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Disrupt Your Thinking

Coaching Tip

Author Stephen Covey distinguishes between mental and physical creation, referring to the former as "first creation" and the latter as "second creation." Self-Coaching Leadership Books in ebook or paperback editions: . Ingenuity and creativity are a state of mind and yes, they are learned. Related articles.

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12 Books that Shaped My Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Another timeless classic, Stephen Covey ‘s 7 Habits is a true work of thought leadership built on the premise of personal responsibility. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Developing a Servant Leadership Strategy

Nathan Magnuson

It’s so important that Stephen Covey focused his entire fifth habit “ Seek to understand ” explaining how to do it. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. Pick the top 2-3 you must focus on first. What are the Core Needs?

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Starting Thought: The Problem with Practice and the “Try and Try Again” Approach

leaderCommunicator

Is there anything that is ‘not important’ and ‘not urgent’ (thank you Stephen Covey for these famous filters) that you could cut out that is less important than spending a little time figuring out how and when you should communicate? How are you making the time to practice, and when needed, trying in a different way? David Grossman. __.

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Leadership Development for 5 Year Olds?

Great Leadership By Dan

Those that get picked for a post will receive a free copy of my eBook. Franklin Covey offers a similar product called The Leader in Me , developed from the late Stephen R. Covey’s best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions.

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How to Deliver a Leadership Event that Sticks

Nathan Magnuson

” Do as Stephen Covey says: put first things first. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. Identify the greatest opportunities in the organization and align the event accordingly. Don’t just focus on a topic of interest. Give Advance Notice.

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When Taking Too Much Initiative Hurts You

Nathan Magnuson

It’s Stephen Covey’s first habit. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. One of my all-time favorite leadership values is being proactive. Taking initiative (and accepting responsible) is the characteristic that makes all the others possible.

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