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His leadership example demonstrates that while this is a simple approach, it has a powerful impact on helping to inspire the best in others. His leadership example demonstrates that while this is a simple approach, it has a powerful impact on helping to inspire the best in others.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

As a leader in your industry, you lead by example. And one of the key aspects of leading or inspiring others to greatness is exhibiting superior time-management skills. Whether you are managing employees, overseeing business projects, or commanding your own business, you probably know that time is the one commodity.

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APRIL 30, 2019

And I can’t think of a more unexpected place to find an example. If you’re a regular reader of my leadership blog, one thing you’ll probably notice is how I love to draw inspiration and insight into how we can improve the way we lead from the most unexpected places. Click to continue reading.

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MAY 30, 2017

Perhaps best known internationally as the creator of the Ski-Doo snowmobile and Sea-Doo personal watercraft, here in the province of Quebec, Bombardier holds a storied and revered place as a shining example of Quebecois entrepreneurship, business acumen, and high-tech talent.

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APRIL 4, 2017

For example, a few weeks ago, I meet with a group of leaders to exchange ideas on the growing challenges found in today’s increasingly uncertain global business environment. I’ve often been asked which leaders I gain inspiration from and while there are many examples, the ones I often cite are Nelson Mandela and Walt Disney.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

One example is the choice between the command-and-control style of leadership and one that’s more collaborative and inclusive in how we rally people around a common cause or goal. Now compare Irene’s example to Helen, another nurse who worked at this clinic.

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JUNE 5, 2012

They are empathetic, honest, responsible, unpretentious, plain-spoken, and focused, and they set positive examples. Example: You’re at the DMV, and you approach the clerk with an exasperated expression. In the first example it’s all about you and your problem. In the second example it’s all about the clerk.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Let’s use a simple illustrative example, from the world of work: you’ve just completed a short proposal for a contract, a task you haven’t done before, and your boss is reading through it. Taking the example we started with, your boss criticizing you inappropriately, is behaving mindlessly rather than mindfully. How does she respond?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

For example, just because Cynthia has been head of the customer service department for 10 years, doesn’t mean she should remain in that position, especially if the job has changed due to market conditions and Cynthia isn’t able to keep up. Look at the leaders in your business, are they all on the same page with you? Are you sure?

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DECEMBER 26, 2017

Sure, we’ve all seen examples of our fellow citizens being at their worst, of succumbing to their fear of those different from them and spreading hate and fear in response.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

In fact, over the past few years we’ve all witnessed numerous examples of organizations that lacked the courage to take those necessary steps to change, despite seeing what lay ahead if they insisted on staying on their current course.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Consider coaching for example. Recognize and reward those who are inclusive Leaders should note examples of abundance thinking and action in the workplace and shine attention on it. The world offers plenty; our job is to know how to go out and find it, and then share some of it with others.

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JUNE 22, 2012

Over the last couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to host a number of talented and respected leadership and business thinkers who’ve graciously shared their insights and experiences with my readers.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

For example, “James, is that a new tie? Though this example is over the top, sandwiching is a very commonly-used strategy. Lead with an observation and a question To return to the previous example of James with the attractive tie, let’s see how a master would speak up. Don’t use a sandwich. Very attractive. You’re killing me.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

With this in mind, I’d like to share the story of a student who attends my daughters’ high school and what his example reveals about the role leaders play in helping their employees find a sense of purpose in what they do. Instead, we can accomplish this by allowing them to do what they see for themselves as being great work.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Not surprisingly, in most countries, one area we often disregard for leadership guidance is the political arena, as most politicians tend to represent examples of what not to do than what leaders should be doing to engage and enable those they serve.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

For example, it’s customary not to remember what you had for lunch last Tuesday. For example, let’s say you wanted to partner with a hiring firm to help you find talented workers for your company. For example, I usually have tea and cookies together. I have lots of examples like these, from trivial to important.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

Lead by example. Another, more contemporary example of how garnering the loyalty of your employees can benefit your organization can be seen in the example of trucking firm Southeastern Freight Lines. It builds trust and respect and even friendship. Be fair and impartial in meting out compensations, workloads, and punishments.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

To give you an example of this, I had a conversation recently with my younger daughter about her inconsistent performance in her social studies class, where at times she’d achieve 90% on one test only to get 75% on the next one.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A good example of this is Nike which, despite being known as a shoe company, has branched out into the digital space by creating new products like the digital bracelet FuelBand, which measures and tracks your daily movements, along with various smartphone apps and web services.

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JANUARY 27, 2012

While there are many examples in today’s headlines of organizations which have drifted so far off-course that it’s hard to see a viable turnaround in their near future, few illustrate the risks and fallout from such situations as the ensuing drama around the capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the coast of Italy.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

For example, a fear-based intention might be: “I want to fix my financial situation at work.” Here are a few examples: I intend to shift my conversations so that I’m not listening to win, to interject, or to prove something but to listen to understand. Another option is to create an intention for the year.

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JULY 14, 2015

In “ No-Drama Leadership ”, I offer many examples of misalignment and the potential risks companies face if they do not understand how important it is to understand the blending of personal and professional alignment. For example, John Edwards was at one time a top contender for the office of U.S.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Digital Branding – can refer to placement of content, brand messages and your brand in online “locations” to create associations and a perception of your organization, for example, sponsorship of a community event. Subscriber growth, not ROI, can often be measured.

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MARCH 16, 2011

There are, of course, several other examples, but I think these ones help to illustrate the importance organizational branding is going to play in a leader’s ability to rally their team around a shared goal. They are also able to access expertise more easily wherever it exists”.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Imagine working for an organization where one of the senior managers insists on yelling at his employees because he believes it’s the surest way to garner the respect of those he leads and now, the front-line managers are beginning to follow his example by yelling at their team members. What am I trying to accomplish?

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JANUARY 17, 2017

For example, you feel and react differently when you get jostled on the subway if you believe the person lost their balance versus believing they pushed you on purpose. For another example, imagine you had a pet pit bull growing up and found them adorable while one bit me as a child. Some are deep, but not all. Consider this situation.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

It must innovate and re-create its products or services but equally the enterprise itself.” – The Executive in Action, 1996 Can you think of examples of seemingly successful businesses that ultimately failed because they did not innovate and recreate everything from their products/services/processes to the basic fabric of the organization?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Of course, while some of them have been shining examples of how businesses should use social media, most are still struggling in large part because they haven’t quite understood how they should be using social media to benefit their organization.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Barrett points to Apple CEO Steve Jobs as an example of someone who created the “architecture for serendipity” in the workplace—by building central bathrooms at Pixar to foster conversation among members of different teams. Jamming and hanging out In jazz jam sessions, rookies have the chance to learn from the experienced veterans.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Consider, for example, Wells Fargo, the latest US financial organization to get caught up in a major scandal and subsequent public relations disaster. In so doing, our behaviours and actions serve to set the example for those we lead of how to put these organizational values into action in their everyday work.

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JUNE 11, 2013

A vivid example of understanding Point A humility is to open the Google Earth map on your computer and zoom back from your home. For example, what should be the vision for the Cherokee society? In Cherokee thought, confidence and humility are closely connected. The Cherokee word ??????

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MAY 29, 2012

Consider, for example, this image below - Looking at this image what most of us will notice is the white square in the middle. And yet, what we perceive and what’s really there are not always the same, with the real challenge being that we’re not always aware of this difference.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Granted, some cultures actually get it right ( Zappos is a great example) but most are still getting it very, very, wrong. It will fail because it leaves the heavy lifting required in actually impactful leadership cultivation relegated to the role of little more than an afterthought.

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MAY 9, 2017

Google relies on sample work tests in addition to structured interviews as it assesses candidates, for example. Some companies, especially larger ones like Google, Microsoft and GE are now taking the needs of introverts into account during this process, says Moore.

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MAY 6, 2014

Amar told me in 2013 that some factors have changed since he first published his findings, for example, access to capital is more widespread through crowd-funding, along with a mainstream popularization of entrepreneurship and rise of a global startup ecosystem. These are not isolated examples. 40% of Inc. A survey of Inc.

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JUNE 17, 2014

One of the things I enjoy in writing about leadership is looking out for new insights into how we can become a better leader to those we serve, as well as discovering new examples that can help to illustrate what those measures might look like in action.

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