QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2014

Looking back at 2013 fills me with gratitude. I did a lot of writing here and elsewhere, participated in some enlightening conversations with folks in-person and virtually, signed a new book deal (details soon), contributed photograph clicked by me on a book cover and did speaking at various respected forums. 60 Pointers.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a few months I'll post my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in this year. In the meantime, here again is my list of my eight favorites from the year 2013. In no particular order, these are my picks -- each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 2, 2020

We bring you a list of books that women entrepreneurs must read to find the right balance between leadership and ownership of self. The books draw on self experiences, tackle stereotypes, fly in the face of patriarchy, give sensitive and empathetic advice, and an ability to see the lighter side of their struggles. by Ryan Holiday.

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Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Entrepreneurs willing to invest the time and effort into satisfying the most valuable component of their business are setting themselves up for long-term success. But eConsultancy’s 2013 Cross-Channel Marketing Report found that 70 percent of business owners feel acquisitions are definitely more expensive than retention. .”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Deep Work : Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport To thrive in the new economy—the current information economy—you need to master these two core abilities: 1. How do we create the future while managing the present? What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? Blog Post ).

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2021

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. Authenticity and Career Success. ” Your turn.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Managing this Carnival gives me a reason to connect with each of them, keep up with their blogs, and discover some new ones each month. Lots of managers spend 50 % of their time at work in meetings. Many meetings are just a waste of time.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 28, 2013

Originally posted at Smartblog on Leadership 5/23/2013: Can a manager be an effective coach? Then again, a lot of managers think they are already coaching when what they are really doing is a lot of teaching, advising and telling — or, worst case, micromanaging (think Pointy Haired Boss from “Dilbert” ). W = what’s next.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 8, 2017

Guest post from Amy Blankson: In 2013, the National Center for Biotechnology Information reported that the average attention span of a human has dropped to a mere eight seconds , one second behind that of a goldfish. Amy received her BA from Harvard and MBA from Yale School of Management. Why does this matter?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 16, 2019

The analytics-driven tactics used by Oakland Athletics’ manager Billy Beane not only inspired the best-selling book and film Moneyball, but also a wave of imitators seeking to tap into the secret sauce that allowed Beane to over-achieve with the unfancied baseball team he was in charge of. ” Management innovation.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2015

This si a post by Ken Goldstein, author of Endless Encores : Repeating Success Through People, Products, and Profits. Like the words Think Different, People-Products-Profits is part management philosophy, part rallying cry, and in an aspirational context, part religion. Repeating success is about the journey. It's meant to be.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

The more successful we become, the more positive reinforcement we get – and the more likely we are to experience the success delusion. I am successful. Therefore, I must be successful because I behave this way. Our belief in ourselves helps us become successful. I behave this way. Why We Resist Change.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 19, 2014

With more than 150,000 copies sold, “Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning,” Chip Bell and Marshall Goldsmith’s classic guide to successfully combining these two interrelated roles has proven to be deeply influential among professionals in virtually every industry and leadership role.

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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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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

On December 1 I''ll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2014. In the meantime, here''s a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books' Stay tuned. It''s a great one.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

According to the Gen Y Workplace Expectations Study , Gen Y workers have a positive view of their managers, believing that their managers can offer experience (59%), wisdom (41%), and a willingness to mentor (33%). Yet, managers have an overall negative view of their Gen Y employees. Tom Rath: StrengthsFinder 2.0.

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Management Self-aware Career Ethics 123

First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues Nicole A. Lipkin Panoramic Perspective on Success Success Schemas The SLAM Model What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues'

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 29, 2018

Research on engagement shows that high levels of employee engagement to be strongly associated with successful results. Successful ethical leaders do a great job at conveying empathy. This partly explains their success—whether defined in financial or non-financial ways. Ethical leaders pay close attention to engagement.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 5, 2015

Coupled with this, we sometimes stagger under the weight of our personal burdens, everything from managing the home to maintaining relationships, handling workplace issues, addressing health concerns, finances, and day-to-day decisions. Tosi on April 1, 2013. This is such a book! Stress Reduction Takes Practice .

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 20, 2013

The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded Edition: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels Michael D. Watkins Harvard Business Review Press (2013) How and why the first 90 days in a new leadership position can sometimes seem like 90 minutes This is a revised and updated edition of a book I read […].

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

On December 6 , I'll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2015. In the meantime, here's a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published two years ago in 2013. Stay tuned. It's a great one. Each is still a a useful read for leaders!

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In the United States alone, there are 11 million meetings daily (Koehn 2013). Some leaders, contributors, and facilitators can actually work against the success of a meeting. No matter what role you play in a meeting, how you show up in that role is critical to the meeting’s success. Here are two examples. All rights reserved.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 29, 2015

Tosi on April 1, 2013. Every now and then a person runs across a great book that really helps improve the quality of life. This is such a book! When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition--( Paperback at $13.41) . Improving the Quality of Your Life By Author M.B.

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Self-aware Management eBook Career 70

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios, describes what he’s learned about leadership and corporate culture in his excellent new book, Creativity, Inc.: Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films.

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Competitive Advantage Film Creativity Open-book 285

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List? and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Selection Methodology. CHRO for HSBC.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 27, 2013

Which one of the 70 tips for how to become a more effective leader did you select as a 2013 New Year''s Resolution? This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2013. Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Be visible 15.

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Mentor Micromanagement Consensus Policies 63

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 27, 2014

I had just wrapped up a “Brief Leadership” seminar with a group of manufacturing managers and one of their senior leaders pulled me aside afterward. Many managers feel that way when they realize the impact they have on others when they get lost in their own words. I thought he was going to thank me or ask a follow-up question. “I

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

Incorporating some of these steps into your leadership can definitely increase your chances of success and sustainability whether you are an extrovert or an introvert. I know many quiet influencers who manage their “reserves” at professional conferences by building in scheduled breaks. Sustain your energy. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.

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Influence Executive Coaching Fashion Energy 262

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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Schein Leadership Teamwork Self-aware 227

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 29, 2013

This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Source for Nos.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 16, 2013

Since most changes are in response to performance gaps, speed to completion is a default success factor. Two or three short discussions will be enough to capture the key learnings so that the successes can be repeated and mistakes can be avoided. Speak with peers (internal and external) who have managed similar change projects.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 6, 2014

Dear Friends, Thinkers50, the leading authority on management ideas, launches Quick Thinking, a new knowledge-sharing resource for managers and leaders, with The Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50 Video Blog. This is very consistent with the Thinkers50 philosophy of sharing management ideas around the world. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 24, 2014

I had coached many groups of mid-level managers who were on the verge of success, but never an individual who was already very successful and needed to make a change to be blasted into the stratosphere. Since then I’ve worked with more than 150 CEOs and their management teams. I was intrigued by this challenge.

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Sports Leadership Executive Coaching CEO 154

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Job applications, resumes, supporting documents, interview notes, managers’ calendars and any other templates and forms to do with the process can be accessed in one place. By having everything available in one place, HR managers, recruitment officers, and managers of other departments are able to access the same information instantaneously.

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Succession Talent Management Software Human Resources 63

First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 6, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Out Think: How Innovative Leaders Drive Exceptional Outcomes G. Shawn Hunter The Wisdom of Titans: Secrets of Success from Entrepreneurs Who Rose to the Top William Ferguson The CIO Paradox: Battling the Contradictions of IT Leadership […].

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Wiseman CIO McKinsey Blog 75

Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2017

I first walked that trail – 435 miles over 29 days – in 2013 and have returned twice since. It also made the person helping me feel good and be invested in my success. Walking the Camino emboldened me to check off a goal that I had long thought was beyond my abilities – writing a book. James in northwest Spain.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 27, 2013

Guest post from Bill McBean : You can always tell when a subject is important by the volumes of books and articles published about it, and by the many speakers or "experts" who claim to know about it. Leadership always comes before management. Successful leadership is dictatorial in nature.

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