Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2020

How do you connect with our organization’s purpose? The trick is to connect their sense of purpose with the organization’s so that they work in tandem. This question even has the power to reel in young professionals who might be second guessing their commitment to your organization. They know it instinctively.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

And how do we get more leaders in our organizations? Organization : Did you ever stop to think that each person in the organization can do something to make things better for everyone? If you think only the folks at the top of your organization are leaders, that’s all you’ll get. Which is it?

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If a situation calls for an intervention, there is always a cost for not speaking up – to us, to the other person or party, to the organization or to the customer or stakeholder – and maybe to everyone involved. This is probably the ultimate question to consider. All those costs add up. Should I initiate the conversation?

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Webinar Emotional Intelligence Maturity Report 312

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 21, 2014

Most organizations have core values. At the end of the day, the organization is going to do what it’s going to do, right? But well constructed, specific core values can add tremendous benefit both to organizations and individuals. Every organization is driven by a number of things. Somewhere anyway. Drive Culture.

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Construction Follow-up Organization Consultative 189

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Whether you lead an organization or not, I’d like to share several of many ways organizations can act generously, whether they earn a profit or not. Even if your organization doesn’t have an elaborate charity program, just the tax implications of a profitable business can make a significant difference for a local economy.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Mission and Values of the Organization. It should go without saying that leaders ought to believe in the mission of the organization. After all, they represent the organization to those they lead. Some organizations serve people in the midst of their most vulnerable moments. What types of belief should a leader have?

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White Paper Mission Statement Welch Micromanagement 139

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 18, 2016

Engagement studies reveal that the majority of organization’s have a “communication problem” – mostly in the consistency and cascading of high-level messages. How They Organize Their Time & Priorities. Good leaders over-communicate what is truly important. A leader’s time is of great value.

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Education Leadership Middle Management eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

A decade ago, American organizations were largely unaware of the predicament they faced. Many organizations were completely unprepared. So how does your organization or team address generational dynamics from a awareness perspective? Then something curious happened. The recession hit and many would-be retirees stuck around.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 13, 2017

His latest book, Leaders Made Here , describes how to nurture leaders throughout the organization, from the front lines to the executive ranks and outlines a clear and replicable approach to creating the leadership bench every organization needs. Define it – Does your organization have an agreed upon definition of leadership?

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Leadership Blanchard Definition Open-book 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 26, 2013

We expect it from others in our organizations. We demand it from the people and organizations we purchase from. Everybody wants competence. We want it for ourselves. But do we figure out if we’ve got it? How well do we develop it in others? Where do we even start? Back in the 1970s, Gordon Training […].

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 14, 2022

Just recently, an executive team going through our 60 minute Leading Change program exclaimed, “Everyone in our organization could use this one-page worksheet to lead a change project – and it will give us all common language to communicate change expectations!” ” That’s exactly what we’re shooting for.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Are good ideas ruining the effectiveness of your team or organization? This can be all the more true for government, non-profit, and ministry organizations, who are rewarded not in dollars earned for products/services but for meeting what can often be vague or changing objectives. Home / Leadership / The Problem with Good Ideas.

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Creativity Mentor Follow-up Objective 223

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In that case, it would be possible to have an organization filled with leaders at every level. In unhealthy organizations, this is a legitimate fear. It’s always easier to push risk up the organizational chart, but organizations tend to reward those who are willing to manage risk themselves. Here’s a start.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Organizational Values – What would be most consistent with the organization’s core values? When in doubt, make a decision that is best supported by the organization’s values. Many organizations are artificially focused on the short-term – this month or this quarter.

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Long-term Short-term Influence Drucker 145

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 8, 2013

Were you joining a new organization, team, [.]. .” Now replace my name with yours. How would you respond? When was the last time someone asked you to identify your strengths? Was it in an interview or an application? Human Resources Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness Strengths StrengthsFinder'

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Once you understand where the organization is headed, look for ways to take steps in that direction. See it as the responsibility to help the organization move forward. Eventually, his title was the highest in the organization. You don’t need to wait for permission to influence your organization for the better.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

They’ve proved quite handy for many organization seeking to develop employees’ leadership skills (instead of only job skills). Other organizations have a more ad hoc system involving the use of IDPs. IDPs also allow employees and organizations to communicate and reach consensus on what constitutes a developmental win.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 10, 2017

Gruenert & Whitaker wrote, “The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate.” In most organizations, time can easily get away from us. The entire organization may benefit as a result. Here are my observations. Leaders Set the Standard.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

These best practices can help your meeting stand out, whether you are an organizer, presenter or participant – both for in-person and multi-site. If you are the meeting organizer, this is absolutely essential. Organizing a meeting definitely qualifies as a leadership opportunity. Before the Meeting. Send invitations.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 12, 2013

All of a sudden you get put in charge of building a new training course for your organization. It could be leadership training, professional training or technical training. Doesn’t matter.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Organizational Values – What would be most consistent with the organization’s core values? When in doubt, make a decision that is best supported by the organization’s values. Many organizations are artificially focused on the short-term – this month or this quarter.

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Long-term Short-term Influence eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

So as you move up in an organization, does leadership get easier or harder? The higher you go in an organization, the more you become responsible for. The higher you go in an organization, the more support you get. Other times the job really is that difficult. I have good news and bad news. The answer is “yes.”

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 18, 2013

Usually one of their first bosses rubs them the wrong way or they have a poor customer experience from a trusted organization. The first is when they experience poor leadership for the first time. The second time is when they are put in a position [.].

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 4, 2016

” Not everyone will become a millionaire leading organizations. Sitting on your hands while the organization stagnates isn’t an option. Not everyone is qualified to lead an organization at the top, but you’ll find great leadership examples all over the place if you stop to notice them. Be proactive.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 5, 2014

The implications can affect our organization’s market share, our revenues, our project quality or our ability to be promoted. And it will be lower quality and much less organized. This goes for feedback to individuals or organizations. Great feedback is crucial. But it’s not always easy to come by. Ask For 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. Come to Meetings with Recommendations. If you see something, say something.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 15, 2016

In principled organizations, people always know where they stand because they get clear direction and feedback. Work hard to promote trust and collaboration within the team and organization. For servant leaders: Reward commitment to the values that guide the organization. Keep Others Off Balance. Reward Personal Loyalty.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 15, 2015

Any customer centric organization ought to consider the customer experience implications of all both new and existing processes first and foremost. It’s about creating value that can be shared by all the stakeholders of an organization. I believe they work in just about any setting. Here they are: Does the Customer Care?

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 7, 2014

The implication here is not that everyone is a leader, but that everyone can become one – regardless of their level in any organization. Finally, we lead organizations and the world as we know it when we use the influence we have to make things a little bit better for everyone.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 3, 2014

Adept organizations invest in a development library with a menu of options to select from depending on developmental goals. You can also find effectiveness assessments from thought leaders and organizations ( like these from Mark Miller ). What are your developmental goals? Assessment Feedback.

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Library Mentor Learning-by-Doing Consultative 180

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 16, 2015

How much is waste costing your organization? There’s waste everywhere – in for-profit and non-profit organizations alike – and in every function. Which area can you improve to keep TIMWOOD from showing up in your organization? It’s possible you may not have thought much it before.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

Have you ever been a part of a formal mentoring program at your organization? Try to get a senior ranking person in the organization to sponsor the mentoring program. Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. January 28, 2013. — 4 Comments.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 2, 2016

It’s almost as if the simple fact that the organization is investing in them speaks more than any of the concepts or structure. Identify the greatest opportunities in the organization and align the event accordingly. That means there should be some sort of assessment or consultation beforehand.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 21, 2016

Our ideas become increasingly independent and siloed – and therefore less realistic and validated by the organization. ” Don’t let your need to achieve outpace the timing of the organization. The longer we go, the more difficult it becomes to gain the consensus we need. If you want to go far, go together.”

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

The best facilitators are flexible; they can teach, ask questions, spark debate and organize group discussions and activities. Remember, as an designer or coordinator, your responsibility isn’t just to put on a good event, it’s to impart knowledge, skills and behavior to solve the organization’s problems.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Figure out what other groups in the organization do, anticipate what information they need from your group, and take the initiative to make it available for them. In fact, some organizations are even setting up reverse mentoring programs to enable (or force) senior leaders to learn about the latest trends. Act Like a Consultant.

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Proposal Constraint eBook Agility 120

Nathan Magnuson

JULY 6, 2015

In many cases, these folks have the best solutions and our job as leaders is to find ways to systematize them for the rest of the organization. They self-selected the topics that most affected their part of the organization. Utilize a progressive method.

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