Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

It’s unfortunate because I believe that everyone not only has the ability to be leader but also the responsibility to make a leadership contribution in the role they are in. But in this context, they usually associate leadership with a management-type position. Leadership Gets Harder. Leadership Gets Easier.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 22, 2013

This is the third post of a three-part series on the leadership merits of Gallup’s StrengthsFinder 2.0 Then last week, I explained how the each person tends toward one of four leadership styles and how each style significantly impacts team [.]. strengths assessment.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 26, 2021

In my role as a leadership & organizational development consultant, I’ve had more career-related coaching discussions with executives the past two years than I ever have before. I had the dream to work in corporate leadership development as a college senior and he wanted to be a fighter pilot as a kid. Ouch, right?

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 16, 2014

I recently got the chance speak to several college and high school student groups about leadership. It reminded me of my college experience when the subject of leadership really clicked with me for the first time. Leadership is about influence, not a title. But giving orders doesn’t require any leadership ability.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 14, 2022

One day when I was still working in a corporate role during the pandemic, I had a rather unique leadership class experience. Our teams are busy, tired and in many cases under-staffed. They don’t have time for full service support, whether with leadership development or many other operational aspects.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 18, 2022

That’s what’s happening in our organizations right now, with stress and burnout threatening our teams’ survival. Our team is responding with a new resource, the 10 Day Engagement Challenge , which runs from Jan 31 – Feb 11. Our employees are doing their part. Register for Engagement Challenge.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 31, 2022

Scenario #1: Recently I was with an executive team delivering one of our most popular Leadership-in-a-Box programs Leading Change. Before their new leadership initiative began, she pulled out the same Leading Change program and presented it at a leadership summit to the organization’s top 60 executives.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 18, 2016

Just about all of us are Monday Morning Quarterbacks when it comes to leadership. Here’s the thing: if you wait until you receive a leadership role to get a leadership education, you may not last long. We all need a leadership development plan that includes work experiences, formal training, networking and self-study.

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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. I’ll never forgotten what FBI Executive Assistant Director Janet Kamerman told our consulting team several years ago.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Or maybe another department set up a new process that inadvertently doubled the reporting requirements from your team – which you’re not staffed to accommodate. Maybe your employee showed up late for the third time this month – and this time it caused you to miss an important deadline.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2019

Recently retired Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder famously crafted 16 Goals for Success which he used with his football teams over his decades of coaching. But all leaders have the opportunity to rally their teams around the outcome of their work. Against all odds, one team overcame an enormous deficit to win the game.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Have you ever received the good fortune of being promoted to the new leader of your team, only to find that life got complicated and edgy the moment you started? The easiest way to address this situation is head on – in one of your first team meetings. ” Develop Relationships with New Team Members. .”

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 1, 2017

When new leadership opportunities arise, the temptation to prove oneself can be overwhelming. Be yourself, don’t let a new leadership opportunity turn you into something you can’t sustain and others can’t respect. No leader can succeed alone – and teams know this. Be Authentic. Praise inspires.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It’s not “my” team, it’s “our” team. One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways leaders engage their teams is acknowledging the contribution of each person. ” This is perhaps my favorite leadership phrase of all. Which phrases do you need to add to your leadership interactions?

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

She is concerned her team won’t stay motivated. How do you keep your team fully engaged in the wake of success? Without her leadership, she may be right. Here are a few ideas to help your team cope with success and use it as the springboard for greater things to come. Often, our teams will tire before we will.

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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. “Who needs the information our team possesses?”

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

And he’s coached several Team USA men’s basketball teams to Olympic gold. Instead, the focus should be on building teams that can consistently be in a position to perform at their very best. Coach K knows how to build winning teams. The bottom line is this: teams win or lose together.

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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. Not many things can top being part of a great team with a great culture.

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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. Leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 4, 2015

Author Mark Miller and a team of facilitators walked a large group through the content of his new book Chess Not Checkers. In the early stages of most small organizations or teams, the rules are simplistic and team members may play interchangeable roles much like the game pieces in a checkers game. Bet on Leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

The initial wave of Baby Boomers (many of whom occupied senior leadership roles) was set to begin a mass retirement. So how does your organization or team address generational dynamics from a awareness perspective? Ask for input from your team. At the end of the day, the team with the best talent wins.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 21, 2014

I had the chance to travel to Greece and Bulgaria recently and give a series of leadership presentations to several university groups with a small team of business professionals. Even better, our message had been carefully constructed to include leadership principles that have proved timeless across all disciplines.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Whether your team has achieved a significant goal or is looking to get back on track after a shake-up, here are some basic ways to get everyone back on course. Once your team has reached a goal and the celebration is over (you do celebrate big wins, right?) Choose the appropriate next step to focus your team.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 10, 2017

Contrast this with a scenario that played out a few years back on my team. The next day, I decided I owed my team an apology. Unhindered Teams Win. In his book Leading with the Heart , basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski talks about the effectiveness of teams built on trust and a radical commitment to the collective whole.

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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). At the bottom of the post I’ll include a link to an IDP template you can use for yourself or your team. Some sectors, such as the U.S. What is an IDP? An IDP is three things. link] Dan Black.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

And if you prefer a more serving style of leadership , note the contrasts. Recruit a strong team, including people who are smarter or better than you. Work hard to promote trust and collaboration within the team and organization. Build a team with diverse viewpoints. Capitalize on Crises. Reward Personal Loyalty.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

“How can I get my leaders to do a better job coaching their teams?” I hope you’ve asked that question for yourself as well, because it means developing your team is high on your radar. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 11, 2017

That’s how long this Everyday Leadership blog has been running. I hope you’ve seen your leadership awareness and effectiveness grow over this time – as have mine. If you’re not a subscriber yet, sign up to receive my free content in 2018 and I’ll send you my ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor as well!

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Home / Leadership / The Problem with Good Ideas. Are good ideas ruining the effectiveness of your team or organization? It can be even worse in large organizations where entire teams come up with ideas independently of one another. In Leadership , Organizational Effectiveness , Strategic Thinking. by Nathan Magnuson.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 18, 2015

Author Andy Stanley explained that while vision AND strategy are both important aspects of leadership, vision always comes first. Bravery is much easier with a team around you. A Good Team is Better than a Good Idea. Therefore, we must develop our teams. Bold Leaders Don’t Wait Until They Know the All the Answers.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 18, 2016

Build the Team. In The Secret of Teams , Mark Miller describes high performance teams as those that can function without the active presence of the leader. This obviously requires a lot more from both the leader and the team members. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 14, 2013

You’ve just been assigned to fix a problem or design a solution for an organization, department or team. Culture Human Resources Influence Leadership Organizational Effectiveness Questions Strategic Thinking consulting culture diagnosis influence mission needs organizational diagnosis strategy' Where do you start?

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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. Create Positive Change.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 19, 2016

team leaders). Regardless, if you play a program leadership role, make every effort to create the expectation upfront. If your team is evaluating the performance, it may make sense to go deeper, but with a large group, simply say thank you. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 21, 2014

“Our team did a great job demonstrating __.” “Here’s an opportunity for our team to demonstrate.” Core values enhance leadership responsibility by helping to guide decision-making. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 26, 2016

It’s that time again – time to mark the 5th year for the Everyday Leadership site. And don’t forget to download my free ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor if you’re looking for a good place to start. 12 Books That Shaped My Leadership. You are only as good as your team. Thanks for making it another great year!

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