadership Class Follow-up Consultative 176