Eric Jacobson

MAY 9, 2021

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. Courtney then went on to be a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. Read this book. A real "gut check."

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Joel Garfinkle from Career Advancement Blog presents How to stop employee turnover in the first 90 days. “We When it comes to making career and leadership changes, there are three variables that come into play. from valuing what women bring to leadership table.”.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

From Everybody Matters which helps us to look at those we lead as family to Becoming Steve Jobs that looks at the development of a leader as a life-long process, the following books help us to do just that. Leadership BS : Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time by Jeffrey Pfeffer Leadership BS is a compendium of human nature.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Fellow executive coach Barbara McEwen and I have authored a self-coaching book for career women. The concept for the book came about because of the very real, very important needs that our female clients repeatedly expressed. The book provides numerous easy-to-relate-to examples with actionable recommendations.

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OCTOBER 6, 2013

ZOOM: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career: Secrets of Superfast Success From Fortune’s 40 Under 40 Daniel Roberts and Leigh Gallagher Fortune Books/Time Home Entertainment (2013) “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The Office Politics Handbook: Winning the Game of Power and Politics at Work Jack Godwin Career Pess (2013) How to survive and then thrive by effectively managing micropolitics in the contemporary workplace As I began to read this book, I was reminded of another, Jeff Pfeffer’s Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don’t. […].

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I am grateful to be a part of the launch of Mark Miller’s latest book, The Heart of Leadership. I will tell you how you can enter into my giveaway for a free copy of the book below. This book focuses on a leader’s character. You can also help Mark get the word out about this book by going here.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 20, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn''t put this book down.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

(Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career Sylvia Ann Hewlett Harvard Business Review Press (2013) How and why mentors help prepare for opportunities but sponsors create privileged access to them; both are invaluable. Mellody Hobson Sallie Krawcheck Sanford C.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks & Build an Incredible Career Jocelyn Glei, Editor Amazon Publishing (2013) Are you a prospective Free Radical? Potential” means “you ain’t done it yet.”

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Reply All…And Other Ways to Tank Your Career Richie Frieman St. Martin’s Griffin (2013) Here’s the bad news: Many people are rude. Now the good news: Some of them are people you compete with. Advice on what not to do implies what should be done instead. Martin''s Griffin Steve Abrams Sun Tzu Zig Ziglar'

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Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2017

I first walked that trail – 435 miles over 29 days – in 2013 and have returned twice since. Walking the Camino emboldened me to check off a goal that I had long thought was beyond my abilities – writing a book. While I was walking the Camino, I thought a lot about my career and the leadership lessons I had learned.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 27, 2014

Recognizing that his successful career, nearing its end, had been filled with constant falling into temptation to over-explain, he confided to me that his default mode was to dump on his subordinates and give them lengthy lectures. I just wish I knew this at the beginning of my career.” I was floored by his candor.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Looptail: How One Company Changed the World by Reinventing Business Bruce Poon Tip BusinessPlus (2013) How and why core values and shared purpose can help any social enterprise to achieve sustainable profitability The most popular career advice includes the suggestion to do what you love and love what you do because what you love to […].

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2023

The Life-Saving Transplant While Sudhir Choudhrie achieved remarkable success in his career, his health battles persisted. Legacy and Book To share his remarkable journey and insights, Sudhir Choudhrie penned a book titled “From My Heart: A Tale of Life, Love, and Destiny.” and the U.K. Theresa May MP of the U.K.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 23, 2017

This may not sound like a surprising admission, since 74 percent of the US population surveyed in 2013 shares a fear of public speaking. Order the book by Deborah Shames Out Front: How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless Speakers. I imagine everything that could go wrong, and question whether I’ve prepared enough.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Bob''s blog entries Accountability versus Ownership “Be yourself [period] Everyone else is taken” Bibliomotion CIO Career Path Corporate Board Cost versus Innovation David C.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 4, 2013

His book The Innovators Dilemma has impacted the business world perhaps more than any other book in recent history. I found two recent articles about Clayton Christensen that have increased my understanding about leadership: The first is published in the BYU Magazine’s Spring 2013 edition. (As

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

He has been motivating others with his Word of the Week (WOW) since 2011 and has now compiled them in a single book, The WOW Book. He amassed 126 wins in his 29-year NFL head-coaching career. Durkin has put together 52 chapters in The WOW Book and each ends with an action step. He writes: I love studying great coaches.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 7, 2014

Perhaps that’s why listening, questioning, and moving others to act emerged as strong themes in the best business books offering managerial self-help this year, with the latest volumes from veteran authors Edgar H. Simple and profoundly wise, Humble Inquiry , the best business book of the year in this category, has the makings of a classic.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 25, 2018

In the NFL, the 2013 Denver Broncos were built to win, but couldn't handle the poised Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

In his book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, published by St. Martin’s Press (September 2013), Dan Schawbel provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel for those who have no clear career roadmap and are willing to invest time and effort to advance their career.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 29, 2016

When Doing It All Won't Do: A self-coaching guide for career women. (ebook edition $0.99, Workbook Edition in paperback $13.41) . . When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition--Paperback $13.41 . Tosi on April 1, 2013. This is such a book!

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 28, 2016

Here’s an excerpt (shared with her permission): “I just finished reading Winning Well (it’d been on my Amazon pre-orders list for more than a month, and I devoured it as soon as it arrived) and wanted to reach out to thank you and David for a fantastic book.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 27, 2013

In his book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, published by St. Martin’s Press (September 2013), Dan Schawbel provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel for those who have no clear career roadmap and are willing to invest time and effort to advance their career.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

In his book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, published by St. Martin’s Press (September 2013), Dan Schawbel provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel for those who have no clear career roadmap and are willing to invest time and effort to advance their career.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Despite their best efforts, women still face obstacles pursuing a career and being a mother. . Unconscious to the many limitations placed on their choices, women still believe that they face a stark choice of either their careers or a happy home. We need to make sure that our career goals coincide with our personal goals.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 25, 2017

A 2013 University of Phoenix survey revealed that nearly 7 in 10 American workers have served on dysfunctional teams. After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Here is an example of how one of our self-coaching books attracts career women to decide to purchase this career workbook guide: . . When Doing It All Won't Do: A self-coaching guide for career women. When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition--Paperback $13.41 .

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In its second-quarter earnings report in July 2013, Amazon said its ranks had swelled to 97,000 full-time and part-time employees, up 40 percent from the year before. Sources: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, October 14, 2013. Two Leadership Self-Coaching Guides for Career Women. Can''t Get Enough Leadership Related articles.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

If you understand these preferences and ideas, you''ll be able to build relationships with those who can advance your career. Yet, failing to understand other generations could lead to unnecessary conflicts at work that can hurt your career. Sources: Dan Schawbel: Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success.

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Engaging Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Earlier in his career, Kent was a leader within a large national organization, and several years ago he launched Live It Forward, LLC, where he now speaks to people about goal setting, leadership, and career success. Recommended Books. To save $50 off the registration, use the code jesse. Dan and Chip Heath: Made to Stick.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 24, 2014

My career as an executive coach began many years ago with a phone call from the CEO of a Fortune 100 company. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. I had just given a leadership clinic to the CEO’s human resources department.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

I am delighted to host this guest post by my colleague Jennifer Kahnweiller in celebration of the launch of her excellent new book Quiet Influence: The Introvert”s Guide to Making a Difference. Jennifer is a workplace and career expert, international speaker and executive coach whose clients include General Electric Co.,

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

From how I was raised through my education and my career at Bell Labs and AT&T, I never felt any gender bias. In June 2013, Vivek Wadhwa and Farai Chideya invited women to crowd-create a book on women innovators by sharing their own stories. Maybe it was there and I was just insensitive.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 26, 2019

Prepare to be inspired, impressed and motivated by personal, real-life stories and case studies from 70 women leaders in the book, Wisdom Warriors , authored by Carol Seymour. Reflecting on the abundance of stories in the book, Seymour said, "Sharing. Reflecting on the abundance of stories in the book, Seymour said, "Sharing.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

January 7, 2013. It was truly one of the highlights of my year getting to meet the man who literally wrote the book on success. He grew up during the Great Depression and following a stint in the military, began his career in sales. Better Than Good – This is my favorite Zig Ziglar book. — 7 Comments.

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