Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Most teams lead by consensus, the lowest common denominator. I believe in leading with teams but struggle with drifters, underperformers, and the fearful who hold organizations back. Image source Every team has a few passionate leaders chomping at the bit to create the future. But, dead weight weighs them down.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A candidate who fits well with or adds to the organization’s culture is more likely to thrive and contribute to the company’s success. Moreover, companies should have effective onboarding and development programs to support executives in their transition and ensure long-term success.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 26, 2022

The Fade Cycle is a powerful tool to help you stand back, analyze the issues with data, develop a solid solution, and execute with confidence. History: The FADE model was developed by Duke University, analyzing the acronym into four steps — Focus, Analyze, Develop, and Execute. Check it out!

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Learned Excellence is a comprehensive and practical guide to the mental disciplines of high performance, from the expert who developed the US Navy SEALs mental toughness curriculum and has worked with thousands of top athletes, elite military personnel, business executives, and first responders. It's time to fight back.

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Books Leadership Supply Chain Taylorism 269

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

Welcome to the April 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. He reminds readers, “Feedback can be one of the most powerful ways to develop employees and improve performance,” then asks, “so why are many managers so hesitant to give it?” ” Follow Bruce on Twitter at @PMPHacks.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 31, 2011

As we struggle day-to-day with what ethics means in business, groups of concerned leaders around the world are studying common ethical values that could clarify ethical behavior and unite us in a common global code of ethics.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 19, 2023

No matter what industry you’re in or what position you hold, these quotes will remind you of the power of good leadership and its impact on both individuals and organizations. John Quincy Adams A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. Martin Luther King Jr. Tom Northup It’s not about you.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. One of the primary reasons for turnover in any organization is that the person who leaves or gets fired shouldn’t have been hired in the first place. Look for unanimous consensus from all the people who participated in the interviews.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

He works for a large national, not for profit organization in the UK, and it is mired in yet another major restructuring process, driven, as ever, by dwindling funding. That phenomenon, first described by Jerry B Harvey in his article ‘The Abilene Paradox’, highlighted his views on consensus inertia.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It takes time to develop trust, learn to collaborate, and understand each other’s thinking styles and behavior patterns. In other cases, group consensus or majority rule is used to make the decision. Strive to reach consensus. Teams, like personal relationships, go through stages. Teams don’t become great performers overnight.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2020

Developing a great relationship with your organization’s stakeholders is one of the most important aspects of leadership. Getting to know your stakeholders and engaging with them effectively benefits your organization and can result in stronger financials and a boost in productivity.

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Consensus Influence Bottom-up Incentives 188

Leadership Freak

JUNE 24, 2013

Author Book Notes Leading Managing Power Taking others higher Teams consensus decision Culture flat organizations Leadership Development Management Organizational Development zero sum games' Collaboration only occurs between […].

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. The Transpersonal Touchstone Explored. Here is one example from a leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Home / Human Resources / How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. Perhaps you’ve heard of the professional growth tool called the Individual Development Plan (or IDP for short). Other organizations have a more ad hoc system involving the use of IDPs.

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The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 6, 2014

How Can Your Mental Maps Cause BIG Trouble to Your Organization? While your leadership mental maps can actually create many problems in your organization, let’s look at 2 common examples. Consensus: Your team, industry peers, the media, etc. Developing strategies and plans is a healthy practice for leaders to do.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This is our Development Gap.” To answer this question, they asked 50,000 leaders and employees worldwide, “What kind of leadership, if it existed, would enable the organization to thrive in its current marketplace and into the future?”. Builds involvement and consensus, supports team members, and advocates for team initiatives.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The Grit Factor : Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World by Shannon Huffman Polson. The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility : Thriving Organizations & Great Results by Marilyn Gist PhD. She went on to reach the summits of Mt. But what makes that possible?

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Lousy leaders and weak organizations pursue peace at all costs. Consensus is the path to average. Communication Conflict resolution Decisions Power Success Taking others higher Conflict Resolution Culture Leadership Leadership Development perspective' Mediocrity is the result of peace and harmony. One person runs the show.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 28, 2018

He is exceptionally proud of his organization and the people he employs. He is keen to create a learning organization that will empower his employees to stay a step ahead of the new international competitors, who are putting pressure on his sales and profits. They are less likely to take chances, question the norm, or innovate.

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Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Consensus Diversity 254

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 14, 2018

Guest post by John Hooker : Everyone knows that an organization can’t function without physical infrastructure communications, transportation, computer technology, and the rest. Maintaining our social infrastructure also requires know-how, because we must develop ground rules that make our social practices sustainable.

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Ethics Maturity Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis 197

The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

Courageous conversations also require skill development in “elevating feedback.” The team leader then thinks he or she has consensus, only to be frustrated later by lack of commitment and follow-through. Sharing power and developing others is almost impossible if leaders are insecure. How do you know?

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Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2020

Crisis demands that you be purposeful and determined in taking the measures that will help your organization survive and succeed in the current situation and beyond. As a leader it is important that you identify the priorities of your organization and team with the assistance and guidance of everyone involved. Well-defined priorities.

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Crisis Crisis Management Consensus Agility 218

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

My colleagues and I believe that the primary reason people and organizations are struggling with employee engagement and organizational culture is that they are not intentional about developing cultures that connect people. Several developments this year make me optimistic that the need for connection is catching on.

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Leadership Open-book Competitive Advantage Stress 253

Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

After interviewing 61 mid-level and senior leaders on this question in 12 companies which I helped develop a strategic approach to transitioning back to the office, I found that a large number of leaders wanted to return to what they saw as “normal” work life. Why Are So Many Leaders Wary of Remote Work?

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Competitive Advantage Survey Resistance Benchmarking 267

The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

During a workshop designed to identify Moose-on-the-Table issues, Jon was surprised by the very clear and strong feedback from his organization that his management group weren’t acting as a team. People who disagree, dissent, or push back against the group consensus or the boss are labeled as not being team players.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2017

Have you ever been part of an organization who needed more leaders? I have experienced this shortfall in schools, churches, and other non-profit organizations, and I’ve also seen this shortfall in hundreds of individual businesses. A leadership culture exists when you routinely and systematically develop leaders and you have a surplus.

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Lead from Within

MAY 9, 2019

And many of them are shocked, but the truth is, succession planning takes time and development; and if you want to grow leaders you have to groom and grow them, it doesn’t happen overnight. This group should set expectations, put processes in place, and hold the organization accountable for making it happen.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2017

Miller describes a leadership culture is one where “leaders are routinely and systematically developed, and you have a surplus of leaders ready for the next opportunity or challenge.” It provides for the growth and development of all people throughout the organization. It must become what the organization is. Measure it.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

I N AN IBM global survey of CEOs, the overwhelming consensus was that more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity. Many organizations fail to understand and embrace the discontinuous nature of the creative process.” The Linear Mindset.

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Creativity Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Construction 268

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 17, 2021

A survey was conducted of 280 global organizations and 71 policymakers to understand the relative importance they placed on various ethical principles in relation to 12 different AI use cases. Among the private sector, however, no real consensus emerged, with several options equally popular. Differing priorities.

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Ethics Consensus Constraint Report 85

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Trust was high, and consensus-building was expected. Gail continued to lead this organization well for another year, when she received a promotion. Although she was solid in her communication ability, it was this sense of purpose that drove her to act in a way that won the hearts and minds of those in her organization.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Furthermore, success comes from focusing on these additional four areas : developing self-awareness and awareness of others. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work.

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Real Estate Self-aware Open-book Learning-by-Doing 91

Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. When managers invest time to develop connections with and among people they become real leaders who people want to follow.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 22, 2014

Mulally frequently speaks about the vision and factors it into decision-making, including in discussions to evaluate new product development priorities. Rather than thinking of other individuals and organizations as competitors, Mulally employs a “win-win” mindset and approach in relationships. Think Win-Win.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The problem was, Amida was making consultative decisions ( listening to each argument, then making the decision herself ) while the team thought they were making consensus decisions. She had always prided herself on listening carefully to the evidence provided before making a decision. Contact Create-Learning or Call +1.716.629.3678.

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CO2

JULY 13, 2013

Charlie was the head of the division that developed a telescope with a flawed mirror. He assembled a team to develop the fix–and gave them credit for doing so. Failure to develop the leadership capacity of your team. Failure to develop the leadership capacity of your team. Leaders develop leaders.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2021

It’s an approach that’s advocated in a new report from consultancy firm Accenture, which focuses on how organizations can support employees so that they’re able to be as productive as possible wherever they happen to work. “83% of workers in our study said a hybrid model would be optimal,” the authors say.

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