Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 7, 2014

Fortunately for you, 28 of the top thought leaders in the field of leadership have assembled their best blog posts for 2013, effectively serving as a [.] He''s passionate about energizing motivated people to make a positive difference. One Person At A Time. His mission: Elevate Purpose, Mobilize People. (Or

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The Empowered Buisness

JULY 6, 2015

Some of them are quite positive. He is credited with recognizing that people are motivated by their direction. This has been adopted in Educational Psychology where students, teachers, administrators and parents are recognized by these two motivational categories. They move toward your offerings. Its origins?

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 10, 2022

Research from Harvard Business School highlights how motivational it is for book authors when they’re offered a guaranteed cut of any sales of their book. The focus of the study is the Chinese e-book marketplace, where the researchers compare the motivation of authors who are offered a flat fee versus those offered a share of sales.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Bezos famously argued in one of his annual letters that he wants entrepreneurs to be missionaries rather than mercenaries, yet the VC-led model pushes founders towards rapid growth and rapid exits rather than sustainable ventures that leave a positive societal impression.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 27, 2017

If you’re like the majority of the Western world, you’re probably motivated by greater and greater personal financial success, the yardstick most leaders use to assess their value. Each of us has a powerful need to positively affect the people and world around us. When leaders center on a noble goal, the positive shift is contagious.

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Chart Your Course

MAY 2, 2013

Depending on the tool used, job benchmarking provides the opportunity to determine the ideal Behaviors, Motivators, Acumen and Competencies that key talent should possess to be successful in the role. Copyright © 2013 TTI Success Insights. via Retain Key Talent and Reduce Turnover – TTI Success Insights.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Such promising statistics attest to the continued expansion of the technology industry, positioning it as a vital contributor to the U.S. According to the report, Texas proved to be the frontrunner in the creation of tech jobs, recording a commendable addition of approximately 45,000 positions in 2022. job market.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

Effective June 2013, all employees were required to work in the office. Focus on the positive. Use meetings and internal communications – emails, newsletters, flyers – to explain the changes in a positive light. This past February Yahoo!’s s fledgling CEO Marissa Mayer made her first misstep. was changing its telecommute policy.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 24, 2014

The CEO had attended the session and from what I’d said he thought I might be able to help him with a VP who, though smart, dedicated, motivated, hard-working, and creative, was also a stubborn, opinionated, know-it-all. Respond: Respond positively when receiving input. I was intrigued by this challenge. Act on what you learn.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 11, 2013

12 Disciplines of Leadership Excellence: How Leaders Achieve Sustainable High Performance Brian Tracy and Peter Chee McGraw-Hill (2013) No so much “disciplines” as they are dimensions of a mindset The last time I checked, Amazon US sells 45,249 books that focus on business leadership. Why another?

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

January 7, 2013. I realize not everyone has been acquainted with America’s “Master of Motivation,” so six weeks after his passing, I’d like to pay tribute to Zig Ziglar in my first leadership profile of the new year. ” “Positive thinking won’t let you do anything. by Nathan Magnuson.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Their impressive results reflect what can be accomplished when people transform their desire to pursue excellence into a way of thinking and being that makes the most of opportunities to promote positive change—a reminder that one of the greatest compliments we can pay someone is to encourage the pursuit of excellence in them and from them.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It was a market that has suffered at the hands of pirates, who are believed to have cost the sector around $17 billion in revenue between 2013 and 2018. The researchers believe this illustrates a disinclination among developers to maintain the apps and more of a motivation to focus on the next big product upgrade. Thriving creativity.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 9, 2014

If your organization is to move forward beyond simply treading water to actually making a difference – to rising above the mediocre to doing something meaningful – you need to be able to continue to inspire, motivate, and empower your employees to bring their full selves to the work they do.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Others may say that a leader’s focus needs to be on how to motivate productivity. Emma Seppälä – Her areas of research include positive organizational psychology, health psychology, cultural psychology, well-being, and resilience. I suppose it depends on whom you ask. Some will say service. Ron Friedman, Ph.D. –

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Empowerment Leads to Positive Customer Experience. Employees who are empowered to grant comps, issue upgrades, or simply answer customer questions are more engaged in their position, which leads to a more positive customer service experience. In fact, this very hands-on approach breeds resentment and disengagement.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 20, 2016

In the 1940s and 50s, women represented a small portion of higher management positions, and this trend continued forward until the mid-1960s. Hilton Worldwide, listed as one of Fortune’s top-100 companies, is doing just that by maintaining a 50-50 split in employee and management positions, as well as fostering a women’s mentorship program.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

Then, prepare yourself through visualization, role-playing and positive self-talk. 5) Write : Introverts use this skill to influence others through deep, authentic, well-developed arguments that motivate others to action. Tip: Prepare on two levels. First, focus on content by researching your topic and getting your facts in order.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Racially-motivated comments (even when directed at your own race). Then take a look at the culture of the companies where you’ll be submitting an application, and ask yourself: Would my current online presence create a positive “second first impression”?

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 30, 2020

Why is positivity diminishing and hostility, stress, and depression increasing? When we over-rely on electronic communication such as email, we are unable to discern sincerity and hence we are uncertain of the other person’s motives. Individuals are consistently amazed that they’re not alone in wanting a positive, respectful climate.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

February 11, 2013. We don’t want followers who simply show up to do their work and leave, we want ones who generate ideas on their own and possess the motivation to see them through. When an organization’s guiding vision exists and is clear, good ideas drive positive change. Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

Any human, in fact, any animal will tend to repeat behavior that is followed by positive reinforcement. The more successful we become, the more positive reinforcement we get – and the more likely we are to experience the success delusion. Our positive beliefs about ourselves help us become successful. I behave this way.

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Building Personal Strength

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Positive feedback. Positive strokes. It''s amazing how motivating a compliment can be! Copyright 2013. Compliments. Recognition. Pats on the back. Good stuff! Unfortunately, most of the feedback we get is negative. You know - CRITICISM. People bothered by something we''ve done and they want us to stop. Here''s the secret.

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Chartered Management Institute

JULY 19, 2013

It was Burns (1978) and Bass (1985) who first defined the terms ‘transformational’ and ‘transactional’ leadership to describe managers who are strong on individual and group motivation and those who prefer to focus on goals, tasks and processes. Thus a preference for transformational styles is a predictor for leadership effectiveness.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 5, 2013

Welcome to the August 5 th , 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! and be clear on your motivations for being a manager – “So You Want to be a Manager? Here is my motivation blog post for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to take action and step outside their comfort zone. This list is a keeper!

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 9, 2018

Indeed, as much as it’s critical for today’s leaders to create an environment where employees are internally driven to bring their best efforts to the work they do , it’s incumbent on those in senior leadership positions to ensure that they are providing the right guidance and support for those who will one day take their place at the helm.”

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 17, 2014

We met on Twitter after he gave me positive feedback about one of my blog posts. Federal employee chosen to manage a Government-wide executive development program and receive an invitation to the 2013 White House Youth Summit. Because your WHY will continue to fuel your motivation and drive when the going gets tough.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2017

When it comes to characteristics of a good leader, being sociable, friendly, outgoing, and assertive are definitely positive ones. It seems logical: if your ideas about yourself aren’t that positive, the likelihood is that you don’t think you’re worth that much either. It’s all about your ability to ask the right questions.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

They identified clear side effects associated with goal setting, including "a narrow focus that neglects non-goal areas, a rise in unethical behavior, distorted risk preferences, corrosion of organizational culture, and reduced intrinsic motivation.". Did this motivate employees? It motivated them to overcharge on a companywide basis.

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Deming Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The sound of the words captivates the imagination: pay for what you get; get what you pay for; motivate people to do their best, for their own good. But that is just my opinion (not a position of The W. Related: Business 901 Podcast: Two New Deadly Diseases for Business (2013) – Too often, executive compensation in the U.S.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Nothing will drive an employee away or decrease their performance and motivation faster than poor management practices. While management focuses on control, organization, and supervision, leadership is the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence to empower others to create organizational success. The same applies to employees.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

A 2013 Wall Street Journal article indicated that as much as a third of internet purchases are returned, and studies have found that handling these returns can cost between $6 and $18 per item. This let us determine whether users saw reviews that were overly positive or negative. Positive reviews are not good or bad per se.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

How many times have you seen the wrong person in the wrong position because it’s easier to keep the status quo? Performance reviews become routine instead of being used to improve performance and reward truly exceptional execution. Too often the wrong people are kept in the wrong jobs, compounding problems. Consider leaving a comment!

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Leading Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

We have to assume, as former CEO and Chairman of Aetna Ron Williams advocates, positive intent. We must assume that others are motivated by positive intentions. He writes in Learning to Lead that assuming positive intent is an “empowering strategy that disarms defensiveness and turns potential enemies into allies.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

And if those in leadership positions are having a hard time keeping their focus on what matters , it shouldn’t be surprising to find employees being disengaged in their work because they no longer can see the connection between what they do and the purpose behind their organization’s collective efforts.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 5, 2017

My co-workers and I didn’t understand why we had to be motivated to sell video game systems during the holiday shopping season, since that’s what we already enjoyed doing ( read more about it in this post from my blog ). During my junior year in college, I was running for leadership positions in my fraternity.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 5, 2016

Leadership Insight #7 – Our compassion motivates us to listen and learn about what our employees need to be successful [ Share on Twitter ]. It didn’t matter what position you held or what role you played as they had this way of making us feel important. Read more on this leadership insight here: What’s The Truth About Your Leadership?

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