Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Without her leadership, she may be right. Set a New Goal. There’s tremendous power in setting a goal. Work without a goal can seem fruitless. I’m also confident, there was a goal. Guest Post Leadership Learning evaluation goals learning success' Most leaders are focused on “What’s next?”

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 2, 2018

Set Idea Goals. He replied that he had a goal of writing one song per week. You might set a goal of one new idea per day. Having a goal can also help you evaluate whether your circumstances are enhancing or stifling your creative flow. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 9, 2017

Plans are critical to any leadership endeavor, but they aren’t inspiring. Plans and goals are actionable. Even if your goals seem routine, identify the better future they create and share it in a compelling way. Hope won’t spring eternal for a new sales goal. Zoom out: how could you make your goal 10% bigger.

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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. But I resisted the urge to dive straight in. […].

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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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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. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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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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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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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

They’ve proved quite handy for many organization seeking to develop employees’ leadership skills (instead of only job skills). 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. Some sectors, such as the U.S.

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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? Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. 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!

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

Instead, take the time to understand their career and development goals and ask for their development goals first. 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

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? There are assessments for learning styles, job fit, team fit, leadership, etc. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, speaker, and thought leader.

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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. Leadership Capability. Talk with your mentor about your leadership opportunities.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 5, 2017

That’s the question leadership consultant and thought leader Robert J. Thomas answered at a leadership academy event I recently helped organize. Speaking from his book Crucibles of Leadership , Thomas demonstrated that simply taking a course on leadership would do little to transform leadership abilities.

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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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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

So what does career management have to do with leadership? 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. But that’s true for anyone who wants something more.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Planning isn’t just about your goals. Understand Your Teammates’ Goals and Motivations. I’m familiar with my goals. 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.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Leadership Profiles. Stay tuned for the first leadership profile of the late Zig Ziglar on January 7! It has been a privilege being a part of your leadership journey in 2012. Coach Bill Snyders 16 Goals. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

In Inspiration , Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness , Questions. Coach Bill Snyders 16 Goals. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

The initial wave of Baby Boomers (many of whom occupied senior leadership roles) was set to begin a mass retirement. Generational mindsets and preferences about work and leadership are extremely unique to this era, especially given the technology advances of the last few decades. Make the goal better understanding and collaboration.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

And if you prefer a more serving style of leadership , note the contrasts. For servant leaders: Over-communicate what is most important, including goals and plans regarding direction. It’s a leadership style that is rooted in fear – and ultimately that fear is passed on to followers. Capitalize on Crises.

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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). Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Give it a try and keep at it. In the end, everyone wins on this one.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 1, 2018

My new book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Failure should never be the goal, but it should be a tool. Both the soft cover and ebook versions will be available on October 16. Winston Churchill declared, “Success is going from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 5, 2015

New jobs, new projects, new goals, new hobbies – the possibilities are endless. So set a SMART goal. 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. Set Your Destination. .”

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2015

If you have a leadership role at work, solving problems is just part of the equation. Welcome to organizational leadership. It’s hard to take time away from “work” to invest in problem-solving – or goal-setting, performance discussions, benchmarking, etc. What type of problem is it? What caused it?

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

Home / Leadership / Mentoring 101. From the stories it seems his leadership ability was pretty astonishing as well. If you want to improve your leadership ability, you should look for someone with wisdom, knowledge, or experience in leadership. I also found this great list of leadership questions from Michael Hyatt.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As enthralled as I was with the presentations, one poignant leadership lesson stood out which I knew I’d have to eventually share. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Favorite Books on Leadership - Who doesn’t love a good book list? The Courage to Lead - This post highlights the leadership lessons I’ve learned about courage both in the military and consulting national security and intelligence agencies. I particularly liked the last one on the three leadership questions.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 14, 2013

Last week’s leadership profile introduced America’s “Master of Motivation,” the late Zig Ziglar. This is where leadership comes into play. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. I’m glad you started to share your thoughts about leadership. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice!

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Goal – What do you want to accomplish? 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. Here’s how works. When someone comes to you with an issue, inquire about the big picture.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Goal – What do you want to accomplish? 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. Here’s how works. When someone comes to you with an issue, inquire about the big picture.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Home / Leadership / The Problem with Good Ideas. In Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Strategic Thinking. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar.

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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. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. This obviously requires a lot more from both the leader and the team members.

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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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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Many organizations have some type of competency model for the entire enterprise – or at least for some of the divisions, such as leadership, communication, collaboration, planning, etc. In Human Resources , Leadership , Learning , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice!

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Regardless of what you aspire to do, excellence is a worthy goal. 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. But it probably won’t be your starting point. So how do you get there?

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

Or it could be a group of high potential employees being groomed for additional leadership responsibilities down the road. In Human Resources , Influence , Leadership , Learning , Networking , Organizational Effectiveness. Leadership Profile: Dale. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun?

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