Lead from Within

JUNE 27, 2023

Be willing to learn something new. Learning new things can help boost your confidence and give you a sense of accomplishment. Learning new things can help boost your confidence and give you a sense of accomplishment. Self-doubt can be a major barrier to success and confidence, especially for leaders.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Here are seven of the most common: “To be honest…” People who are telling the truth don’t have to make a point of it. If you tell people you’re telling the truth, you’re actually warning them to be on guard. We’ve all been there: someone says something and you suddenly think I’m not sure I trust them now. I’ll try.” I could be wrong.”

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A great leader speaks truth: Most leaders who lie do so not because they want to but because they feel they need to—to keep up appearances or preserve relationships or avoid awkward conversations. But the truth always catches up eventually. Most leaders—like most people—become defensive when they’re given feedback.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 30, 2023

Loss of identity: When leaders are so wrapped up in their grit, they may lose the truth of who they are. “Grit” is defined as passion and perseverance towards long-term goals, and it is considered a crucial ingredient for success. Clouded judgment: Excessive grit can also cloud a leader’s judgment.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Lead From Within: Speaking up and telling the truth aren’t always easy, but leadership means creating a culture where people can always say what’s on their mind. #1 After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 30, 2022

In truth, it signals strength and confidence. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. How to Succeed as A New Leader. 4 Proven Reasons Why Intuitive Leaders Make Great Leaders.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 7, 2020

Tell the truth, even if it’s harsh. Some leaders think they’re protecting people by not acknowledging difficult truths or uncertainty, but that’s not an effective—or ethical—approach. Some leaders think they’re protecting people by not acknowledging difficult truths or uncertainty, but that’s not an effective—or ethical—approach.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Leaders need to tell the truth, even when the truth is the last thing people want to hear. Lies have a way of catching up with the person who tells them, so always speak the truth. Being in a position to lead others comes with an enormous amount of responsibility. People look up to you as an example of how to speak and behave.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

That may or may not be the case, but every level of leadership involves some hard truths. Many people think of leadership as a glorified profession, one with impressive titles and lots of prestige and benefits. You have to put your personal priorities away and work for the good of your people. Leadership means constantly being judged.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 16, 2021

Every day brings a new set of challenges and obstacles. It’s often been said because it’s a fundamental truth: people don’t appreciate good health until they no longer have it. In my work as a leadership coach, I see the way my clients are constantly bombarded with problems, issues, complications and crises. Effective meetings.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 13, 2020

Integrity as a leadership trait encompasses honesty, sincerity, truthfulness, transparency and strong moral values. Trust is among the most important traits for a new leader to build and grow. What are the signs, qualities, traits that predict excellent leadership? Of all leadership qualities, it’s the most important. Accountability.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Simply telling the truth, even when it’s difficult, goes a long way in strengthening relationships and building trust. Simply telling the truth, even when it’s difficult, goes a long way in strengthening relationships and building trust. When you keep up that core, you’re constantly growing your team’s trust. Being confident.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Many leaders, even those who pride themselves on communication and motivation, have a hard time telling the truth when the news is bad. While it’s a natural impulse to protect people from bad news, a lack of transparency and honesty creates a culture of suspicion and rumors. Poor communication is a major reason for mistrust.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Even the most gifted of us can be better at our people skills, and remembering that truth can make a difference in how we show up in our life and leadership. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Do you get upset at the messenger who brings bad news? If you punish those who are honest with you, no one will tell you truth. An important part of being a leader is showing strength and tenacity in the face of bad news, focusing on solutions rather than lashing out. There are lots of traits that can harm your leadership.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Having served as a leadership coach for more than three decades now, I’ve often seen great men and women not get the respect they deserve as a leader because they don’t understand the reality of their own leadership. This is an especially harsh truth, but it’s also an important one. Competence isn’t enough.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 30, 2020

But in truth there is a core of humility in every genuinely confident leader. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. How to Succeed as A New Leader. So why are so many leaders so arrogant?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 30, 2020

The sad truth is that even the smartest leaders don’t always know how to motivate their people. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. A near majority, 43 percent, admit they’re checked out.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2020

But in truth, of course, respect must be earned. Many people—in particular, many leaders—think that respect is something other people owe them. If you feel you aren’t getting the level of respect you’d like from those you’re leading, here are some strategies to help foster respect: Be your authentic self. Give respect. Be vulnerable.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 31, 2018

I am a big supporter of telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, because at the end of the day any communication laced with lies will make people lose respect for you. All of us who are privileged to serve in leadership should hold a commitment to constant self-improvement. We all have room for improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The truth is that even these world-class leaders have room to grow and can find ways to identify their weaknesses, optimize their performance, and become even better leaders. Executive coaching and talent development, in general, have been around for a few decades. How is that possible?

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Whatever we learned about leadership even a decade ago is outdated. Here are some ways to make your team feel appreciated and important under the new model: Offer them safety. It takes wisdom and determination to lead others not through power and authority but by inspiring and motivating them with words that are both truthful and kind.

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Lead from Within

MAY 9, 2017

We don’t want to hurt people with bad news or information. If you’re in a powerful position or leadership role in which people look up to you, you’re expected to lead in integrity and truth. Be the leader who tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. A truth teller will create a culture of candor.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Leaders are human, and here’s the surprising truth: sometimes they simply get it wrong. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. How to Succeed as A New Leader. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Three decades ago, I came up with the phrase Vulnerable is the new strong. But the truth is, you cannot become an excellent leader without also knowing how to be an excellent manager. Here are six things that virtually every leader I’ve ever worked with does regularly, even though they thoroughly dislike them. Being vulnerable.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

We may not always be able to tell definitively whether what we’ve heard is true or not, but to help you separate truth from fiction here are some signs you can look for. They frequently proclaim that they’re telling the truth, with phrases like to be honest, believe me, or to tell the truth. THE LEADERSHIP GAP.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 9, 2019

If you’re making the transition to a new leadership role, whether it’s in the same organization or somewhere new, it’s a challenging and important moment in your professional life. Your actions in the first few weeks of a new role can determine the success or failure of your tenure. Make sure you’re prepared.

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Lead from Within

MAY 16, 2017

In my last post, “The Remarkable Power of the Truth Teller” we touched upon the idea that people do lie and stretch the truth. Often deceivers will ask you to choose or pressure you to say that you trust them and rely on them—although in truth the only thing they’re concerned with is whether they can count on you.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Here are some fundamental truths about leadership: If it was all about you before, now it’s all about them. Here are some fundamental truths about leadership: If it was all about you before, now it’s all about them. In truth, people who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Collaboration is the new currency. If you’re not sharing, partnering, or collaborating, you’re failing to engage in the new currency of business. If you’re not sharing, partnering, or collaborating, you’re failing to engage in the new currency of business. New choices abound.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Here are some of the top circumstances when the best practice is to reconsider a decision: New information emerges. Here are some of the top circumstances when the best practice is to reconsider a decision: New information emerges. Sometimes new information shows up that changes the context of a decision entirely.

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Lead from Within

MAY 9, 2019

And many of them are shocked, but the truth is, succession planning takes time and development; and if you want to grow leaders you have to groom and grow them, it doesn’t happen overnight. Business leaders always ask me, when is a good time to start planning their succession, and I usually answer the day you become the leader.

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Lead from Within

MAY 14, 2019

People don’t speak the truth. Under fear-based leadership, people are afraid to tell the truth because they already know no one wants to hear it. Confident leaders generally let their people do what they were hired to do. People don’t interact. People are constantly afraid of losing their jobs. People are petrified of messing up.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Over my three decades of experience as an executive leadership coach, I have been helping my clients learn how to get along with everyone they encounter, even those who are so negative they’re downright toxic. If you can stay connected to that truth it will make their negativity easier to handle. Some are too demanding or abrasive.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 27, 2017

Different things work in different situations, but here are some strategies that have proven to be effective: Become a role model. Especially with a start-up or a new initiative, people are taking on projects or tasks that they’ve never faced before. It’s the story of four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It’s not that people want to fool themselves, but it can be genuinely hard to look in the mirror and see the truth about yourself. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. Self-awareness.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If nothing else is getting through, tell the truth and be straightforward. If your boss is a micromanager—the kind who wants to maintain as much control over you as they can—you know how frustrating and irritating it is. It’s possible, though, to take back some control—and these phrases can help you make that happen. I value your guidance.

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