Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Welcome to the July 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Dan Rockwell of Leadership Freak wrote recently about assets that help leaders extend their influence. Before highlighting each of the assets, Dan wrote, “Leadership isn’t about status, position, salary, or title. I hope that’s the case.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 251

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today’s Executive Search and Management Consulting firms are famous for espousing “Best Practices.” Most “Executive Search Consultants” (even so-called legal search consultants) will go on and on about that how the role has changed. VERIFIABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS: People call themselves leaders all the time. But guess what?

Reputation 271

Reputation Consultative Competitive Advantage Budgeting 271

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. Five Frequencies prescribes more than 20 practical Signal Boosts for turning culture into competitive advantage. 5 Leadership Frequencies. 5 Leadership Frequencies.

Competitive Advantage 92

Competitive Advantage Leadership Analysis Tips 92

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Fly-bys don’t count.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Fly-bys don’t count.

Books 65

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 20, 2012

Other than ensuring an ethical environment in the organizations they govern, I suspect today’s Boards still don’t give culture the attention it deserves. With the exception of mega-company “clout” in the marketplace, sustainable competitive advantage cannot survive in toxic cultures. That is sustainable competitive advantage.

Competitive Advantage 250

Competitive Advantage Long-term CEO Ethics 250

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2014

Question : Can you teach ethics, or are we ‘hard wired’ and born with or without ethics? YES you can teach the principles and importance of ethics. YES , you can model the ethics you expect within your culture. Therefore, what’s ethical in China is not ethical in Rome and vice versa.

Ethics 58

Ethics Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Strategic Planning 58

Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Wharton Leadership Digest, FINDING YOUR MORAL COMPASS: Reflections From General Peter Pace . In my book, 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership , I describe four principles that work together to provide a clear and actionable moral compass : . John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership.

Morale 117

Morale Chief Executive Officer Self-aware Ethics 117

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2014

Part of the attraction for me is the weekly escape to an unfamiliar world – a time, a place and a culture that seem light-years away from the daily challenges I face consulting with businesses on leadership issues. You can read more on mastering this difficult balancing act in the Hay Group 2013 Best Companies for Leadership study.

Competitive Advantage 267

Competitive Advantage Resistance Business Model Consensus 267

Coaching Tip

MARCH 26, 2018

Most executives today recognize the competitive advantage of human capital, and yet the talent practices their organizations use are stuck in the twentieth century. With this playbook, the authors aim to help executives deploy human capital as effectively as they deploy financial capital. Energize the board. Reinvent HR.

Charan 123

Charan Human Capital Competitive Advantage Agility 123

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Today’s Executive Search and Management Consulting firms s are famous for espousing “Best Practices.” Yes, the General Counsel role has changed dramatically, from one of gatekeeper and legal advice provider to a critical member of the corporation’s leadership team. Every service we provide is through a leadership lens.

Reputation 150

Reputation Consultative Competitive Advantage Budgeting 150

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The reward is longer-term competitive advantages. Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership. Whether you are a start-up or a Procter & Gamble, the ethic of focusing on what you do best and excelling at it is the culture and the identity that sustains an organization’s success. Clout is the culture of giants.

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.”

Books 50

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 50

LDRLB

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Advancing the model’ is just another way of saying improving or fortifying the company’s competitive advantage. Differentiation holds the key to competitive success. Now, consider this side benefit: imagine the impact this involvement had on the company’s customer service ethic. Spend a day with a Sales Representative.

CEO 151

CEO Competitive Advantage Business Model Innovation 151

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. Integrity: An Essential Component of Servant Leadership. It is critical for you to be consistent and clear about your ethical standards.

Servant Leader 150

Servant Leader Ethics Hotels Follow-up 150

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 28, 2012

Other than ensuring an ethical environment in the organizations they govern, I suspect today’s Boards still don’t give culture the attention it deserves. With the exception of mega-company “clout” in the marketplace, sustainable competitive advantage cannot survive in toxic cultures. That is sustainable competitive advantage.

Competitive Advantage 131

Competitive Advantage Long-term CEO Ethics 131

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.” Fly-bys don’t count.

Books 84

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 84

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. You’d think executives from the same organization would offer the same responses. The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. Leadership.

Strategy 234

Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

CEO Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The former (tea) is just poor execution and the latter (no plug) is poor planning. It takes great planning and great execution to succeed in business. ++ I read a short book - " It's Not About You - A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business " by Bob Burg and David Mann. Work ethic was one of my competitive advantages.

Hotels 124

Hotels Competitive Advantage Ethics Travel 124

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

These executives, bankers and hedge fund managers who took over the once proud manufacturing industry in America and broke it up, outsourced the work or shipped entire factories offshore for obscene profits while destroying the lives of millions of employees don’t need happy coaches. Remember “smile or your fired”. why is everyone smiling?

Organization 186

Organization Outsourcing Leadership Hedge 186

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Not surprisingly, the need for organizational agility sits high on executive agendas everywhere. This is shared leadership in action and works on the principle of “I own what I help to create”. And it also means that a new approach to leadership and management is needed.

Agility 120

Agility Short-term Long-term Competitive Advantage 120

LDRLB

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

You’d think executives from the same organization would offer the same responses. Even though most senior executives know that being all things to all people is the roadmap to disaster, they can’t seem to help themselves. The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious.

Strategy 100

Strategy Competitive Advantage B2B Seminar 100

LDRLB

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

You’d think executives from the same organization would offer the same responses. Even though most senior executives know that being all things to all people is the roadmap to disaster, they can’t seem to help themselves. The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious.

Strategy 74

Strategy Competitive Advantage B2B Seminar 74

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Organizations can and must define the culture they desire and intentionally execute a well-thought out road map to shape their future. There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. Jason Richmond.

How To 107

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 107

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

If you look at its opposite, this declaration clearly demonstrates the importance great leadership plays in creating successful companies. If you are searching for practical, actionable approaches to improving your leadership you need to read The Pursuit of Something Better.

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Review Books Ethics Competitive Advantage 100

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. The strength of governance can be significantly amplified with the employment of a dedicated leadership team.

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Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. Some of the best-intended and least effective leaders I have known regularly read lots of books and even more articles on leadership. Doing is the hard part.

Strategic Planning 63

Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage Definition Article 63

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

But as more organizations fall prey to complex intangible risks, from unwanted disclosure due to rampant cyber threats to breaches of conduct driven by skewed incentive systems, the aperture of risk management is expanding from protecting the balance sheet to promoting ethical leadership and values-based decision making.

Risk Management 11

Risk Management Ethics Management Agility 11

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Leadership is changing as the old command and control models are being replaced by models that harness collective intelligence. Younger workers bring with them a new ethic of openness, participation, and interactivity and cannot imagine a life without Google and Facebook always within reach.

Innovation 84

Innovation Competitive Advantage Trends Open-book 84

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Leadership authority Roxana (Roxi) Hewertson is a no-nonsense business veteran revered for her nuts-and-bolts, tell-it-like-it-is approach and practical, out-of-the-box insights that help both emerging and expert managers, executives and owners boost quantifiable job performance in various mission critical facets of business.

Competitive Advantage 51

Competitive Advantage Self-aware Strategic Planning Learning-by-Doing 51

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 23, 2014

Leadership Role #3: Making Alliances. In today’s fractured, highly competitive, information-driven business world, collaboration is the name of the game. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Recommended Resource – Reviving Work Ethic. About the Author. part 1 of 6. part 3 of 6.

Chief Executive Officer 50

Chief Executive Officer Competitive Advantage Open-book Sports 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 21, 2014

We now KNOW, for a fact, that EQ (Emotional Quotient/Intelligence) is far more important for success in most jobs, and definitely within leadership roles. Whatever methods (legal and ethical of course) you use, you need to discover at least these SIX key things about your candidates BEFORE you hire. It is mind-boggling!

Talent Management 51

Talent Management Competitive Advantage Cost Strategic Planning 51

Strategy Driven

APRIL 5, 2012

These immediately implementable actions are supported by highly illustrative examples and tools/templates – everything needed to create and execute a plan to get action on one’s next proposal. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Recommended Resource – Reviving Work Ethic.

Resources 50

Resources Proposal Competitive Advantage Politics 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Every professional must embrace a set of ethics: Things for which each professional holds himself/herself accountable. This is a creative way of re-treading old knowledge to enable executives to master change rather than feel as they’re victims of it. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Diversity Budgeting Open-book Risk Management 90

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

They can be modified if you simply propose an ethical, viable and mutually beneficial alternative solution. Much useful information can be gleaned during casual conversation, including what they value in life, what motivates them, what annoys them, their ethics, etc. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

Short-term 68

Short-term Document Ethics Competitive Advantage 68

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 77