Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

W ITH the presidential election of 2020 upon us, here are some thoughts about the presidency: “Despite all of the trappings of power—the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue, Camp David, Air Force One, never having to sit in a traffic jam (ever!)—the the president is in charge of an entity over which he has fairly limited power.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. I was getting very few responses. This was going nowhere fast.

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QAspire

JULY 31, 2021

High-impact managers are those who are adept at driving high-level agendas without losing focus on small things (that are actually big things) that go on to define good leadership. Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you.” – Peter Drucker.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2017

The Power of And via @stratandbiz. Jim Collins: Ten Lessons I Learned from Peter Drucker. 25 Powerful Coaching Questions to Get Where You Want to Go by @JesseLynStoner. 25 Powerful Coaching Questions to Get Where You Want to Go by @JesseLynStoner. A Surgeon's Legacy Teaches Us The Power Of Mentorship from @JohnBaldoni.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 14, 2012

It's not really about the products made, the technology developed or the financial instruments that are bought and sold. That means that leadership is a means to an end --the mission it serves is the end. No matter what technical competencies are required, the people part of leadership is the singular, foundational principle.

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Career Advancement

JULY 1, 2019

“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” Peter Drucker. If you want your leaders to develop executive presence , hire Joel Garfinkle.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

One of the first management books I read when I became a supervisor at Culligan Water in the mid-seventies was Peter Drucker’s slim and wisdom packed book, The Effective Executive. Chapter 4; “Making Strengths Productive,” was especially helpful.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

There has probably been more written over the ages about leadership than any other subject in the business arena. The fundamental aspects of leadership are critical for building a better world, which are the same principles necessary to build an enduring successful business. There are three broad types of leadership.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this time of unrest and change, the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leadership has emerged as the critical skill set for leaders. Having watched the corporate leadership landscape for over 25 years now, I am relieved to see EI getting the attention it deserves! But you can use your leadership to begin the healing process.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Today's leadership is all about asking. Instead of seeking personal power, they recognize the value of empowering others. The war was won largely because of strong leadership of a military that followed orders as directed. Drucker , Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Principles and Practices. Not telling, asking.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 15, 2017

But I’ve discovered that to have more of an impact, to be what Peter Drucker would call “the effective executive,” managers and leaders need to stay curious a little longer and rush to action and advice a little slower. But it is about helping them be more coach-like, an underutilized leadership skill. That’s part of it, for sure.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

If you Google the word leadership you can get about 479,000,000 results, each definition as unique as an individual leader. Here are 100 of the best ways to define leadership–choose the ones that fits best for you. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.”

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QAspire

AUGUST 16, 2021

The shifts in thinking that pandemic has brought along is irreversible and organizational leaders are heavily challenged to bring, keep and develop their best talent. We have touched upon the topic of how to build self-awareness and here are a few posts and sketchnotes that can help: Leading the Self in Tough Times: Drucker Revisited.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. Drucker, and placing one spot below Bill Gates. The first came from Inc.

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QAspire

JULY 31, 2021

High-impact managers are those who are adept at driving high-level agendas without losing focus on small things (that are actually big things) that go on to define good leadership. Managers are linchpins who have a big impact in building an organizational culture where people thrive.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Guest post from Thomas Steding : Slowly, almost inexorably, culture has big become almost top of mind as a key factor in effective leadership. As a result, Peter Drucker's alleged comment that “Culture eats strategy for lunch” has become popular in our collective memory. Their dysfunctional behavior cost their firm market leadership.

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QAspire

AUGUST 16, 2021

The shifts in thinking that pandemic has brought along is irreversible and organizational leaders are heavily challenged to bring, keep and develop their best talent. The way we design our work has a very significant impact on our well-being. The post Designing Our Work: 5 Factors That Drive Job Satisfaction first appeared on QAspire.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Harvey Schachter reviewed dozens and dozens of business, leadership, and management books for The Globe & Mail last year. As I wrote in the September issue of The Leader Letter we spent an extremely busy summer getting up to speed on ZF’s powerful and very revolutionary strengths-based leadership approaches.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 24, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Lagniappe by Kevin Eikenberry on August 24, 2010 in Decision Making , Leadership Lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap ). What is on your leadership lagniappe list? read the full Wikipedia entry ).

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QAspire

MARCH 30, 2022

Promotions Are So Yesterday – A New Book by Julie Winkle Giulioni Julie Winkle Giulioni is a champion for workplace growth and development. It was a rich discussion on workplace growth and development for the times we live in. She has written a new book titled “ Promotions Are So Yesterday ” that was launched earlier this month.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Reading her autobiography, My Life in Leadership , I was struck by the importance she places on inclusion, respect, civility, decency, honor, honesty and faithfulness. My Life in Leadership is full of lessons. I’m certain you’ll find at least one that will improve your leadership approach and thinking.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Guest post from Sophie Wade: Leadership is in the midst of a major makeover. Autonomy is a key one that impacts leaders’ positions and roles which has been found to be a critical component for increasing employee engagement and thence productivity, as noted already by Peter Drucker decades ago, especially in relation to knowledge workers.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

This week, I’m highlighting links on how how conductors use their whole bodies to lead their players, an exercise for being more present, the power of speaking up, and the importance of saying no, and a roundup of lessons from Peter Drucker. Click headline to continue.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I began 2020 with a firm plan to execute a significant mid-career transition that involved voluntary movement out of a rewarding senior leadership role, relocating family, reuniting with my parents and (hopefully) start new assignments. Whatever we pay attention to develops and it helps to pay attention to thing that truly matter to you.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

.” She wanted delegation skills to be part of the leadership development workshops we were designing for their organization. Delegation is one tip of the leadership iceberg. Delegatees often need to be guided and developed so they can confidently deal with and manage monkeys on their own. The Acceleration Trap.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

Knowing names and personal stories helps leaders make a powerful emotional connection with people in a short time. Decentralization gained momentum when Peter Drucker persuaded Alfred P. Leadership Insights of a Hostage Negotiator. Closing Your Company’s Leadership Gap. You May Also Enjoy: .

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Paul Hersey, Co-creator of Situational Leadership®. Peter Drucker, Father of Modern Management. Warren Bennis, Renowned Leadership Expert. Richard Beckhard, World Leading Organizational Development Consultant. Peter Drucker – extremely generous, great teacher. Frances Hesselbein, Former Girl Scout CEO.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

” –Peter Drucker. “You cannot have faith in people unless you take action to improve and develop them.” “The task of leadership is not to put passion into people, but to inspire and elicit it — for the passion is there already.” “Power can be taken, but not given. .

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Women in the LEAD

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Women in the LEAD A B O U T U S H O W T O C O M M E N T Recent Posts WOMEN: LEADERSHIP is How TO BE WOMEN: Love, Respect and Leadership WOMEN: Is Negative Thinking Holding You Back? Drucker , well-known as the father of modern man agement, left a lasting influence on my development as a leader.   Peter F.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Gary Cohen on right) Steve Boehlke presented his views on leadership yesterday at CO2 Partners, eat the book Leadership Series. Gary Cohen on right) Steve Boehlke presented his views on leadership yesterday at CO2 Partners, eat the book Leadership Series.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Women in the LEAD

JANUARY 5, 2011

Women in the LEAD A B O U T U S H O W T O C O M M E N T Recent Posts WOMEN: LEADERSHIP is How TO BE WOMEN: Love, Respect and Leadership WOMEN: Is Negative Thinking Holding You Back? Drucker Fdtn) and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States of America. Cope with change.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. Awhile back, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?"

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 8, 2019

Forecasters (and politicians) playing to our dark side can trigger those menacing and powerful emotions. Experts forecasted in 2000 that 30 gigawatts of electricity would be generated worldwide through wind power by 2010. Solar power has generated over 17 times what was predicted in 2000.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 14, 2013

A highlight of the week was our certification to deliver ZF’s unique and powerful skill development system The Extraordinary Coach. ” - Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling leadership author and executive coach. .” ” - Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling leadership author and executive coach.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Whitney Johnson – Thinkers 50 award-winning Management Thinker 2015-17, Disruptive Innovation expert, author Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work. Liz Wiseman – Bestselling author of Multipliers, Thinkers 50 Top Ten Leadership Thinker 2015-17, Winner of the ATD Champion of Talent Award.

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