The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

He authored 57 books, including a book on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.

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Energy Crisis Absenteeism Leadership 52

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 19, 2018

From the possibility of the bank foreclosing on your business to firing an employee to doing the ethical thing (when others are pressuring you to make an unethical choice), you’re going to be hit and hurt. Do you stay in your leadership position and keep taking the hits? Ethics , morals, business direction, and more.

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Leadership Cost Innovation Learning-by-Doing 187

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

The change has resulted in an entirely different product that (two weeks into the beta) is showing positive signs. Those who are open to change learn to trust themselves and others. My product management focus has shifted significantly to the experience of the end users. Letting go of old beliefs can lead to new visions.

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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. The results are in: what does the CMI community think?

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Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

You open the door and see a burst of light. No, just a small fire burning in the center of an open courtyard. Both positions need to have the same sense of vision, drive, and planning, in order to make their teams survive and thrive. To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic.

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Management Stage-Gate Ethics Marketing 150

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. How sad is this?

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Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 375

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 17, 2010

Cultures that have these values exhibit superior strategic alignment, employee engagement, productivity, innovation and overall performance. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Self-aware Teamwork Open-book Emotional Intelligence 278

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

After reading his book Culture Spark , I reached out to talk about his work and his research. “If Teams with strong positive cultures can weather short-term blows to engagement, such as economic downturns, anxiety over mergers, or increased competition. In other words, culture is the fuel that drives and sustains positive engagement.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 111

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. On with the exam… Section I: Character. Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors.

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Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

Peter Economy’s book, Wait, I’m the Boss?!? , If you don’t know him, Peter is a bestselling business book author and ghostwriter with more than 100 books to his credit. In my experience, the very best managers are limitless sources of positive energy. is exactly that: a roadmap and guidebook for new leaders.

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Management Diversity Performance Review Review 107

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

When appreciation for a job well done is conveyed, positive environment thrives. If the leader is slack, lacks work ethic, or is slow to decide, they have given tacit permission to their team to be and do the same. Great leaders are wide open to new ideas and innovation. Great leaders tell the truth.

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360-Degree Feedback Leadership Open-book Customer Loyalty 75

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Use positive influence to drive to a mutually beneficial result. The presentation was great and I want to share a few of the key discussion points (in my own words and subject to my personal biases). Those who favor being nice end up lying to the person to avoid hurting his or her feelings — silence. Either response leads to problems.

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Influence Power Taylorism Taylor 140

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Learn how to get the most out of blogs, books, seminars and other resources, whether the subject is management, leadership or any other self-improvement effort, the process for using the information is the same. Highlights an eye-opening study which finds that Talent Management systems are gender-biased and talk about what to do about it.

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Leadership Wilde Ingham McCarthy 210

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

I profiled Wooden as a role model who we can all learn from in my book Fired Up or Burned Out. In John Wooden’s honor, I’m posting the following excerpts from my book: Connection and the Legend So often in life, good things bloom from the seeds of hardship. Another element in the environment created by Wooden was voice.

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Follow-up Open-book Learning-by-Doing Hotels 360

The Idolbuster

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Today we’ll take a break from Busting Your Corporate Idol for this timely guest post from Omer Soker, Founder of The Ethics Of Success. . Chip Conley’s recent best-selling book Peak re-affirms recognition and meaning as success and transformation drivers for employees. People need purpose, especially at work.

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Cooper Motivation Herzberg Maslow 48

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

His rationale was that he was in a better position financially to weather the storm than employees were. He did, however, explain to them that SAS was not in a position to pay raises last year and he asked everyone to help reduce costs. Employees also benefit from an unusual degree of autonomy. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Conference Bottom-up Software Long-term 261

Lead on Purpose

MAY 26, 2009

More than six months ago we booked a trip to Orlando to have a long overdue family vacation. Without holding too much expectation for positive results, I started calling the different companies through whom we had booked our trip. It’s a blessing and a curse. Next I called the Marriott hotel.

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Examples Hotels Productivity Products 113

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Compassion is a much more positive and useful trait than empathy.

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Leadership Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Open-book 102

Miles Anthony Smith

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

According to a study done by the Harvard Business Review , a good leader is ethical, goal-oriented, communicates well, and is flexible , to name a few adjectives. Similarly, be open to taking creative suggestions to problems from your team. Stay Positive Even when things are looking dark, maintain the most positive attitude possible.

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Quality Leadership Efficiency Team 79

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

In addition to the negative impact on decision-making, diminished communications from the lack of connection reduces the marketplace of ideas inside the organization, which in turn reduces innovation. Knowing that their input has been factored into a leader’s decision is motivating and it positively impacts their future participation.

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Long-term Consensus Class Follow-up 207

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. It's an extension of yourself that lingers even long after that person has left your website, book, show, or other piece of content. Mindy Gibbins-Klein "Helps thought leaders write great books in just 90 days. ​ ​1.

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Brand Examples Career Godin 68

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2011

That McDonald's or Pret a Manger is less open to disruptive innovation than El Bulli? If you believe any, or all, of those things, then you're not a business sophisticate, you're an innovation snob. My concern over innovation condescension was provoked by surprising comments on a previous post. How trite and trivial.

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Innovation Disruptive Innovation Technology Fashion 15

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

To get you started I will expand on the list that MIT research scientist Peter Gloor calls the “genetic code” of collaboration: learning networks, ethical principles, trust and self-organization, knowledge sharing, and transparency. It is essential to build in a framework of virtuous and ethical principles.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Any professional should have antennae open for business every time you answer the phone, e-mail, or walk out the door. By investigating resources MOST open to you, momentum increases. you put yourself in the right position), you are ready. Additionally know what you have to trade. Rehearse your pitch. Mine your backyard.

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Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. This being the case, followership should be viewed as a role, not a position.

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly. Hiring managers love when a candidate is "coachable," open to feedback, eager to improve and learn from their mistakes, and humble about their work.

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Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. and held senior management positions at several large IT companies. Carl had a Ph.D.

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Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 62

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Over the course of my career I’ve assembled a very handy annual New Year’s “Checklist&# that helps get me focused and ready for the challenges to come in the days and months ahead, and well positioned for success. When’s the book coming out? Especially when things aren’t going your way.

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Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. and held senior management positions at several large IT companies. Carl had a Ph.D.

Company 50

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 50

HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Looking at their experiences, achievements, certifications, and past roles is an effective way to understand how they made it to their current positions. Am I open to exploring new industries and roles, or do I want to stick to this specific job description? Capitalize on the resource. Do I have the resources to handle them?

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Examples Goal Career Short-term 52

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2016

To explore our enthrallment and explain the science behind it, I wrote a book – The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human. The book appealed to a predictable audience of English literature types as well as avid readers of popular science. Humanity’s strange, ardent love affair with story has always fascinated me.

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Storytelling Open-book Technology Morale 8

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. link] ATIG Mike, authenticity and transparency for better and ETHICAL business. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. As always I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Mark.

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Influence Blog Leadership Video 359

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

It opens with a young woman frantically texting on her iPhone, approaching her boss and asking for a promotion. On the positive side, they’re also looking for purpose, feedback, and personal life balance in their work. A dizzying array of books, seminars, and articles such as Ties to Tattoos and “Dude, What’s My Job?

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Survey Consultative Seminar Report 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. It made me sit down and think… Just yesterday I attended the opening of the second Columba 1400 Leadership Centre here in Scotland. Well done and thanks for sharing… [link] Jackie Cameron Thank you for writing this!

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Definition Blog Leadership Covey 370

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2010

As army chief of staff during World War II, Marshall was credited for building America’s underprepared military infrastructure so that it would be in a position to win the war. Another incident shows Marshall’s commitment to openness and honesty. The position would be based in Great Britain. on July 5th, 2010 [.]

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Ryan Learning-by-Doing Career Magazine 220

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

The position is defined according to assignments, responsibilities, functions, relationships, follow-through and accountability. These are the visionaries who advise management in refining the organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics and contributions toward the company’s long-term growth. Skills and Tasks. Role and Job.

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Mentor Strategic Planning Leadership Benchmarking 56