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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Just remember, you get what you pay for. (-: When you are ready, take out a piece of paper and a pen, or a tablet for you techies, and answer each one of the following questions. How do you stack up against these competencies? Implementation and follow-up: 18. I’ll coach you right here, right now – for free!

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APRIL 12, 2018

I suspect, if you have been keeping up with the way the world seems to be going, what you are really looking for is a leader you can look up to, one who you trust and because of that, one you will follow. Generate followers 2. Leaders like this can be Radical, they are Ethical and Authentic Leaders.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

That one thing is obvious when you stop and think about it – followers! Leading is about being followed. Great leadership is about having great followers who exercise their freedom of choice to release their discretionary effort in the pursuit of goal. It’s about your followers. There are two important issues with this.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Guest post from Rodger Dean Duncan : Whether you’re a leader, follower, partner, or service provider, clarity is always important. If you’re a follower, you need the same kind of clarity. Ask follow-up questions if necessary. Let’s say you’ve delegated a task to someone else. Again, listen carefully. Seek for specificity.

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MAY 21, 2020

We can build or rebuild culture from the ground up. It also helps to get out in front of a crisis by proactively setting up alternative paths before things go wrong. Good culture will follow. The two realms are linked, though, so once one aspect has been infected with negativity, the other one may well catch the disease.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

This type of nurturing often determines whether the members of your team become engaged and retained employees or end up as a costly turnover statistic. They are a high-touch conversation where both you and your employee can ask questions and then set a specific date to follow up on any action items discussed.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Working with the team and taking advantage of the 6 concepts below will help create a stronger team that is more willing to follow their leader. It is much easier for people to follow a leader they know wants them to succeed. The team will be more inclined to follow when they see the leader in the trenches with them.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Some are new and some are older; all seem to be practical and relevant advice for leaders trying to step up during these challenging times. After reading as many as you can, ask yourself the following question: “In five years, how do I want to be remembered for how I handled this crisis?” Then start doing those things today!

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JANUARY 8, 2019

Clearly, the trend of not being candid with higher-ups is becoming worse, rather than better. Follow the steps below to complete the activity: 1 1. Line up the various notes that fit under the same theme. You should end up with numerous vertical rows of key themes. Ask the following questions: a.

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MARCH 25, 2014

You may want to review following list and ask yourself the following questions: Is this what I would expect and want from my employees? Note: none of the items on the list below are made up – all are from the Great Leadership files of actual manager behaviors. picking up your clothes at the drycleaner).

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APRIL 30, 2020

New leaders are stepping up every day. Keep your relationships positive and amicable and success will surely follow. Follow through with what you say you’re going to do. A higher leadership status won ’ t automatically give you the authority or trust with your people that you need to get things done. Have an open door.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ethical leaders are role models for others in the organization to follow. The following example illustrates how ethical judgments are made. An ethical production manager should be guided by the following virtues: Honesty. The reasoning process for the production manager follows. It is 5 p.m. Responsibility. Good judgment.

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MAY 16, 2019

Transformational leadership is a style that can be used to inspire others to follow, and to create change in organisations, through a strong belief in a cause, inspiring people with a big vision, connecting with them as individuals and challenging their thinking. If the above is true, why then do we never discuss confidence in business?

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APRIL 2, 2013

performance problems as they work their way up to the executive ranks. So, because the problem still exists (and it still gets me fired up), here’s an update from a post I wrote about three years ago. I had to wake you up and embarrass you in front of your peers.”. Ask for commitment and set a follow-up date.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

This is one of the toughest things to teach employees because most of them have grown up not taking personal responsibility for anything…and the media promotes this! However, with patience and continuous follow up, changes in behavior can be made. If you don’t, the great employees won’t put up with poor management.

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MAY 27, 2014

A key element of leadership is the ability to come up with a “vision” – an inspirational description of where the leader would like to take the organization – and then get others to follow that vision. Alignment” is getting everyone on the same page and marching in the same direction.

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JULY 6, 2020

I offer the following story in the spirit of us staying focused on our personal leadership opportunities, be they born of position, status, rank, reputation, health or wealth and in the service of our acting as we and those we might lead would hope. A young man in a blazer and tie showed up and began speaking with all the service agents.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Most confrontations, arguments, break ups, and irritations stem from seeing things differently from others. Then ask yourself the following questions internally: - What is their thinking? As a leader, it helps to become acquainted with these emotions and learn to recognize them when they pop up.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Count up how much time is spent reviewing the earning per share, revenue, profit, sales quotas, manufacturing capacity, inventory, marketing strategy, and other topics. It’s YOUR meeting – show up! I've seen other executives use the time to check emails and get caught up on their reading. Don’t just show up – be 100% present.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

When trends and habits change overnight, the Outsider is even more attuned to dig up emerging possibilities. Follow Jonathan on Twitter. Follow Susanna on Twitter. We believe every team needs at least one Outsider. The global crisis has made this role even more essential. Susanna Camp is the Editor-in-Chief of SmartUp.life.

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MAY 5, 2014

The May Leadership Development is up! She''s also including their Twitter handles, so be sure to follow them and add them to your leadership lists. This month''s Carnival is hosting by Becky Robinson at her blog Weaving Influence. You can find it right here.

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JUNE 4, 2020

As he continued to describe his hiring process, it became clear to me that his process was flawed and without adjustments, he would end up with an individual that would probably depart in less than a year. When you follow these steps you will decrease the time to hire and retain talent that will grow with your company.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Or perhaps you’ve come up with an innovative idea that your boss won’t support. So, you decide to march up one rung in the management hierarchy and take up it up with your boss’s boss. Yes, companies like to say that they have an “open door policy,” but in reality, going up the ladder is a risky move.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

It’s a test of your ability to hold yourself 100% accountable to follow through on what you promise (or commit) to doing. However, we often get caught up in thinking about getting things done, or looking to others to guide us through difficulties. Be it in business or in life, it isn’t just a test of your ability to know what to do.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

I can,” followed by a cleansing breath, a mindful hokey pokey, the sharing of a deep secret and a good cathartic cry. Examples of actions include: Do, rent, read, act, try, sign up, show up, eat, move. He or she might then encourage seminar goers to turn to their neighbor and repeat a soulful mantra like, “I am.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We forget that how we show up in the world, intentionally or not, has an impact. I remember having this conversation with the mystery woman, half-way through the day, following her presentation. It was as if two different women showed up in this room today. It shows up on my 360. But we forget. I know it’s a problem.”

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The November 4th Leadership Development Carnival is up! Tom asked this month''s contributors to respond to the following question: Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to the organization and its goals, resulting in the use of discretionary effort.

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JULY 1, 2014

However, I’d recommend running away as far as you can from the following pearls of leadership & management wisdom: 1. Managers that subscribe to this advice end up paying attention to the minutia that’s easily measured and ignoring what’s really important. You need to pull up their sleeves, pitch in and get your hands dirty.”

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JULY 29, 2014

I’m talking about adding some powerful phrases to your vocabulary that will engage and motivate, encourage people to come up with ideas, and inspire commitment. It’s not an exhaustive list – just a collection I’ve picked up over the years – so please feel free to add your own in the comments section. How can I be a better leader?”

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APRIL 3, 2014

Every time the coach told him this he felt like the coach had given up on him, and that he couldn’t be any better. Here are four tips to build up your team without giving them false positives. Or in an office setting you could say “you’re not putting enough effort into following up with customers to make sure they’re happy.”

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

The fact is, they still share many of the same traits as their older counterparts (First-Wave Millennials)—raised to feel special, high achieving, tech-savvy, but Second-Wavers (born 1995 – 2004) have some distinct differences that are making managers sit up and take notice. Companies would be well served by following PwC’s lead.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

I believe these two traits are the two most critical because if you can’t motivate your team or can’t communicate your ideas, there won’t be anyone following you. People will follow those who they trust, and they’ll appreciate your candor and openness. Therefore, who exactly are you leading? Good listener. It’s as simple as that.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Warning: the following article contains a heavy dose of sarcasm. Read at your own risk, and whatever you do, DO NOT follow the advice! It’s just that many managers don’t know how to manage a high potential, and end up doing well-intended things that get unintended results. Still looks relevant to me! There you go!

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Typically, it goes something like, “We need to communicate the new organization structure following the merger because the team is confused – and we’re afraid they’ll miss their number.” For something as important as organization changes following a merger, a communications strategy has to be designed thoughtfully.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Healthy conflict is making it OK to disagree, to debate the issue, challenge the process, and speak up. Most employees won’t want to tattle of their co-workers or be seen as a complainer – but you might pick up that they are going out of their way to work with another employee. Point out your observation, and ask why.

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MARCH 28, 2013

Employees learn how to frame problems, evaluate alternatives, and make effective decisions by understanding the process the manager follows. Recognition happens spontaneously when the manager praises employees who follow directions and complete assignments correctly. Coaching is accomplished primarily through self-coaching.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

As a follow-up to the recent post and comments " Are You Managing or Just Nagging ?", Just made it up over the weekend - what do you think? here's everything you need to facilitate a robust dialog on performance management, with lots of room for grey areas. Simple model: B. Supporting material for each quadrant: 1. Make sense?

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