Nathan Magnuson

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The Size of Your Hope

Nathan Magnuson

How You Manage Your “Dream Energy” How much time do you spend dreaming of a brighter future? Hard work is required to make dreams come true, but the pursuit of a dream can create a kind of energy that can overcome all kinds of obstacles, provided we nurture it. So many of us approach life on auto-pilot.

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Surviving Success

Nathan Magnuson

One of the ways we can manage the pace, energy and engagement of our team is to ensure frequent, appropriate celebrations. Don’t make too many assumptions regarding the energy and engagement of the team. Here are a few ideas to help your team cope with success and use it as the springboard for greater things to come. Set a New Goal.

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How to Respond to a Mistake

Nathan Magnuson

Redirect the Energy. The attention of an error usually tends to be the negative outcome – and along with it negative energy. Unless you redirect the energy to something positive, the focus stays in the wrong place. Making the fault seem easy to correct helps distinguish between a fatal and a fixable error.

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The Cost of Unclear Expectations

Nathan Magnuson

Depending on the size or scope of the project, this could require significant time and energy. With unclear expectations, before any work can be done, the folks performing the work must determine what they think the expectations are. When an entire team is involved, the level of effort, time and cost adds up quickly.

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Get Your Idea Off the Ground

Nathan Magnuson

It’s more than just smooth talking, it’s the ability to charm the resisters and and infuse them with irresistible energy around the idea. Salesmen Every idea needs a persuader – someone who can sell the idea to the unconvinced. Not everyone wants to sell – or can.

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Stress Test Your Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

Better to let the small things go and save your energy for when you really need it. Many years ago I heard the mantra, “Change what you can control, and for the things you can’t control, change your attitude.” ” Organizational politics isn’t worth it. Personal drama isn’t worth it.

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12 Best Practices for Leading Effective Meetings

Nathan Magnuson

If you are presenting, be intentional about the energy you project. Your participants should already know the meeting purpose and agenda when they arrive, but repeat them anyways. Be fully engaged. You’ll get what you give. Solicit participation. Use the appropriate level of detail.