Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 4, 2016

I believe that’s true when it comes to leadership effectiveness as well. If you haven’t thought much about it, I’d like to share some of my leadership themes for the new year. He felt he deserved a promotion while management felt he needed more time to prove himself in his current role. No Entitlement.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 20, 2013

Today’s post was written by a former colleague of mine, Jess Titchener – an adrenalin-driven management consultant living, working and serving in London. You can follow Jess on Twitter as well as on her new faith-based blog at thistrainisboundforglory.com. To be featured on this site, click here. As I reflect on the three years that [.].

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 21, 2013

“I don’t like to micro manage,” my friend lamented. Is that an employee issue or a leadership issue?” “But even when I set clear expectations and deadlines, I find myself having to guide the entire process or else the ball gets dropped. ” It’s hard enough to want to delegate in the first place.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 20, 2013

It’s been said that the term “change management” is a misnomer because if you are trying to “manage” change, you’re already too far behind! Change must be led from the front.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 10, 2013

Human Resources Leadership Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness analyze consulting design development evaluation gap analysis implementation management methodology programs project management requirements' I don’t know why, but it’s always been a little tricky to [.].

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

.” Other times, I see organizational messaging indicating “leadership” is reserved for a small group of individuals who occupy certain positions. In order to figure that out, we’ve got to start by defining what leadership is begin with. Let’s Define Leadership. Which is it? That’s it.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 30, 2013

It’s been another great year for the Everyday Leadership site. 2013 featured a Leadership Profiles series and Powerful Questions series in addition to everyday leadership content. What a Leadership Coach Won’t Do For You. What the Communist Party Got Right About Leadership. Read more to find out!

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 4, 2016

Not only are employers finding it tricky to find qualified help, management & executive roles have become increasingly difficult to fill. These employers can only expect retirement to continue to raid the Baby Boomer portion of their leadership ranks. So who will step up to fill the leadership gap? Adjust Your Expectations.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 20, 2016

” I heard these words from an executive at a leadership event a couple weeks ago. In his thought leadership on management, William Oncken introduced several levels of initiative a person can take in a given circumstance. And don’t forget to factor in your own preference for hands-on or hands-off management.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Regardless, management wants results. Culture Human Resources Influence Leadership Organizational Effectiveness Questions Strategic Thinking consulting culture diagnosis influence mission needs organizational diagnosis strategy' Maybe you’ve been brought in as a consultant or joined a cross-functional task force.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

(Those responses are necessary in many management scenarios, but tend to ruin a coaching-rich opportunity). Without this clarity, employees may be unclear about the ultimate desired result – and managers may be unclear about key nuances of the situation. The more input an employee provides, the more he’ll own the solution.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 18, 2016

Yet I’m frequently surprised at how many managers miss this. Employees tend receive more responsibility once the manager has confidence in them. The next phase is a critical period – and can be drastically influenced by positive and constructive feedback received from the manager. Give Responsibility with Authority.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Without her leadership, she may be right. It’s good to be aware of the risk; and like any other risk, you need to manage it. One of the ways we can manage the pace, energy and engagement of our team is to ensure frequent, appropriate celebrations. Guest Post Leadership Learning evaluation goals learning success'

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 1, 2017

I’ve managed folks who were older than me in the past and recently finished an assignment with my first younger boss – a great experience for me. When new leadership opportunities arise, the temptation to prove oneself can be overwhelming. At the end of the day, leadership is a responsibility, not a privilege.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 2, 2018

Does careful project management sometimes stifle your creativity? Another simple reality of life is that if enough of your ideas are good ones, you will eventually be invited into a formal leadership role. So invest in growing your leadership skills at the same time as you develop your idea skills. .”

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

Dictatorship is alive and well in the world of global politics, but it’s a not-so-subtle organizational management style as well. And if you prefer a more serving style of leadership , note the contrasts. It’s a leadership style that is rooted in fear – and ultimately that fear is passed on to followers.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I’ll admit I’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years when it comes to identifying leadership ability in others. But what if leadership doesn’t have anything to do with having a title ? This flies in the face of the assumption that leadership is 100% about individual performance. Collaborate.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I recently shared my thoughts on Eric Jacobson’s leadership website about how managers can engage their Millenial employees. Managers lament being informed of problems. There will not be enough Gen Xers to take all of the leadership positions the Baby Boomers vacate. workforce in 2015. Here’s a start.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 2, 2015

It’s only fair to acknowledge that some managers earn their scorn. Protect Us from Management. Represent Us to Management. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In fact, as unemployment rates fall and Baby Boomers continue to retire, there is a good chance your new leadership opportunities will come before you feel ready. Leading means breaking out of “managing the queue” mode – even when the queue becomes quite large. Some struggle and reach their leadership ceiling.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 9, 2017

Plans are critical to any leadership endeavor, but they aren’t inspiring. It takes discipline to think big – especially when many leaders are overloaded with putting out fires and managing the daily grind. ” Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. It can be felt.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

When I facilitated a college class on leadership, I repeatedly encouraged my students to “think like a consultant.” It is much easier for “management” to review your analysis and recommendations than to do all the work from scratch. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

New managers want to pick up the slack. Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself. Here’s how works.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

New managers want to pick up the slack. Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself. Here’s how works.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 17, 2016

In most cases, the blank is filled with “leadership” or “accountability,” but it can be all sorts of other things too: communication, collaborative, engaging, development-oriented, execution, work-life balance-friendly – you name it. A poor culture is a sure sign of deficient leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Teammates communicate with each other differently than they do with “management.” But regardless of how supported you feel by your leadership team (they are busy, stressed and imperfect, just like you are!), Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The other became a second job to actively manage. As you look to increase your leadership effectiveness, make sure simplicity is part of your equation. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. But the differences didn’t end there. One had a simple system with self-service reporting.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 21, 2016

One of my all-time favorite leadership values is being proactive. One of the major themes shared by the workforce was disillusionment over all the promises senior management had given but never followed through on. Being proactive is the first crucial step toward leadership. It’s Stephen Covey’s first habit.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

I’ve been thinking about career selection and management a lot recently. So what does career management have to do with leadership? Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. In all honesty, there has been a lot of hard work, difficult choices and tough breaks along the way.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2015

If you have a leadership role at work, solving problems is just part of the equation. Welcome to organizational leadership. But these leadership responsibilities are simply part of the job. I used this problem-solving checklist with a cross-functional group of managers recently. What type of problem is it? What caused it?

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 1, 2018

My new book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Implementation is a complicated mix of communication, coordination and change management as well. Both the soft cover and ebook versions will be available on October 16. Because it’s new, it requires significant time to analyze and design.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Many organizations have some type of competency model for the entire enterprise – or at least for some of the divisions, such as leadership, communication, collaboration, planning, etc. In Human Resources , Leadership , Learning , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice!

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 7, 2016

Recently I shared 9 Leadership themes for the new year , including one: be known positively. Manage by Walking Around. In Leadership is an Art , Max de Pree opened with this simple statement: “A leader’s first responsibility is to define reality. I’m realizing this particular theme is harder that it seems.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

Or it could be a group of high potential employees being groomed for additional leadership responsibilities down the road. In Human Resources , Influence , Leadership , Learning , Networking , Organizational Effectiveness. Leadership Profile: Dale. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun?

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

Home / Leadership / Mentoring 101. From the stories it seems his leadership ability was pretty astonishing as well. If you want to improve your leadership ability, you should look for someone with wisdom, knowledge, or experience in leadership. I also found this great list of leadership questions from Michael Hyatt.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 20, 2015

You may be someone’s car guy (car dealer or mechanic), teeth gal (dentist), organization guy (office manager) or even leadership guy (consultant). Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. The first step is to think in those terms.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 6, 2017

It’s important to risk manage for success, not just failure. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. Remember, the responsibility for performance oversight is yours.

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