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February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

And More… Lisa Fain of Center for Mentoring Excellence shared 4 Ways to Test Mentoring Assumptions. Lisa writes: “When mentoring partners make assumptions about one another or about their mentoring partnership without checking them for accuracy, it can lead to misunderstandings and erosion of trust and communication.

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6 Simple Techniques to Help Your Employees See the Big Picture

Let's Grow Leaders

” -Simon Sinek. Mentoring Circles. I’m repeating my self because mentoring circles work. Click here for more information. If you want more information on mentoring you can download my FREE eBook, Mentoring in the Age of the Millennial from my new ecourse landing page.

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Breaking the sound of silence

Persuasive Powerhouse

In 1964, Paul Simon wrote a song called Sound of Silence that became planted in our brains and endures today. When Simon was asked how he, as a 21-year old lyricist, could come up with words with such deep meaning, his response was that he didn’t know. Guide them, be their mentor, and support them when they do so.

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10 Learning and Development Books for 21st Century Leaders & Organizations

Experience to Lead

“Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek. In this riveting read, Simon Sinek looks to the great leaders who constantly sacrifice their own desires for the benefit of the larger group. “Tribe of Mentors” by Tim Ferris.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2019

Leading Blog

It’s like having a mentor guide your journey. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (Portfolo, 2019) Do you know how to play the game you’re in? Schwarzman (Simon & Schuster, 2019) Schwarzman's story is an empowering, entertaining, and informative guide for anyone striving for greater personal impact. Blog Post ).

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What I Learned at Leadercast 2014

Nathan Magnuson

Andy Stanley told about a successful business owner who went out of his way to mentor him in his formative years. Simon Sinek told how individuals who become leaders are the ones who sacrifice for others instead of looking for the easy way out. We heard some amazing stories at Leadercast.

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The Value of Asking ?Why?? | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

One final note: a post on “why” would be incomplete without including a mention of Simon Sinek ‘s book Start With Why. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Mentoring 101. It’s like deciding which options you’d like in your new car. What is it that you need to ask “why? . Categories.

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