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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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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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. I recently listened to a company president tell his success story. Eventually, his title was the highest in the organization. Be Proactive.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

A decade ago, American organizations were largely unaware of the predicament they faced. Many organizations were completely unprepared. By now, succession planning routinely takes generational demographics into close consideration. So how does your organization or team address generational dynamics from a awareness perspective?

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 5, 2017

Thomas answered at a leadership academy event I recently helped organize. The “why” behind any endeavor usually determines the success of the outcome. What drives us to achieve initial success may not sustain us to reach the next level. How do people learn how to be leaders?

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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.” It’s been said that oftentimes our followers are more impressed with our weaknesses and failures than they are with our successes. In most organizations, time can easily get away from us.

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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

MAY 5, 2014

In all of these cases, the difference between good feedback and poor feedback can easily be the difference between success and failure. 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.

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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. For servant leaders: Actively support and celebrate the success of others. Work hard to promote trust and collaboration within the team and organization. Keep Others Off Balance. Reward Personal Loyalty.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Once we’ve tasted success, it’s tempting to become lax on the fundamentals. But in the moments following a success or preceding a new initiative, take extra care to ensure a strong connection. But in the moments following a success or preceding a new initiative, take extra care to ensure a strong connection.

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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. Just having an event doesn’t guarantee success. Identify the greatest opportunities in the organization and align the event accordingly. Don’t settle for mediocrity.

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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. When we’ve achieved success, it can be tempting to hog the credit.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Today the military uses a range of formalities (as do countless industries and organizations), but the essence is to capture two elements: what went well and what can be improved in the future. The first captures the successes, breakthroughs and positive elements of the event. Army to analyze and report on training exercises.

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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. With success comes complication. Utilize a progressive method. The key is how we respond.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 21, 2014

That’s okay as long as there are other leaders to help provide balance, but the most successful teams find ways to win together – as a team. According to Mark Miller, someone who embodies the values exemplifies the non-negotiable elements that comprise the organization’s culture. Embody the Values.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 1, 2017

The problem comes when the focus shifts from serving the customer or client to maintaining the appearance of personal success. As the leader, you are responsible to represent the interests of your organization. Everyone wants to show they are up for the challenge. Stick to Your Guns.

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

When you’re new to the workforce, enjoying leadership success can be a far off goal. A couple years ago I was privileged to have Mark Miller guest post on my site about surviving success. The main focus is finding the right role and doing quality work. I know that was the case for me. Each time the strategy shifts. Many are not.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The organization became open to his influence over time as he demonstrated value little by little. In some cases, one careless comment can derail a successful career despite many other positive factors. The longer a person sticks around, the more their history speaks for itself. Competence. Communication.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 16, 2014

This isn’t just my opinion; this is essentially the universal prerequisite for effective leadership at most of the organizations I’ve worked with. As you are successful, your influence will grow. You Don’t Need a Position to Be a Leader. Leadership is about influence, not a title. Then act on it. Repeat the process.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 3, 2017

In the case of this particular leader, her stress transferred onto her team and her best team members eventually found opportunities in other organizations. The longer I go, I realize talent can be an overemphasized predictor of success. Vince Lombardi preached, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.”

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

You’ve been successful in this field when so many others have failed. Read my post next week to learn how to start a professional mentoring program for your organization. Have a list of questions prepared. Here are some of the tried-and-true favorites I’ve acquired. What made the difference for you?

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Just because an organization has a leadership development program doesn’t mean it’s successful, does it? If your organization has one – or is thinking of investing in one – don’t fall short for one of the following reasons. As stated, your organization is unique. It’s Not Inspired.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 1, 2019

If you want to support the leaders in your organization, be careful! Demonstrate how following your advice will make them more successful, not just take up more time. They fight fires, address new problems and rush to prepare for the next emergency meeting – all before their coffee is finished! ” Communicate Early and Often.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 7, 2019

I bristled at first because I wanted to believe most of my success was self-made. So if you’re tempted, as I am from time to time, to pursue success on your own, stop to consider you may be taking a significant detour. An expert is someone who knows something you don’t know but you need to know in order to be successful.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

But what happens when a team or an organization hangs in the balance? Whether it’s a critical moment in a sports game, boardroom or political office, leaders opt to play it safe instead of doing what creates the greatest chance to be successful. We probably learn to live with most of it. For an individual, that’s one thing.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Back in 2007 I had the pleasure of participating a 16 week leadership coaching training course with an organization called the Center for Coaching Excellence (CCE). The Power of Believing the Best. November 19, 2012. — 2 Comments.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Baseball experts point to a wide variety of factors for the team’s success: an emphasis on putting the ball in play vs. hitting home runs, aggressive base running, a dominant bullpen and a flair for dramatic victories. But shaping your organization’s culture is always a top leadership responsibility. Neither do I).

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