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Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Home / Leadership Profiles / Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. I realize not everyone has been acquainted with America’s “Master of Motivation,” so six weeks after his passing, I’d like to pay tribute to Zig Ziglar in my first leadership profile of the new year.

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How to Respond to a Mistake

Nathan Magnuson

And motivation doesn’t get much higher than trying to prove that trust is well-placed. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. A second chance may not erase the debt but it demonstrates trust and builds enormous amounts of loyalty.

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How Leaders Learn to Lead

Nathan Magnuson

How do people learn how to be leaders? That’s the question leadership consultant and thought leader Robert J. Thomas answered at a leadership academy event I recently helped organize. What motivates us at age 20 is often different than at age 30. Experience. That shouldn’t be an excuse.

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Top 10 Posts from 2016

Nathan Magnuson

It’s that time again – time to mark the 5th year for the Everyday Leadership site. And don’t forget to download my free ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor if you’re looking for a good place to start. Not all employees are equal – they don’t have equal experience, talent or motivation. Be Known Positively.

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The Value of Asking ?Why?? | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Asking Why Motivates. On the other hand, recalling why an activity is important renews the motivation to see it through. Remember how much of a difference high definition television made when it first came to market? Once focus is clear, we have freedom to think creatively about how to achieve the desired result.

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

Nathan Magnuson

Last week’s leadership profile introduced America’s “Master of Motivation,” the late Zig Ziglar. Ziglar realized early on that if you are going to talk about motivation, it’s crucial to know what’s important in the first place. This is where leadership comes into play. Mentoring 101.

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5 Ways to Take the Pain Out of Giving Feedback

Nathan Magnuson

It’s tricky, it’s not much fun and to top it off, none of us were born knowing how to give great feedback. We have to learn how over time – often the hard way. Often – to sustain motivation. (If Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Keep trying.