Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 27, 2012

Anyone can practice leadership or sports, but not everyone will succeed. Not everyone has the same capacity for sports or leadership. In his book, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership , John Maxwell calls this the Law of the Lid: “The Lid represents the limit of our leadership abilities.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 4, 2024

There is no shortage of sports analogies and examples in leadership development. And you don’t need to be a fan of sports to appreciate the message. His retirement speech exemplified the principles of servant leadership. Jason Kelce, the star center for the Philadelphia Eagles, retired on March 4th, 2024.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

” Why is a Check for Understanding a Powerful Leadership Communication Best Practice? Of all the leadership communication techniques we share in our leadership programs , the check for understanding always rises to the top as one of the easiest to do, while having the fastest impact. Communication is a team sport.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 10, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article. Were you picked last for sports or business? Have you ever felt like an underdog? Sometimes we feel like no one wants us. That’s how the football player Kurt Warner (Zachary Levi) felt. He knew he was good. He knew he could play. Yet, the teams in the NFL didn’t want him.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2023 curated just for you. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. What Hollis did was vulnerable, but it was not leadership. The next day he was fired.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 25, 2024

His journey is compellingly told his book Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite in Life and Leadership. It doesn’t matter whether you follow, or even enjoy, the sport of wrestling. Wrestling is more than a sport for Ryan. Leadership. Tom told me that successful leadership takes vulnerability. Initiative. Teamwork. .”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For that, executives can partner with an experienced leadership team coach. One Stanford study demonstrated that while about 75% of CEOs say they don’t receive any leadership advice, almost 100% of CEOs want this advice and welcome coaching. What is leadership performance coaching? What does a good leadership coach do?

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 2, 2019

The post The Upset: Life (Sports), Death … And the Legacy WE Leave in the Middle appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. .” While gravely ill last fall, Tyler predicted on national television that unranked Purdue football team would beat the heavily favored, top 5 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in August 2023 curated just for you. Greg Harden spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan and gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as "Michigan's Secret Weapon." Champions aren't born. They're built.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Sport executive Scott O’Neil on keeping what’s most important front and center: “What matters more than anything else to you? Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 19, 2023

New Book Giveaway! Leave a comment on this guest post by Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to become eligible to win a complimentary… Continue reading →

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article. These songs are played in sports arenas across the country. Members Farrokh Bulsara, stage named Freddie Mercury (Rami […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Bohemian Rhapsody appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. There are classic stadium rock anthems everybody knows.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 17, 2020

In this episode, you’ll meet Ellen Robinson, former General Manager for Denver Pepsi Cola and President of Ascent Sports (owners of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche). She will help you look at your leadership through a different lens and give […].

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

The notion of business as a combination of sport and war was attributed to Emile Herzog (1885-1967), a French author who used the pen name, Andre Maurois. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. Success in business does not have to hinge on the sport and war analogy.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 24, 2014

I had just given a leadership clinic to the CEO’s human resources department. And, the catch is that as more is expected of you as a leader, the less time you have for development, and yet improving your leadership skills is more important than ever. This simple model for leadership development works! It’s a tricky situation.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Where is the leadership at FIFA ? FIFA’s Leadership Message. Supporters of Qatar’s laws against human rights argue this is a political issue and politics does not belong in sports. Beyond Sports. Real leadership requires confrontation. Your Leadership. The Penalty. Not a Political Issue.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I saw so many leadership lessons in the Ragnar Road Michigan relay that I participated in that I couldn’t resist writing an article about my time running. Leadership Lessons From A 200-Mile Ragnar Relay Race. Leadership is a rewarding experience, but it is also a challenging experience. Leadership doesn’t have to be.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 7, 2014

In her book My Life in Leadership , Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, CEO of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, and one of the greatest leaders I’ve ever met, wrote one of the best descriptions of listening and leadership I’ve ever read: “Listening is an art.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 16, 2019

Hewitt: Leadership is one of the most regularly used words in the world of business, and arguably one of the most important. Leadership is “the action of leading a group of people or an organisation”, and there are two important things to note: Firstly, leadership does not necessarily require an official title.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 23, 2012

I am not a sports fan, and when I am leading team building & leadership retreats for Corporate Teams the topic comes up. I have lead programs with professional and college level sports teams, and learned a great deal about the similarities and differences. Are you a sports fan? What do you think?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Strategic leadership means leading for today, tomorrow, and beyond. When environmental changes accelerate, a strategic leadership approach becomes essential. Here are five ideas to help sustain a strategic leadership approach with your organization: Recognize that defining, designing and delivering strategy is a team sport.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Welcome to the February 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. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership provided Taking Stock. Communication.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 25, 2014

It’s interesting to see leaders who take their servant leadership philosophy seriously at work, but have a more hovering approach when it comes to their children. The best way to learn leadership is by leading. As I was writing the Parent’s Guide to Leadership, I asked him what he remembers most about our work on leadership growing up.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 1, 2020

In this wide-ranging interview, David and David discuss how to rapidly make effective leadership decisions, how to keep your ego from derailing your influence and effectiveness, a three-step process to quickly work through strong emotions and find a productive response, techniques […].

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Welcome to the August 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. Practice these steps to improve your coaching, leadership, and parenting.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 1, 2014

He was also selected as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker in 2011. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. Marshall was the highest rated executive coach on the Thinkers50 List in both 2011 and 2013.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

I N BUSINESS, as in sports, the aspect that distinguishes the best teams from the mediocre teams comes down to collaboration. Let’s apply the team sport analogy further. Learn more at www.gregspira.ca. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 14, 2014

He was also selected as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker in 2011. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. Marshall was the highest rated executive coach on the Thinkers50 List in both 2011 and 2013.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 7, 2023

Make Taking Risks a Team Sport Taking risks at work can feel remarkably lonely. This week on #AskingforaFriend I share practical approaches to making taking risks a team sport. In this video, I share three leadership best practices to help your team work together to strategize, analyze and execute appropriate risks.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Ted Lasso, the sports comedy-drama series, can make anyone a better leader, if you can stop laughing long enough to pay attention. The post The Leadership Secrets of Ted Lasso appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Apart from earning more Emmys than any other debut […].

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, the most important duty associated with entrepreneurship is leadership. While different scenarios demand different leadership styles, leaders can use the following tried-and-tested leadership lessons to lead effectively. Entrepreneurs need to be able to lead their teams and motivate their employees.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 18, 2014

Are there any leadership or management lessons to be gleaned from fantasy football? May a few, but read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out Why You Shouldn’t Lead Your Real Team Like You Manage Your Fantasy Football Team. fantasy football fantasy sports leadership management'

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2022

He achieved in sports; he achieved in the military; he achieved as an actor. The post A Lesson for Achievers – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. But rather I am a fan because Ronald Reagan was an achiever. He became a governor and a president of […].

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 28, 2014

A pioneer in the use of customized, 360 degree feedback (confidential feedback from direct reports, peers and managers) as a leadership development tool, I’ve spent the last 30 years using feedback to help people change for the better. He was also selected as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker in 2011.

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