Leadership Freak

MARCH 12, 2017

I saw a breathtaking thing of beauty in an executive coaching session. I asked a client, I’ll call him Carl, to take a courageous step and he did. His courage and humility were… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In his book, Claudio Fernandex-Aaroz* writes, “… the four key leadership assets common to all high-potential executives: Curiosity. Engagement. Determination.” “In In fact, in analyzing exactly how leaders develop, we’ve found that curiosity… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The elevation of spontaneity and emotion over planning and execution explains why leaders waste themselves on non-essentials. Fall into the spontaneity trap and end up chasing triviality. The spontaneity trap explains why: Corrective… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 28, 2016

The elevation of spontaneity and emotion over planning and execution explains why leaders waste themselves on non-essentials. Fall into the spontaneity trap and end up chasing triviality. The spontaneity trap explains why: Corrective… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

“In my experience, women make much better executives than men.” Kip Tindell author of “UNCONTAINABLE” and CEO of The Container Store®. 4 areas women are better: Communication. Collaboration. Kip in his… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Interview'

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Over thinking and under acting; stressing preparation over execution. Most organizations plan well and execute poorly. [.]. Copying others is useful when it aligns with your strengths. When it doesn’t align, it creates stress, pressure, frustration, and failure.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 6, 2013

Failure Leading Mistakes Passion Personal Growth Success internal conversations Leadership Development organizational success poor execution revolutionary idea Vision' Florescent lighting and bare walls gave […].

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Good intentions don’t compensate for poor execution when it comes to negative feedback. Growth always hurts. But, stagnation is death. Growth requires feedback. Successful leaders are great at giving feedback. Done well, negative feedback is a gift. Done poorly, it devalues, demotivates, and discourages.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 22, 2012

Yesterday, I met with two leaders who bring events from planning to execution within the organization I lead. One is best at planning and day-of-event execution. The more public an event the more potential it has to create organizational momentum and add value to others. The other excels at managing the process leading up to [.].

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Jerome De Flander, author of, The Execution Shortcut. You’ll never be the best. Strategy is not about being the best, but about being unique.” Unique value is the best. Finding unique: Look for the one word that best describes your unique value. Ask new customers for the best word that describes their experience with your […].

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Technicalities and execution require more words than disruption, encouragement, guidance, and inspiration. The Gettysburg address had 267 words, give or take a couple. 50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke for about 16 minutes. Who doesn’t remember, “I have a dream.” Managing requires more talking than leading. Verbosity isn’t […].

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Weak leaders over-prepare and under-execute. Smart mistakes happen when you take action, fail, learn, and adapt. Dumb mistakes happen when you don’t try at all. 6 Mistakes of inaction: Isolating. Not declaring what you want in simple, observable behaviors with tangible results. Withholding feedback. Neglecting the emotional state of the team.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Rob McCleland, is the new executive director of EQUIP, a global training organization started by John and Larry Maxwell. Everyone’s watching intently and evaluating rigorously when you step into your new job. You earned this opportunity. Don’t screw it up. New roles, titles, or positions make or break careers.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Talking and executing are two different things. “In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.” Warren Buffett Talking about change is easy, acceptable, even exciting. Change becomes real when we have to change our own attitudes and behaviors, not until.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 7, 2016

Others bring creativity and execution together. The really great leaders display contrasting, even conflicting qualities. Some are curious and decisive. Being tender and tenacious is another surprising combination. Radically improve your leadership by bringing… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Well timed, well executed conversation change people’s lives. Your job is bringing out the best in others by the way you interact with them. First: Determine and affirm aspirations and goals. Never have conversations about an individual’s life, strengths, weaknesses, or potential until you understand their hopes and dreams.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

On the other hand, I recently spent time with five members of an executive team who displayed the power of candor. Inept leaders block uncomfortable topics from the discussion. It’s pathetic. Weak, fearful leaders need agreement to confirmation their leadership. They brought themselves and their perspective to the discussion.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 25, 2012

His book, “Out-Executing the Competition” [.]. Managers who can’t stand up and push back are inevitably pushed around and down. Yesterday, I talked with the President and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Financial Services, Irv Rothman. He leads 1,500 employees in over 50 countries.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

John Baldoni My conversation with author, speaker, and executive coach, John Baldoni, covered everything from what’s wrong with leadership to the good side of office politics. Successful managers bring out the best in others. Management and leadership are about coaching around performance.” John has an amazing [.].

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 15, 2012

A recent conversation with a healthcare executive reminded me that Jack Welch’s management rule of 20-70-10 inevitably increases turnover. 20% of your employees – top performers – are highly rewarded. 70% are being managed up or out. The bottom 10% is terminated or self-terminates.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 26, 2012

Tasks are points of execution. Dean Brenner in “Share the Sandbox” A goal without action items is a horse with no legs; it looks good from a distance but it never takes you anywhere. Pitfall: Teams [.].

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You can’t execute on maybe. You don’t like to say no, so you say maybe. But saying maybe is more harmful than saying no. You say maybe because you falsely believe it’s helpful.… … Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 14, 2012

Men dominate top executive roles nine to one. It was interesting and less dangerous to see research indicating women leaders are better than men in specific areas, statistically speaking. See: “It’s Harder for Women than Men” Where men leaders are better than women is an awkward question. It feels [.].

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Dear Dan, Executive leadership put me on a team, of people I like, but are afraid of me and each other. How can one work to build the trust of others they work with… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Managers ask about execution. Questions focused on the present are management questions. What’s the problem?” for example. Leaders, on the other hand, ask questions about the future, “Where do we want to be next year?” Leaders ask about direction. In today’s complex world, leaders manage and managers lead. Determine which moment you’re in.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 5, 2018

While boards are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the corporation as much as C-suite executives and managers are, they play major roles in hiring executives, determining shareholder dividends, approving business loans, and more.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

John Baldoni My conversation with author, speaker, and executive coach, John Baldoni, covered everything from what’s wrong with leadership to the good side of office politics. Successful managers bring out the best in others. Management and leadership are about coaching around performance.” John has an amazing [.].

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 14, 2012

Men dominate top executive roles nine to one. It was interesting and less dangerous to see research indicating women leaders are better than men in specific areas, statistically speaking. See: “It’s Harder for Women than Men” Where men leaders are better than women is an awkward question. It feels [.].

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Curt said, “I turn away when they load accident victims in the back. If I looked, the medical team would probably have another patient. I don’t want to know what’s going on back there. I can hear it when things are getting dicey but I try to ignore it.” On the one year anniversary of [.].

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