Leading Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But when you think about it, a constant state of comfort is numbing to the human spirit. What do you do when life ambushes you? What do you do when life ambushes you? When you are disabused of the status quo. Times like this can either shut you down or open you up. You must get off the X.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When someone walks up to you and says, can I talk to you for a minute? How do you respond? When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. So what are we after?

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 22, 2024

Raise your hand if you have ever experienced burnout during your career? It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. They know it means: Understanding yourself.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

But it is his reputation and impact for what he does developing people off the court that is his legacy. I’ve extracted some of them for our mutual benefit: How you think is how you feel, how you feel is how you act, and how you act is what defines you. You’re going to act in a certain way.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 25, 2019

Guest post from Fred Halstead : Years ago, I complied with my wife’s request to have my hearing checked. She told me time and again that she felt that I did not consistently hear her. As you may have guessed, I realized it wasn’t my hearing that was defective – it was my listening. Judging others.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

On the next occasion, you find yourself asking for something urgently, ask yourself whether you really do need it ASAP. If you can make some things less urgent, you’re being more honest with yourself and helping to create a better working environment for everyone else.” S STRESS is a given in our lives.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 31, 2017

There’s nothing better than kicking a new year off with the wind at your back and a core set of resolutions to guide you to greatness. Indeed my fellow leaders, it’s that time again to ready ourselves to embody the very definition of “lead”, and show the way. So let’s jump in, right here, and right NOW.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 1, 2019

No one likes when the light at the intersection turns from green to yellow. The anticipation of a hard stop doesn’t make everyone panic, but if your anxiety level doesn’t spike some, you need your heart checked. On the other hand, what might happen if you rolled into your next hard stop in a new way? Do I slam on my breaks?

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available <a href=”[link] Amazon</a> If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The movie was entertaining though it could have been so much more. He would have to become a Gray Man agent. The thrills are there.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Fellow leaders, it’s that time of year again – time to dust off our leadership checklist, and get ‘em done. Proper preparation is key, and I assure you, if you do these 10 things, you’ll be more than ready to make the coming year the best one ever for your leadership. THEN , dive in.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dear Jane, I trust this letter reaches you in good health. Any insights or advice you can provide would be immensely beneficial as I strive to find a constructive resolution. Thank you for your understanding. Is your boss allowed to yell at you? What to Do If Your Boss Yells at You at Work?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Maybe she didn’t hand in that report you needed on time, so you had to work an extra three hours, missing your daughter’s volleyball game. Or maybe your coworker cut you off mid-sentence in a meeting and then later reiterated an idea of yours that he claimed as his own. So you decided to forgive them and forget about it.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

You might think everyone’s listening raptly to your boundless ideas. Think again. If you lack trust in your own judgement about what risks are worthwhile, bring your ideas to your supervisor or mentor before you dive in head-on. Most of us have procrastinated at some point. Having Tunnel Vision.

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HR Digest

MARCH 29, 2024

mWhile getting ready for an interview, one of the hardest tasks is preparing for common behavioral interview questions that you might be asked. Even if you look at behavioral interview questions examples online, just glancing at them is rarely enough to answer the question with ease. Could you tell us how you handled it?

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 28, 2017

How can I tell if I have bad social media habits at work? If you suspect you might be misusing social media, check out these six potential problems. If you suspect you might be misusing social media, check out these six potential problems. Every time you check non-work related media, snap the rubber band.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 27, 2019

Before you can stop being distracted you have to understand your priorities. When you have clarity about the things that matter, you have clarity about the things that don’t. Start your day off right. A morning ritual not only starts your day off right but enables you finish the day off right.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Most organizations have some kind of formal or informal succession planning process to identify their high potential (HIPO), or “fast track” talent. Some will come right out and tell you you’re part of a high potential pool, and some let you know in a more indirect way. Take advantage of the development support offered to you.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 21, 2016

From our work with Winning Well , my co-author Karin and I have found that after a lack of skills, fear, manifesting as insecurity, lack of confidence, and pressure, are the most common obstacles to effective leadership. When you lead, you’ll have anxiety and fear as you face unexpected problems and take risks to move your team forward.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

Perhaps this is because even as our electronics have become a better and better environment for learning from failure, our educational system has become much worse. Our fear of failure also causes us to stay the course long after we should have quit. It’s our refusal to recognize that we have failed. “If Failure is how we learn.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This may seem obvious, but start by nailing down what it is you want to sell. Are you looking to sell products, services, or lifestyles? Once you roughly decide what it is you want to provide to others you will need to grow your audience. Having good bones is part of what turns a good business into a great one.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 16, 2022

Ever been in a meeting where everyone else seems to be making all the right moves but you’re just sitting there and wondering if this is office politics at work? It can be frustrating—and not just because you wish you were contributing more. Politics at work can turn toxic if not handled with care.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

If you’re like too many of us, you’ve had days where you spent hour after hour connected to a screen or a phone or a desk or the task in front of you. That’s no way to live, no matter who you are or what you do. You literally owe it to yourself. Unplug and undo.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 24, 2020

One movie mentioned a couple of times was Disney’s Flight Of The Navigator (you can buy it on Amazon ). I really enjoyed spending the hour and a half watching Flight Of The Navigator again. I hope you’re ready to enjoy what we can take from this aging movie. You’re led to believe this will be a flying saucer.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Whether you are trying to develop a vision statement, solve a problem at work, or influence the team, leaders have to think about where they are going and how they are going to get there. Today we’ll look at 25 techniques to sharpen your thinking that will help you level-up as a leader. Like anything, you get better at it.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Here are a few expat tips to help you survive and thrive in your new home! The more adaptable you are, the better you’ll be able to effectively handle hardships without it getting the best of you. The more adaptable you are, the better you’ll be able to effectively handle hardships without it getting the best of you.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 29, 2014

Sometimes you need an advantage at work. Many close colleagues and new clients have been written up and fired (for nothing) instead of being laid off (the rational option). This tends to make them back off, or at least substantially temper what they say. Corollary: Once someone has agreed to help you, stop talking.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2017

Whether you’re a leader trying to market your product or service or that same leader wanting to effectively lead your team, having good relationships with others is crucial. What really makes a good leader? Many theories and models try to show us the way. The discussion may be approached from several perspectives.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 28, 2018

Thankfully, Solo pulled off Han Solo’s origin story well. Everyone has a story: Watching the original Star Wars trilogy, you knew that Han Solo (originally played by Harrison Ford, portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich in Solo) had a story. You just didn’t know what his story was. They have a history.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 11, 2021

When you work for a great leader, you know your story is better because of them. They’ve helped you grow, develop and achieve new results. How can you make another person’s story better? A classic test of leadership is the question, “Is anyone or anything better because of you?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — or not happening — that you can’t enjoy the good things already in your life? Do you continually compare yourself to others? Are you continually overwhelmed with the changes coming your way? I have seen it many times.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

I always admired the chutzpah of these folks as they boldly described their service or product as the greatest thing since sliced bread, and now, it was my turn to a “bring it” And it petrified me because the moment had come to practice what I had been preaching ( and writing about ). Don’t blow it off.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 1, 2018

They turn on the system, choose their avatars, and are suddenly transported into the video game. Tasked to save the world of Jumanji, the players have three lives and they quickly realize the game is for real. As a leader, you have to adapt and change your message for the audience you’re talking to.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2013

If you want to get noticed in a noisy world, your message needs to be better, not louder. Your budget may have limitations, but your imagination doesn’t, so just because you own a small business doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for big thinking. So how can you get past the skeptics? Your website.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Memorialized throughout history, the greatest leaders have inspired millions of people and continue to do so even after their leaderships end. Some were adopted by tyrannical leaders while others were exhibited by great leaders. What is Leadership?

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Managing your first direct reports is one of the most challenging transitions a leader will ever have to navigate. If I was to sit down over a beer or cup coffee and mentor a new first-time boss, here’s what I’d have to say (over a series of meetings, not all at once): 1. The good news is, you have a track record of success.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 19, 2015

W e’ve all been there, when you feel completely stuck in a discouraged rut. Don’t give up, there is hope, a pathway out of your discouraged state and into life, energy, passion and purpose once again. Below are ten steps, each of which you need to engage in with intent and focus. No luck in shifting, repeat from step 1 again.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 1, 2017

When you all pull together, it pulls you all together. What happens if you have two groups of people who don’t like working together? How do you get them to function as one? Turned out it wasn’t too difficult. Before things got worse, the researchers instituted a cooling off period.

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