Lead Change Blog

MARCH 22, 2019

We need a new way of doing business. The problem is that as employees observe how the leadership team acts in these critical situations, they withdraw trust. If organizations want to thrive and create healthy and vibrant business cultures with high levels of engagement, then business leaders need to think differently.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the September 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. This list will help you see how your own reactions can create instead of diffuse conflicts.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

One of the many I have done since Covid-19 as we pivot to new ways of working. A high-performance leader is one who is intentional about their leadership. They are not a leader because their position entitles them to be; they see leadership as a verb, a skill to continue to develop and hone. Curiosity 3.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Not only does this mean being efficient and productive, it also means taking the time to ensure that you are setting yourself up for success and taking advantage of every opportunity. As a leader, this helps you stay organized and focused, so you can maximize your efficiency.

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Lead from Within

JULY 4, 2023

Poor listening skills are one of the main causes of poor communication in leadership, and it can have negative impacts on teamwork, idea generation and trust. Here are 8 tips to improve your leadership listening: Stop the internal chatter. This will help you build trust and respect with your team. Listen to understand.

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Lead from Within

JULY 31, 2023

Leadership is a crucial aspect of any organization, and it’s important for leaders to constantly evaluate their own behavior and practices to ensure they are leading in the right direction. Are you leading with ego? Are you resistant to change? Do you want to retain your competitive advantage?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Fast forward one year and ask yourself, “Where do I want to be?” We have to believe that we have the power to create the life we want. In Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year , Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy say we often feel powerless because we are too focused on the present.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

JH: To lead is a topic in itself, and to succeed is another; but when combined, it is a tall task to achieve both at a high level. TO: Thank you, Jim, for the question. I ask if that is the person you think is doing it right, are you like them also? Are you leading like you want or need to be?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Mind of the Leader : How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter (Harvard Business Review Press, 2018) The Mind of the Leader offers a radical, yet practical, solution to solve the leadership crisis. We believe people don’t really want to help.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 6, 2020

They provide a unique window on the impact overly controlling, self-centered leadership styles can have on others: “Regarding the letter you sent, the heart of your servant is ill, when my lord said: Don’t you know how to read a letter? What are the enduring qualities of great leadership?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And as plant life slows down and the leaves change color, we should make the time to reflect and take stock of where we are and where we need to go. If you trust your doctor, you might decide to follow a simple rule for medical decisions: Do whatever your doctor suggests. They lead you in the direction of terrible mistakes.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2020

D ESPITE what the title Teaching By Heart might imply, it is really a book about servant leadership. It is a journey into self-awareness so that you can serve those you lead or seek to influence in spite of your self-doubt, anxieties, and insecurities. You will learn what it takes to teach and lead better.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

First, you must understand who your middle managers are and what they're grappling with. So, you can imagine the unique position they find themselves in - a place of influence, yet a place of substantial pressure too. You must acknowledge their challenges to create a program that speaks to these middle managers.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

T O GET FROM where we are to where we want to be requires a shift in our thinking. In Leadershift , John Maxwell states, “every advance you make as a leader will require a Leadershift that changes the way you think, act, and lead.”. Your leadership potential depends on these shifts. You can’t do it alone.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

If you think leadership is about you, your ego has led you astray. Leadership has little to do with you and everything to do with those you lead. If you think leadership is about the bottom line, think again; it’s about the people. Are those you lead better off for being led by you?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. It is outwardly focused.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Welcome to the October Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of development, engagement, productivity, team building, and more. Eileen Hahn shared Being Brutally Honest—What It Says About You As A Leader. Communication. Others see your style.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

N O MATTER WHAT you are doing, you can be motivated by the work you do. Even if you hate your job, you can learn to love any activity. The key is to create excitement around the experience of doing what you do – intrinsically. You are the best measure of how much you have learned, improved, and grown.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. This one suggestion will help you reduce the volume in your inbox and free up time for more important needs.”

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add. The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass.

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Lead from Within

MAY 19, 2021

Good leadership is focused on others, but self-serving leadership undermines that principle to focus on the ego and the symptoms can take hold and begin damaging your leadership before you’re even aware. Be on guard against these signs so you can recognize them in yourself before they take root and grow: Arguing.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 6, 2021

I told him that if he wanted to be a great leader—and reclaim his time—he would have to learn to stop doing other people’s jobs. I told him that if he wanted to be a great leader—and reclaim his time—he would have to learn to stop doing other people’s jobs. They know they don’t have to fix everything.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Available in October, you can pre-order it here. For example, a study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership shows that 40 percent of new executives fail within eighteen months of being named to their positions. Have 40 percent of all new executives simply risen to their level of incompetence? What’s going on here?

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. I never let any setback or slowdown deter me from what I wanted to achieve, and whatever challenges or obstacles I faced were opportunities to stretch my competencies and grow.

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

F AKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT is a common refrain in our culture. Of all the business and career memes to gain popularity, few have compromised integrity in business, leadership, and personal success more than the expression “Fake it till you make it.” Fake It ‘til You Make It is about acting “as if.”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Her ambition was to have a life filled with beautiful things, and that “rested entirely on her ability to sell her skincare products.”. Her son, Leonard, details the tenacity, business acumen, salesmanship, and mindset of a superstar businesswoman. Her Uncle John developed a face cream, and she began demonstrating it in high school.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

With predictable recurring revenue, they have greater flexibility to withstand the storm. To hang onto customers during a crisis, you need to build a forever transaction with the people you serve. If you don’t have a forever promise, you’re sunk. But there’s more to it than just revenue.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Leadership is a vital aspect of any successful organization, and effective leaders possess a unique set of traits and characteristics that set them apart. One way to gain insight into the actions and mindset of effective leaders is to examine the things they do and don’t care about. Do care about developing a clear vision.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

So how do you deal? You may hope that if you ignore it, it will go away. You may hope that if you ignore it, it will go away. But if you want to deal with the situation, your first step has to be to acknowledge it for what it is. What do you think is the best way to go about it?”

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Lead from Within

APRIL 30, 2020

So what can you do to buck the trend and keep your employees engaged? So what can you do to buck the trend and keep your employees engaged? Many leaders think that if you hand out rewards people will be happy, but that’s not necessarily the case. Most leaders think the more you pay people the happier they are.

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Lead from Within

MAY 26, 2020

They’re the ones who think they know best about everything, who refuse to delegate anything, who incessantly judge other people’s choices, and who want to micromanage every detail of everything they’re part of. Take advantage of opportunities to call controlling behavior as you see it. Set and maintain boundaries. Remain authentic.

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CoachStation

MAY 8, 2023

Do you fear that you will eventually be discovered as a fraud and you might get found out at any minute? Then you are experiencing something often referred to as imposter syndrome which stems from a sense of inadequacy, despite objectively being competen t. There are several risks associated with imposter syndrome.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 26, 2024

This is exactly why I don’t believe there’s an exercise or technical skill out there that can make you a more emotionally intelligent leader. You can read as many books as you want, but the change has to happen from within. You can read as many books as you want, but the change has to happen from within.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re employed in a technology-first corporation, oversee operations in a retail chain or run a healthcare organization, every sector demands effective leadership. Having someone who can be a guide and a role model for the people they work with is frequently necessary for success.

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Mark Sanborn

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Think of a person you worked with who was always interested in not just your work, but you. Remember someone who would offer to help you when you needed it, even though you never asked. Servile means “having or showing an excessive need to serve or please others.” Think about work today.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

E XTREME adventurers have to perform at their best every time, or there might not be another time. The same qualities that help them succeed will help any leader perform at a higher level and especially in a crisis situation. I want to focus on a critical, but often difficult skill that we all need to develop: cognitive reappraisal.

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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. People get promoted for having good answers. But once they take the helm, what distinguishes good from bad leaders is not whether they have the answers, but how often they ask questions.

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