Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Leadership is always challenging. This week, I want to start with three basic physical routines that are essential to stress management – eating, moving and sleeping. So, there you have it – some best practices for eating, moving and sleeping that will help you manage your allostatic load during these unusually stressful times.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. The operating model is how that is accomplished. The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Summer, when the road warrior, business travel divas deign to disrupt their routine to fly with their families on vacation. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I no longer use them since my wife threatened me with bodily harm if I don’t get over myself and lighten the hell up when we all travel together.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

These roles typically involve significant travel and on-site work, making implementing remote work options challenging. Leadership Matters In F1 racing, team leaders and executives are responsible for developing the car, the driver, and the team strategy.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

It’s a personal memoir that traces the discovery and development of my More Human Leadership philosophy, a practice guided by 8 core principles. Sure, I would keep traveling, and yes, I would keep connecting, but I knew the numbers (and the demands of the business) were working against me.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

He opened the dialogue, saying he and his leadership team had put a lot of thought into where they want to take their bank, and the vision they committed to was to deliver top decile ROE, ROA and topline revenue growth: a quintessential example of focusing on effect, not cause. Logic tells us we can manage cause, but only measure effect.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Up to now, you’ve operated on the stories you believe in, your own personal little dramas, your own soap operas that you act out every day. You must know the nature of the reality and what it demands, and the nature of the field and terrain on which you will travel. Rule #2: To Win, You Have to Begin Take that first step. Some don’t.

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CoachStation

MAY 19, 2020

This has been triggered by the recent Covid-19 environment, improvements in technology, recognised cost-savings and manager/employee attitudes. Remote management adds significantly to the requirement for effective leadership. There are many potential benefits. This has surprised many.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

Transpersonal Leadership is a concept that my colleagues and I at LeaderShape Global have been developing for over 10 years. A Transpersonal Leader operates beyond their own ego and personal drivers and balances the needs of all the organization’s stakeholders. Anybody can travel the path to Transpersonal Leadership.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Appearances Don’t Matter as Much as We Thought – Before COVID would you ever have imagined doing business deals or management presentations from your kitchen or an extra bedroom? Flexibility Was an Underrated Leadership Behavior – Finally, if there’s one thing we’ve all learned since March 2020 it’s that there’s a lot we don’t control.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Operation Mincemeat is a true story that reads like a novel. It’s a fun and fascinating read that shows how important characteristics like persistence and ingenuity can be to the practice of leadership. Take a look at the video for other thoughts on why you might like this book. Your comment has not yet been posted. Click Here.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 31, 2015

I’d been at my leadership role for 6 years. We had worked hard to get our operations in order and build a great team. I’d traveled a lot a miles and drank a lot of bad coffee. The fact was, I was getting more comfortable with being more detached from the day-to-day operating decisions. It was time.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Another common complaint about Business Review Meetings is that nearly always the time gets hijacked with discussions on day-to-day operating or tactical issues, especially when we have a room full of engineers turned managers; they quickly dive down into trying to fix the problem right then. It might be time for a rethink!

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

An MBA holder can become a Financial Analyst, Business Consultant, Leadership Trainer, or Corporate Strategist. Graduates of MBA programs move into upper management roles and executive positions in nearly any industry. It can include positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, or Operations Manager.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, managers and employees who can turn times of crisis into opportunities for organizational change and growth will be the ones to ensure the business stands the test of time. The good news is, there are ways of managing disruptions to business without crumbling under the pressure.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

Welcome to the May edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! A blog "Carnival" is typically a collection of recent blog posts organized around a common theme, in this case, leadership development. Art Petty presents The Cruel, Bitter And Crushing Taste of Dump Truck Feedback , from his Management Excellence Blog.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . As SVP of Operations, I approached my first visit to the field after his death with a great deal of trepidation. As SVP of Operations, I approached my first visit to the field after his death with a great deal of trepidation. I traveled to the field extensively.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 14, 2023

Many travelling companions fall behind, drop out, or cut across to the much easier program route. Too many of these initiatives have a limited scope and are disconnected from daily operations. This chart shows a few key differences between a narrow and management-based approach and a systemic or leadership-based approach.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2020

I described an experience early in my career while serving as national sales manager for one of my company’s operating divisions. My boss, who had the authority to order the recall and the CEO of the company were traveling and were unreachable. This was before the days of smart phones, email and text messages.

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CEO Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, January 28, 2011 5 Leadership Styles that Work A guest post by Art Gould Recipes for Success: 5 Different Leadership Styles That All Work! But when you look more closely and study their leadership styles, you tend to notice more differences than similarities.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2020

Travel has been disrupted, tourism has shriveled, healthcare systems have come under intense strain, and factory output has withered. Sadly, there is as much misinformation as accurate and reliable information at the moment, so it’s vital that your leadership is underpinned by facts rather than fear. Tackle the climate of fear.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

This focus on short-term challenges neglects the development of essential management and leadership skills. Work Based Learning Lead, phs group I know more about budgeting, about innovation, about how to manage the finance side of a business, I know more about commerciality and strategy.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. Global mindset is truly having the desire, knowledge, and skills to operate effectively in business today. It fills a strategic tactical need of operating in today’s business setting.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 21, 2017

My More Human Leadership philosophy and practice is guided by 8 core principles. To quickly set the scene, I was the SVP of Operations for a 1,100 employee cable television company based in 4 states in the Rocky Mountain west. By early 2006, I had begun to feel a sense of assertiveness and increased confidence in my leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2019

So much money is spent on conferences, travel, bookings, leadership and strategic development sessions, and outside consultants only to see it get wasted because nothing lasting ever came out of those promising sessions. Upper management saw the conference as an attitude adjustment for the employee.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

I N AN IBM global survey of CEOs, the overwhelming consensus was that more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity. As a result, they are viewed as having less leadership potential. And there seems to be a stigma surrounding creative types.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. There’s nothing wrong with operating out of self-interest. 5 Leadership Frequencies.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2011

He later started his own cable company, Bresnan Communications, in 1984, and continued to operate cable systems both internationally and domestically until his too-early passing in 2009. Sam and Bill shared a leadership secret that they happily passed on to anyone they knew. That’s leadership everybody could get behind.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Businesses and companies now need to rethink how to manage post-covid work trends like their remote workforce, hiring policies, skills, and experience needs. The greatest change seen is in remote work operations. Reason being an ability to hedge their bets and get a foothold in diverse markets and manage risks better.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 23, 2018

Leadership is one of my life’s great passions – and I’m pleased to share with you my journey (in three parts in 3 weeks) to what I consider to be the heart of great More Human leadership – the success trifecta. Along the way I learned SO many things about leadership, because I had the honor of actually DOING it.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 17, 2016

Without the ability to successfully manage a business across borders, you and your organization are destined to fall behind. Yet, leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in this new business world. Live and travel abroad. Be self-aware.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

This focus on short-term challenges neglects the development of essential management and leadership skills. Work Based Learning Lead, phs I know more about budgeting, about innovation, about how to manage the finance side of a business, I know more about commerciality and strategy.

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Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It is a great example of leadership and it will make you smile from ear to ear. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. This is not leadership – its fun – its cute – its an ad.

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