Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Umberto Eco on leading by example: “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Source: Foucault’s Pendulum II.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This self-reflection and continuous learning enable board chairs to develop a growth mindset and adapt to evolving industry dynamics, ultimately positioning their organizations for success in an ever-changing business landscape. The role of board chair coaching in this endeavor cannot be overstated.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Where we once saw the need for change, we now shrug off and move on. Our brain stops responding to things that don’t change. How do we become passionate again about changing ourselves or situations we now accept as normal? Habituation can lead us to be unsatisfied, bored, restless, and greedy. It’s the way we are built.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: The Reinventors: How Extraordinary Companies Pursue Radical Continuous Change II. Stop Wishing Your Life Away * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Your WMI might change, and it might be different for you today than three years from now, and it might be different for home with your spouse or with good friends or coaching a team. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. But the essence of leadership doesn’t change. Leadership hasn’t changed much in 5,000 years. Leadership resists change because it’s about human nature. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 5, 2024

Effective leadership isn’t just about guiding a team or achieving organizational goals; it’s also about personal growth and development. Exceptional leaders understand that to lead others successfully, they must first lead themselves toward continuous improvement. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. They align their best efforts with the organization’s in natural ways that other systems can’t lead them to do. Source: The Meaning Revolution: The Power of Transcendent Leadership * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Pete Davis on democracy and commitment: “In many ways, our whole democracy is an exercise in intertwining commitments and change. Democracy is all about the institutionalization of constant change.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2024

Being a leader comes with its unique challenges and rewards, but sometimes, it’s crucial to recognize when it might be time for a change. If you find that your personal or professional objectives no longer align with the mission and vision of your organization, it may be a sign to reassess your career path.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Paul Schmitz on the idea that everyone leads: “This does not mean that everyone can lead any effort, organization, or institution, or that one who is a good leader in one context is a good leader in other contexts.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 11, 2024

As organizations adapt to the changing dynamics of the modern workplace, the concept of hybrid work environments has gained significant traction. Combining the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration, hybrid working arrangements offer a promising path forward.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Burnout is best conceptualized as a relationship problem—an issue with the fit, or match, between the person and the job. Burnout is best conceptualized as a relationship problem—an issue with the fit, or match, between the person and the job.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Kilmann explains that his interest in conflict stems from his personal experiences growing up in a family affected by conflict and his academic studies on conflict management. Leaders can create a positive conflict culture by modeling effective conflict management behaviors and working to change the systems that support conflict resolution.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Executive management coaching goes beyond traditional training and development programs by offering personalized guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of each leader. Furthermore, executive coaching enables leaders to optimize their performance, build resilience, and adapt to ever-changing business demands.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. John Mattone on getting it right: “Leaders generally derail not because of a character flaw but rather because they respond immaturely to mounting stress and change.” Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. For many of us, we simply do not wish to see something that indicates we might have to change our lives and our ways of doing things. Source: Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: Leading with Questions: How Leaders Find the Right Solutions by Knowing What to Ask * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

05:52 – 08:34 – There are many factors contributing to increased workplace conflict, including pandemic aftereffects, economic instability, and changing work environments. This underscores the importance of thoughtful response over instinctual reaction. David shares a comprehensive overview of the challenges leaders face.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Brad Stulberg on getting comfortable with change: “If we cannot get comfortable (or at least comfortable enough) with the fact that everything changes, we risk going through life at an arm’s length from its most poignant offerings.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom II. Source: The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Your conversation needs to produce action, or nothing changes. And if nothing changes, it’s worse than if you never had a conversation. Create Ownership: Verify that every task has a specific person responsible for its completion Habit: I ensure we conclude our meetings or conversations by clarifying responsibility.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. And the way we treat that person who joins our organization will profoundly affect that person’s marriage and the way that person raises their children and interacts with our community.”

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Robert Kaplan on learning to ask the right questions: “Fortunately, the key to managing and leading your organization and your career does not lie in ‘having all the answers.’ Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cultivate these five skillsets—part one, developing as a strategist by @artpetty Paul Giamatti: Master Your Craft By Reflecting On It from @JohnBaldoni Firing everyone from a previous administration says a lot about a CEO’s belief in their ability to lead. Are you teaching your employees to resist change? Let your brain play!

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Lance Secretan on projecting: “When we project, we attribute certain personal traits or feelings to someone else to protect our own ego from accepting the reality that we own the very same traits or feelings—that they reside and flourish in our own shadow.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. A person may, indeed, have the make-up, temperament, patience, and vision to lead, but without the right attitude, experience, approach, and training, that individual’s ‘knack’ for leadership doesn’t translate into real leadership.”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

R EMAINING clam in moments of urgency when things are coming apart at the seams is the subject of Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis by John Baldoni. Grace is critical to creating a connection with others that leads to positive forward movement. Learning to get along is vital to becoming a whole person.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Sean Glaze on complacency: “Being uncoachable is really about being stuck in a comfort zone that a person refuses to acknowledge or leave. Source: Staying Coachable * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

In today’s dynamic and ever-changing business landscape, fostering a culture of innovation within an organization is imperative. One transformative strategy gaining popularity among leading companies is establishing a junior advisory board, also known as a shadow board.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the challenging realm of leadership, the greatest leaders realize that success requires more than just their personal skillset and experience – it requires advanced tools like artificial intelligence (AI). This empowers leaders to proactively create strategies rather than merely reacting to changes.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Whether leading a country, a movement, or a corporation, principled leaders act from a clear ethical foundation. However, engaging in ethical issues is a changing realm for leaders. However, engaging in ethical issues is a changing realm for leaders. At the same time, they ensure that they’re effective in delivering results.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Brave Together : Lead by Design, Spark Creativity, and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation by Chris Deaver and Ian Clawson How did Apple overcome a culture of secrecy? Mindstuck : Mastering the Art of Changing Minds by Michael McQueen We’re told you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Associate Professor Tod Bolsinger on leading change: “Groups are hardwired to believe that survival usually means reinforcing the way things have always been. Source: Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change II.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: The End of Leadership * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Quinn on the courage to change ourselves: “One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment. Personal change is the way to avoid slow death.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2022

Leading a negative team member can be frustrating. Or, you have to translate new strategic objectives to your team and one person just can’t seem to go there. You might miss a big chance to improve your leadership, fix a problem, or truly help the person be more effective. Rapidly changing priorities.

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