Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 11, 2016

When I ask managers where they regret not spending enough time, unequivocally, the number one answer is “Not spending enough time developing my people.” There never seems to be enough time, or resources, or support from above, or fill in your favorite blank here _. And yet when I ask managers to identify one thing they KNOW would improve their results, you guessed it… the same answer, “If only I had more time to develop my people.” Perhaps you’ve felt that way

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General Leadership

JANUARY 11, 2016

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “ A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough.” Ronald Reagan. As a leader, you are called to action!

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 11, 2016

The beginning of a new year, coupled with chilly, wet weather that traps me indoors, always prompts me to revisit old friends—people, places, habits—with whom I’ve lost touch for whatever the reason. In rummaging through the bits and pieces of my life, I was delighted to rediscover my “7 C’s of Leadership.” Delight dueled with disappointment in myself for letting talking and teaching about the package of capability, character, cognition, commitment, compassion, confidence, and connection go unpr

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 11, 2016

You might call it something different; but whatever you call it, you know what it is: Performance Management Performance Reviews Performance Assessments Performance Evaluations Performance Appraisals These are ubiquitous in organizational life; so much so that they are typically greeted with apathy, cynicism or even distain. In fact, few things in organizational life are more […].

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2016

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QAspire

JANUARY 11, 2016

I once worked with a CEO who was paranoid about results, so much so that he never cared for relationships with those who delivered the results. The end results weren’t surprising – the intended results were never delivered because people either stopped caring or moved on. The loss was almost irreparable. Leading in a complex world is almost like a tight rope walk and leaders cannot afford to have singular focus on either task or relationship.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 11, 2016

Weak teams waste resources, distract organizations, and hobble progress. It drives leaders crazy. Lousy leaders promote and protect their own power. Unfortunately, power-hungry leaders make others weak. Elevate your power by unleashing the power in others.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 11, 2016

I n a recent post, I shared 5 things church leaders are focusing too much on. It created quite the conversation. One point that was brought up was that I failed to highlight what church leaders are doing right. Believe me, I know there are church leaders doing things right. That’s why I want to take a look at the things church leaders are doing right.

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Jason Womack

JANUARY 11, 2016

What you work on, how efficient you are and what gets done tomorrow all depend on how aware you are of each of these aspects. It's important to take a step back and assess each of these factors that contribute.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 11, 2016

I’m always looking for great examples of simple things that any of us can do to be more mindful – aware and intentional – about how we approach work and the rest of life. Last week, I heard two great ones from my friend and colleague, Jeff Smith of Voltage Leadership Consulting. Jeff is a former financial services executive, runs a very successful business and is a member of our Conduit program for coaches and our Life GPS® certification program.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 11, 2016

DISC Communication Styles People have unique ways to communicate to each other. When you understand people are uniquely different based on their communication styles then you can better relate to your customers, peers and in your personal relationships. The key is to understand yourself first. We measure communication styles with the DISC assessment.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 11, 2016

Tonight the top two college football teams of the year battled on the gridiron. There was no doubt these two schools developed athletic leaders. However, are the institutions behind these teams developing leaders off the field? I recently wrote about our leadership failure in academia. So during tonight’s game, when I saw the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tagline of “Scholars.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 11, 2016

Innovation is critical to our success and the success of our organization – we can’t get where we want to go without changing at least something, right? For tips to inspire innovation in your team, check out the video below! Tweet it out: If you want more innovation; encourage it, reward it, model it and […]. The post Remarkable TV: How to Inspire Innovation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 11, 2016

Tonight the top two college football teams of the year battled on the gridiron. There was no doubt these two schools developed athletic leaders. However, are the institutions behind these teams developing leaders off the field? I recently wrote about our leadership failure in academia. So during tonight’s game, when I saw the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tagline of “Scholars.

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ReImagine Work

JANUARY 11, 2016

There are opportunities every day to engage in some form of conflict. Someone cuts you off while driving. The customer service rep on the phone gives you the runaround. Your co-worker undermines you in a meeting. A friend lets you down on a promise made. Want to de-escalate conflict? Don’t do these things. For some reason it is easier for me to describe what to avoid, rather than how to creatively deal with conflict.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 11, 2016

This is an incredibly important question to answer, and it holds significant and long-term ramifications for those who are just starting out in their careers. Being triggered toward success means that instead of blocking you from your goals, you are propelled toward them. It may sound impossible, but it’s not. First, let’s clarify the term trigger so you know what to look for.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 11, 2016

Last Friday, I presented my synopsis of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis at our January Frist Friday Book Synopsis. It was one of the more challenging asignments I have tackled. We present two synopses each month (Karl Krayer, my colleague, presents one, and I the other), and we try to… Read More The Big Short – Here are My Lessons and Takeaways.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 11, 2016

A few weeks ago my friend Bob Burg, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Go-Giver, and I had a conversation about his fabulous book. It was an irresistible opportunity to interview Bob, to talk about how the Go-Giver concept applies to consulting and to share that thinking with smart, passionate consultants like you! You can hear our conversation by clicking on the button below: [link] Some highlights of our conversation (along with the time-stamp… though there’s no way to sk

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Managing Communities

JANUARY 11, 2016

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2016

The start of a calendar year is usually a great time for evaluating the leadership and growth of your organization, and ways to take your own career or company to the next level. What better way to start off the New Year than assessing areas that need improvement and establishing new goals for the immediate and long term future. For many executives, especially ones who are already somewhat accomplished, this task is easier said than done.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 11, 2016

"A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss creates fire, a leader creates passion." -- Russell H. Ewing, British Journalist.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2016

This is a guest post by my good friend Jenni Catron. I have gleaned from Jenni for several years, since the days when we served together in nearby churches. She’s a great leader and continues to challenge me. I’m excited about her new book, her newest book, The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership: The Power of Leading from Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

John* was doing his best to be calm, but his frustration was palpable. Jeanine was explaining that there was little chance her group was going to make the numbers for this quarter. “Honestly?” she said. “The numbers weren’t realistic to begin with. It was really unlikely that we were going to make them.” That’s when John lost it. “You agreed to the numbers in our budget meeting!

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 11, 2016

A number of leaders I know are beginning 2016 facing extremely challenging business and/or personal situations. I want to encourage them to keep moving forward because I believe their greatest contributions are yet to come. Here are four pieces of advice to help. 1. Consider your comeback story. If the present outlook appears grim, think of it as a chapter in your comeback story.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

Your colleague says one thing in a meeting but then does another. He passes you in the hallway without saying hello and talks over you in meetings. But when you ask to speak with him about it, he insists that everything’s fine and the problem is all in your head. Argh! It’s so frustrating to work with someone who is acting passive-aggressively.

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Change Starts Here

JANUARY 11, 2016

This weekend, I came across an article on Forbes that was so outrageous, it compelled me to respond. The blog by Liz Ryan was entitled, “ Don’t Hire a Change Agent… and Don’t Be One.” She described change agents as “henchmen,” “footman,” and “flunkies” to leaders, and described the need for change agents in organizations as “a hoax and a scam” and “nonsense.” I’d rather not give attention to an articl

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

As you think about how you want to learn and grow this year, don’t fall victim to the common trap of building your development plan around a formal learning program. Although we default to equating development with structured, instructor-led activities, you’d be better served to think of formal programs as the appetizer or dessert of your development, rather than the main course.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

Thirty years ago, strategy was the CEO’s job. Since then, as the composition of top executive teams has changed, responsibility for leading strategy development has been shared by more members of the C-suite. The 1990s saw the rise of the strategic CFO, and more recently many companies have created a chief strategy officer (CSO) position. For chief executives, developing a good strategy is a management challenge that, at its best, involves maximizing the unique contributions of very differ

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

In case you missed it, FOMO is now an official word in the English language. The “Fear of Missing Out” is now in the Oxford Dictionary, which has described it as the “anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website.” Perhaps FOMO has become a contemporary problem because things are moving so much faster.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

We see big changes ahead in performance management. Organizations like GE and Accenture are experimenting with new approaches to that old shibboleth: the annual performance review. And far-thinking companies are replacing the annual rating and ranking process with more-timely capture of critical incidents and authentic spot feedback. But one important and growing population in organizations isn’t benefiting from this feedback renaissance.

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