Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Vertical integration extended their chain of operations, bringing inside their boundaries suppliers at one end (“upstream”) and customers at the other (“downstream”). Whether vertically integrated or diversified, the boundaries of these organizations remained sharp, with the new activities reporting through the established hierarchy.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2013

When it comes to understanding how to balance the need to keep a sharp eye on the bottom line and keep a workforce fully satisfied and productive, some managers and companies seem to get it while others don’t have a clue. I’ll talk to the operations manager.”. Company #2: The $2000 sales management training lesson. What should I do?”.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

(Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

A well-trained team not only ensures a smooth operation but also creates a pleasant dining experience that encourages customers to return. Employees should also be trained in using sharp tools and heavy equipment safely to prevent accidents and injuries. Mentoring goes a step further.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

You’ll see how Amazon’s core leadership principles helped it to scale. They also operate with an owner’s mindset. Another unique facet is their rigorous approach to design, solutions and operations. Everything has to be scalable and you don’t do this without knowing how to build and operate. Develop a Customer Obsession.

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Tim Milburn

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

It is a question I’ve asked countless people at the leadership seminars we conduct. More often than not, we find that leaders lull themselves into thinking they are top-flight leaders because they think they use a supportive or coaching style , which someone told them are “good” leadership styles. Human Relations.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Ken Blanchard , author of, Great Leaders Grow , shares today's guest post: How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style By Ken Blanchard, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Today, I'm going to give a short, one-question quiz. It is a question I've asked countless people at the leadership seminars we conduct.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 10, 2015

How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style By Ken Blanchard, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Today, I'm going to give a short, one-question quiz. It is a question I've asked countless people at the leadership seminars we conduct. Employees are sharp observers. I don't ask this question flippantly.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 9, 2015

9 Leadership Truths From Song Lyrics. Wise leaders listen to constructive criticism, challenging co-workers and questions to their leadership. Just like a sharp pain in the chest gets our attention about our health, painful criticism can point out those trouble areas that are crying for attention. Simon & Garfunkel.

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Tim Milburn

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

It is a question I’ve asked countless people at the leadership seminars we conduct. More often than not, we find that leaders lull themselves into thinking they are top-flight leaders because they think they use a supportive or coaching style , which someone told them are “good” leadership styles. Human Relations.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

There are warning signs you may be stuck in founder-mode and not making the turn to leadership. Leadership is uncomfortable sometimes. And, you operate in a fishbowl. To reach and stay at the top of their game, every elite athlete continues to practice, keep their skills sharp, and grow their capacity to win.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

You have to lead transformation without sacrificing financial and operating results, or injuring your engagement scores. Lyft: Values-driven leadership: nobody does it alone. Mark Thompson is a New York Times bestselling leadership author and America’s No. Version 2.0 Pinterest: Redefining success. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

When it came time to cut the cookie dough to be placed in the baking pan, her mother got a shocked look as I confidently handed her seven-year old daughter a sharp knife. Think of your leadership job as a liberator…removing obstacles that keep employees from using their personal power. The sound of confidence was more than obvious.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To find out, it may be worthwhile to make some sharp distinctions between what Big Data driving AI can do, and what it cannot. He has been instrumental in developing enterprise operating systems for EOS Worldwide, Accenture, and The Balanced Scorecard Institute. BDAI (for short) is excellent at making sense out of the current state.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

He was doing one of the critical things that I think all new managers should do any time they move into a new leadership position – talking to key people and listening to what they have to say before making decisions about direction and focus. Get a notebook and a sharp pencil, and get started. Seek First to Understand.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . In sharp contrast to Hurricane Katrina, the collaboration between military organizations, federal authorities, and state and local agencies during Sandy led to purposeful and decisive support to victims and infrastructure.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style By Ken Blanchard, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Today, I'm going to give a short, one-question quiz. It is a question I've asked countless people at the leadership seminars we conduct. Employees are sharp observers. I don't ask this question flippantly.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 14, 2014

I can''t put into words my respect, admiration and thankfulness for Matt, his leadership, elegance, eloquence, professionalism and humility. tool knife from the rig on my body armor and let the pristinely sharp blade slice effortlessly through the tape and label—while being ever so careful to avoid harming whatever wonders lay inside.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Successful leaders in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations and Medical Scientific Liaison positions will use their resumes to market themselves as cross-functional leaders that have made an impact across many aspects of the business—not just the scientific areas. You must appeal to all of these audiences.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

LEADERSHIP Leadership skills aren’t just about being a boss or a manager. And when leadership skills are valued and encouraged in the performance evaluation process, employees are more likely to take ownership of their work, seek out new challenges, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Unleashing Collective Genius" As globalization takes a sharp turn from government to business, the issue of global talent mobility rapidly moves up the agenda. I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy. Michael Fraccaro: That’s an interesting way to frame it.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Achieving coherence requires a sharpness of focus that few companies have mastered. Those companies that ‘sweat’ their capabilities continuously improve them and sustainably capture the top-line growth in their industries and, ultimately, market leadership. Companies today operate in a business environment that encourages incoherence.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2012

Through the first half of the last decade, a foundation of Nokia's competitive advantage was its unmatched ability to customize a wide variety of phones for operators. It helped to establish the Symbian operating system in 1998 and spent a fortune trying to attract developers to the platform. Apple learned from Nokia's mistake.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Speaking with the credibility of decades having developed her leadership skills side by side with Tony, Pat initiated an important message by asking for a show of hands of husbands present with their wives (visually we could see many were not). Clayton humbly reflected leadership training in action.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2018

Instead, as we discovered in interviews, many successful STEM women have discovered that sponsoring others helps them build their own reputations as leaders who groom great talent — and can also help them keep their own skills current and sharp. Be authentic. Hone your brand.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2012

But innovation leadership is less about clichés celebrating creativity, compelling visions or getting the best out of people than successfully helping innovators beat what hurts. Special Forces operators such as the Navy SEALs are expected to "Embrace the Suck." Unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences abound. Couldn't do it.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

There are three areas where you need to sharpen predictability: Team growth: Refine your model to accurately forecast the volume of work over time based on customer demand, hiring needs to keep up with that demand, and key assumptions based on how the team operates (i.e., Don’t lose sight of the sharp edges in your customer experience.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

he was decrying the sorry state of leadership, not asking about particular places. Even in quiet times, there's a chance for mischief or missteps if leaders leave a vacuum, with no one clearly in charge and lack of clarity about how to operate. When former auto executive Lee Iaccoca titled a book, " Where Have All the Leaders Gone ?"

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Every few hundred years throughout Western history, a sharp transformation has occurred,” Peter Drucker observed in a 1992 e ssay for Harvard Business Review. “In Knowledge management Leadership Managing people' It’s no wonder why. They may also know more about the customer—his needs and desires. They have to have autonomy.”.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Together, the answers help employees discover how their role links to the overall company direction, puts a sharp focus on continuous improvement, and highlights how much coaching and development is valued by the organization — all crucial in times of change. Less can be more when it comes to incentives. Don't forget the good stuff.

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