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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations

Modern Servant Leader

Given the lack of formal education, new bosses are often left to their own devices to develop leadership skills. Imagine you’re standing in the middle of a leadership development carnival, surrounded by many competing voices. Welcome to the insanity of modern leadership development. What does that experience look like?

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How to Develop A Success Mindset

Skip Prichard

Can you make sense of this: Organizations worldwide spend $356 billion a year on leadership development efforts , yet 75% of organizations rate their leadership programs as being not very effective? Despite billions of dollars spent to develop leaders, and numerous programs, the leadership gap continues. Ryan Gottfredson, PhD.,

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From Clashes to Collaboration – 7 Steps to a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger

Great Results Team Building

A targeted culture-change plan defines desired behaviors, implements training, and establishes feedback mechanisms. Public recognition through company-wide announcements, awards, and even social media shout-outs boosts morale and reinforces the desired behaviors. Your goal isn’t a mushy mix, but a refined taste of excellence.

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February 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! In a recent webinar, Jack Quarles, author of Expensive Sentences , talked about the trap of “we’ve always done it that way” and how that can adversely impact productivity and morale. Here’s the overview of the book that I am blogging!

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Working Manager: How to Support Your Team and Get Work Done Too

Let's Grow Leaders

” This question came in from one of our “Asking for a Friend” segments in a recent leadership development program. As a working manager, sometimes you’ll need to shut your open door , to focus and finish an assignment. There are two ways to do this: micro-engagements and formal development.

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Highlighting Our January 2017 Sponsor: Bill Treasurer

Lead Change Blog

Bill’s Books Motivate and Inspire. This month, Bill will be releasing his latest book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass: How to Learn from Rough Landings, Blunders, and Missteps. This book covers how even the best leaders — in fact, most of the best leaders — start out as decidedly bad ones.

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Embracing Positive Actions in the New Year

Skip Prichard

Encourage continuous learning by providing training opportunities. Promote a healthy work-life balance to boost morale and productivity. Positive Actions for Yourself Commit to lifelong learning, whether through books, courses, or seminars. Foster a culture of open communication for a transparent and supportive environment.