Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 10, 2015

We had no intentions of actually going in. Sebastian and I were just trying to figure out the best way to walk to the new school he’ll be attending next year. But there we were, his nose pressed against the glass and me in my moving cut-offs and tee-shirt. “Mom, lets just sneak in like ninjas and look around.” Knowing there’s no way “sneak in” to schools these days and worried about the impression we’d make showing up scruffy with no appointment, I pause

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General Leadership

JUNE 10, 2015

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “ I’m Maverick.” Says Maverick on his initial gambit with the gorgeous Charlie. “Did your mother not like you?” Says Charlie back to Maverick. “No, it’s my call sign.” Replies Maverick. The movie Top Gun forever put the names of Maverick, Goose and Iceman into our lexicon and gave the common person a feel for what a call sign is.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 10, 2015

The thought was unexpected: my issues with the plant could be solved by simply tossing it into the compost bin. No longer would I have to deal with the spindly, frustrating thing that wilted in the sun, refused to grow in the shade, and sent out shoots that withered and died. What held me back from pitching it was the memory of the one beautiful flower it bore the day I received it.

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Women on Business

JUNE 10, 2015

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Leading in Context

JUNE 10, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton I wonder what our workplaces would be like if every leader cared. Most leaders care about their own well-being. But what if every leader cared about others? How would things be different? In an organization where every leader cared, wouldn't we experience improved employee engagement and customer retention? Wouldn't it be easier to recruit and retain talented and dedicated employees?

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 10, 2015

I sincerely believe leadership goes beyond a title or position. Having one of those only goes so far. Image via Creative Commons. People will follow a titled or positioned leader only so far. Eventually they’ll realize this person is a leader in name only. This falling away is why you must do more than have a title to be called a leader. Here’s a few simple things you can do to demonstrate you’re a leader even if you lack the title.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 10, 2015

Your current relationships reflect your future. Expand your current network of relationships with people who make you uncomfortable.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 10, 2015

Let's not waste another minute.if your intentions are to manage a successful career. Recognize, once you get to a certain level in business, everyone is smart and you are expected to compete. . Professor Wayne Baker in his book, "Achieving Success through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks" says, "There is deeply rooted myth in North American culture that shapes our behavior.

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David A Fields

JUNE 10, 2015

estimonials are like stunt doubles. Someone else does the work, and you get the credit. Let me give you an example. This past week I asked a decision maker how she will decide which consulting firm to bring in. (I’m in the running for a substantial project with a drug-development company). She answered, “We’re looking for cultural fit, and experience, and your references… but I see you’ve worked with Acme Corp, and the comments from Norman, their VP of Development were very impressive, so we’re

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Anese Cavanaugh

JUNE 10, 2015

You walk into work on a Monday, feeling pretty great, and are immediately greeted by the "stress bug." People zooming around, stressed out about the week at hand, discussing their weekend dramas, worrying about their next meeting, or just feeling overwhelmed by all the "magic" of Monday. Your mood starts to shift as you feel the pull of the "dark side" — the dark side of stress.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 10, 2015

In his career as an organizational consultant, relationship counselor, and hostage-negotiation trainer, Mark Goulston has found what works, consistently, to reach all kinds of people in any type of situation. In his book Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In, he and co-author John Ullmen share what they learned while interviewing more […].

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Management Excellence

JUNE 10, 2015

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2015

I'm a dancer. When I studied the Argentine Tango there was a foundational rule that I believe is true for all leaders: The leader opens the door for the follower to pass through, and the leader then follows. If anyone notices the leader, he's not doing his job. The goal is to showcase the follower. Much of what is written about leadership falls into the category I call 'trait-centered leadership': someone deemed 'at the top' who uses his/her personality, influence, and charisma to inspire and gi

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

Advanced tools for creating and testing new products and the operations that will make them are all around us. They are not only changing the economics of innovation and operations, they are also pushing the frontier of what’s possible. Airplanes and cars are designed, modeled, and simulated on computer-aided software before the first prototypes are tested.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 10, 2015

We must make good staff hires in the church. That’s seems common sense to me , but there’s a definite reason. In most churches it is often difficult to remove someone once they are added. (That’s somewhat of a pet peeve of mine after spending much of my years in business, but that’s another blog post.). Regardless of the industry, however, adding to a team is a critical decision — perhaps one of the most important a leader makes.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

It seems like every company is trying to tap into the Millennial market. And for good reason: this year, Pew is predicting they will overtake the Baby Boomers in number, with around 75 million people in the U.S. under 34. And they are reaching an age of independent consumption, starting to have children, and becoming a presence in the workforce. So when research comes out showing that Millennials behave differently than the rest of the population, it’s no surprise that everyone’s ear

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 10, 2015

In the last 40 years of the 20 th century, strategy was the champion of business supremacy. As a critical success factor, strategy turned into a lucrative industry for a host of consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company , and the Boston Consulting Group. Smart strategic thought became the conduit for propelling companies to decades of top tier performance.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

In a classic Harvard Business Review article , Abraham Zaleznick contrasted two very different styles of authority. Managers, he argued, take a rational approach and seek order and control. Leaders, on the other hand, are more emotionally driven and seek to drive change. Every organization needs both. Managers provide the continuity needed to execute efficiently and leaders drive the kinetic energy needed to respond dynamically to the needs of the marketplace.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

There are words that no manager wants to hear from his most valued employees: ‘’I missed the deadline, ‘’ ‘’I’m being wooed by our top competitor, ‘’ or… ‘’I’m planning my vacation.’’ Few managers might admit that that last statement can cause the same temporary panic as the first two, but all too often it’s true.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

Most sales forces link some portion of salespeople’s pay to sales metrics. For example, they pay a commission on the revenues salespeople generate or a bonus for achieving a territory sales quota. This proven “pay for performance” approach motivates salespeople to work hard and drive sales results. But today, companies increasingly expect salespeople to deliver not just sales but profitable sales growth.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2015

It has been a great 20 years for U.S. media innovators, with hundreds of billions of dollars created by companies that are helping democratize content production and distribution while developing new ways to connect advertisers and customers. Google and its disruptive advertising model leads the pack with a $370 billion market capitalization, but consider also companies like Facebook ($225 billion), LinkedIn ($25 billion), Twitter ($24 billion), TripAdvisor ($11 billion), and Yelp ($3 billion).

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