Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 24, 2015
Have you ever noticed how people tend to herd into groups and stay in those groups? Do you notice that most people “seek their own” in your organization and stay in those comfortable groups? Have you ever been frustrated that your people don’t seem to cross the aisle, or the building, and readily build relationships among each other? Getting your folks integrated with each other is a challenge for most leaders.
Next Level Blog
AUGUST 24, 2015
Being happy is a fundamental life goal for most people. But is it possible that by setting the bar at “being happy,” that we’re aiming too low? In her new book, Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being, Beth Cabrera makes a compelling case for striving for more. Better yet, she offers practical and actionable steps on how to do it.
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Lead on Purpose
AUGUST 24, 2015
Guest post by Matt Driscoll Photo courtesy of Shutter Stock Change has long been considered vital for businesses, which need to keep adapting to the times or risk being left behind in their respective industries.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 24, 2015
You, like most leaders, spend a lot of time on what you need to “do” Long lists of action items, email and text messages waiting in que, phone calls to make and meetings to go to are enticing you. Being busy and feeling needed is seductive and addictive; crossing “to do’s” off a list feels really good, giving an impression that you’re moving forward.
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Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 24, 2015
Read Dan Olson’s guest post over at About.com to learn the six steps of the Lean Start-up Process, a way to improve the development and commercialization of new products using Lean principles.
Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 24, 2015
You, like most leaders, spend a lot of time on what you need to “do” Long lists of action items, email and text messages waiting in que, phone calls to make and meetings to go to are enticing you. Being busy and feeling needed is seductive and addictive; crossing “to do’s” off a list feels really good, giving an impression that you’re moving forward.
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Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 24, 2015
I want to give up! This isn’t worth me putting in the time and effort anymore. These are a few thoughts that have gone through my mind lately. Image by Dee Ashley. And while there are times to give up, there are also times we shouldn’t give up. Even those these thoughts have filled my mind, I know it’s not time to give up yet. There’s so much more to do and so many more lives to impact.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 24, 2015
Small multipliers elevate average to remarkable. Last week, due to flight delays, I arrived at the Hilton around 3:30 a.m.
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 24, 2015
If you aren’t a baseball fan, Cal Ripken, Jr. is a Hall of Fame shortstop who played his whole career with the Baltimore Orioles. While over 18,000 have played in the Major Leagues, less than 250 have been elected to the Hall of Fame. And no one who has ever played in 2,632 games in […]. The post What Leaders Can Learn From Cal Ripken, Jr. appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Marshall Goldsmith
AUGUST 24, 2015
As a manager or leader, do you let your people assume more responsibility when they are able? Do you know when that is, or do you keep telling yourself that they aren’t ready yet? In my travels around the world, I talk with thousands of people every year who want to be treated as “partners” rather than as employees. They want information to flow up as well as down.
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QAspire
AUGUST 24, 2015
In 2009, Nicholas Bate had sent me a few of his books and a wonderful collection of handmade cards with brilliant insights. I still refer to those books/cards and the amazing thing is that all the ideas are still so relevant after so many years. One of the cards he had sent contained ideas on Leadership. Here is a sketch note version of that particular card which decorates the soft board behind my desk for an easy reference.
Coaching Tip
AUGUST 24, 2015
There's a balance to achieve between sharing style and frequency. Many of us feel that we are receiving too much information already. Everyone learned to share as a young child. From teachers at school encouraging students to share the workload on a group project to parents helping their kids divide up toys, sharing is one of life's first lessons.
leaderCommunicator
AUGUST 24, 2015
Being more purposeful in your communications can take as little as five minutes. I call it “take 5” to communicate well. The process involves following five simple steps that can lead to better communication. With time, you can get so good at answering these questions that you can work through this on the back of a napkin. Most importantly, the messages you’ll eventually deliver to your audiences will be better thought out and tied to the business outcomes you seek.
Next Level Blog
AUGUST 24, 2015
Being happy is a fundamental life goal for most people. But is it possible that by setting the bar at “being happy,” that we’re aiming too low? In her new book, Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being, Beth Cabrera makes a compelling case for striving for more. Better yet, she offers practical and actionable steps on how to do it. Cabrera is a senior scholar at George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Well Being.
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Deep Imprints
AUGUST 24, 2015
My friend Angela has written a book, and you will find it an excellent companion as you prepare to organize your life again this Fall. We all look for times of renewal and fresh start. For many of us, Fall is the perfect time to refresh and renew. Angela's book is your leadership refresher in […].
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 24, 2015
Can I get 1 minute of your time? I’ve been running this blog to advocate servant leadership adoption and digital media action, for free, since 2008. In all that time, I don’t recall asking you for a favor. Today though, I have a favor to ask. It should only take a minute of your time. I want to continue spreading servant leadership adoption and digital media action, to help others succeed.
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 24, 2015
Here’s the process. It’s simple… not easy, just simple. This comes from a Business Consultant in the Dallas area, Charlie Bahr (“The Entrepreneur’s Godfather”). He is brought into companies when they are in need of getting things “fixed” — he’s brought in to “fix the company.” His work falls under the category of “turnaround” work,… Read More If You’re Going to “Fix the Company,” Start Here – (Insight from “The Entrepreneur’s Godfather&
Anese Cavanaugh
AUGUST 24, 2015
You have an awesome couple of weeks. Things are humming along. You make a couple (maybe many) big decisions. Buzz buzz, humm humm, you and your team are jamming.
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Strategy Driven
AUGUST 24, 2015
While culture was once perceived as a vague concept, many organizations are recognizing its importance. The position of chief culture officer (CCO), is held at a number of progressive organizations. The CCO's primary duty is to focus on maintaining the core parts of the culture that contribute to the organization's success. While organizational culture is increasingly observed as a critical factor in success, the implications of measurement are also significant.
Building Personal Strength
AUGUST 24, 2015
I've said it countless times: "Practically nobody is a good listener." While this is true, it makes me think: I've got to stop saying this. It has a tone of condemnation. Because I know most people would like to be better listeners. The benefits are enormous. What you find out! The amazing way it strengthens relationships. And yes, because you've been burned so many times by being a lousy listener.
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 24, 2015
As a leader, it's critical that you understand the real reasons employees leave your company. To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?
David A Fields
AUGUST 24, 2015
A consultant asked me the following question: How do you warm up a prospect? For instance, I’m trying to create a connection with the Executive Director of a trade association, but I don’t have a relationship with her. What would your advice to this consultant be? How have you successfully warmed up cold outreaches? Please share your thoughts below.
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Ron Edmondson
AUGUST 24, 2015
I’ve seen so many potentially great leaders waste opportunities because they were waiting for the perfect scenario before they begin to develop as a leader. They don’t enjoy where they are currently in life or work — so they think there is nothing to be gained where they are now. They aren’t in their dream job — so they don’t look for the benefits of being in the present situation.
Managing Communities
AUGUST 24, 2015
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Deming Institute
AUGUST 24, 2015
Scientific data are not taken for museum purposes; they are taken as a basis for doing something. If nothing is to be done with the data, then there is no use in collecting any. The ultimate purpose of taking data is to provide a basis for action or a recommendation for action. The step intermediate between the collection of data and the action is prediction.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 24, 2015
Have you every had a really crazy date? Or worked with a leader who was totally delusional? Well that was me, about 15 years ago, single (again), feeling old (ironic now) and unsure on the Acela train. It was just after the diversity council debacle. I was sitting in the café car on my way to NYC for another meeting trying to rebuild trust. I hadn’t looked up when the crowd pushed on at the Wilmington stop.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 24, 2015
When done well, daily and weekly planning rituals can help you travel gracefully through life in a peaceful, intentional manner. But sometimes, overplanning your day-to-day activities can make you a neurotic, stressed-out person who feels like you would have been better off if you hadn’t planned anything in the first place. In my work as a time coach and trainer, I’ve found that people experience planning stress when they don’t understand the role that spontaneity plays in the
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 24, 2015
A spirited debate is now under way on the future of technology and productivity. Some argue that the low-hanging fruit has already been picked: the IT revolution has run its course and other new technologies like biotech have yet to make a major impact on our lives. Others see the IT revolution continuing apace, fueling disruptive new business models and enabling a new wave of productivity growth across the economy.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 24, 2015
With the Tsipras government having resigned and Greece (probably) heading to the polls to vote on September 20, it may be time to consider how we got here. While much can be said about internal dynamics within Greece, we shouldn’t underestimate the impact of some global thought leaders who have shaped opinion not only internationally but also in Greece, making its crisis a cause célèbre for progressive economists.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 24, 2015
HBR STAFF. Should he desire, Jeff Bezos has a simple, powerful and culturally-compatible way to combat accusations that Amazon is a soulless, dystopian workplace: double down on being data-driven. Preempt bad employee vignettes with better empathic analytics. Amazon should explicitly measure for the care, compassion, and kindness that Bezos justly celebrated in his 2010 Princeton commencement address.
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