Experience to Lead

MARCH 26, 2024

Suddenly, here’s this small company with 2 employees and a couple of contractors– all of whom I’m working with directly– displaying their work ethic, passion and drive without the slightest interest in impressing me as their boss. You can read as many books as you want, but the change has to happen from within.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2021

Leadership for Tomorrow. Jonas Altman’s book, Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work and Change Your Future crossed my desk and grabbed my attention. His advice to adopt a mindset of growth, focus on what fulfills you, and embrace new modes of leadership is exactly what many people are looking for during this time of transition and change.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. He authored 57 books, including a book on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. I was getting very few responses.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Yet not all of them affirm for us the goodness in humanity and leadership the way Ted did. He passed away last week and left a legacy of positive experiences for anyone who took the time to know him – which wasn’t a hard thing to do. He was easy to know, an open book. Good people die everyday. And of course, he was human.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. Zenger Folkman’s study comparing 360 assessments of STEMM versus non-STEMM leaders shows STEMM leaders are rated lower in leadership effectiveness. Something is missing.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 23, 2017

Leadership is rarely a position that you’re ready for when you walk into the role. Many times, young leaders are thrust into the role of leadership well before they’ve had time to prepare. Being in a position you’re not ready for can wear you down. Their skill and work ethic have been recognized.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 2, 2023

He clearly wasn’t exposed to differing perspectives and thoughts, significantly enough to open up his mind and create some empathy for other groups. As you will see, there’s many principles in servant leadership that will hopefully avoid you having to deal with such terrible issues as racists in your organization.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 19, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article Previously, Angelina Jolie brought the video game Tomb Raider to the big screen. You’ll also find leadership lessons in Tomb Raider and Lara’s adventures. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Tomb Raider. Gotta make something happen – Leadership lessons from Tomb Raider Click To Tweet.

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Mark Sanborn

JUNE 28, 2023

Becoming a great leader takes time, but there are things you can do today—right now—to improve your leadership. Read books, attend seminars, listen to podcasts, and engage in meaningful conversations with experts. Develop Authentic Relationships Great leadership is built on real relationships. The diversity of your input is key.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Fly-bys don’t count.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2013

The challenge is that it’s not a natural act for male white leaders to open doors for women, blacks, other nonwhites, people with disabilities, or homosexuals. Consider, for example, that 89% of the American public say that they are comfortable with women in senior leadership roles. Yet only women hold only 18% of top level positions.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 5 Ways To Spread A Little Warmth. One thing that always works for me is to share a positive, enthusiastic attitude. It’s a cold world out there. Unported License.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The author was poking holes in the notion that work is the end-all, be-all in life; pretty radical stuff in a culture known for its strict work ethic. In April 2021, a Tik-Tok post from a worker in China started going viral. Instead of selling his soul to work, the author talked about “tang ping,” which literally translates into “lie flat.”

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 10 Ways To Stop Worrying About Your Job. Of course keep your ears open for factual happenings, but don’t give into what-if’s, innuendo, and flights of fancy.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2013

When you have the power usually associated with leadership. An enlightened leader is accountable, invests in others, consults with those affected by decisions, seeks counsel, expects the truth, reacts mindfully and positively to any situation. Book Giveaway. Tell us why you want this book. Tweet a link to this post.

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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. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. How sad is this?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit July’s Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 5, 2010 03:56 am under E Pluribus Partners Every month I participate in a leadership carnival with several bloggers whose work I respect.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I recently spoke with Stan, thought leader, columnist, and business leader about his new book Be Different! The title of your book is Be Different! Effective leaders set the right tone at the top, which becomes the organization’s ethical standards. You may decide to transfer to another position within the company.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Transformational leadership. One of the popular frameworks of leadership is that of transforming leadership. Initially coined by James Downton in 1973 following his research into charismatic leadership, it was influenced largely by Bernard Bass, and his instrumental book Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations (1985).

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 31, 2020

Join Force Leadership. After reading the book, I reached out to talk to the authors about their views of leadership today. Before we start on Joint Force Leadership , I’d love your perspective on how the military helped prepare you for the work you do today. Navy SEALs lead on the ground. Fighter pilots lead in the air.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Adversaries into Allies is Leadership 101. Every leader that aspires to be a good leader should read Bob Burg’s book on influence. Leadership is intentional influence. Burg presents what leadership looks like when it isn’t about you; when the focus is others. As leaders, we need to keep our motives in check.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Do You Have The Girlfriend Effect? This book teaches you the secret language of silent speech and body language. What’s the Girlfriend Effect? It all starts with you.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 5 Ways To Be Happy. Just open your heart to your spouse – that’s the secret. Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. Unported License.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Values such as work ethic, excellence and open-mindedness can be cultivated with practice. Some of our favorite books deal with this topic. In The Upside of Adversity , Os Hillman writes about how suffering from divorce and financial struggles shaped him in positive ways. Not so with humility. why is everyone smiling?

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 10, 2018

We all want to experience positive growth in life both as leaders and as individuals. And to do that, you need a positive mindset accompanied with an enthusiastic skill set to reach your desired success. Having fun helps in relaxation and focus and help maintains a good work ethic. Stay with me. Photo by John Gibbons.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 5 Tips On How To Treat New Employees. So your job is to get them to open up, deal with any objections, and help them acclimate to their new environment. Unported License.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. Being an ethical and inclusive leader is a central pillar of CMI's Professional Standard. Here are CMI's highlights from 2022 and 2021.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 9, 2016

We see what a split in leadership can do to an organization. And, as always, we see leadership lessons in a movie. Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. Captain America: Civil War opens up with The Avengers on a mission. Steve knew his team had to have their eyes open.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

’ Here are the actions I have observed about leadership that are mandatory for leadership success. When appreciation for a job well done is conveyed, positive environment thrives. All other leadership characteristics and outcomes fade if there is a lack of truth. BUT not without gambling. Same in life.).

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 8, 2011

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

If the last two years have taught us anything, it should be that ethical violations can kill even the most successful companies. The cost of preventing ethical problems will never exceed the cost of dealing with ethical problems. ” No one should be allowed to pass the buck on ethical issues. It is never an option.

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