Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. The best leaders practice the concept of servant leadership by ensuring their people are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively perform their functions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” ” These are “ Asking for a Friend” questions I hear frequently in our leadership development programs. . Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. What does “regular” mean?

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

I am sure we have all heard the leadership adage, never walk past a piece of trash on the grounds of your workplace because it sets a precedent for those working for you to follow. While this is a specific example of leadership through cleanliness, this pass-off the broom principle can be applied to any task within the work environment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In a recent HBR article, Robert Kabacoff shares his research of 60,000 managers in 40 countries. We found that a strategic approach to leadership was, on average, 10 times more important to the perception of effectiveness than other behaviors studied. Instead invest in your highly talent managers and teach them the art of strategy.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Asked to define what a great leader is, many people might say something like “Great leaders have integrity” or “Great leaders inspire people” or “Great leaders lead by service and setting the right example.”. At its root, leadership is a collection of competencies. Great leaders are tactical and flexible.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

You invite them to share something general like “their leadership best practice.” For example: “Best practices for fostering trust and connection” … “for ensuring an amazing customer experience.” For example, people often choose one of our leadership books as a thank-you for their inspiration.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leadership is a complex and ever-evolving concept, and what makes a leader successful today is different from what made a leader successful in the past. Remain adaptable: Leaders must recognize the need to adjust their strategies and tactics as needed. Lead by Example: Success ful leaders lead by example.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 13, 2023

Soft skills are an essential part of any leadership position. For example, general communication is a soft skill, as you must understand your audience and what they need to know. For example, a leader with persuasion skills can help resolve conflicts and disputes without using tactics such as fear or intimidation.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 27, 2024

Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

(Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Operating as a vital conduit between the various departments within an organization and its highest levels of management, their responsibilities include translating strategic goals into workable business plans and supervising the day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). The problem is leadership on autopilot. In such an underperforming state, without leadership that can drive real change, organizations are trapped in a vicious cycle.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Aligning your management team with your company's goals and reiterating your values through various communication channels.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This seems like a no-brainer, something we read in all the ‘effective meeting’ manuals, right? So, given our level of zoom fatigue, why not try it?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Front Line Leadership . In my last post I introduced Part 1 of my two-part series on the the topic of Managing Millennials (the generation born roughly between 1980 and the mid 90‘s) – Treat Them Like a Celebrity. Today in Part 2, I’m presenting the other key tactic – Create The Progress Bar Effect. Liposuction!

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

The Situational Leadership ® Model has been a viable tool organizations have relied upon to build leaders and drive behavior change for over 50 years. For example: There will always be a task! (an Here are examples of the Situational Leadership ® Model used in four separate (and very different) settings.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

an ex-line manager did it with me -??? . Examples of avoiding?NO? examples of how you might avoid saying NO.??. When working as a charity CEO, my tactics?would Another tactic is “the embarrassment. Better still, add in these accompanying management skills – . It is a habit too few people have.?? .

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Edited by Edward T.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 9, 2023

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Leadership Conversations -- Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Aligning your management team with your company's goals and reiterating your values through various communication channels. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Compassion. Persistence and Consistency. Holding on to toxic employees.

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Books Leadership Open-book Tactics 65

N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2011

With all the attention and emphasis given to leadership, I have a few questions for you: Why is it that so many people refer to themselves as leaders, but truly great leaders are so few in number? How do you measure great leadership? What matters is how those impacted by your leadership think and feel about you.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Leadership Conversations -- Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders.

Books 65

Books Leadership Storytelling Delegation 65

Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

Functional leaders typically manage groups of more than 500 people, have budgets in excess of $500M, and are often on a shortlist to be COO or CEO. From a list of 13 leadership competencies for leading the function, here are the Top 5 that emerged: Executive communication. They run business units and geographic regions.

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Self-aware Leadership COO Influence 83

Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This seems like a no-brainer, something we read in all the ‘effective meeting’ manuals, right? So, given our level of zoom fatigue, why not try it?

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Library Tactics Letter Metrics 91

Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This seems like a no-brainer, something we read in all the ‘effective meeting’ manuals, right? So, given our level of zoom fatigue, why not try it?

Library 91

Library Tactics Letter Metrics 91

The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In that regard, this article will shine a light on the role confidence plays in and with effective leadership. Shift Your Mindset Genuine leadership is an “inside out” function. This is especially the case if the task under evaluation is “leadership.” When you manage, you have at least a few ideas of what good looks like.

Leadership 52

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Situational Leadership Learning-by-Doing 52

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 19, 2023

I get to host an excerpt from Frank Sonnenberg’s new book, Leadership By Example.* Some folks think it doesn’t matter what management style you use as long as you achieve your goals. The first four tactics below assume that obedience produces results, while the last three practices value commitment.) Lead by example.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 8, 2023

When I was honest and took a longer look in the leadership mirror, I saw that I modelled some of that behavior. In our work with culture development, we clearly see a variation of leadership modelling; people in organizations act like their leader — despite all attempts to train them otherwise. Well,…maybe not.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level. This is why many choose to lead by example.

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Quality Leadership Cooper Delegation 122

Eric Jacobson

JULY 14, 2020

This book is for leaders and managers in organizations of all sizes," explain authors Riaz and Linda Khadem. Next are learning points from each story and finally examples to help you apply the concepts in your own business. Even fewer measure and reward alignment. You'll learn practical methodologies and easy-to-use tools.

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Tools Mission Statement Tactics Organization 65

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2017

Managers encourage the wrong behavior, for the wrong reasons…setting off a ripple effect of well-meaning frustration. For example, what behaviors lead to long-term customer retention? What leadership behaviors build employee loyalty and engagement? ” I see this happen all the time. “Seriously!?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To be recognized on the 2020 Top CHRO List, the words leadership, team, succession, purpose, culture, governance, and diversity are not just buzzwords – they represent who a CHRO is, what they believe, and where they work every day. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. “What makes a great CHRO, great?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Sylvia Ann Hewlett reports in her book, The Sponsor Effect , “Senior-level managers are 53 percent more likely to have received a promotion in the last two years, if they have a protégé.” And What tools and tactics work best. Hewlett offers a playbook to do this right. Step 1: Identify Potential Protégés. So, find some protégés today.

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Loyalty Mentor Politics Skills 269

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument. As the video progresses, the orange horizontal line that cuts the image in half is what I refer to as the leadership line. While separate functions and disciplines, one cannot prosper without the other.

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Tactics Short-term Strategic Planning CEO 289

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2020

If it’s managers or staff who tend to reject requests or new policies, take some time to set firm boundaries and expectations: We expect you to accept new assignments, protocols, or crunch-time duties. First, make sure that you and your top leadership don’t indulge in backstabbing or blame games. with strings attached.

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