Leadership Freak

AUGUST 9, 2018

Drucker said, “A man (person) should never be appointed to a managerial position if his vision focuses on people’s weaknesses rather than on their strengths.” “… the defining characteristic of the very best… Continue reading →

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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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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. What should we be looking for in a training meant to prepare them for executive positions?

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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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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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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Recently, one executive was asked, “How much do you spend each year on leadership development programs?” ” More effort needs to be placed on the follow-up required to ensure positive, long-term change. Even a little follow-up has a positive impact. Leadership' ” He replied, “Tens of dollars!”

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 6, 2014

You need an “equal say” in your company’s future leadership. 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? My proof is based upon work between Accenture Consulting (with the Alliance for Strategic Leadership).

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CO2

AUGUST 8, 2010

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking. Being sunny and positive will not make it happen and you can relax into the idea that tomorrow will be a new day. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 20, 2013

In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It was a simple little post on January 22nd about Peter Drucker , and his philosophy that employees are “ an asset, not a cost “ In hindsight, that one post, and all that subsequently came after, played a major role in my success as a leader. Leadership' Be a writer too.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Below are my top 60 favorite leadership quotes of all time. Leadership is not what you know or who you know, but how to transfer what you know into the hearts and minds of who you know.” – Mike Myatt. “A The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. “The

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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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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Some sage advice from Peter Drucker: “Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Change , Peter Drucker { 0 comments… add one now } Leave a Comment Previous post: 3 Ways To Successfully Attain Any Goal In Life. Next post: 10 Ways To Stop Worrying About Your Job. Unported License.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 4, 2011

“A man should never be appointed to a managerial position if his vision focuses on people’s weaknesses rather than on their strengths. The man who always knows what people cannot do, but never sees what they can do, will undermine the spirit of the organization,” Peter Drucker.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 1, 2017

It is to: Help successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in their behavior. Peter Drucker instilled this short phrase in me, “Your mission statement should fit on a T-Shirt,” as he did with so many others, and it has guided my career for many decades. My mission is simple.

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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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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 20, 2014

Blending a fresh perspective, twenty-five years of experience, and a talent for inspiring audiences, Denise Lee Yohn is a leading authority on building and positioning exceptional brands. She initially cultivated her brand-building approaches through several high-level positions in advertising and client-side marketing.

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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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Engaging Leader

AUGUST 8, 2013

As the legendary Peter Drucker observed, nearly all leadership and management challenges come back to breakdowns in communication. Have a positive exchange with others in a way that fosters collaboration, and increases mutual respect. Effective leaders think about what is important and about how to communicate that.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

That’s what Brand Positive co-founder Sean Pillot de Chencey teaches in his book Influencers & Revolutionaries: How Innovative Trailblazers, Trends and Catalysts Are Transforming Businesses. How will the COVID-19 pandemic impact innovation and leadership in organizations around the world? So…think like Peter Drucker. ‘Be

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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. Peter Drucker.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 27, 2016

G: Our mutual friend Peter Drucker had a point of view on this subject, didn’t he? Drucker said, “Our mission in life should be to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart or right we are.”. At a high level, it’s love, or leadership on a large scale. G: That session really had a positive effect on me.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2013

One of the primary themes of Lead on Purpose is leading effectively regardless of whether you are in a position of authority – in a ‘management’ position. Don’t confuse motion with progress.” –Peter Drucker. That will continue to be a primary topic for this blog. Eisenhower.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 31, 2011

Perhaps no issue has been stirring as much discussion in the leadership field as the continual lack of balanced representation of women in senior management. Susan came upon my blog some months ago and in that time, we’ve been corresponding about the issues of women, leadership and the changing business environment.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I’ve been delivering keynotes, webinars, facilitating workshops, and discussing our Strengths-Based Leadership Development System for the past month with many highly experienced HR, Learning, and OD executives. To actually build leadership development around strengths means a big change in our models/frameworks.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

. “Many of them are managing a level or two below their position. ” 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. They’re trapped in micromanaging daily details. “Hey, boss.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 19, 2014

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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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 23, 2023

Denise balances management and leadership very effectively. He’s the poster boy for making STEMM leadership an oxymoron. Joel uses position power to make people have to. Is Your Leadership Engaging or Enraging? Give lots of developmental and leadership opportunities to your A players.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Simply claiming that a new position or approach is an “opportunity” doesn’t make it so, especially if it veers us off on a tangent and not directly towards the goal we set out to reach. 3 Steps To Help Get Your Leadership Groove On. Coffee House Book Review – “The Drucker Lectures&# by Peter F.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Perceive that how they matter is not strictly tied to their positional power. I also learned a lot about listening by watching Peter Drucker, who I was privileged to spend time with in the years before he died. Believe they are valued for their potential as well as their contributions. This is an effective behavior.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Maintains a positive and professional tone in all communication. 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. Maintains a positive attitude and fosters a culture of positivity.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 21, 2011

Giving this perfunctory and rather dismissive response, Peter realized that the school’s administration wasn’t interested in working with him to find a more reasonable solution and so, he quit his position as the school’s custodian. Coffee House Book Review – “The Drucker Lectures&# by Peter F.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

And, worse yet, not only do leaders often assume the know-it-all position, many of us work with people who think they know everything. This style of leadership is based on the old model of “authoritative leader” in which the leader plays the role of “boss” and tells employees what to do and how to do it. It is epidemic. I have a Ph.D.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 8, 2015

This post was recently published in SmartBlog on Leadership : According to a new study by the Korn-Ferry Institute, “knowing thyself” isn’t just a nice-to-to; self-awareness flows directly to a firm’s bottom-line I’ve been sharing this information with my network and it’s generating a lot of interest.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2015

As Peter Drucker says, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Embrace the Power of Interim Leadership When there is a change in leadership, a period of interim leadership with a skilled interim leader from the outside can facilitate organizational readiness for change. What is the culture of your organization?

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 2, 2014

Management guru Peter Drucker considered Hesselbein to be the greatest executive he had ever met. In spite of their amazingly busy schedules and demanding lives, these people had very positive, stable relationships with friends and family. He was also selected as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker in 2011.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 14, 2012

Contrary to popular legend, subordinates do not, as a rule, rise to position and prominence over the prostrate bodies of incompetent bosses. Peter Drucker ‘The Effective Executive’. Determining ways to make her look good, may be distasteful BUT it is the only way for you to get recognized for the great work you are doing.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 1, 2019

We agree with the phrase attributed to Peter Drucker: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Common Leadership Mistakes . In our opinion, culture is the most significant factor that influences work relationships, employee happiness, and productivity. Don’t miss: Turn Your Mistakes Into Gold. Read the rest of this post.

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