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3 Ways to Pursue Productive Failure

Nathan Magnuson

Failure should never be the goal, but it should be a tool. Ultimately, no failure is productive unless we learn from it. The post 3 Ways to Pursue Productive Failure appeared first on Nathan Magnuson. After all, not all failures are equal.

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How to Host a Productive Generational Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

Here are some ways to make the conversation a productive one. Make the goal better understanding and collaboration. Invest the time and planning now to hold productive, meaningful and engaging generational discussions. Are you at least having the conversation? Have the Conversation. HR fears someone will be offended.

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Give Them Something to Believe In

Nathan Magnuson

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.” ” The Product or Service. Others create commodities.

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Becoming a Coaching Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Otherwise, the conversation may be positive, but it won’t be productive. My favorite conversational “formula” for holding a coaching discussion is the GROW model , which stands for Goal, Reality, Options and Will (or Way Forward).

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Resilience and the PanAm Flight 73 Hijacking - by Nathan Magnuson

Nathan Magnuson

This is one of the unfortunate realities we see with soldiers returning from tough overseas employments who are expected to immediately use all the leave time they’ve accrued and can’t find a productive way to employ their abundance of free time. Activity aids the healing process. Tell your story often and as soon as possible.

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The Problem with Good Ideas | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

This can be all the more true for government, non-profit, and ministry organizations, who are rewarded not in dollars earned for products/services but for meeting what can often be vague or changing objectives. That means no basis exists to determine whether a particular good idea ought to be pursued or not. Let’s take a closer look.

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What People Want: 8 Things Money Can't Buy - by Nathan Magnuson

Nathan Magnuson

There is always something you can do to give others what they want, whether it is through a product you sell, policy you set, legislation you pass, publication you write, words you speak, time you spend, or many other ways. Identify one of the eight things on the list you can make easier to attain. This is where leadership comes into play.

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