Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. How did you react? Leaders are dealers in hope. Many of the books listed below help us to do just that.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 10, 2022

We’re seeing it in higher levels of frustration and uncivil behavior being directed at others as the Omicron variant sweeps across the globe and further disrupts plans. And while people may be able to put on a happy face at work, underneath the surface their emotional health is probably not great, according to recent research.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

So, this is usually the week when your good intentions for the year smack up against the reality of the work at hand. In the words of the great philosopher, Mike Tyson, “Everybody’s got a plan until they get hit in the jaw.” Still, all of that disruption had me feeling disconnected from my mojo over the past couple of days.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Morgan (a family friend who also happens to be a millennial) was practically screaming in frustration as we began our mentoring session, “Arghhh, Karin, I’m just so frustrated. ” It would have been tempting to just take Morgan’s word for it– that the “crap” she was being asked to do made no sense. .”

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2018

Imagine trying to lead an organization or team without words or conversation. So, what are you doing with your conversations? Think of how and where you might be able to take your team or organization empowered with those keys! Impossible, right? Everything leaders do is mediated through conversation. There are only two keys.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

All year long I hear leaders say, “I could really use a break.” And now, with all the shelter in place and staying at home going on, you finally have one. Think about how you were doing before COVID-19 slowed or brought so many sectors of society to a halt. How busy were you? Words matter to most leaders.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2020

Many of us have experienced negative reactions to our ideas and so tend to hold back sharing new ones. To help us ignite the innovative mindset that exists inside of all of us, Ghandour has identified nine styles (or triggers) of innovation that relates to how we approach innovation. Ask yourself what else could be true.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 15, 2018

So you might be surprised when I say that many companies including yours are following a Superhero leadership strategy. A Superhero strategy is a leadership strategy in which an organization focuses most of its time and energy on developing a small, exclusive group of people who are destined for major roles in the company.

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QAspire

APRIL 21, 2019

Happiness is not a thing that happens to us but rather an thing that we create for ourselves through our mindset, how we relate with our problems and how we generally see the world. Last year I stumbled upon an old research by Duke University (2006) on Happiness. In 100 Words: Pursuit of Happiness.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

Not only in terms of task performance (so that the other knows how he or she is doing), but also in terms of social behavior. This article is about just that: giving feedback on someone’s behavior with the intention that the other actually does something with that feedback. or ‘ When could I speak with you privately? ’.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. Mindsets” is a word that is used quite frequently, however, many of those who use it are unaware that mindsets are foundational to and dictate one’s success in life, work, and leadership. Perfectly Confident : How to Calibrate Your Decisions Wisely by Don A.

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Leading Blog

MAY 29, 2019

In other words, 0.01% of all U.S. That kind of disruption would put a huge strain on any team if the culture were not designed to handle it. Could your team or organization continue to function a high level with that kind of change? They must get it right each and every time they are called on to perform.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Bernd Geropp provided One-on-one meetings – What matters most! How does such a meeting work? Communication.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 19, 2023

I am frequently asked how I am able to get so much done and still take care of myself and my family. And I try to stay active in the community – serving on a number of non-profit boards. Mostly, I strive to be the person, husband and father my congregation could seek to follow. This was intentional.)

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 29, 2023

What’s more, if we can shift our mindset in such a way, it could unlock a wave of innovation and productivity improvements that benefit us all. While this is an enticing vision, it’s also a limiting one. The authors argue that a more powerful alternative future is one in which humans are augmented by technology.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

APRIL 5, 2022

Do you ever wake up thinking your day will turn out one way, and it ends up being completely different? In other words, why does everything have to be an emergency? On the other hand, important items don’t always have immediate deadlines — because they tend to be long-term in nature. Set deadlines — even artificial ones.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The last few weeks have been abuzz with news and fears (well, largely fears) about the impact chatGPT and other generative technologies might have on the workplace. In a form of the Pygmalion Effect, they found that if people believed they could thrive then they were far more likely to do so.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Until you have access to the book, though, they have shared this excerpt which provides ten real-life examples you could start today in order to build up your immunity to the pain of risk. Before you choose to get started on your pain (does that sound odd to you?!), ” Go to a movie on a Friday night by yourself. .”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

When faced with uncertainty, how should leaders react? We tend to see situations in one of two ways: either events are certain and can, therefore, be managed by planning, investment, and reliable budgets; or they are uncertain, and we cannot manage them. Should they make a big bet, hedge their position, or just wait and see?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Earlier this year brought the book, Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking , by J eremy Gutsche , CEO of Trend Hunter. Gutsche shares that, Create The Future , "is a book about Disruptive Thinking, so it makes sense that it shouldn't follow conventional norms. Stop saying : We’re too big. We’re too small.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 24, 2023

This reduces employee turnover, which can be costly and disruptive to the organization. They have developed a deep understanding of the company’s culture, processes, and systems, and can pass on this knowledge to others, thereby increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. “We value people who are loyal.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2020

March 10 brings the new book, Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking, by J eremy Gutsche , CEO of Trend Hunter. Gutsche shares that, Create The Future , "is a book about Disruptive Thinking, so it makes sense that it shouldn't follow conventional norms. It's the ideal guide to turn your big idea into a reality.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So you’re probably wondering: how can I make sure I’ll have a job when this is all over? When we think of the word “recession,” we tend to think of job loss, but that’s not the only thing it means. So what kinds of jobs and careers are recession-proof? Well, we’ve got good news for you.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 31, 2022

Some of us have known of these and used them with great success—long before the pandemic disrupted and destabilized our workforce. what was defeating a valuable colleague that could have been avoided, solved or certainly improved?! What one thing are you most proud of doing, creating or being that has helped you come this far?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 14, 2021

If so, how? Learning how the most innovative leaders step back and see the big picture, assess the underlying issue, and then approach the solutions in a systemic, realistic way helped me see things in an entirely new way. Do the most creative among us think differently? But this proved to be a false conclusion.

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Women on Business

MARCH 1, 2013

Surfing the web gets a bad rap, but when you stumble upon articles and posts that have workplace relevance (and that are so smart, you wish you’d penned them), there’s real satisfaction. Especially this one: Reflect on the day. Sound familiar? is a challenge.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Millions of people worldwide lost their lives, many were thrown into a whirlwind of situations resulting from getting infected, losing loved ones, losing jobs, losing touch with others and having general anxiety about the future. After our initial disappointment with disrupted plans faded away, we came to terms with the situation.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

Think about it: how organizations are run in 2014 is radically different from how they were run just ten years ago. There is nothing quite so practical as a great idea. Similarly, CK Prahalad’s work on the bottom of the pyramid from the beginning of this century is still hugely influential.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

How do they do it? So, if you’re stuck with the “What should I ask in an employee satisfaction survey?” You should essentially prepare your employee satisfaction survey questions in a way that employees aren’t afraid to speak up if they believe something could be done better. In other words, safety benefits the workplace.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 7, 2014

But in today’s world it’s even harder, because leaders have to keep their people engaged while responding to huge, disruptive changes in how we work and what we care about in the workplace. So how can you respond? It’s a big challenge, but the first step to overcoming it is knowing what the changes are.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. The biographies on this list are more than mere memoirs. They all provide insights into leading and how others have tried to make sense of the world. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s actually healthier to strive for sustainable balance in this area, even if it means not being so rigorous. I used to pride myself on how few hours of sleep I would get, thinking that it gave me a competitive edge in business if I stayed up half the night working. Michael Hyatt.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I am so thrilled my friend, Joseph Pistrui , agreed to post on my site. He just started a must follow blog, Nextsensing , to help entrepreneurially minded leaders make sense of " disruptive ambiguity ". One of the things I admire about Joseph is his ability to simply and clearly communicate the complex and ambiguous.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 26, 2013

There’s been a lot discussion lately on the merits of telecommuting, in terms of fostering teamwork and innovation among disparate employees in an organization. Our purpose tells us why what we do is so important that only we could do it , if not also why we have to do it.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 24, 2020

He asked me how I handle difficult people in the church. I never put words around them, but those words came to me as we talked. I don’t know how a Christian could talk to people or about people as I’ve heard some do. So, in every church where I’ve served, I’ve almost had a standard-bearer for this principle.

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HR Digest

JULY 15, 2019

The incursion of AI and automation into the workplace is engineering a disruption that employers and employees are handling differently. And this looming expectation is more unsettling among the employees while employers are focused on predictions of how their industries could be disrupted.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

. “ Find Sean on Twitter at @leadyourteam. Marcella Bremer of Leadership and Change Magazine provided How positive is your workplace culture? Marcella questions: “ How positive is your current culture, on a scale of 1 to 10? If you’d like to improve that score, what could you do? Communication.

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