Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 6, 2018

For each leader reaching for higher levels of productivity and accomplishment, a “start doing” list can be a friendly companion or a demanding task master – sometimes both at the same time. Are you a “to-do” list person? But what about a “stop doing” list?

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Delegation Drucker eBook Stress 120

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 11, 2021

Believe it or not, failure can be immensely productive. To the degree you are willing to risk (and learn to calculate risk effectively), you’ll be able to lead at new levels. Fear of Failure. When was the last time you failed? If it’s been awhile, you may need to push yourself to try harder. Fear of the Unknown.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 18, 2015

Many new ideas, products and technologies were built before the “market” was ready for them (such as the fax machine, printing press, automobiles or Apple products). However, Seth Godin reminded everyone that many times we cannot be fully ready for the change we seek to crate. Leaders Must be Optimists.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Other times it’s counter-productive. Decision-making is a mental muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. When to Coach… and When Not To. Sometimes coaching can make all the difference. Here’s how to tell. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word. Apologizing is never easy.

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eBook Stress Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Have a strong, productive discussion. You’ve probably noticed that different generations think and behave differently at work. Don’t fall in the group that sweeps it all under the rug. 5 Phrases Successful Leaders Use. In a very real sense, leaders speak their own common language. Here is a preview.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 17, 2015

Unfortunately it wasn’t very complicated, and when I wasn’t assisting customers in the front, I was usually walking through the aisles pulling the products neatly to the front of the shelves. They exist to provide food products to the local neighborhood and to earn a profit. I’ll be honest, I hated it.

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eBook Project CEO Execution 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Otherwise, the conversation may be positive, but it won’t be productive. Adept coaches resist the urge to solve the problem until they have understood the situation and taken the opportunity to explore a variety of options together. Commiting to Action. The last thing coaching leaders do is elicit a commitment to action.

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Active Listening eBook Commitment Resistance 120

Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Communication should be productive and constructive, not defensive. All things being equal (or sometimes not quite equal), always be biased in favor of the simple option. Communication – What will be the easiest to communication? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the long list – don’t be.

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Long-term Short-term Influence Drucker 145

Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Communication should be productive and constructive, not defensive. All things being equal (or sometimes not quite equal), always be biased in favor of the simple option. Communication – What will be the easiest to communication? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the long list – don’t be.

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Long-term Short-term Influence eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 20, 2016

Follow these steps and you’ll see your team’s productivity spike. The next time you wish an employee would take more initiative, you have the opportunity to turn your focus inward. Do you know what level of initiative you want? Have you communicated clearly? Do you need to adjust?

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 2, 2016

Just remember that in order for this to work, you’ll need to spend extra time up front consulting the powers that be and including their ideas in the final product. It’ll be a lot harder to build commitment on your own. Make it Interactive. That doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be an instructional component.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 6, 2017

What is their core product or service? If you are responsible for signing up a new vendor, these 14 questions will significantly increase your likelihood of a great partnership experience and reduce the many business risks of a poor one. Some questions you can and should ask the vendor directly. Here they are.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Not only do organizations provide valuable products and services, they possess significant amounts of knowledge capital. But in the “coldblooded” context of capitalism (whether real or imagined), going the extra mile to help a customer win is truly an act of generosity, especially when the need is great.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 4, 2015

It may not be realistic to deliver the final product, but many times we can do more than we think to help followers take the next step on their journey. This was a real question posed at the workshop. Everyone present wrote down a life dream and shared it with the rest of the table.

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Organization Workshop Outsourcing eBook 120

Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 20, 2015

You provide more products, higher quality, better service, lower price, peace of mind – whatever it is, be clear, confident and upfront about it. Your value proposition is the reason why your customers get greater value from working with you than they would from working with someone else (or with no one at all).

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eBook Consultative Finance Quality 120

Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 3, 2015

offer a discount on our products?) I don’t think I’ve heard as comprehensive (or creative) a thinking process as it relates to decision-making. And the best part is that is applies to nearly all circumstances, from business (should we sue a bigger company? to personal (should I break up with my significant other? buy a new TV?).

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Discount Benchmarking eBook Short-term 120

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Sure, there are still some television commercials that make us want to stab our eyes out, but for the most part, campaigns have shifted from “proving” that their product is the best to “telling” how it makes a difference. Social media has obviously played a role. And it’s not just advertising.

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Advertising Brand Bottom-up Long-term 120

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This is one of the unfortunate realities we see with soldiers returning from tough overseas employments who are expected to immediately use all the leave time they’ve accrued and can’t find a productive way to employ their abundance of free time. Activity aids the healing process. Tell your story often and as soon as possible.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

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. That means no basis exists to determine whether a particular good idea ought to be pursued or not. Let’s take a closer look.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 14, 2013

There is always something you can do to give others what they want, whether it is through a product you sell, policy you set, legislation you pass, publication you write, words you speak, time you spend, or many other ways. Identify one of the eight things on the list you can make easier to attain. This is where leadership comes into play.

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Mentor Influence Learning-by-Doing Human Resources 245

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2018

3 Ways to Pursue Productive Failure. Respond to Crises with Clarify and Confidence. You may not be able to plan ahead for a crisis, but knowing how to respond could make all the difference in the world. Failure isn’t final. It’s a teaching tool that shows us how to be better next time.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 8, 2018

But you’ll never be able to consciously put them to productive use. Identify Your Strengths. Until you have identified what your strengths are, you’ll benefit from them somewhat. In fact, your own assessment of your strengths will likely vary, based on recent projects, career recognition and feedback.

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eBook Energy Project Stress 154

Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 20, 2014

So the leaders made a plan to diversify the main product line. Now the market is coming back and it would be easy just to get back to business. But nobody wants to go through all that misery again. It takes extra work now, but if the market collapses again, the company will stand strong. How do you handle adversity? What’s your plan?

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