Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 18, 2016

Just about all of us are Monday Morning Quarterbacks when it comes to leadership. Here’s the thing: if you wait until you receive a leadership role to get a leadership education, you may not last long. We all need a leadership development plan that includes work experiences, formal training, networking and self-study.

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Education Leadership Middle Management eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 4, 2016

I believe that’s true when it comes to leadership effectiveness as well. If you haven’t thought much about it, I’d like to share some of my leadership themes for the new year. I’ll never forgotten what FBI Executive Assistant Director Janet Kamerman told our consulting team several years ago.

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Leadership Consensus eBook Sample 120

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

Home / Leadership Profiles / Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. I realize not everyone has been acquainted with America’s “Master of Motivation,” so six weeks after his passing, I’d like to pay tribute to Zig Ziglar in my first leadership profile of the new year.

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Leadership Seminar Follow-up Newsletter 189

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 14, 2022

One day when I was still working in a corporate role during the pandemic, I had a rather unique leadership class experience. They don’t have time for full service support, whether with leadership development or many other operational aspects. Those are some of the questions that led me to start Leadership-in-a-Box.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 2, 2018

In order to execute your ideas effectively, as your creativity grows, so must your critical thinking. You cannot possibly execute on all your ideas. Critical Thinkers: They help you evaluate the quality of your idea for the purpose of execution. Teammates: They help you execute on the idea. Pick Your Ideas Carefully.

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How To Creativity Quality Outsourcing 189

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 11, 2021

The more leadership responsibility you accumulate, the more fear you’ll have to negotiate. At least, that was one particular business executive’s rule of thumb. Do we hold ourselves to a superhuman standard of leadership? We all experience fear. Never trust a leader with no failures on their record.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 4, 2015

Bet on Leadership. It shouldn’t be a surprise that organizational success starts with leadership. The best organizations have a strong leadership bench. But in Mark Miller’s words, “You cannot be a great organization without great leadership.” Excel at Execution. ” Why? Act as One.

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Organization Workshop Outsourcing eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 24, 2013

Folks who value execution say, “leaders should drive results.” ” Folks who value relationships say, “Leadership should inspire others to reach their potential.” Influence Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness Strategic Thinking Dan Black Leadership strategic'

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Of course it can take a lot of effort to slug through the dog days of execution, especially if your goal […]. Coaching Leadership Personal Effectiveness planning Strategic Thinking attainable goals measurable relevant SMART goals specific strategy time-bound Zig Ziglar'

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Goal Planning Strategy Course 207

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

” That’s a question I frequently field from the executives and HR partners I support. But keep it up and you’ll save the time back as your employees execute without your active involvement. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Brainstorming eBook Resistance Learning-by-Doing 122

Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The interesting thing about coaching is how dynamic of a leadership role it is. Executive coaches can coach (obviously). Taking responsibility is Leadership 101. Giving responsibility is Leadership 102. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Supervisors can coach.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

.” Other times, I see organizational messaging indicating “leadership” is reserved for a small group of individuals who occupy certain positions. In order to figure that out, we’ve got to start by defining what leadership is begin with. Let’s Define Leadership. Which is it? Who Do Leaders Lead?

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 20, 2016

” I heard these words from an executive at a leadership event a couple weeks ago. In his thought leadership on management, William Oncken introduced several levels of initiative a person can take in a given circumstance. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 21, 2016

One of my all-time favorite leadership values is being proactive. Neglect to wait and you may need to execute a complete about-face. ” Contrast that with a response from an executive recently who asked for more feedback before sharing a broad message “just to make sure we don’t set an expectation we can’t meet.”

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2019

Each of us possess a certain amount of expertise, including leadership expertise – as my book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise explained. An unfortunate trap execution-focused leaders can fall into is believing (either consciously or unconsciously) that people are a means to an end. We help build homes, not just houses.”

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

By the time an executive assignment comes around, leaders can sometimes be addicted to addressing smaller issues – at expense of their own effectiveness with a staff trained to consistently feed their problems up the chain. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

By the time an executive assignment comes around, leaders can sometimes be addicted to addressing smaller issues – at expense of their own effectiveness with a staff trained to consistently feed their problems up the chain. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 17, 2015

” A former FBI executive once addressed our project team stating that successful leaders are the ones who “are good at making other people looking good.” After all, a great individual contributor will never cut it in an executive-level role). So we’re not going to let this happen again.”

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 7, 2014

I’m afraid I’ve come to recognize a serious leadership deficit today in America. The great tragedy is that the opportunity for true leadership, the kind that welcomes responsibility and takes courageous and necessary risks in spite of the unknown – that kind of leadership, has never been in higher demand.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 7, 2018

A couple weeks ago I had an idea for one of my corporate leadership programs that has over 6,000 leaders enrolled. He had cc’d me in a reply directly to Mark and included his entire executive chain of command. Check out her leadership profile here – you’ll be inspired.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

But additional groups could include new experienced hires, first time supervisors, first time executives, or employees who gain a new certification or join a new group. Or it could be a group of high potential employees being groomed for additional leadership responsibilities down the road. Obtain Executive Sponsorship.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 1, 2017

When new leadership opportunities arise, the temptation to prove oneself can be overwhelming. Be yourself, don’t let a new leadership opportunity turn you into something you can’t sustain and others can’t respect. At the end of the day, leadership is a responsibility, not a privilege. Be Authentic.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 4, 2016

Not only are employers finding it tricky to find qualified help, management & executive roles have become increasingly difficult to fill. These employers can only expect retirement to continue to raid the Baby Boomer portion of their leadership ranks. So who will step up to fill the leadership gap? Adjust Your Expectations.

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Blanchard eBook Quality Learning-by-Doing 120

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’ll admit I’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years when it comes to identifying leadership ability in others. But what if leadership doesn’t have anything to do with having a title ? I got to work on a project with the FBI once and I will never forget what the Executive Assistant Director told us one day.

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How To Influence Follow-up Examples 178

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For all the focus (and press) directed at planning and executing, what comes next? In The Art of Leadership , Max de Pree says, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. What happens after a big win? Identify the Next Horizon.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 17, 2016

In most cases, the blank is filled with “leadership” or “accountability,” but it can be all sorts of other things too: communication, collaborative, engaging, development-oriented, execution, work-life balance-friendly – you name it. A poor culture is a sure sign of deficient leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 1, 2018

My new book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Or cut ties and incur the wrath of the executive sponsors and finance department. Both the soft cover and ebook versions will be available on October 16. These don’t have to be your only two options.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 7, 2016

Recently I shared 9 Leadership themes for the new year , including one: be known positively. Even though he was incredibly busy, our operations executive got on a plane and traveled from the corporate office to visit the employee and his family. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Positioning Blanchard Open-book Reputation 120

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 18, 2016

When was the last time you gave an assignment to one of your employees with the full confidence it would executed without your active involvement? Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A leadership book library? Recently, I had the change to provide feedback to several leadership teams before they presented project recommendations to a group of senior executives. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Then help them get there. Share Resources. Share Good Ideas.

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Influence Construction Teamwork Library 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 3, 2015

Deciding and executing don’t need to happen at the same time. Decision-making is a function of leadership. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In fact, as unemployment rates fall and Baby Boomers continue to retire, there is a good chance your new leadership opportunities will come before you feel ready. Note that clarity about what is most important is always the precursor to productive execution. Some struggle and reach their leadership ceiling.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 1, 2016

In fact, in a recent organizational assessment I recently conducted of several groups of executives, the top rated learning opportunity was “interacting with peers on common problems and sharing best practices.” Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Peers bring expertise as well.

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Education Learning-by-Doing Training Content 120

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

companies invest over $2,000 in leadership development initiatives per company leader. Just because an organization has a leadership development program doesn’t mean it’s successful, does it? This sounds obvious, but I’ve encountered enough executives and talent professionals who simply go through the motions.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Attrition 120

Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

When you’re new to the workforce, enjoying leadership success can be a far off goal. At the end of the day, leadership is a privilege. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Succession eBook Executive Coaching Resistance 120

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Back in 2007 I had the pleasure of participating a 16 week leadership coaching training course with an organization called the Center for Coaching Excellence (CCE). Since that time I’ve had the pleasure of coaching a handful of business executives/owners in an organizational leadership context. Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie.

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