Lead Change Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

Welcome to the June Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Chip Bell shared The Secret Sauce of Leadership Communications. Communication. Who is Mary Follett? What happened?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2020 that you don't want to miss: A Decade of Ideas for New Year Success by @Mark_Sanborn. Examining Harvard Business Review Press’ New Drucker Library by @brucerosenstein. 3 Ways To Avoid The Leadership Chaos In The Emotional Extremes by @WScottCochrane. What Makes a Great Leader?

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Michael Lee Stallard

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

In 1976 she became CEO of the national organization, Girl Scouts of the USA. With membership falling, and the organization in a state of serious decline, Mrs. Hesselbein put sound management practices in place. Here are three practices that helped Frances Hesselbein put the Girls Scouts on a track for success.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 25, 2011

Harry Joiner over at Marketing Headhunter , posted his favorite Top 20 quotes from the Daily Drucker , with respect being paid to management thought-leader, Peter Drucker. Leadership is not rank. You cannot prevent a major catastrophe, but you can build an organization that is battle-ready, where people trust one another.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 30, 2013

If you’re in a senior leadership role in a large organization, there’s a good chance there is a succession plan for your position in case you get promoted, win the lottery, get hit by a bus, leave to take a position at another company, or need to be replaced for poor performance. There are at least four compelling reasons: 1.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

There’s an interesting leadership experiment going on right now here in Portland. More human leaders are the true organization “flatteners”, enabling engagement, empowerment and job fulfillment throughout the workforce, and keeping the ship pointed in the right direction. Leadership' That’s a leader.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In Dream Big and Win , author Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned ― both the successes and failures ― while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. Why the key to motivating employees is in taking a personal stake in your people’s success. How an effective leader pivots to accommodate each of their employees’ work styles.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 22, 2013

A few weeks ago, I shared with my various networks an article from Forbes on the ten resolutions successful people not only make but carry out. While the list provided some valuable points, what was more noteworthy was the discussions this piece generated with a few of my colleagues about the nature of success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 6, 2014

Guest post from Dr. Greg Alston : “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” - Peter Drucker This quote by one of the most respected management theorists of the last 100 years crystallizes the essence of how to determine whether someone is a good leader or not.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Guest Post by Bruce Rosenstein Most people are familiar with succession planning for an organization. Succession planning is undeniably important. → Read More: How To Become Your Own Successor The post How To Become Your Own Successor appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 10, 2013

How can leaders best shape the future of their organizations? Peter Drucker, who was considered to be the “father of modern management,” did not mince words when he advised managers and leaders about the dangers of complacency and putting off the future. In short, it must be organized for constant change.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s a reason the late, great Peter Drucker said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Your organization’s culture is the leading indicator of whether or not your strategy is going to be successful. And once you picked one, the work of leadership was to align the culture with the chosen path.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

Ever heard comments like these in your organization? “How many people work in your organization?” ” “The most dangerous place in this organization is at the exit door around quitting time. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 8, 2013

The “ getting things done ” part of leadership is where the successes get separated from the failures, and oftentimes it doesn’t get the attention that it truly deserves. I break it down to 4 steps: Set up meaningful metrics and measurements, both short-term and long-term, that cascade down the organization.

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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. At every level of the organization, EI’s pivotal role is to help the leader: Manage self. But you can use your leadership to begin the healing process. Manage others. Manage work.

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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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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 6, 2014

You need an “equal say” in your company’s future leadership. Succession is critical. What are the chances that the typical current CEO, most likely a baby boomer, is well positioned to identify all the characteristics of the organizations’ future leaders? The 5 “Must Haves” for Future Leadership. Millennials speak up!

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2017

Jim Collins: Ten Lessons I Learned from Peter Drucker. Beware of these three leadership traps from @wallybock. One Temptation Most Successful Executives Resist by Karin Hurt @LetsGrowLeaders. Leadership As a Performing Art by @edbatista. 10 Easy Ways to Measure the Security of Your Leadership via @WScottCochrane.

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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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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Today's successful organizations have transcended the old style management paradigm. Today's leadership is all about asking. 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.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 10, 2018

Peter Drucker believed the five most important questions you will ever ask about your organization are: What is our Mission? Who is our Customer? What does the Customer Value? What are our Results?… … Continue reading →

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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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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The President is, first of all, a manager.” — Peter Drucker, How to Make the Presidency Manageable, Fortune November 1974. presidency the range of attributes necessary for full success in the job”— James Fallows. Some do not.” — Elizabeth Drew, The New Yorker , Running, November 23, 1975. You can’t just appoint smart people.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 26, 2015

As a 10-year board member of the Peter Drucker Foundation, I had many opportunities to listen to Peter Drucker, the world’s authority on management. During this time, Peter taught me some very important lessons about life and leadership. How do you use “What to Stop” in coaching and leadership development?

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Patrick is President of Fulcrum Connection LLC, and is a facilitator, leadership trainer, and professional speaker. The research literature on leadership finds that the most effective leaders are excellent managers and excellent leaders. “Leadership is about determining the right results and management is about achieving results.”

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the competitive marketplace, a leader has the challenge to lead an organization to help it achieve their goals. As Peter Drucker said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” What does success means to the company? Every company is competing for market shares, customers, and suppliers. Visualize the future.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Ovation is recognizing colleagues who contribute to the organization’s success. For transfer or self-management to be effective, Ovation, eXpectation, and Yield must be present in the organization. Peter Drucker said, “The number one practical competency for success in life and work is empathy.”

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

What characteristics do the most innovative organizations share? In it, he focused on the in-built problem that faces a successful company which is doing the ‘right thing’ by obsessing over their loyal customers to the exclusion of others. So…think like Peter Drucker. ‘Be ” -Sean Pillot de Chencey. Research & Develop.’

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Leadership and Communication. In Talk is Chief: Leadership, Communication and Credibility in a High-Stakes World , Jack Modzelewski makes the case to consider communication practices as you would any other critical skill like deal making or business transformation. Leadership is a Strategic Management Function. Talk is Chief.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 1, 2012

Peter Drucker said, “The purpose of business is to create a customer.” Sick organizations: Sink inward rather than reach outward. Sick organizational cultures focus on themselves rather than customers. Everything that distracts, dilutes, or diverts from creating customers suggests sickness. Stop learning. Live in fear.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

To make the most of performance appraisals, it’s important to use performance appraisal examples that reflect your organization’s culture and values. Acts as a positive role model for effective communication within the organization. LEADERSHIP Leadership skills aren’t just about being a boss or a manager.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 2, 2016

Most organization and team cultures today focus on racing to identify actionable solutions. Another worthwhile resource is Peter Drucker’s 5 Most Important Questions by Peter Drucker, Frances Hesselbein and Joan Snyder Kuhl. Drucker’s questions are as follows: What is our mission? Closing Your Company’s Leadership Gap.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

Although many companies provide personality testing to selected leaders, few offer it to people throughout the organization. Decentralization gained momentum when Peter Drucker persuaded Alfred P. Successful leaders imbue the culture they are responsible for leading with human value. Leadership Insights of a Hostage Negotiator.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The second part of the book offers simple and very specific everyday practices that enable us—as individuals, in our organizations, on our teams—to create cultures of belonging. Helgesen defines a culture of belonging is one in which the largest possible percentage of people: Feel ownership in the organization, viewing it as “we,” and “they.”

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 23, 2023

Denise balances management and leadership very effectively. He’s the poster boy for making STEMM leadership an oxymoron. Is Your Leadership Engaging or Enraging? Engage frontline service providers in a systematic process of identifying changing customer expectations against your organization’s performance.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Poorly motivated and uninspired people can bring down even the most amazing organization. “The organization is, above all, social. ” –Peter Drucker. “The task of leadership is not to put passion into people, but to inspire and elicit it — for the passion is there already.” It is people.”

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