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JUNE 28, 2018

So what does this have to do leadership? Leadership guru and author, Simon Sinek recently said, “To affect change inside an organization we must remember why people resist change. How does this impact great leadership? It even enables listeners to better remember the lyrics and melody by tapping into their limbic brain.

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MAY 15, 2014

Guest post from David Bradford: As I have lab ored in industry for 40 years, I have worked fo r some remarkable leaders from Eric S chm idt to Ray N oorda. I have also observed up close and per sonal the leadership styles of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Scott McNealy, Mitt R omney and a number o f others. C ompassion 2.

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MAY 31, 2018

Guest post from Cassandra Frangos : We had a handy rule of thumb for hiring in my first job in management consulting. Yet, it’s not the same in every case—likability does not necessarily equal followership when it comes to leadership. Industry is the second context to consider. You have to like the people you work with.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Over the past 3 decades, automobile deaths have dropped significantly due the leaders of the automobile industry taking more responsibility for improvements in safety design and manufacturing practices. And here's where our auto design safety analogy comes together with my thoughts on leadership. Leadership is a responsibility!

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MAY 21, 2013

Interested in a career in leadership development? Mid-level or Senior Manager : m anagers developing the managers below them. Leadership Trainer or Training Manager : c onducting or managing leadership and management training programs. Leadership Author : w riting books about leadership.

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MAY 15, 2018

Fowler & Noal McDonald: Leadership is a complex idea: one that is not consistently easy to wrap our minds around. We know good leadership when we see it. If we think of what these experiences have in common, we might think of this quote by Harold Koontz and Cyril O’Donnell: “Leadership molds individuals into a team.”

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JULY 24, 2013

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller : This month marks the 61st anniversary of Silly Putty being patented. So what do Silly Putty and Leadership have in common? Having self-awareness and managing your behaviors to bring out the best in others will set you apart from many of your peers.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Guest post from Ray Zinn Having value is the essence of human happiness, and the essence of leadership. In 37 years as the head of Micrel Semiconductor, we achieved the lowest employee turn-over rate in the industry. The Value of Leadership Providing value is what leaders do. We did not pay salaries above the norm.

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JUNE 5, 2014

Three concerns crucial to human capital management leadership over the next few years are: 1. Being transparent about where the company is going and what it takes to be successful is an approach managers will have to embrace to regain that trust. The skills gap, in other words, is very much a leadership gap.

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MARCH 22, 2018

It would be an understatement to say that when she interviewed with us and was hired, she was inexperienced in the industry. Within a couple of years of joining us, she was helping us manage events and customer experiences. This kind of artful leadership ability was not a theory. In short, she was inspiring. Hunsaker for Macy.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

With their industry transforming before their very eyes, what are the lessons for leaders? leadership style. But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. In any industry it’s hard to innovate and change from within.

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MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. The pastor was clearly providing guidance to parishioners on how to help others confront tough problems, but to me it sounded a lot like a leadership strategy.

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AUGUST 6, 2015

Another key characteristic for a successful organizational transformation is an active, end-to-end, and comprehensive leadership. Leadership in analyzing and communicating the impact, securing stakeholder but-in, reinforcing the long-term commitment, and sharing the benefits of transformation with all stakeholders is paramount.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

Since 1996, we’ve been using a grassroots organizational change approach—with astounding success—in different industries and countries. Author Bios: Dr. William Seidman , CEO and President of Cerebyte, is a recognized expert on management decision-making in high-performing organizations.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: I, and others, have been guilty in the past of making leadership so complicated. Both new and current leaders can become overwhelmed with the long lists of leadership “how tos” and “need tos”. But does great leadership really have to be so complicated?

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

When I joined Merchants Fleet as CEO in 2018, I knew I was joining a team of some of the most experienced professionals in the fleet industry. we were able to build upon many of the old habits and traits that had worked in the past to quickly transform into the fastest-growing company in our industry.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Other times it involves imbedding structural elements into your overall management and leadership system, but in both cases it works. A manager who changes a command from the general “get this project done,” to the specific by assigning one particular task to each team member likely automates a better outcome. Often instantly.

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JULY 10, 2018

Electrification in heavy industrials. This suggests a new type of leadership – one that Jeff Walker and his coauthors have referred to as “shapers”. Only through collective leadership can we meet the challenges before us. Electrical vehicles in transportation. Renewable energy in electricity generation. And the list goes on.

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APRIL 2, 2019

He has some very sound advice and ten good reasons why it’s a bad idea for a manager and an employee to call themselves friends. On reading the post, I was immediately reminded of a high-priced leadership development program that I once attended where we were presented with a different view. This is the heartfelt voice of leadership.

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MAY 8, 2012

Hay Group just released its seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership Study. The Best Companies for Leadership consistently outperform their peers. Dan : Over the years, what seems to be the foundation for great leadership development? The Top 20 connect leadership development with the business strategy. Not at all.

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JUNE 16, 2012

New emotional and social intelligence research from Hay Group has shown that Empathy , Conflict Management, Self-Awareness and Influence are all key skills required for effective leadership in the matrix environment. Less than one third (31 percent) of individuals were found to hold strong conflict-management skills.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Too often I see leaders communicating by telling.what''s wrong with this technique? First of all this is what managers do, not leaders. And great way to observe is by MBWA, Management by Walking Around. And she is a Certified Managerial Consultant.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In MHO, when it comes to leadership development, the Center for Creative Leadership is second to none. So when I came across CCL’s 2011-2012 Annual Report called What’s Next for Leadership? Innovation is important in any profession, and leadership development is no exception. Makes sense, right? So where can we start?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Without a focus in your values, a clear definition of each value, and integrating your values into your hiring and performance management system, your values will remain hollow words. Understands and respects other people’s priorities You now have behaviors that you can use in your hiring and performance management.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Guest post by Janet Britcher : Entrepreneurship: Exploring When professionals demonstrate excellence in their chosen field, they are often promoted to leadership, leaving behind their foundational expertise and for some, their first love. I wanted to be back in the kitchen, and developing my managers enabled me to do that.

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JUNE 4, 2020

We all have unconscious biases, yet many hiring managers don’t understand the risk bias brings when hiring an employee. In addition to an inconsistent process, none of the managers had been trained on behavioral interviewing techniques. Also train your managers on how they can decrease their bias during the hiring process.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Perhaps it starts within your organization, then within your industry? These individuals, Lemming Leaders, are less focused on adapting best practices to their specific setting and more concerned with being at the “industry standard”. Your bookshelf: Are they all leadership books? The trappings: Look in your driveway.

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MAY 7, 2020

The problem is: many hiring managers just don’t know how to evaluate external recruiters. The Common Approach – and Why it Doesn’t Really Work When evaluating external recruiters, most hiring managers start by asking: “how many placements have you made in our industry?” On the surface, this makes a lot of sense.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Too often, when innovation processes fall short, top managers make the impulsive diagnosis that it’s because their people are simply unwilling to change. This assumption is pervasive: A recent study revealed that 76 percent of managers believed their organizations didn’t have the capabilities needed to move into the future.

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JULY 5, 2018

As I polled them with ideas ( 100 Ways to Bullet Proof Your Career , The No B t Guide to Getting Ahead , Leadership Truths from the Trenches ), the one that become the hands down winner was the one that I threw out as a joke: Did I REALLY Sign Up for This?! We are in the Age of Collaboration and yet bound by the Age of Industrialization.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Guess what? Being able to let go of things that others around you can do, may even want to do, is a great energy management technique. Use these 4 techniques to manage your energy, decrease your stress, and become a much more effective leader.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

To help you get a head start on your 2010 leadership development plan, here’s a list of development goals that may apply to you too. Shift my leadership style away from always directing and telling and learn to guide and develop my direct reports. Industry, competitive, and customer knowledge. Leadership presence.

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JULY 10, 2019

She is Founder and CEO of Management Services Northwest, a company she started in her living room in 1995 and has grown into an industry leading company, named one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. The CPO of Microsoft, Mike Simms, describes her as a true pioneer in her field.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

But what about career management? The best way to remain marketable and achieve your professional goals is to practice consistency and discipline in managing your career. Here are nine simple strategies to actively manage your career in less than ten minutes a day: Stay active on LinkedIn. Subscribe to an industry blog.

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JULY 19, 2012

Guest post by regular Great Leadership contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: One of my clients recently returned from the Baptist Leadership Conference and during his management meeting he was reporting back on his learnings from the conference and what he intended on implementing. Make sure to get a good cross section of input.

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APRIL 27, 2017

When Black and his team created the Consumer Bill of Rights, it felt scary and risky to break the mold in an industry known for less than warm and friendly debt collection practices. I believe Encore’s runaway success was directly tied to this shift in management philosophy and culture. They began humanizing their customers.

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