Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2020

When you understand what your young professionals want most to give, you can prioritize their work to enable them to meet their contribution goals – and to maximize their pride in the work. Leaders can get ahead of this trend by asking for two year goals, rather than five. But the more powerful force is our desire to contribute.

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White Paper Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Short-term 205

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

But Coach K will be the first to tell you that winning it all is too shallow of a goal to play for. Collective Goals and Responsibility. That’s why individual goals only work in the context of overall team goals. He’s won four national championships at Duke University. Coach K knows how to build winning teams.

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Teamwork Bond Commitment Goal 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 19, 2013

I knew the course content had the potential to make a strong impact in their communication and relationships and I had some specific learning goals for the group. I was standing in front of a roomful of corporate employees about to launch into my training session. But I resisted the urge to dive straight in. […].

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 2, 2013

Most people begin the new year with a new set of goals or resolutions. What is one of your professional goals for the new year? Personal – I honestly don’t have any true goals but a bunch of habits I want to start and/or maintain. That’s a huge goal! Great goal Caleb. Wow, great goals, Tom!

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Power Goal Blog Conference 162

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

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. Once your team has reached a goal and the celebration is over (you do celebrate big wins, right?), Not all new goals are equal. Identify the Next Horizon.

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eBook Business Model Goal Follow-up 120

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 3, 2014

Adept organizations invest in a development library with a menu of options to select from depending on developmental goals. What are your developmental goals? Assessments tell us something we may not have considered and help direct our development goals. Assessment Feedback. What assessment feedback have you gotten recently?

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Library Mentor Learning-by-Doing Consultative 180

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 1, 2016

According to Knowles, adults prefer to be involved in their learning process – planning, goal-setting, evaluation, etc. It’s important for educators to facilitate goal-setting among learners and attempt to design the learning process to capture application on an individual level. Which session did you learn more from?

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Education Learning-by-Doing Training Content 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The Type As among us are probably wrapping up their goals and planning for the new year (if they aren’t finished already). This year has just about come to a close. The rest will catch up. I saw a great post from Mark Miller last week on New Year’s resolutions for leaders – and […].

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Welch Influence Leadership Goal 204

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Career Goal. A career goal is the next destination you’d like to attain in your career. Having a career goal informs the rest of the IDP elements. I suggest considering both short-term (1-2 years) and medium-term (2-5 years) career goals. What should be included in an IDP? It’s the next thing you are working toward.

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Planning Development How To Short-term 234

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. Goal #13 stated, “Expect to win… and truly believe we will.” ” According to Coach Snyder, one of the root causes of success was belief itself.

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White Paper Mission Statement Welch Micromanagement 139

Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

Make a Goal (and a Plan). Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ” Career aspirations needs to be written as goals with a plan to accompany them. Come up with some short but specific SMART goals , and make sure to include target dates.

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Career Covey Follow-up eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

Instead, take the time to understand their career and development goals and ask for their development goals first. When they do commit to helping their employees develop, they often simply tell them what they need to work on. Coaching your employees takes extra time… at the beginning.

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Brainstorming eBook Resistance Learning-by-Doing 122

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

One of the reasons the best bosses have the highest engaged teams is because everyone knows where they stand in relation to the goal. At the very least, for everyone performing the work, provide clarity of outcome and clarity of role. No one has to wonder and feedback can be more forward focused. Every comes out on top.

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Cost Consensus Morale Energy 161

Nathan Magnuson

JULY 20, 2015

Your IDP should include both short-term and long-term career goals as well as development areas you plan to focus on to achieve those goals. Invite your mentor to evaluate and provide input on your goals, your plan and your progress. These would all be great topics to discuss with your mentor. Individual Development Plan.

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Mentor Short-term Long-term Brainstorming 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Planning isn’t just about your goals. Understand Your Teammates’ Goals and Motivations. I’m familiar with my goals. Failing to plan may equate to planning to fail. But failing to consider what your key stakeholders will need from you during planning sessions is almost as bad. But what about yours?

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Influence Construction Teamwork Library 120

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Failure should never be the goal, but it should be a tool. .” Ultimately, the only way to avoid failure is to never attempt anything new – which can prove the greatest failure of all in times of change. After all, not all failures are equal.

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Productivity Products eBook Project 174

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Coach Bill Snyders 16 Goals. All the best for 2013! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google +1 Email More StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Tumblr Print Pinterest. Top 10 Blog Highlights from. link] Dan Black. Looking forward reading and following you next year. If you ever need help with anything let me know. SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL HERE Twitter @NathanMagnuson.

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Open-book Mentor Human Resources Blog 158

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 5, 2015

New jobs, new projects, new goals, new hobbies – the possibilities are endless. So set a SMART goal. A new year is often a great opportunity for new beginnings. But the truth is, we can get a new start anytime. When was the last time you started something new? Set Your Destination. .” Set a next step. Get a Quick Win.

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Covey Project eBook Long-term 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Coach Bill Snyders 16 Goals. In Inspiration , Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness , Questions. Resilience and the PanAm. link] Loren Pinilis. I think the clarifying focus part is the strongest for me. It’s easy to just add on and add on things to do and projects to complete.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

Make the goal better understanding and collaboration. When comparing and contrasting generational themes, don’t leave anyone out. Better yet, solicit perspectives from each. Share the floor. Generate quality interactions. Don’t let one group lecture the other. Do look for ways to build stronger connections. Bring Out the Best.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

My favorite conversational “formula” for holding a coaching discussion is the GROW model , which stands for Goal, Reality, Options and Will (or Way Forward). Coaching leaders are sure to ask the employee to commit following through on the agreed upon action.

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Active Listening eBook Commitment Resistance 120

Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 5, 2017

But it’s important to note that a specific purpose often changes over time – even for the same goal. The “why” behind any endeavor usually determines the success of the outcome. What motivates us at age 20 is often different than at age 30.

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Self-aware Learning-by-Doing eBook Maturity 145

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Goal – What do you want to accomplish? Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself. Here’s how works. What is the person trying to accomplish?

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eBook Active Listening Follow-up Executive Coaching 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Goal – What do you want to accomplish? Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself. Here’s how works. What is the person trying to accomplish?

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eBook Active Listening Follow-up Executive Coaching 120

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 18, 2016

Each team member knows his or her role, but is also keenly aware of the overarching goals of the team and closely connected with the other team members and external stakeholders. In The Secret of Teams , Mark Miller describes high performance teams as those that can function without the active presence of the leader.

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Self-aware Delegation eBook Construction 120

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Regardless of what you aspire to do, excellence is a worthy goal. With so much information and many high profile examples of what excellence looks like, how can we contribute in a significant way? But it probably won’t be your starting point. So how do you get there? Is it Worth It? You just can’t do everything you want.

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eBook Training Consultative Commitment 120

Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2015

It’s hard to take time away from “work” to invest in problem-solving – or goal-setting, performance discussions, benchmarking, etc. I want to share a process I’ve used to facilitate problem-solving workshops in the past. Determine the appropriate time to engage in problem-solving.

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Benchmarking Definition eBook Workshop 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

For servant leaders: Over-communicate what is most important, including goals and plans regarding direction. And instead of creating clear expectations and accountability measures, they play the blame game when things don’t turn out as anticipated. Be clear about expectations. Give frequent and constructive feedback.

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Servant Leader How To Politics Loyalty 120

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

That and many others of course, but it’s probably the biggest of my goals at this point. I’d say the area of speaking is mine right now. I want to get into that but have no experience there. link] Nathan Magnuson.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 31, 2012

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

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Open-book Mentor Learning-by-Doing Hotels 293

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 682 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 677 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 14, 2013

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 682 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 677 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 683 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 678 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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Library Organization Development How To 208

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 682 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 677 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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Leadership Open-book Influence Training 213

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 682 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 677 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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Leadership Seminar Follow-up Newsletter 189

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

New Employee Onboarding: The Honeymoon Phase - 1,198 views Favorite Books on Leadership - 777 views Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - 682 views Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success - 677 views Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches - 634 views How to Complete an Individual Development Plan - 625 views Three Keys to Sustaining (..)

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