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

MAY 4, 2015

Author Mark Miller and a team of facilitators walked a large group through the content of his new book Chess Not Checkers. In the early stages of most small organizations or teams, the rules are simplistic and team members may play interchangeable roles much like the game pieces in a checkers game. Bet on Leadership.

Organization 120

Organization Workshop Outsourcing eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2019

Recently retired Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder famously crafted 16 Goals for Success which he used with his football teams over his decades of coaching. But all leaders have the opportunity to rally their teams around the outcome of their work. Against all odds, one team overcame an enormous deficit to win the game.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

“How can I get my leaders to do a better job coaching their teams?” ” That’s a question I frequently field from the executives and HR partners I support. I hope you’ve asked that question for yourself as well, because it means developing your team is high on your radar.

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Brainstorming eBook Resistance Learning-by-Doing 122

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

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. No leader can succeed alone – and teams know this. Be Authentic. Praise inspires.

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eBook Team Follow-up Consultative 120

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. Not many things can top being part of a great team with a great culture.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Over the course of my career thus far, I’ve found that these twelve strategies for extraordinary teamwork not only make your team stronger, they have the power to significantly influence the culture of your organization if others begin to follow your example. “Who needs the information our team possesses?”

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Influence Construction Teamwork Library 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For all the focus (and press) directed at planning and executing, what comes next? Whether your team has achieved a significant goal or is looking to get back on track after a shake-up, here are some basic ways to get everyone back on course. Choose the appropriate next step to focus your team. What happens after a big win?

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eBook Business Model Goal Follow-up 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? Build the Team. In The Secret of Teams , Mark Miller describes high performance teams as those that can function without the active presence of the leader. Go the extra mile.

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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. Follow these steps and you’ll see your team’s productivity spike.

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eBook Report Consultative Execution 128

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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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 1, 2018

My new book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Consider this scenario: Your team comes up with an innovative solution to solve a complex problem in a new way. Or cut ties and incur the wrath of the executive sponsors and finance department. But what about quick failures?

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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

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

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

AUGUST 1, 2016

Maybe there is also a resource (like a discussion guide) for participants to use with their teams once they return. 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.”

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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. You go from joining a team to leading a team to eventually leading a department or major organizational function. The more you give, the more restricted your team may feel. At the end of the day, leadership is a privilege.

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