Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 24, 2012

I’m a sucker for leadership philosophies embraced by successful athletics coaches. Whether it’s John Wooden’s Leadership Pyramid , Vince Lombardi’s What It Takes To Be Number One speech , or just catching up with Coach Burton and Coach Mo (my own former coaches), I always come away with something powerful and enriching.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 11, 2021

They knew what many of us are still discovering – that fear has the power to cower the best of us into making foolish decisions or taking irresponsible actions (or inaction). The more leadership responsibility you accumulate, the more fear you’ll have to negotiate. We all experience fear. Fear of Rejection.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2020

But the more powerful force is our desire to contribute. This question even has the power to reel in young professionals who might be second guessing their commitment to your organization. They are: Job-specific development Organization & industry-based development Self-awareness Career development Leadership development.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As enthralled as I was with the presentations, one poignant leadership lesson stood out which I knew I’d have to eventually share. You have the power to overcome. Frankl believed that life is not primarily a quest for pleasure or power, but a quest for meaning. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Recent Posts.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

And if you prefer a more serving style of leadership , note the contrasts. Since knowledge is power, they selectively withhold information so no one has the full picture beside themselves. By definition, every leader is a potential threat to a dictator’s power. Capitalize on Crises. Be clear about expectations.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

There’s incredible power in language. Here are some simple but powerful phrases that set great leaders apart from the rest. ” This is perhaps my favorite leadership phrase of all. Which phrases do you need to add to your leadership interactions? The words you use as a leader matter too.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Leadership Profiles. Stay tuned for the first leadership profile of the late Zig Ziglar on January 7! Powerful Questions. On the first Wednesday of each month, I’m starting a new “Powerful Questions” series, similar to Lolly Daskal’s Courageous Questions. Powerful Question #2. Guest Posts.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

” If meaning truly is one of mankind’s most significance pursuits, it follows that meaningless activities have the power to completely demoralize. In Inspiration , Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness , Questions. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun?

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 19, 2014

For the third year in a row I had the pleasure of attending the Leadercast leadership seminar at a local simulcast location. I don’t get to attend as many leadership events as I’d like to, but I always take something away from the ones I do. Real Power Comes from Empowering Others. Will your leadership outlive you?

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Favorite Books on Leadership - Who doesn’t love a good book list? From the words of the psychologists to the survivors of the PanAm flight 73 hijacking, “you have the power to overcome.” The Three Leadership Questions I Always Ask - Where do you start when you get into a leadership conversation?

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Home / Leadership / The Problem with Good Ideas. In Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Strategic Thinking. Powerful Question #2. Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun? If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! Powerful Question #2. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The interesting thing about coaching is how dynamic of a leadership role it is. Even when they have great advice, coaching leaders start by asking powerful, open-ended questions to give the other person the chance to come up with their own best solution. Taking responsibility is Leadership 101. Supervisors can coach.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2013

Last week’s leadership profile introduced America’s “Master of Motivation,” the late Zig Ziglar. This is where leadership comes into play. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. I’m glad you started to share your thoughts about leadership. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice!

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

They’ve proved quite handy for many organization seeking to develop employees’ leadership skills (instead of only job skills). In Human Resources , Leadership , Learning , Organizational Effectiveness , Personal Effectiveness. The Power of Believing the. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice!

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 2, 2018

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. But if your leadership skills don’t match the quality of your ideas, it won’t be a fun experience, either for your or your followers.

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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

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

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 9, 2017

Plans are critical to any leadership endeavor, but they aren’t inspiring. It has the power to unite. ” 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. Cast a Fascinating Vision.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Over the course of my career thus far, I’ve found that these twelve strategies for extraordinary teamwork not only make your team stronger, they have the power to significantly influence the culture of your organization if others begin to follow your example. A leadership book library? Remember, your words have power.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Without her leadership, she may be right. There’s tremendous power in setting a goal. Mark Miller , Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness for Chick-fil-A, believes that leadership is not something that’s exclusive; within the grasp of an elite few, but beyond the reach of everyone else. as we should be.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. ” – Victor Hugo.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Asking powerful, open-ended questions goes hand-in-hand with active listening. 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. It’s impossible to coach effectively without it.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Home / Powerful Questions / Powerful Question #2. Powerful Question #2. What’s one of the richest leadership development experiences you’ve ever had and how has it helped shape your leadership ability? View the rest of the Powerful Questions series by clicking here. In Powerful Questions.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Home / Communication / The Power of Believing the Best. The Power of Believing the Best. Back in 2007 I had the pleasure of participating a 16 week leadership coaching training course with an organization called the Center for Coaching Excellence (CCE). Can you make leadership seem easier, less complicated, and more fun?

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

When leaders take responsibility for their own actions and mistakes, it sets a powerful precedent for the team. 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

JANUARY 5, 2015

Fear is real and it has the power to stop anyone in his tracks and abort any otherwise worthwhile endeavor. 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. Say thank you. Put Fear in Its Place.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 6, 2015

Words have power. 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. The bigger the setback, the more important it is to put it into words. ” Hang in there!

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 1, 2019

In my book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise , I wrote that leaders make life easier, less complicated and more fun for those around them. Here are some of the ways you can employ Easy Button Leadership (or, EBL for short) for the leaders you serve. ” Easy Button Leadership isn’t easy, but the rewards are enormous.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 6, 2013

View the rest of the Powerful Questions series by clicking here. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, speaker, and thought leader. English writer Samuel Johnson once said that “The applause of a single human being is of great significance.” ” Who is one person who has applauded you in a significant way?

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

companies invest over $2,000 in leadership development initiatives per company leader. Just because an organization has a leadership development program doesn’t mean it’s successful, does it? No Organizational Leadership Vision. Because of this, you must have your own leadership vision. Both are big mistakes.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 18, 2014

And the best part about it is that it can dramatically improve your leadership influence as well. At the end of the day, if you’re the person everyone comes to with every problem, your leadership bar will remain low. But in the meantime, let’s consider some examples of what great, powerful questions look like.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I enjoyed the class immensely and was really challenged in my leadership thinking. I had expected this man’s leadership character to match his leadership competency. But I do know that when it comes to accountability, as leadership authority increases, the standards for ethical behavior should expand, not retract.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Not only that, as I point out in my book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise , experts can help you learn from the mistakes of others so you don’t make them yourself. Champions have the power and personal interest to help you get where you want to go. Or you may follow the work they produce from a distance. I have several of these.

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