Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. When we get it right on the inside, we can do right on the outside. The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. And that feeds our approach in society at large. It leads to short-term thinking. That’s not the way to lead.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

T HE KIND OF SUCCESS Texas Roadhouse has enjoyed didn’t happen by doing things the conventional way. Throughout the book, his colleagues, friends, and family members weigh in on Taylor’s remarkable journey, and at the end of each chapter, he summarizes lessons he had learned along the way.

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Decker Communication

APRIL 13, 2023

Warren Buffett once said, ‘Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.’ Sinek says it’s “ The compelling higher purpose that inspires us and acts as the source of all we do.” Action: Answer in 3-4 sentences, “What is the purpose, beyond yourself, that motivates why you want to hit goals?”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Given not all CHROs are created equal, how do you differentiate from those who simply sit in the chair versus those who set the chinning bar for the future of the role. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List? Selection Methodology.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The goal is not to change them but to effectively lead them in a fashion that harnesses their creative energies. They do not deal well with mindless policies, narrow job descriptions, and obsessive hierarchical controls that seek to convert them from “wild ducks” to barnyard chickens. They do want credit.

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ExactHire - Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

When they do, provide documentation explaining the error and require the employee to sign it before corrections are implemented. 65% of employees expect their employers to provide resources for continued learning. You can increase engagement and reduce turnover by supporting your employees’ career development goals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2016

Her goal is to have all business work done by noon on Fridays, using a Friday afternoon bowling league as a marker for the start of the weekend mindset. Chip Bell of the Chip Bell Group is inspired by Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A, who wrote “Fall in love with what you do and you will never work another day in your life.”

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 4, 2016

Many of us have a long list of goals. Personal improvement, better health, professional accomplishments, stronger relationships, big projects, financial goals – any or all of those and others could be on your list. What difference would it make if you could boil all of that down to one simple and memorable goal?

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

What’s not to love about an opportunity to be out in nature, on the water, doing low impact, full body exercise that offers the chance to clear one’s mind and truly relax? And the added benefit (given what I do for a living) is that stand-up paddle boarding also offers a treasure trove of leadership lessons! But they aren’t you.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Do Less Better is the name of my book. Do Less Better is also a culture and a strategy of organizations and their leaders. Do Less Better practitioners are fanatical about focus and de-complexity; herein lies the secret of their success. Yet, do less better isn’t something most leaders embrace. This is not true.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Sadly, despite our good intentions, that’s an unreachable goal. Research by psychologist Dr. Mahzarin Banaji “reveals that the human brain is hard-wired to make quick decisions that draw on a variety of assumptions and experiences without us even knowing it is doing so.”. Research by Meagan M. Patterson and Rebecca S.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 18, 2017

” That sounds like good advice, but how do you decide which fork to take? How do we know what the best answer is? Eons of conditioning in the wild has set the default to “caution.” Do you have all the facts ? On the other hand if you have learned all you can, it might be time to make the call.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Here are Lessons 6-10 of my 5-part series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons -a primer and distillation of a lifetime of learning, and practicing, my great passion of leadership. Know “The Secrets of Work” Do the Unexpected. Don’t Do Second Things First. Do Some Den Mothering. Pause and Refresh.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Professionals from all positions in the workplace need to continually assess and re-tool their strategy for ongoing success and career development by learning the latest strategies. How do you handle this difficult conversation ? Compassion is what reminds us that the other person is just doing the best they can with what they've got.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2012

Along the way, I’ve learned a lot, including how to design programs that meet the needs of real-life executives. I’m pretty convinced it comes down to the following: (btw, I wrote this in the context of an executive development program, but many of the tips would be applicable for any training program, conference, or learning event.).

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

But the kind of smart I’m talking about is the smart that inspires, the smart that speaks to us and makes sense, the smart that allows us to move past ourselves and do something about the things that keep us stuck. – -Oscar Wilde. Do what you can. It is necessary for us to learn from others’ mistakes.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.” and What can I do to influence the outcome?” — John Baldoni. By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. Below are my top 60 favorite leadership quotes of all time. Max DePree. “He

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” “I think leadership comes from integrity–that you do whatever you ask others to do. “Leadership is simply causing other people to do what the leaders want.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 14, 2017

It’s been a long road, and I’m still a pilgrim in the process, but I’ve learned a few things along the way. Here are 7 things I’ve learned about following God: I’ve never been able to see very far down the road. I assumed if I was doing things “His way” things would go my way.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 4, 2013

You also need to be prepared to have your definition change, because as you learn and grow, your expectations will change as well. Customer excellence has to do with those attributes that are of direct interest to customers, such as quality, price, reliability, taste, speed, etc. The appeal of a franchise is rooted in two promises.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Consider what venture capitalists do. Paul suggests that we as leaders should do the same thing. … If this idea is intriguing, just think how many ideas and how much growth you would get as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. The more I think about this idea, the more I like it.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 23, 2018

Look for odd happenings and think about what you would do instead of how things were dealt with. Setting life goals are a great way to know the direction you need to go in life. However, you can’t let the goals and plans you set for your life guide your life without flexibility. Or believe you’re out to get them.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 29, 2013

You also need to be prepared to have your definition change, because as you learn and grow, your expectations will change as well. Customer excellence has to do with those attributes that are of direct interest to customers, such as quality, price, reliability, taste, speed, etc. The appeal of a franchise is rooted in two promises.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 5, 2022

I wanted to write a book that gives a vulnerable walk through the rollercoaster of life and helps others see that it is okay to trip and fall and that we have to keep grounded, keep working, and keep learning. No, but it does mean that when you do it, you are 100% engaged. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

I believe there is plenty we can all learn from the man who pioneered so much work in the area of personal leadership and influence. What Can We Learn From Dale Carnegie? I would be interested in learning more about Dale Carnegie’s life. I’ll have to do some research. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 10, 2021

I wanted to write a book that gives a vulnerable walk through the rollercoaster of life and helps others see that it is okay to trip and fall and that we have to keep grounded, keep working, and keep learning. No, but it does mean that when you do it, you are 100% engaged. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 28, 2021

I wanted to write a book that gives a vulnerable walk through the rollercoaster of life and helps others see that it is okay to trip and fall and that we have to keep grounded, keep working, and keep learning. No, but it does mean that when you do it, you are 100% engaged. How do you maintain the discipline to be where your feet are?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

It is simply a more intelligent approach to consistently manage brand exposure than it is to let your brand run wild and then attempt to triage overexposure. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.]

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Your Voice of Encouragement

MARCH 25, 2013

Jake Davidson and friend in the opening scene of his video Have you ever thought of doing something audacious but talked yourself out of it because you were afraid of failing.or How did she do that? Sometimes we base goals on our past experience or what we’ve seen those around us do. Let your imagination run wild.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2011

The lessons about leadership learned in the crucible of the backcountry environment — unpredictable, challenging, and dynamic 𕢔 map to today's business environment. The wilderness is an unparalleled venue for highlighting team and individual strengths and learning to compensate for shortcomings. All links intact.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 8, 2017

I began praying Marvel would do the movie justice and Guardians Of The Galaxy would be just as good as the first. It’s great to learn. Wanting to become the best in what you do, you may decide to eschew anything else that may distract you in getting your work done. Why don’t we do the same in our leadership journey?

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

I spoke with Nick about their research and their book, WILD THINKING: 25 Unconventional Ideas To Grow Your Brand and Your Business. What is wild thinking? Wild thinking is what happens when you pose 25 thought-provoking questions to 25 intelligent, creative leaders in organizations as diverse as Google, Gap, Time Out and Twinings.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

This is why I have a problem with networking: some are users and others are used by them, while others don’t know what they are doing. I’ve learned the hard way the value of prioritizing time and focusing on the people and projects that matter. If there’s a discrepancy in these answers, how do you feel about it?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 9, 2015

This wasn’t my favorite book of the year but it was fun learning about Caine’s life. We can’t do this if we’re always letting fear have the last word. .” Looking at the people I’ve followed throughout my lifetime, I’ve discovered this to be true. Leaders are readers. Image by Pamela Lalonde.

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Scott Mabry

DECEMBER 19, 2018

But, I’ve learned, it looks more like… Focus Align Align again Refocus Align some more Execute for while Refocus Align again etc. They move on to the next initiative, only to get sucked back in to do repair work which ends up slowing down progress. And how they are feeling matters a great deal in achieving your goals.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

…And the Clients Went Wild! : And the Clients Went Wild! gives you the tools to take an eclectic approach to your marketing, and pick the best, most wildly successful marketing methods – traditional, online, or both — to win at achieving your marketing goals. Do what works! Not necessarily.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

…And the Clients Went Wild! : And the Clients Went Wild! gives you the tools to take an eclectic approach to your marketing, and pick the best, most wildly successful marketing methods – traditional, online, or both — to win at achieving your marketing goals. Do what works!

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