Leading Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

He wasn’t so interested specifically in the culture they produced but what they had to do to change themselves and their culture. One of the most common and devastating mistakes leaders make is to assume people will “Do the right thing” even when it conflicts with other objectives. Don’t let the first impression be wrong or accidental.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

It is always fascinating to engage with a cultural change process, and a recent encounter was no exception. During our discussions, the staff revealed the following six common pitfalls had impacted on their change process. Their top six pitfalls were these: 1. Those eight effective solutions were these: 1.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

Work to model the top qualities of a leader, and you’ll see your whole team reach greater heights. One of the most important qualities of a top leader is the ability to show people that you genuinely care about them. The best managers prioritize creating a culture of fairness, which means ensuring accountability.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Last week, we published the 2nd installment of our 3-part series on corporate culture transformation. It focused on core work products that must be produced to transform a corporate culture. Here is the final installment of the concept that I’m calling Culture By Design.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 22, 2013

A mistake many leaders make is they are overly ambitious in setting annual priorities. Each year Admiral Clark communicated his Top Five priorities and as the Navy developed greater alignment with Clark’s Top Five, it became faster and more responsive. Set Your Top Five. Communicate Your Top Five. Provide Autonomy.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Spending most of your time trying to minimize mistakes. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.” avoiding mistakes to expecting mistakes. Are you stuck in chronic performance?

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2015

Changing change management via @McKinsey The power of digital to drive change. Simple Steps to Embrace Ambiguity and Lead Significant Change by @kellihinshaw. 3 Ways to Ignite Inspiration by @SusanMazza. 3 Approaches to Culture Change: What Works by @JesseLynStoner. See more on Twitter. * * *.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 4, 2020

A very costly mistake, when the salary for position was $120K. We all have unconscious biases, yet many hiring managers don’t understand the risk bias brings when hiring an employee. In addition to an inconsistent process, none of the managers had been trained on behavioral interviewing techniques.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 2, 2023

The new year provides a natural opportunity to invest in a deeper human connection with your team, your co-workers, and your manager. There’s a reason Gallup includes the question, “I have a best friend at work” among its top 12 drivers of employee engagement. But not much has changed. I miss people.”

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building shared The 3 Most Important Traits Teams Want in a New Manager. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. Stephanie Skryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided Four Tips to Manage Your Email. Miller writes Leaders Who Micro-Manage Are Over-Functioning.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 5, 2014

During my 20 years in corporate management and 10+ years coaching, I found many different themes bubbling up to the surface time and time again. Here are my Top 8 (not 10, 16 or 20 – the best 8): 1. Here are my Top 8 (not 10, 16 or 20 – the best 8): 1. Change your game often. Effective time management.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

From analyzing the regulatory environment and building the right team to deciding which risks to take and managing and mitigating these risks by devising effective strategies, an entrepreneur is responsible for playing many roles all at once. Surprisingly, he accepts the mistakes and focuses on change.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Change and Continuity - Mintzberg And Kotter Agree - You Must Manage Both by @profkjmoore. 3 Ways to Deal with the Expectations vs Reality Gap by @SusanMazza. From @CharlesSpecht: A list of top 50 leaders on leadership. How to Change Your Thoughts and Why You Must by @ducttape. Part 1 of 6 by @Mark_Sanborn.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Eisenhower A lot has changed since Eisenhower marched first into war and then into the White House. According to a survey by Robert Half Management Resources , both employees and C-suite leaders place a high premium on integrity among executives. Bauer says the “tone at the top” is critical. Consider conducting a self-audit.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The best way to dodge these mistakes is to learn from them. Mistake #1: Not Manifesting Technology. Furthermore, it casts a vast network for attracting applicants by driving traffic directly to your job openings and screens for the top candidates. Mistake #2: Rushing to Recruit Someone.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Leadership Development Carnival, sponsored by Weaving Influence and the Lead Change Group , is a monthly publication of thought leadership from some of the brightest minds in the field of leadership. Look no further than Top Gun, the real thing, not the movies. Check out Top Gun Rules and follow Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

In this comprehensive guide, we have curated a list of the top HR books that cover a wide range of topics, from motivation and leadership to recruitment and strategic management. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned HR manager, these books are must-reads that will empower you to excel in your role.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

S UCCESSFUL LEADERS know that we can control only 3 things in our life: our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Yet cognitive science research shows that in reality, the intentional part of our mind is like a little rider on top of a huge elephant of emotions and intuitions. Intuitively, our mind feels like a cohesive whole.

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Experience to Lead

OCTOBER 27, 2023

During a 3-day event hosted by the International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) , I noticed recurring themes from global titans and small start-ups alike. However, the game’s changed again. Middle Managers: The Uncelebrated Heroes Middle managers often get lost in the corporate shuffle, but not anymore.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Rookies: Bumbling newbies that require copious management? Or underutilized top performers that need to be turned loose? They work lean and agile, the smart way all professionals should be working in the current, constantly changing environment. They suggested it was probably 3-5 percent of their time. Management'

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 3, 2012

Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: The Top 5 Leadership Mistakes: which one would your team members say you make? Both new and experienced manager/leaders can make these top five mistakes; which one is your Achilles heel? And it can lead to conflict avoidance by a manager.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2021

It’s surprisingly common for people to let years elapse before making any life changes that will affect their financial status. They simply accept that money is tight and they give up on trying to effect change. When you apply for a new higher paying job, a poor credit score may be a red flag to a hiring manager.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In this period of rapid and disruptive change to the makeup of the employment base, leaders must focus on empathy and trust as a means of building genuine “equity”. The old method of the “ My way or the highway ” style of management simply doesn't work in business today. Do you know your team member’s top three personal goals?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

The Lead Change Group would also like to thank Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations for sponsoring the Lead Change Group (including this carnival) for March 2017. What this means is that knowledge about The Responsibility Process doesn’t change me. Let’s Get Started.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Sample Prompt: Analyze the following customer feedback data from the past quarter and identify the top three concerns. <INSERT Conflict Resolution Support Example 3. Focus especially on major trends and expected changes in the coming year. <PDF <INSERT YOUR CUSTOMER FEEDBACK> 2.2. Risks Assessment Example 2.3.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 13, 2024

Harvard Business School Professor Ted Levitt, a leading research and author in management, marketing, and former editor of Harvard Business Review, said “Early decline and certain death are the fate of companies whose policies are geared totally and obsessively to their own convenience at the total expense of the customer.”

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HR Digest

MARCH 29, 2024

You might know your resume like the back of your hand and your familiarity with your top skillsets might make it a breeze to list during an interview, but behavioral questions have the potential to catch you off guard. Have you ever made a mistake at work that got you into trouble? Could you tell us how you handled it?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 24, 2013

It has to come from the top, and from there it will filter down…”. In his book Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management is over—and Collaboration Is In , author Peter Shankman shows how famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies are setting the standard for success in this new world.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2019

Regardless of how many years of professional experience and personal training leaders possess, all of them tend to commit certain mistakes because they are all human beings. For those leaders looking to improve their leadership qualities , we have compiled a list of 3 most common leadership mistakes and ways to avoid them in 2019.

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leaderCommunicator

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. Manage Your Email, Manage Your Life- 3 Ways to Get Started By Ken Blanchard, Blanchard Leader Chat What is one of the biggest time wasters leaders deal with on a regular basis?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2016

3- Focus on the Game (Not the Score) Don’t go around talking about metrics and stack ranks (even if you’re on top). Identify the key behaviors that will change the game, and focus yourself and your team on executing on those consistently. You build a brand by playing the game, not by measurement and commentary. .

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Art Petty of the Management Excellence Blog by Art Petty shares Leadership Caffeine: Becoming Agile and Adaptable is THE Leadership Issue. Art asks us to think about “our willingness to let go of dated thinking and obsolete approaches to leading and managing. shares 3 Delegation Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2020

With effective project management, you can stay on top of your company’s various projects and priorities. But if you’re new to project management, it can be easy to mess up. Keep reading for 6 project management mistakes and how to avoid them. Failing to Manage Project Scope. The Goal is Unclear.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The world of SEO is always changing, as Google’s algorithm acts as a black box: no one knows what is coming next. High-quality content can be one of the top factors that will make you stand out of the competition, helping you rank higher within the SERP. Identify your Audience and their Needs. Create special features for your site.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

David Grossman of The Grossman Group shared Top 11 Attributes of Leaders Who Excel at Communication and How We Define Them. Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building submitted Top 11 Inspirational Songs to Motivate Your Team. John Hunter of Curious Cat: Management Improvement Blog submitted Good Project Management Practices.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 7, 2011

Can Change Your Thinking. But there are some that matriculate to the top and it’s my job to keep up on the constant volume of new tomes shoved out into the marketplace and decide who makes the top 5%. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. How To Make Wonderful Mistakes. Guaranteed.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

One of the topics that I discussed with many of them was my theory that our world is changing. Your first mistake. Can Change Your Career. Every so often, a person comes along, writes a book, and changes the way people act. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. What’s Killing Your Career?

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