Lead Change Blog
JULY 17, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Value Creation I have a friend who often says, “The things we do are what we really believe. Everything else is just talk.” You would think with all our talk about leadership there would be few ideas left to explore. But the truth is, no matter how many posts you write, books you read, or conferences you [.].
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 17, 2013
'What keeps you up at night? What separates your “good boss” days from your “bad boss days?” I interviewed, Dr. Nicole Lipkin, author of What Keeps Leaders Up at Night as part of the Let’s Grow Leaders podcast series. Nicole explores 3 challenges common leadership challenges that causes “good bosses” to become “bad bosses.” [.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 17, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development [link] It happened again yesterday. A friend and I were talking about leadership over lunch when he commented, “What the world needs is more people like Steve Jobs.” I almost gagged on my soup. It’s a shame that when you ask people to name leaders whom they admire most, many pick people who they have never [.].
Leadership Freak
JULY 17, 2013
'#1 Productivity: The difference between success and failure is doing things others put off. Protect time with priorities. Some things feel urgent but they don’t matter. Urgencies control weak leaders. Courageous leaders bird-dog priorities. Mission and vision are the purpose behind productivity. What are you really getting done? Daily persistence is the secret to long-term success.
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Women on Business
JULY 17, 2013
'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].
Persuasive Powerhouse
JULY 17, 2013
' . We are continuously distracted, and those things that pull us away from the real work of leadership are seductive. That little wired box you hold in your hand that gives you the world at your fingertips is the latest in a long line of things that can sidetrack you. These might include the person who needs your help in solving a problem, and the continual busy-ness that allows you to be drawn away from being a leader or reflecting on your vision.
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Leading in Context
JULY 17, 2013
'By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I am featuring The Leading in Context® Manifesto - a clear statement of what I believe and the movement I lead. It is a stake in the ground, a powerful statement of how we can build the kind of ethical leadership that builds successful companies, successful communities and a better world. If you like it, please help spread the word.
Engaging Leader
JULY 17, 2013
'I was not one of social media’s early adopters. I finally got on Facebook in 2009, roughly the same time as your grandmother. Twitter? Not until 2011. All those hashtags and short URLs confused me. BTW, my first-ever tweet: [link] I quickly discovered that social media isn’t rising so quickly because the tech is sexy. […]. The post 6 Communication Lessons from Social Media for 21st-Century Leaders appeared first on Engaging Leader.
CEO Blog
JULY 17, 2013
'I had dinner tonight with speaker and author John Klymshyn. Good guy. I loved his business card. It was a fold out one (usually I hate because they take too much space). The inside had a great list he calls Every Day: 1. Be kind to someone. 2 - Negotiate as if you do not need the Deal. 3 - Sweat (not hard in the weather but not sure that is what he means) 4 - Meditate/Pray/Be Silent 5 - Laugh Loudly 6 - Inspire Someone (hence this blog) 7 - Read for one Hour (perhaps read Zero to Two Billion )
leaderCommunicator
JULY 17, 2013
'Few leaders are born great communicators. It’s a learned skill, and one that traditionally hasn’t been emphasized in organizations today. Behind great leader, and communicators are sound principles that can be applied to virtually any business challenge or situation. We’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our popular leader communicator ™ flash cards, which were created with leaders in mind, to help them understand the essential principles that will make the most difference, and how to pu
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Engaging Leader
JULY 17, 2013
'Link to podcast episode: EL 44: The 3 Most Important Decisions in Life Welcome to the show leaders. Recently my oldest son, JJ graduated from high school and I was asked to give a short commencement address at his graduation ceremony. And there were two things that was about that was challenging. Number one, its […]. The post The 3 Most Important Decision in Life [Transcript] appeared first on Engaging Leader.
Tony Mayo
JULY 17, 2013
'Tony was a highly capable and conscientious consultant who did a great job for us. I’d use him again. –George Pappas AVP – Projects Cognizant Technology Solutions Share it!
Engaging Leader
JULY 17, 2013
'Link to podcast episode: EL 45: How Conscious Leaders Build Value | with Fred Kofman Jesse Lahey: Welcome to the show leaders! Many of you are aware of the book “First break all the Rules” by Marcus Buckingham and Kurt Kofman in which they reported on the results of a twenty five year research project by […]. The post How Conscious Leaders Build Value | with Fred Kofman [Transcript] appeared first on Engaging Leader.
Tony Mayo
JULY 17, 2013
'Tony and I met as I was assessing multiple career opportunities. I appreciated the clarity our conversation brought to my decision making. –Jean Rosauer Founder Fuel Growth Group Share it!
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CO2
JULY 17, 2013
'by Gary Cohen Lots of leaders and books on leadership make it seem like success is inevitable and easy–that if you keep going on the same path and persevere, success will come. According to Dr. Steven Snyder, author of Leadership and the Art of Struggle , success doesn’t come easily or inevitably. It comes after and as a result of struggles.
Tony Mayo
JULY 17, 2013
' Tony and I have known each other 30 years. Over this time, he has repeatedly been a source of insight, clarity and heart. As a venture capitalist, I hired him to run a portfolio company; as an individual and business person, I continue to benefit from his counsel. It is difficult for [.].
Deep Imprints
JULY 17, 2013
'Transition has three parts. They are linear. You really can’t do step two or three before step one (unlike the “stages of grief” which are not linear). The first step of transition, according to William Bridges, is this: knowing what you are letting go of, and letting go of it. That works when you are.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 17, 2013
'Trained as an anthropologist (Ph.D. University of Chicago), Grant McCracken has studied American culture and commerce for 25 years. He has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and worked for many organizations including Timberland, New York Historical Society, Diageo, IKEA, Sesame Street, Nike, and Kimberly Clark. He started the Institute of Contemporary Culture at […].
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CO2
JULY 17, 2013
'by Gary Cohen It doesn’t interest me if there is one God. Or many gods. I want to know if you belong or feel. Abandoned. If you know despair or can see it in others. I want to know. If you are prepared to live in the world. With its harsh need. To change you. If you can look back. With firm eyes. Saying this is where I stand. I want to know. If you know.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 17, 2013
'Here is the introduction to an online article written by Lynn Neary for National Public Radio (NPR). Each of three prominent critics — Ron Charles, Washington Post Book Critic; Marcela Valdes, Freelance Reviewer; and Laura Miller, Salon.com Book Critic — provides a mini-review of two books. They are acommpanied by “More from Critics’ Lists: Summer […].
Ron Edmondson
JULY 17, 2013
'I believe the church is to be a cultural change agents in our communities, but the truth is that many coffee shops have taken some of that responsibility. Starbucks supposedly began trying to be the “Third Place” for the community. Borrowing from a sociological theory by Roy Oldenburg of everyone wanting a place besides home and work in which to feel welcome, Starbucks has become the “Cheers” place where if I come often enough everyone knows my name.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'The business case for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming easier and easier to make. You can argue that it boosts a company''s brand , manages risk , and just plain saves money. But perhaps most importantly the general public is clamoring for companies to enact good, fair business practices — and most of that public pressure comes through social media.
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LDRLB
JULY 17, 2013
'“Strategy is stuck. For too long the business world has been obsessed with the notion of building a sustainable competitive advantage… I’m not arguing that it’s a bad idea—obviously, it’s marvelous to compete in a way that others can’t imitate… But it’s now rare for a company to maintain a truly lasting advantage. Competitors and customers have become too unpredictable, and industries too amorphous.”.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'The difference between winners and a losers how they handle losing. That''s a key finding from my ongoing research on great companies and effective leaders: no one can completely avoid troubles and potential pitfalls are everywhere, so the real skill is the resilience to climb out of the hole and bounce back. Volatile times bring disruptions, interruptions, and setbacks, even for the most successful among us.
Coaching Tip
JULY 17, 2013
'Society''s concept of being a leader may be associated with individuals in positions of power. The reality is that those people may have a very limited scope of leadership; it may be based primarily or entirely on position rather than influence. The ability to have influence is rooted in relationship. Leadership is a relationship of influence in which followership is gained and goals are met.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'It was undoubtedly a high-quality piece of work. The project team had spent the past six months designing a new strategy to accelerate growth in a critical emerging market for a multibillion-dollar multinational. The summary document had that rare combination: a compelling long-term vision and a credible set of near-term actions addressing critical strategic unknowns.
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'The CIO paradox is a set of contradictions that lies at the heart of IT leadership. Be strategic and operational. Stay secure and boost innovation. Adopt emerging technologies, while weighed down by the past. Many CIOs have buckled under the CIO paradox, while others have managed to be effective despite it. In working with these successful CIOs over the years, I have found that they all share a common set of practices, philosophies and approaches.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'We''ve heard the rallying cry for the past few years for companies to "be customer-centric" and to transform into "a social business." But what does that really mean? As I''ve said before , It''s hard for most organizations to come to any real consensus because each part of the company only sees one small sliver of the customer, a sliver that comes with different meanings and measurement: a segmentation profile in marketing, website traffic for the digital team, "call volume" to the customer se
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
'Highly narcissistic CEOs were nearly 3 times more likely than very un-narcissistic leaders to take bold steps to embrace potentially disruptive technologies when media interest in the disruption was high. But when interest was low, the narcissistic CEOs showed no such heightened propensity to act, says a team led by Wolf-Christian Gerstner of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 17, 2013
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