Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

Sometimes leaders are described by what they believe leaders do and how they approach their role, such as the systematic leader (leaders who use and rely on a set of methods and management tools) or the servant leader (a leadership philosophy in which the main role of the leader is as servant).

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. In my last post I wrote about Individual Development Plans and how you can use them to develop in a professional setting. What is a Development Library? December 3, 2012.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JULY 18, 2023

To My Readers: I’m honored to republish, with permission, Ideas to Transform You from Good to Better to Best by Rodger Dean Duncan, which first appeared in the June 29, 2023, issue of Forbes. We went inside the school library. Off to one side there was a display depicting the history of libraries. Do you remember those?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In Call Sign Chaos , James Mattis writes: Reading is an honor and a gift from a warrior or historian who—a decade or a thousand decades ago—set aside time to write. I collected several thousand books for my personal library. Asked by a fellow Marine to provide specific examples, I sent him a list of my favorite books.

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Art Petty

MAY 26, 2020

Interestingly, the most important advice I ever received from a mentor about leading and succeeding was all about strengthening my communication skills. The post Priceless Leadership Advice from a Mentor appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2013

My first experience with the power of picture took place in a fifth grade classroom. My first job was teaching reading to children with learning disabilities. We began imagining going into the library, finding a cozy spot and curling up with a great picture book. The power is in picturing the end result.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The “studio” would be the library in our home; the on-location crew would now be Katie, directed by the professionals in California. With the guidance of the team that we could see on Zoom, we set everything up, tested it and started the “dress rehearsal” recording that would be used for the final green light to begin filming. .

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 21, 2017

Open your browser, visit the library, talk with a colleague, meet with your leadership team – you will find no shortage of information on what values are, defining your values, how to live your values, and why values are central to your character. Here’s a sample from my challenge. This was my reality. Act with integrity.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 12, 2013

Many of you are now familiar with the wisdom of my friend Jessica Esch. In 2011, I pitched a new job at my old job and became a full-time illustrator and storyteller for a non-profit. In 2011, I pitched a new job at my old job and became a full-time illustrator and storyteller for a non-profit. I needed to find my tribe.

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Storytelling Library Creativity Content 189

Terry Starbucker

JULY 22, 2012

You see, over the last 28 years, you have invaded and then permeated my life in such a subliminal way, that I didn’t even notice that you are now monopolizing my time, and the time of a lot of other people too. Sure, it was very cool when I first discovered your charms, in my workplace. With my iPad. Remember?

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CEO Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

As I thought about it and looked at some notes on possible blog entries I was working on, I realized the reason I was not posting was perfectionism (even though this blog is far from perfect - just ask some of my proof reading friends (and I do greatly appreciate it when a reader points out something that needs fixing). 3 - I take CDs out.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In “Surprising Working from Home Productivity Statistics (2023)”, recruitment agency, Apollo Technical, report “Several studies over the past few months show productivity while working remotely from home is better than working in an office setting. This is why many companies are now embracing a hybrid work model.”

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.” This topic, intense self-care, is of library proportion, so we are going to boil it down to just a few points. We join a gym, buy flashy exercise clothes and designer shoes, but “My unused membership card has been lost for months.” Let me count the ways.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2023

Enrolling in online or distance learning programs allows you to tap into various resources, including virtual lectures, interactive discussions, and online libraries, fostering a rich and dynamic learning experience. A typical career aspiration often revolves around promotion, which is an excellent starting point.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 16, 2016

I always take them seriously because I wouldn’t be the leader I am without my library. It’s been a huge part of my leadership education. As a senior in college, I started reading business bestsellers to see how they compared with my textbooks. For years I’ve been asked for book recommendations.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2017

A few days ago, I saw the movie Hidden Figures with my friend Gwen. Set in segregated Virginia, Hidden Figures powerfully depicts the hardships faced by people of color during that era, particularly women. My friend Gwen is black, and I am so grateful that she has been willing to discuss race with me. My heart was racing.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

It can be a closed room, the library, a park bench, and even a waiting room. Especially in uncertain times, “stretching equips us with the abilities to adapt and change when facing a less predictable set of circumstances.” ( Blog Post ). But if we are going to lead effectively, we need white space. We need solitude. Blog Post ).

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

1 Set deadlines for yourself –procrastinators, beware. I forgot to set up my weekly newsletter. Don’t just set up one social media update; use tools such as HootSuite to set up several. #2 Back then, I was so excited to see the money come in that, in my excitement, I wanted to spend it!

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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. We all bring a unique set of strengths to the table. Share Resources.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 14, 2014

This is my #1 pet peeve when I host job-search workshops. Check out Zig Ziglar, Dale Carnegie, Jeffrey Gitomer, and my favorite Bennie Hsu at Get Busy Living Podcast. Set up a schedule which takes you outside every single day. Meet people for coffee, hit the library, go to the gym, walk around the park. You rarely go out.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Before we look at the library of templates, let’s learn how to draft a ‘ Sorry for the delayed response’ email. I apologize for my tardy reply. Example: Hi Daisy, This morning when I checked my email, I realized that the email had never left my drafts. OPTION 6: MY SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE SLOW REPLY. Best, Grace.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 27, 2015

The people we have now don’t have the right skill set to complete this project successfully. Capability Barriers – This is beyond my intellectual or physical ability. She stopped going to the library, rather than walk the extra distance, or get the prescribed physical therapy that might have eliminated the need for a walker.

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CO2

JULY 5, 2011

You could say this is just in my head, and you would be right, I suspect. Do you recall staking out the perfect place to sit at the library in college? Maybe you went to student union, not the library. At ACI, my business partner Rick and I had a conference room between our offices, with sliding glass doors on both sides.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

On Vision: To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership - not only on the movie set where I learned it, but everywhere. But I never thought it was my style or the words I used that made a difference: it was the content. Set clear goals and appoint good people to help you achieve them.

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ExactHire - Leadership

JULY 6, 2022

Making your company an inclusive organization –ready to recognize and appreciate diverse skill sets should be a huge priority. How can my Job Postings be More Inclusive? So when an organization has a job to fill, it is crucial to examine the content advertised to ensure that all qualified individuals feel welcome to apply.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

My visit to Santa Barbara last week changed my mind about homeless ingenuity. The next exhibition is a checkered tablecloth, a candle, a vase of flowers and a beautiful place setting for one. My pattern is posting every Monday, on leadership, strategy, marketing and life. Search My Site. Homeless guy. Leadership.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 5, 2022

Each issue will focus on one of the personal, team, or leadership/organization development topics you’ll find in our Topic Library (which you can always browse for past blogs, articles, whitepapers, or videos). You can click here to subscribe to the LinkedIn Newsletter version of The Leader Letter.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 2, 2018

Whether you are trying to solve world hunger, resolve an issue at the office, or setting goals for the next 90 days, here are some ideas to help you make space to think. I run almost daily, and it’s rare that I don’t come back with a few new ideas racing through my head. Carving Out Some Space. Block it out. Make yourself scarce.

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Real Estate Delegation Library Media 139

Leading with Trust

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

That’s simple truth #46 in my book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , co-written with Ken Blanchard. In her book, Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does , my friend and colleague, Susan Fowler, says “ Autonomy is our human need to perceive we have choices. Problem solved!

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Set the Conditions. Start to sharpen your thinking by setting the conditions for your thinking session to be productive. It may be as close as a table at your local library, a bench at a local park, a local museum, or that new coffee shop just down the street. Is my ego in the way? Once you’ve done that, now what?

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Skills Open-book Tools Creativity 137

Mills Scofield

JUNE 5, 2013

I love my iPhone case! My nice blue Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids - yup, kids. Three sets of parents migrated from South Asia in order to provide their future children an opportunity to access better education. How many cases have you gone through? Me, a few.but this one is it. Beauty & Benificence in one.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

When I work with my clients, I frequently say that you need to always have your “hot shit&# persona on. The jewel of my library. P.S. Hope I haven’t offended anyone by possibly positioning my post badly around women or men – not trying to be sexist here, just exhibiting a point. Rich Gee 11.06.10

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. But ennui set in. “It I will tell him that I never gave up. But I persevered.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. But ennui set in. “It I will tell him that I never gave up. But I persevered.

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CEO Golden Parachute Books Brand 100

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 16, 2018

When we set up volunteers with the training and coaching they need, they feel empowered to serve and take on more responsibility. What I like most about Ministry Grid is the library of training resources. Ongoing training and development is essential to helping someone grow as a disciple of Christ and in their ministry role.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2019

When I was using FitBit I set myself a goal to walk at least 250 steps every hour during normal work hours and 10,000 steps per day. Here’s the deal – the best ideas rarely come to me when I’m sitting at my desk. Diagraming or drawing my thoughts makes me think. And it’s good for my health.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

And today, a week later, 200,000 people are still without power, my town included. The first day after the storm, I ventured out in my four-wheel drive car in search of candles and information. Our cell tower must have been damaged because not only was there no electricity, but I couldn’t get a signal on my mobile.

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