Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Entrepreneurial leadership is a mindset. It is a mindset that is even more critical in today’s unstable world and is the sine qua non of crisis leadership. Through all of this, he’s “developed a framework—a set of principles, mindsets, and self-talk—that may help others on their quests.” Five Types of Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 30, 2013

Guest post by Ken Kuzia: How do you get managers to buy into the fact that they need development? Mentors agree that you can rely on a certain level of resistance when it comes to identifying development opportunities. It’s difficult to get managers to accept that they need development, let alone continuous development.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. Because they aren’t sure how to measure and quantify the impact of leadership development , executives often lack hard evidence of a positive ROI. Strong Leadership Improves Your Bottom Line. What drives profitability in a company?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 9, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I will share with you the vital steps every leader needs to ensure that their hires are the best-fit candidates who will ultimately contribute to the team’s growth. Recognize the Cost of Poor Hiring: Forbes reports that a staggering 80% of employee turnover results from poor hiring decisions.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Welcome to the March 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! All it takes is making the most out of your leadership kick in the ass!” Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Charge: Why Leaders Do What They Do. ” Find Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 12, 2017

It is important that people joining our organization believe in learning, because our ability to increase our scale is through personal development. Participating in volunteer projects – this is by far the most interesting way of enriching yourself. Kennedy said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 4, 2013

This post was published in SmartBlog on Leadership last week: “ The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The biggest differentiator of companies that excel in leadership development is the commitment and ownership of the CEO or top executive.” — Dan McCarthy. .” — Dan McCarthy.

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CO2

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Executive coaching has become a pivotal strategy for businesses aiming to navigate the complexities of modern leadership. This concept evaluates the benefits and outcomes derived from investing in executive coaching, compared to the cost of the service. Deepening Self-Awareness: Understanding oneself is key to effective leadership.

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 5, 2019

When I ask clients what kind of return they’re looking for from a leadership development initiative, it’s usually in terms of how the initiative can have a visible, measurable impact on the organization. Many factors drive the success of a leadership development initiative. Clarify why participants are in the program.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. You’ll find yourself emersed in the leadership lessons from Avatar: The Way Of Water. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Avatar: The Way Of Water.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Sometimes leadership is just about creating an open-space, and getting out-of-the-way. It’s an amazing, high-energy, low-cost way to hold a powerful meeting. Participants essentially create their own agenda and self-organize into groups to discuss topics that matter to them. Although it’s useful to [.]

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Leading Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

The widespread presence of soda, along with visual cues, product placement, and financial incentive (at the time, a soda cost less than the same size bottle of water) were all contributing to a culture of unhealthy nutrition and making it easier for our workforce to accept that drinking soda was the norm. It was served at our meetings.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The most popular post on this blog continues to be one of my first posts written in 2008 called How to Write a Great Individual Development Plan (IDP). It’s important to acknowledge strengths in a development discussion as they often can be used to help overcome development needs.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In a leadership development class I was teaching yesterday, one of the participants mentioned that their employer offers. Having a good mentoring program as a part of your company’s leadership development program is a huge benefit, and you should definitely be doing it. Speed Mentoring. I highly encourage it.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Patrick Lencioni has penned another leadership fable that follows the discussion of two CEOs getting to the bottom of why they lead and the results they are getting from their two different mindsets. When leaders are motivated by personal reward, they will avoid the unpleasant situations and activities that leadership requires.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Strong strategic leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, are also crucial in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector. Moreover, companies should have effective onboarding and development programs to support executives in their transition and ensure long-term success.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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HR Digest

MAY 15, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or a business leader seeking to optimize your training programs, this article will provide you with the insights and strategies necessary to elevate your organization’s learning and development initiatives as you learn how to conduct a training need analysis assessment correctly.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The delivery truck principle is a sobering reality in all leadership decisions. . Of course, collecting from the bill was another story, but anyone who has ever owned a business and had to make a payroll knows how exciting it is to develop cash flow. It was through watching that process a leadership principle came to me.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But one thing that has largely remained unchanged has been the approach to leadership development. Even though the world looks nothing like it did 30 years ago, organizations still cling to strategies and methodologies developed in the 20th century. In short, without vertical development, training dollars are wasted.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

The key to developing influence is understanding that contacts and relationships are not synonymous. In today’s post I’ll describe how to create influence by developing high value relationships…. People who are influential have spent years developing relationships spanning geographies, industries, and practice areas.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Those healthcare costs most times are too high for lots of small businesses and organizations. Hence there’s a need for employers to seek strategies to reduce healthcare costs, as it is crucial to both employers and employees. Here are five tips on how employers can reduce healthcare costs. Use cost tools to your advantage.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

HR strategies for business growth focus on the hiring and retention of the right talent, but they can also involve active participation in key business decisions by bringing in a grounded angle to the discussion. According to Indeed , the average HR staff-to-employee ratio is usually around 2.57

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 17, 2022

When organizations are considering where to invest their budgets, learning and development initiatives have undergone much scrutiny. As the effects of the pandemic come to light and organizational resources are more finite than ever before, leaders are looking closely at these metrics to justify the cost of development programs.

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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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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Lack of trust in leadership. While change management is sometimes couched as being all about “winning hearts and minds,” the truth is more nuanced: change comes with a cost — and is not necessarily positive for all stakeholders. Lack of participation in meetings. Job insecurity. Misaligned reward systems. Fear of failure.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2021

The precise difference between managers and leaders has been a topic of discussion in the leadership community for many decades, and the conversations often reveal a clear preference for the seemingly sexier task of leadership over the bean-counting that so often encompasses managerial administration. Overvaluing leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Knowingly turning a blind eye toward rational thinking and reality is a fools gambit that will cost you dearly. I urge you not to participate in the folly of self-delusion. Developing sound critical thinking skills are a requirement for CEOs and entrepreneurs. developing insight into egocentricity or sociocentricity.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the text that follows you’ll hear Sam’s views on leadership, the state of the market, and you’ll be introduced to his retirement ambitions and the future challenges for the boardroom, following his return to Perth, Australia. Gordon Berridge: What do you see as the greatest leadership strength? On with the interview.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 8, 2024

The company clearly had problems with low engagement, faltering customer service, rising costs from inefficient processes and quality problems, and low innovation. They had to get costs down. Managers needed to take more leadership and empower people. His stunted learning showed his stunted leadership.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

Community awards examples include Business of the Year Award, Excellence in Leadership and Service Award, Small Business of the Year Award, New Business of the Year Award, and Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Or, you can create a mentorship program and bear all costs. For that, you can start a community awards program.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

His boss went on to describe a range of communication-related skills that would help Sean become a stronger leader, some of which Sean had never thought about developing. Participating in office politics is essential, and that’s not a bad thing. Learning how others think and work is an essential part of leadership.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

We perceive there to be social costs of seeking help. Baker offers much more specific advice and examples throughout but let me mention two tools that have proven effective that Wayne Baker and Adam Grant have developed. As a result, we leave a lot of answers, solutions and resources on the table for no good reason. Reciprocity Rings.

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