Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 28, 2018

Guest post by Brant Menswar and Jim Trick: While on the surface, you would think the goal of any songwriter is to write a song that dominates the airwaves, flies up the charts, sells millions of records and wins a coveted Grammy Award. So what does this have to do leadership? How does this impact great leadership?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 31, 2023

Transform your leadership and team’s results with the power of small habits Your team won’t become a high-functioning powerhouse after one offsite. There are no leadership hacks or shortcuts that will transform your organization or results. Keep thinking about it as we travel back to 1845. So, what’s your kite string?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 31, 2014

This post was recently published at Smartblog on Leadership : Most managers are rationale, logical, practical problem solvers when they first get promoted. The change is so gradual, these silly games eventually begin to feel like “real world management.” How many of these silly management games do you play? How about you?

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So… here is the POINT feedback model: P = PERMISSION AND PURPOSE First, ask if they are open to accepting your gift – meet with them individually and share the purpose of your conversation and your intent to help them accomplish their goals. O = OBJECTIVELY DESCRIBE THE BEHAVIOR Second, share factual descriptions of their behavior.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

To manage these challenges, executives are called on to adopt a long-term perspective on organizational strategy while staying in tune with the present-day needs of clients, customers and team members. This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? Your goal isn’t a mushy mix, but a refined taste of excellence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 4, 2016

As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. Managers who win well bring confidence and humility in equal measure and focus on both results and relationships. One manager wrote to David and said, “This is my life!

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. My manager-mentors made it clear that I mattered not just for what I could do, but also for who I was.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

You must know the nature of the reality and what it demands, and the nature of the field and terrain on which you will travel. Maybe I can set some higher goals for myself.” And that’s what it’s all about.” * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * * Some don’t.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 16, 2020

From this week forward, The Center for Leadership Studies will be releasing a weekly letter intended to guide leaders at all levels through these difficult and unprecedented times. Leadership is more important now than ever and we will be there with you throughout to help guide you through whatever is to come. Go back one week.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

As leaders and team managers, understanding the value of collaboration and employing the right strategies can be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential. PURPOSE: Defining Clear Common Goals Collaboration becomes more meaningful when everyone understands the purpose behind their work.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves. So how can we set goals that won't disappear faster than a politician's promise? Goals must be specific 2. Goals must be written down 3.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 23, 2021

Last week I had the pleasure of spending some extended time online with a group of coaching and leadership development colleagues. During a conversation on resilience and stress management, the presenter asked us to rate our satisfaction with our physical routines – movement, sleep, and nutrition. The first is knowledge is power.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. My manager-mentors made it clear that I mattered not just for what I could do, but also for who I was.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development [link] As this year winds down, I’m preoccupied with the question of how I can be more effective next year. My historical method, and the process I’ve started for 2014, has been to create a plan – complete with goals, strategies and tactics. Leadership Development resolutions Servant Leadership'

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 16, 2016

Since I am in the leadership business, I figured I needed to meet this man and tell him how amazing it was to find a gesture like that. It seems my comments on servant leadership were things he’d been practicing and he just wanted me to know more. Little did he know that I write about leadership examples.). Thank you.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

” Some managers are badly out of sync. For example, a manager once hired me to speak to their organization about the work-life balance themes in Growing the Distance. A participant told me later that last year’s conference required everyone to travel on Sunday to attend the Monday morning kickoff.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . He had a style of leadership that I would classify as undeniably human, and personal. He mentioned that there just happened to be a staff manager position in the International division available (as if it had just occurred to him). I traveled to the field extensively.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But what happens when the same surgeon is promoted to manage other doctors, or in the case of Dr. Rakesh Suri, asked to become the CEO of the entire hospital? The CEO must rely on others to accomplish goals. Inevitably, the patient wants a supremely confident and competent doctor who is in total control. Tell us what you think.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2019

So much money is spent on conferences, travel, bookings, leadership and strategic development sessions, and outside consultants only to see it get wasted because nothing lasting ever came out of those promising sessions. Upper management saw the conference as an attitude adjustment for the employee.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

Welcome to the May edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! A blog "Carnival" is typically a collection of recent blog posts organized around a common theme, in this case, leadership development. Art Petty presents The Cruel, Bitter And Crushing Taste of Dump Truck Feedback , from his Management Excellence Blog.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

An Interview with Bob Lisser Achieving sustained and profitable growth is a goal for commercial entities worldwide. By combining these elements, businesses can align their operations with their long-term goals and set themselves up for enduring success. Why is it that most people don’t know their company’s main goals?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Leadership can be emotionally difficult at times, and that’s natural for any human being who takes their work to heart. Travel and R&R are great ways to get your energy back. This post was previously published in Smartblog on Leadership.' But it doesn’t have to be a continual struggle. Use it now!

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QAspire

JANUARY 2, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond New year brings with it new predictions, agendas, resolutions and trends. From Seth Godin’s post “ What is Excellence ” at Tom Peters website So, seeking/delivering excellence in everything you do is a goal worth chasing in 2011 (and beyond). Don’t Kill It!

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 10, 2018

Alonzo was a gifted leader who understood how to manage people through, and around, the perils, pitfalls, and polarization that come with binary either/or thinking. Keep the end goal and what you need to accomplish in mind—always. Liz wanted to travel back roads. Liz wanted to work out all the details in advance.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 9, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article I recently had the opportunity to view this classic Studio Ghibli film in an actual theater! Not only are viewers treated to a great story in Porco Rosso, viewers will take away plenty of leadership lessons from Porco Rosso. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Porco Rosso. He chose to answer the call.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well!

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The original idea for starting Lead on Purpose was a recognition that product managers have the need to lead (inspire, motivate, guide) people who do not report them. The PMs who take a leadership approach to their job have the most success. Much has been written about where product management should report.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 30, 2015

I hit my 2015 fitness goal - run 50 competitive races during the year. This year also solidified my firm believe in goal setting , a topic I often write about on this blog. I followed the advice from many goal-setting experts: Clarify a specific action or outcome. Make the goal measurable.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 28, 2013

Are you looking for team building and leadership development? Contact Mike or call 1.716.629.3678 to make your team and leadership better. _. One of the favorite things about my work is traveling. Facilitating team building & leadership programs in many cool places. Plus here is a video testimonial.

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Management Craft

JANUARY 1, 2013

I have distilled the essence of great leadership and management into five beliefs. I have been observing and learning from the best leaders for 30 years, have held leadership positions for nearly 25 years and have written about management and leadership for 15 years. Five Beliefs at the Core of Great Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2024

Dick is an expert in leadership development and organizational effectiveness, with a notable background that includes leading learning initiatives at IBM and facilitating several of our Apollo Leadership Experiences. Encourage Active Participation Active engagement is essential for fostering meaningful learning experiences.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/26/13 – Team Building & Leadership Articles. 12/30/13 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/31/13 – Team Building & Leadership Activities / Simulations. 7 Principles of Leadership Development: Managers as Mentors. Achieving Goals While Improving the Work.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

An MBA holder can become a Financial Analyst, Business Consultant, Leadership Trainer, or Corporate Strategist. Graduates of MBA programs move into upper management roles and executive positions in nearly any industry. It can include positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, or Operations Manager.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning. As these areas grow in a traditional business model, it also increases complexity and as a result, management challenges. And this is especially important in a leadership context.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 23, 2023

In A Tale of Two Managers: Command versus Commitment , I contrasted two leaders, Denise and Joel. Denise balances management and leadership very effectively. Joel is out of balance with a techno-management approach. He’s the poster boy for making STEMM leadership an oxymoron. Denise cares about people.

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