Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2017

I first walked that trail – 435 miles over 29 days – in 2013 and have returned twice since. Since the Camino, I am more thoughtful when I start a new project to look for lessons from the past. Walking the Camino emboldened me to check off a goal that I had long thought was beyond my abilities – writing a book.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

Take a look at the new book by this author, Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference (Berrett-Koehler, April 2013); I find myself pumping my fist and saying “yes!” ” out loud as I read, knowing that the wisdom in it is good for all leaders, not just Introverts. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.

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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.: If any doubt existed that Disney’s magic was back, it was put to rest with the 2013 release of the blockbuster movie Frozen.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Guest Post by Grayce Belvedere Young, president of the Organization Development Practice at Prouty Project (learn more about Grayce at the end of this post). Daniel Pink’s book “ Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us ” offers leaders valuable insights into motivation that impacts how we engage our team members.

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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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Jason Womack

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

The people you spend time with, the communities you're a part of on the Internet and the books you read and magazines you subscribe to will all come together for you if.IF Then, I "challenge" myself to write down AT LEAST 3 bullet points (ideas, projects, goals, ideas, etc) on EVERY card. you know where you're heading! The Realist.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

In his landmark book Getting Things Done , David Allen shares six distinct ways asking, “why?” Success is derived from purpose, no matter how large or small the project or idea. One final note: a post on “why” would be incomplete without including a mention of Simon Sinek ‘s book Start With Why.

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Jason Womack

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

So, it may seem intuitive to write down your upcoming projects. I just "updated" mine, and made two lists: Projects - next 6-18 months Projects - 18-months from now Simply writing down, for example, that I'm going to race in the Wildflower Triathlon in May 2013 was quite interesting exercise. We both know you can do it.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In his new book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth , John Maxwell says that experience is a hard teacher because the test is given first and the lesson is given afterward. If one of your activities is to work on a special project, that project (or your involvement with it) should have an end date. Third, an IDP is a living plan.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 18, 2014

The next time you are working on a project, ask yourself, “What would happen to my level of commitment if I knew I was only going to be paid if I achieved results?” Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. These were unnecessary.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

When you go to an actual library, you browse the shelves until you find one (or several) book that meets your reading objective. There is quite a bit of difference between doing a six month rotational assignment and simply reading a book. jaredwj wow, that book looks for real! It’s the same principle with a development library.

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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. I’m stepping away from my email to finish this project. Why does this matter? I’ll be back in one hour).

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 6, 2014

Amar told me in 2013 that some factors have changed since he first published his findings, for example, access to capital is more widespread through crowd-funding, along with a mainstream popularization of entrepreneurship and rise of a global startup ecosystem. In my latest book, “ DO! These are not isolated examples. 40% of Inc.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Mary Jo White and her lieutenants project confidence that the SEC and the financial industry can march forward together into a secure and prosperous future. Source: The New Yorker, November 11, 2013. . Books Business Coaching Current Affairs Ethics Leadership U.S. However, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 21, 2013

January 21, 2013. What books, publications, or blogs should I be reading? Bill Hybels, the Pastor of Willow Creek Church wrote the book “The Power of a Whisper.” I picked up the Hybels book you mentioned on Kindle. jaredwj wow, that book looks for real! Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In my new book, Endless Encores , a veteran CEO named Daphne spends an evening talking with an up-and-coming executive named Paul, helping him come to terms with the potential first failure he could be facing following a huge initial success. Projects are always short. Ken is on the boards of Thrift Books LLC and Good Men Media, Inc.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Team Building Book. A visual progress chart of team project. The project-team uses post-it notes to write the tasks in succinct language. Looking forward to meeting and working with your team and leaders in 2013. 8 Variations of Infinite Loops. Takes a fresh and creative approach to a common teambuilding activity.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 2, 2014

One investment banker is still at the bank, but is now working exclusively on projects that make the world a better place. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. A lot has happened in the few months that have passed since these meetings.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 23, 2013

Office cliques can affect workplace culture in a variety of ways.according to nationwide survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder from May 14 to June 5, 2013, among a representative sample of nearly 3,000 full-time, private sector U.S. Books Business Coaching Communication Memes Work life' Related articles.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2013

About the Book. Within this book, Edward compiles leading practices garnered from AMA’s ninety years of research and observation of the world’s top performing managers. Manage projects; from setting scope and selecting a team to delivering on-time, on-budget results. Benefits of Using this Book.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 14, 2013

About the Book. Within this book, Edward compiles leading practices garnered from AMA’s ninety years of research and observation of the world’s top performing managers. Manage projects; from setting scope and selecting a team to delivering on-time, on-budget results. Benefits of Using this Book.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

His new book, Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments , takes you through his research and best practices to show how to experiment and test before acting. That’s when I decided that it’s time to write a new book. The employee was forbidden to work on the project. There must be a better way.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Be warned, toxic people don’t like boundaries because they want to shift responsibilities according to their mood or the project. Set a limit on the amount of time you spend beyond the hours needed to complete projects. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This gives you enough money to fund you pet projects or cut costs without any effort when you are forced to do so. Try to join as many steering committees as possible, but avoid taking on responsibility as a sponsor or project manager. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Inflate budgets.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

The Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches ‘pay it forward’ project is officially in full swing, and I am excited to announce the next cohort of coaches who will join me in Phoenix in June! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 28, 2013

words for 2013 – I hope they inspire you to think about and select yours: 1. This year I will publish at least two e-books and one major hardbound book (also available on kindle and iBook). I have more projects and opportunities than I can say grace over. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 16, 2014

Peter Fingar, co-author of Business Process Management : The Third Wave , then asks these measurement corollaries in his 2013 article “How Do Your BPM Metrics Measure Up?”. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Don’t focus on task or project completion. Rather, think what will happen AFTER the project is completed. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM! Outcome, not task.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

This approach is something we often read about in terms of innovation – of how we can develop a new product or service offering by running various experiments or pilot projects to test the viability of these new ideas. A cogent example of the power of inquiry and its ability to spur reflection and insights that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 26, 2013

We at the Human Potential Project are not naïve dreamers who think the transition to this new way of working will happen on its own or overnight. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. About the Author. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. About the Author. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 12, 2013

FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. But a new generation of coordination tools is available, and the innovators of the world are using them. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2016

In August 2013, for example, Amazon acquired The Washington Post. His new book, First & Fast: Outpace Your Competitors, Lead Your Markets and Accelerate Growth, is out now. It is still common for companies to take six months or more to develop their new growth strategies. About the Author. and Aimia Inc. to accelerate growth.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2013

FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. About the Author. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. You have a book that teaches creativity, one that teaches how to test and validate those ideas, and now this one which is unique. Indra Nooyi.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In his new book, Leading the Life You Want: Skills for integrating World and Life , Stew Friedman shares how The Boss has harmonized parts of his life to find a balance that works for him. Stew’s most recent book is Leading the Life You Want: Skills for Integrating Work and Life (Harvard Business, 2014).

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Especially as it relates to their actual experience and their projected needs. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES!

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