Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 31, 2023

Have you ever thought, if I just had more discipline I could achieve that goal? Dre takes you through the steps of identifying what’s expected of you, preparing for what’s coming, and conditioning your mind for the competitive world of business―and everything is a business.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

I N BUSINESS, as in sports, the aspect that distinguishes the best teams from the mediocre teams comes down to collaboration. But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. Consider this hockey analogy in a business context.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it. Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. Using her life experiences and lessons learned, she draws out principles that define good power. We emotionally connect, collaborate, ask, and listen. How do we do that?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Depending on your tone, the negotiation’s context, and how you frame it, the interaction will either be competitive or collaborative. Is your stance competitive or collaborative? On the other hand, if you have the intention of winning with the other party, you’ll have a collaborative framing of the negotiation.

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QAspire

JUNE 26, 2023

I recently re-read the book “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” by Michael Gelb and realized how profoundly the book impacted my thinking about creativity, learning and well being back in time. Curiosità (An Insatiable Curiosity and Thirst for Learning) Curiosity is at the heart of learning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2023

Sometimes it just feels easier to pretend everything’s good, keep the conversation light, and vent when you get home to anyone who will listen. You can’t improve collaboration if you don’t start the conversation, WITH the actual people involved. “The last time I brought this up, he screamed.”

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QAspire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In parallel, they also collaborated with food safety authorities who conducted extensive testing to obtain clearances to relaunch. Trust is at the heart of everything we do in life and in business. Trust is at the heart of everything we do in life and in business. Trust is the currency of leadership.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Their generational voice is diverse, engaged, knowledgeable, pragmatic, collaborative. It is an important and comprehensive book for marketers, but there are some principles they share that have a much wider application, that I wanted to share. In the book, they list the five foundational truths of youth marketing (and leadership).

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. I constantly feel guilty that I’m not doing enough for them, but if I let my work go, my results will suffer.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

5 Quotes That Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Leadership Storytelling by Esther Choy @LeaderStoryLab. Learn how to sponsor or advertise on LeadershipNow.com. Leadership Self-Assessment: How Effective Are You? Small Acts of Leadership: 50 Ways to Become More Influential by @RapidStartLdr Ken Downer.

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Lead from Within

JULY 21, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have been using a daily ritual with my clients for many years that has been effective in improving their leadership skills. This is something I have personally been doing for a long time and it has had a significant impact on my personal and professional journey.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Learn to shift and pivot. Know your limits: It is important for leaders to recognize their limitations because trying to do everything yourself can be overwhelming and can lead to burnout. Instead, it is better to be honest with yourself and others about what you can and cannot do, and to ask for help when you need it.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Not long ago I was asked, “What’s at the heart of every great team?” It’s a thought-provoking question with arguments to be made for a number of answers—but I didn’t have to think long about my response: the foundation for great teamwork is communication. and the listener responds, “What I heard you say….”.

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QAspire

APRIL 18, 2023

Essentialism by George McKeown When facilitating strategy discussions with customers, I often came across situations when teams commit to work on multiple critical priorities at a time. Everything else goes to the parking lot of things to be done. It is about doing less but doing BETTER. Enroll Today!

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 1, 2019

It’s been over a decade since I returned from a year-long Army deployment to Iraq. It’s been over six years since I finished my military obligations altogether. Even though I’ve all but forgotten my initial trip to the recruiter’s office, some things will stick with me for life. Ready or Not… Lead.

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Lead from Within

JULY 12, 2022

Workplaces are changing, with many organizations shifting from a structured top-down hierarchy to a more collaborative team-centered dynamic. If you are serious about leaving your mark, work on cultivating meaningful relationships at every level. It’s all about your character, knowledge, and helpfulness. The Leadership Gap.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 30, 2022

In leadership and business it’s easy to fall prey to jargon and wordiness, but there are other phrases that mislead employees and signal poor leadership. Here are some of the most disruptive and defeating phrases I hear in my work as a leadership coach: “I wouldn’t say it like that.” I don’t need help.”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

By examining some of the most inventive companies on the planet—Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft—we can learn valuable lessons to apply in our own situation. It not really about always day one , but I presume he chose the title because day one is a mindset that is foundational to sustaining an innovative culture.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2024

You can have change without leadership. But I am not sure you can have leadership without change. In leading change for over 35 years, I have learned some things which may help you better lead change. I talk some about change in my book The Mythical Leader. You may not get everything you want.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 21, 2017

Seven years ago, I accepted a leadership position at my school and asked the Lead Change community if having a title would matter. For seven years I have held the title of Math Department Chair and led a team of ten wonderfully talented and dedicated teachers. I learned so many skills I never knew I didn’t have.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 9, 2021

It’s often hard to find enough hours in the day for everything we need to do, let alone the things we want to do. You may find it difficult to even think about intentionally sharing time with others, but it’s an important element of leadership. Employees enjoy having time devoted to learning and growth. One-on-one time.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

F OR THE PAST DECADE or so I have spent a lot of time in organizations getting to know their leaders and how they work. It’s not about replacing action, which we know is a necessary leadership ingredient. Yes, I know that will feel awkward at first. Make everything you do earn its rightful place on your calendar.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Interacting and connecting with others is a critical factor in leadership—and among most other fields, as well. If you struggle with carrying out interpersonal interactions , it may help you to know that it’s made up of specific skills you can learn and practice and master. Learn how to assert yourself. Learn to handle conflict.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 4, 2014

I’m sure many someones warned me and share their wisdom. But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner. Not always.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2017

Ever since I met Alli online, I’ve considered her a kindred spirit in the leadership space. Also a former executive, a mom , and a leadership writer and consultant, we’ve shared so many common challenges and values. I’m grateful for our friendship and continued support on our leadership journeys. .

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

I F THE ADAGE “the only constant is change” described our pre-pandemic lives, “the only thing you can rely on is uncertainty” expresses our current realities. Often, trying everything achieves nothing because their efforts are uncoordinated and conflicting with insufficient resources to execute well. Managing Uncertainty.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an interview, Christy Pambianchi, EVP and Chief People Officer at Intel, highlights the importance of continuous learning and innovation in HR, emphasizing Intel’s phased approach to implementing AI tools. I’m a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning, which is part of the reason I love my role at Intel so much.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2021

Many leaders don’t know—or don’t want to know—about the dumb things they do that drive their people crazy. They may not be able to tell you about it, but I can: if any of these apply to you, it’s time to stop. Everyone will learn and grow, and your organization will benefit at every level. The Leadership Gap.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

That is why the old paradigm of command and control structures will no longer be a successful leadership model. There is an unprecedented need to effectively delegate to get everything done; however, there is a spectrum to delegation. The Delegation-Empowerment-Shared Leadership Continuum.

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 3, 2021

That is literally true of ANY leadership lesson you will learn. What I struggled with as a young coach was finding and implementing the ideas that our team could benefit from. Because as a young leader I didn’t know what I had to eventually learn from others – or from my own mistakes.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the journey of leadership, the terrain is often complex and unpredictable and being aware of Blind Spots & The Johari Window can help. Just as a mountain’s hidden crevices can pose unexpected challenges to even the most experienced climber, blind spots in leadership can hinder our ability to lead effectively and empathetically.

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Lead from Within

MAY 5, 2020

It may feel like a time to sit and wait, but in fact it’s a time to be proactive about the future—yours, your team’s, and your organization’s. Create certainty about priorities. When everything is shifting, people need a North Star to navigate by. Learn from the present while planning for the future. The Leadership Gap.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2013

It is about how we undermine ourselves and our organizations and get ourselves into comfortable ruts, by blindly following seemingly virtuous traits. It’s often about taking our strengths too far or misapplying them. Julian was given the reins of a company and immediately set about cutting waste and inefficiency—his core value.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 18, 2020

As a coach working with CEOs and other leaders, I help my clients learn to be ready for what the future is likely to bring—and for the possibilities that they can’t see coming. If decisions always came from the top before, now teams will have to learn to make them together. Lead from within: Preparation is everything.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 9, 2019

If you’re making the transition to a new leadership role, whether it’s in the same organization or somewhere new, it’s a challenging and important moment in your professional life. It’s an unfortunate truth that nearly half of leadership transitions fail. Instead, you must be deliberate and thoughtful about any changes you implement.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Beverly Crowell of Designed Learning shared Developing Flawless Clients. Communication.

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