Leading Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

A person may, indeed, have the make-up, temperament, patience, and vision to lead, but without the right attitude, experience, approach, and training, that individual’s ‘knack’ for leadership doesn’t translate into real leadership.” NFL Offensive tackle Rayfield Wright on leading our youth: “Parents, teach your children well.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 12, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I'm sharing some thoughts about teaching and learning that have been on my mind. This kind of behavior in the classroom leads to stress, frustration, lack of confidence, unfairly poor grades and other negative outcomes, when students really do know the material.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Teach what you’ve learned One of the best ways to become a rock star at a skill is to teach it. Consider sharing some of the leadership training tools you’ve learned and teaching them to others. Consider sharing some of the leadership training tools you’ve learned and teaching them to others.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Lead With This by @TerriKlass 4 Kinds of Stress in a Leader’s Life by @DanReiland 5 Outdated Phrases That Really Hurt Your Leadership by @WScottCochrane Do You Promote Your Career with Original Ideas or by Criticizing Others? It's Time for Action by @artpetty Relevance is earned, not given. It is necessary for liberal democracies.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When we think in these simple terms (and teach using them) we are oversimplifying our decision making, and that can lead us to make choices that don't lead to the outcomes we want. People study inside these realms intensely until they become experts in them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Or, maybe you’re leading a fast-growing start-up, and it’s no longer feasible to have the direct influence you once had with every employee and customer. You can’t lead a team of 300 like you lead a team of forty. Teach your team how to think. How I Learned About Scaling Leadership the Hard Way.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Those phrases don’t empower people or lead to productive solutions. Your team needs options before the overwhelm leads to burnout. Teach your team to be curious and to look for alternative solutions. “I Identifying the expendable can be surprisingly quick once you start that dialogue. A few powerful phrases that can help.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Expect to Do Some Heavy Lifting by @artpetty How to Facilitate – as Opposed to Dominate – Your Meetings by @suzimcalpine 5 Important Lessons I Learned Growing Up from @wallybock Leaders, Objectivity vs. Detached Coldness by @KateNasser How Writing Your Obituary Can Help You NOW! ChatGPT is everywhere.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2023

via @DeckerComm Start Your New Leadership Role with the End in Mind by @MichaelDWatkins Why Teaching and Learning Must Be Two-Way Leadership is learning at all levels, or it is not leading. When teaching and learning are two-way, we all learn. by @suzimcalpine Coaching: Sometimes Good Enough Is Enough!

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2023

Leading with an ethical compass may seem to be challenging in this time of deepening divisions and “alternative facts”, trust and authenticity grow more precious by the hour. Leading for All of Us 7:44 The greatest ethical gaps are where people’s words don’t agree with their actions. In this episode, Chris Gilbert, Ph.D.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Mollick has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world. Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Join us as we chat with Jeff DeGraff, author of The Creative Mindset , as he teaches us the six creative thinking skills necessary to master a creative mindset and empower innovation. . The post The Creative Mindset appeared first on Lead Change. But, it’s time to rethink the way we make innovation happen.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

How we teach and inspire them now will impact their ability to interact with others and lead others in ethical ways. By Linda Fisher Thornton Our successful shared future depends on how we raise children now, as they will become our future leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What should I do?” What is a working manager? You only have time for what matters most.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It is perhaps not that surprising, then, that some of the most harmful and hypocritical leaders are those who enjoy the most favorable leadership reputations and do a lot of teaching and writing about leadership—actions that then provide them the discretion to not actually live up to those reputations in their real behavior.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Teaching by Heart : One Professor's Journey to Inspire by Thomas J. Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. In examining how to lead and teach, renowned Harvard Business School professor Thomas J. Develop leaders!

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 15, 2024

As a leader teaching them to tackle challenges on their own not only fosters resilience and agility. Here’s a step-by-step guide to teach your team effective problem-solving: Clarify the Problem: As a leader, encourage your team to define the problem clearly and concisely. It also promotes a high-performing organization.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2020

D ESPITE what the title Teaching By Heart might imply, it is really a book about servant leadership. It is a journey into self-awareness so that you can serve those you lead or seek to influence in spite of your self-doubt, anxieties, and insecurities. You will learn what it takes to teach and lead better.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

The task is to build organizational capacity so the broadest number of people can come up with answers that lead to continuous improvement. Consider this post a starter kit for how to lead with Socratic questions. If you liked what you read here, subscribe here to get my latest ideas on how to lead and live at your best.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

So how do you teach and encourage resourcefulness in your leaders and on your team? One of our favorite examples of this was when Karin worked with thirty BPOs (outsource contact centers) in her role leading the Strategic Partnership Channel at Verizon. 7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful. ” Quick and clever.

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Leading Blog

MAY 18, 2021

These same Agents of Stupidity hold leaders in all contexts back in a time when the clear thinking that leads to creativity and innovation is much needed. Teach your passionate people how to sell persuasively rather than stridently, and how to make passion infectious. Teach them how and when and whether to give ground.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Retired professor William Kilpatrick on the importance of teaching morals and why teaching leadership is critical to leadership development. Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Education has spread, but intelligence is perpetually retarded by the fertility of the simple. Source: The Lessons of History.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 21, 2019

In school, my professors tried to teach me as much as they could about business and leadership, and in turn, I tried to absorb as much as I could. So when I got my big opportunity, I thought I had just about every tool I needed to go out into the big old world, make my mark, and lead like I’d been doing it for years.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Brave Together : Lead by Design, Spark Creativity, and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation by Chris Deaver and Ian Clawson How did Apple overcome a culture of secrecy? Does Shark Tank teach us something about the way we pursue success that isn't true? Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Teach them about confidence. Learning how to empower youth will give you opportunities to teach them confidence. Sports are a great way to teach confidence. Helping kids start a small business could be a great way to teach confidence as well. Teach kids to be organized. This is something that can be easy to do.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking : Leading Your Organization into the Future by Michael D. It teaches that when we focus on the good, offer the benefit of the doubt, and open our hearts to love, we can all live a richer life full of meaningful relationships. Watkins Michael D. Pattern recognition. Systems perspective.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Rose Patten puts it this way in Intentional Leadership : “The spotlight on leadership has moved to how people lead in challenging and changing circumstances. Rose Patten puts it this way in Intentional Leadership : “The spotlight on leadership has moved to how people lead in challenging and changing circumstances.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tim also shares his experience starting a nonprofit called Everybody Leads, which focuses on empowering individuals and underserved communities with leadership skills. 09:40 – Leaders Teaching Leaders: Hear how inviting other firm leaders to share their journeys not only educates the team but also enriches the one who started it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

Of course, with the year we’ve had it makes sense that leading through ambiguity and change are hot on leader’s minds. This leadership post covers some of the most popular performance feedback tools and techniques that we teach in our leadership development programs. Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

Teach Me: Low-Competence/Low Confidence: This chicken or egg situation is still potentially solvable. Train and teach the skills the team member needs for success in the role. The post 4 Strategies To Effectively Navigate The Confidence-Competence Matrix appeared first on Lead Change. So how do you know what to do when?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are a few more ideas to keep the momentum going: A few More Remote Team Building Activities Virtual Lunch and Learns (on whatever the heck people want to teach and learn) You can have sessions where team members share their expertise or interests. It’s always fun to see the hidden talents on the team.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Greek mythology teaches us that there are 9 Muses that gift us with inspiration; but unbeknownst to virtually everyone, there are also 9 Anti-Muses, the forces that drain our inspiration. What does it mean to lead with integrity, and how can individuals bring their authentic self to their work? Inspiration drains (Anti-Muses).

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 25, 2024

Education administrators foster organizational growth through the creation and refinement of industry-leading programs. Those passionate about teaching and who want to make a difference in students’ future find this an ideal career choice. It’s also a great way to network and make connections in the field.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It’s why we include it as one of the 6 leadership competencies you can’t lead without in all of our foundational programs. We encourage the leaders we work with to teach this technique to everyone on their team and empower them to use it. Save Days, Weeks, Even Months of Lost Time. with a Quick Check for Understanding.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

I was reading a remarkable little book written for teachers by retired professor Calvin Luther Martin entitled, Successful College Teaching Begins with Throwing Away Your Lecture Notes. We can learn a lot here because teaching, like leading, is about serving others while achieving a result. It gets covered up.

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