Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But what is the leader’s role in these challenging times? But what is the leader’s role in these challenging times? How can leaders provide the resilience their teams so desperately need? This is a tough place to start, but gives permission for a person to name the toughest aspect of their distress.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2021 that you don't want to miss: The Power of Values in Uncertain Times via @StanfordGSB. How To Encourage Creativity In The Workplace And Why It Matters by Dante Munnis via @pdiscoveryuk. How Vision Enables Us To Move From “Me” To “We” (With Grace) from @JohnBaldoni. via @waldowaldman.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! 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. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared How to Navigate Year-End Reviews for Employees.

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CoachStation

MAY 8, 2023

While imposter syndrome is not a diagnosable mental health condition, it can cause significant distress and impact your self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being. Image courtesy of Kristina Flour on Unsplash One of my favourite leadership experts, Madeleine Blanchard covers imposter syndrome in an excellent post.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As a three-time Super Bowl champion, Michel Lombardi provides lessons in organizational culture, team building, strategy, and character. His philosophies on how to build championship teams were foundational for the teams built by both Walsh and Belichick. So let’s look at some of the leadership lessons to be found here.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2020

Leadership is not something just reserved for the top bastion of an organization. It exists everywhere, and right now we are witnessing some great leadership and also some really poor leadership. For many leaders, this means indulging in self-care—which could include meditation, exercise, and eating and sleeping well.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 5, 2019

Welcome to the March Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team-building, and more. She asks: “How often do you get fact and opinion confused? Communication.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 7, 2020

This is particularly true in times of crisis. Guest post by Jason Richmond : Leaders are, by definition, role models, and employees naturally follow their lead. Transparency Transparency is the best prevention against panic and rumors. Leaders must first be honest with themselves. Consistency in tone is also critical.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 3, 2023

When Dealing with Difficult Customers, Show Up as an Empathetic Expert Most of the time we write about human-centered leadership, but the challenges of dealing with difficult customers came up so frequently in our World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Research, we thought we’d take a break from our regular programming to help.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Welcome to the February Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team-building, and more. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership shared Things We Don’t Say Often Enough. Communication.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 17, 2020

These are hard times. At times like these, the way you communicate with your people is more important than ever. Here are some reminders: Communicate with care. We often ask people to reach beyond their usual role in times of crisis, and most employees are willing to go the extra mile. Don’t expect too much of people.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

These are hard times. At times like these, the way you communicate with your people is more important than ever. Here are some reminders: Communicate with care. We often ask people to reach beyond their usual role in times of crisis, and most employees are willing to go the extra mile. Don’t expect too much of people.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. Joel Answers: Let’s start by demystifying what leadership actually means. To many, leadership is an elusive role. Vince Lombardi.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

Welcome to the June 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! I tend to compare summer leadership to summer school. Your students may be having trouble keeping their minds on the task at hand but they have to do more in less time. How you tell the story is as important as the story you create.”

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Lead from Within

APRIL 7, 2020

In times of crisis, when everyone is anxious and uncertain about the future, it’s understandably hard for people to stay on track. As I have said for years, what you don’t own will end up owning you—so take the time to understand what you are feeling and name your emotions. Remind them to care for themselves.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2018

There are a lot of skills that make up good leadership, but there is one quality that is possibly the most challenging, that is self-awareness, because self-awareness requires you to focus on yourself—not the easiest thing to do for an outwardly focused leader. Why is self-awareness even important to leaders?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 22, 2018

They call it MSC Leadership. These two qualities “help us to be mentally agile and effective.” “As your mindfulness increases, your perception of ‘self’ starts to change. More specifically, a stronger sense of selfless confidence arises, helping you develop the second quality of MSC Leadership: selflessness. Mindfulness.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to the September Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, leadership, productivity, team building, and more. as sponsors of this month’s Carnival. Check out these ideas.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 10, 2019

If it goes on long enough it might steal our time here on this planet and that would be even more tragic. In a time of exponential growth and expansion, my husband got in the car and drove away leaving me with three young children to raise. My heart was broken but there was no time to grieve. Stress is a killer. That’s right.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. How to connect with empathy and lead with compassion. But compassion is different.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

How could this be the same woman who sat in front of me all day with the blank eyes and furrowed brow—who kept her back to me so much of the time? It’s easy to see how this can happen. We forget that how we show up in the world, intentionally or not, has an impact. The woman who seemed so angry and aloof. But we forget.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 5, 2020

Again and again, they share moments or emails that demonstrate how tough times can bring out the best in leaders and their teams. I’m struck by how the moments that matter most are the ones in which leaders share themselves as human beings and encourage their team members to do the same. Take care of your families.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. How to connect with empathy and lead with compassion. But compassion is different.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Mental toughness is the ability to perform at a high level when the stakes are at their highest. Whether you’re undertaking an arduous task or bouncing back from an epic failure , mental toughness means you don’t allow the situation to overwhelm or overthrow you. When the going gets tough, stay put.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 31, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. How to connect with empathy and lead with compassion. But compassion is different.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

It’s inevitable that all of us are going to experience some tough times, and that all of us are going to be hard one time or another, the most important thing about making through these difficult times is how we approach it. Acknowledge your fear and deal with it. Keep positive thoughts in a negative mind.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

True self-confidence is reflected in a person’s deeds and actions, and not in their ability to boast. While many people immediately conjure-up an image of the ever so confident, bombastic extrovert without an ounce of humility as the picture of what constitutes a real leader, nothing could be further from the truth.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 9, 2014

With the arrival of this last month of the year, I’ve been finding myself in a mixed state of mental exhaustion and reflection, which considering the work involved in bringing my first leadership book out into the world alongside my regular workload is quite understandable. And it’s meant to be hard.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Your leadership potential depends on these shifts. Leadership is not a solo practice. You can’t do everything, so focus on four areas: attitude, developing strong relationships, your leadership, and equipping others to carry on without you. Great leadership isn’t about control, the income or the corner office.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Reel Leadership Article In 2014, Matthew Vaughan directed the hilarious movie Kingsman: The Secret Service. Eggsy’s journey will not only have you rolling on the floor and enjoying the antics of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, but you’ll also find leadership lessons in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. .

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

How in the midst of the mundane, the glut of information, and the tyranny of the now, can we remember that we are part of a larger—very human—story? How in the midst of the mundane, the glut of information, and the tyranny of the now, can we remember that we are part of a larger—very human—story? H3 Leadership : Stay Hungry.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2019

How does a leader change lives? They believe in what they are trying to accomplish and are mindful of how they come across. Most individuals suffer from self-doubt. Most individuals suffer from self-doubt. Unchecked self-doubt can do severe damage, professionally and personally. What makes them unforgettable?

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QAspire

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I began 2020 with a firm plan to execute a significant mid-career transition that involved voluntary movement out of a rewarding senior leadership role, relocating family, reuniting with my parents and (hopefully) start new assignments. In times of adversity, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of.” – Howard Schultz.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. However the most important thing I want to communicate today is that I’d take an unrefined leader with a strong foundation over a slick leader with a weak foundation eleven times out of ten.

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