Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Welcome to the July 2020 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. Eileen McDargh contributed How to Move from Reactive to Proactive.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 21, 2023

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). In particular, we wanted to know more about him as a person and how he developed into a leader who cares about people. Who had influenced him?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

F EEDBACK — often described as a cornerstone of growth — possesses the potential to really inform and shape our professional and personal growth. So why do so many shy away from asking for or giving feedback? Because being vulnerable and open to what others have to say can be scary.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Welcome to the May 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Anne Perschel of Germane Coaching and Consulting provided 8 Steps to Avoid Flipping Your Lid in Challenging Leadership Situations. Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Change: Drive Your Desired Culture.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. How do we look at a situation from a new perspective and ask different questions? general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Guest post from Warren Wright: If you’re hiring and leading a team of freshly-minted college graduates, you may be noticing some differences in their behavior and preferences compared to previous graduates. That’s because they’re from a new generation—we are calling them Second-Wave Millennials (Second-Wavers).

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. How do we look at a situation from a new perspective and ask different questions? general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2020

It might come as a shock, but two thirds of CEOs don’t receive any form of outside counseling on their leadership skills. Yet most of them say they would welcome the support of a leadership coach. And addressing those blind spots is the core of good leadership coaching. Assistance with Self-awareness.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Describing the new book, In Her Own Voice , by Jennifer McCollum , Anne Chow (former CEO of AT&T Business) says that “for women, the book does a beautiful job of explaining not just what to do to advance in your career, but also what to expect. Leadership Development : Do women have access to effective development?

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The publication date of this post, December 1, 2020, marks the 20 th anniversary of our leadership development company, The Eblin Group. Over the past two decades, colleagues, friends and clients have often asked my wife, life and business partner Diane and me how we’ve grown the business over two decades and what we’ve learned along the way.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Welcome to the February Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team-building, and more. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership shared Things We Don’t Say Often Enough.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 7, 2017

Welcome to the August 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, said, “When you were made a leader, you weren’t given a crown; you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.” But, overcoming fear is what makes you more courageous.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

In the seven years I’ve been writing and talking about my concepts and lessons of personal leadership, I’ve often been asked, “What does it take to be a great leader?” And what have we learned? What are they? In the workplace, you really don’t want to keep ‘em guessing.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It’s their job to paint the picture of what is supposed to be happening- that grand world of team harmony and stellar execution. I hear a lot of that talk these days as an angel investor, and by and large, most of the startup CEOs I listen to do a pretty good job of that kind of visioning. What do I mean by this?

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Last week I had a thoughtful client ask me a question I don’t get asked very often – What makes a great leader? Since, as an executive coach, I’m usually the one asking the questions, she caught me off guard with hers. Here, then, are my observations on what makes a great leader.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 25, 2019

Guest post from Fred Halstead : Years ago, I complied with my wife’s request to have my hearing checked. That event accelerated my interest in making listening a hallmark for me, not only as a coach, but in all aspects of my life. We want to tell others what we think, what we did, and what we know.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. CEO coaches and authors John Baird and Edward Sullivan share that anyone can learn how to make an authentic connection with their teams in order to drive better outcomes.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Dogs are natural leadership geniuses. Dogs are natural leadership geniuses. This stems from their innate knowledge of four critical concepts—The Fido Factors—that all great leaders share: they are faithful, inspirational, determined and observant. Good leaders persevere until they get what they want.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Have we really degenerated to this point? News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. Identifying leaders? There is truth in the old axiom that says “the cream rises to the top.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

Ego Free Leadership is co-written by executive coach Shayne Hughes, president of Learning as Leadership and Brandon Black the retired CEO of Encore Capital Group. The book tracks Black’s journey from acknowledging to changing the destructive elements of his ego. E GO IS A CONSTANT preoccupation with our self-worth.

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CO2

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As a coach, I refer to it often, and people who read it often reflect on how useful it might have been to them when they first began their current leadership role. It is why when joining your new organization you should request an onboarding coach to help you get off on the right foot and build a first 90 day plan with them.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

What could go wrong? The winners make the shift from Founder to Leader. At some point founders need to shift their focus from making the idea real to building a team and then an organization that will make the idea real. There are warning signs you may be stuck in founder-mode and not making the turn to leadership.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 21, 2020

Gary Burnison , the CEO of recruiting and leadership development firm Korn-Ferry writes a weekly email every week which I subscribe to. So, what do you do as a leader to keep yourself and your people focused and engaged on the results that are most important for all of you to achieve? If Burnison is right, we still have a 26.2

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Welcome to the September 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! At a time when our nation is gearing up for major elections, many people claim to have what it takes to lead. It can be challenging to sort out what they mean versus what they will actually do. Learn more about CTI here. Let’s Get Started.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: I, and others, have been guilty in the past of making leadership so complicated. Both new and current leaders can become overwhelmed with the long lists of leadership “how tos” and “need tos”. But does great leadership really have to be so complicated?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . He had a style of leadership that I would classify as undeniably human, and personal. He picked me up from the airport himself, and then personally escorted me through a day of staff meetings, a lunch, and a memorable hour in his office.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Guest post from Christy Whitman : Above all other qualities, vision is the most essential to extraordinary leadership. Great leaders hold tenaciously to the reality they envision in their hearts — even in the shadow of previous failures, and even in the absence of tangible evidence that what they want is possible to achieve.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

CEO Interview: Sam Walsh. This edition of the CEO interview features Sam Walsh, the recently retired CEO, of Rio Tinto. What few may appreciate is Sam’s love for classical music, ballet and opera, art, antiques. (as featured in mining.com). On with the interview.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

While subjecting yourself to the rigor of discipline is not easy, it is essential if you want to maximize your effectiveness as a leader. Be honest – is it truly an attempt to increase your efficiency that guides you to play to your strengths, or is it pride, ego, arrogance and laziness that precludes you from being disciplined?

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 7, 2014

Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? We can all learn something new when it comes to the art and science of coaching.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

While many people immediately conjure-up an image of the ever so confident, bombastic extrovert without an ounce of humility as the picture of what constitutes a real leader, nothing could be further from the truth. As my wife has always said, “Those who talk the most usually have the least to say.&#

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Lead from Within

JUNE 25, 2019

But many people never take advantage of the benefits of a mentor, even though they really want one, for the simple reason that they don’t know how to ask. Before you start selecting a prospective mentor, give some thought to what you want to accomplish and what kind of help you can use. Make the ask.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 14, 2020

In Evergreen Talent , Roberta Matuson, CEO of Matuson Consulting, shares strategies for attracting and keeping talent in a sustainable, long-term way. . Quantum Workplace 2018 Report: Newer employees want opportunities; tenured employees want to feel valued. I’m always on the hunt for ideas to improve engagement at all levels.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

But in this &# what have you done lately for me&# society where relationships have degenerated into little more than stepping stones, loyalty seems to be elusive as best. In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Lead from Within

MAY 2, 2017

Leadership executive coach, Lolly Daskal identifies seven gaps – and how to fix them. • “It is these gaps that … keep us from the doing the things we really want to do”. Daskal says she has developed a powerful system to help top executives harness the virtues of their leadership style. Daskal says.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. “No one wants to work anymore,” they’ll say.

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