Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It closes our minds to learning, makes us selfish, and jeopardizes our roles as leaders and successful business owners. But putting pride aside can help us in our endeavors to be better and more successful. As Vernon Howard said, “Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”. or “What do I want?”

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

How does such a meeting work? Learn the three keys that offer certainty and knowledge that the leader can be counted on. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided Five Conversational Stingers That Can Wound a Relationship. Their “out loud thinking” can drown out quieter voices.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Dana suggests: “ Experiencing people problems at work? Maybe it’s not your fault, but it is your problem to figure out how to navigate into a more appealing work situation. Maybe it’s not your fault, but it is your problem to figure out how to navigate into a more appealing work situation. Communication.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Being an official is all about your rank in an organization, while being a leader requires a significant number of traits that may only be present in some officials. These traits make you stand out as a leader in a room full of officials. However, being a leader is so much more than that. You must have a Vision.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

Here are six ways leaders can do this. Leaders need to acknowledge individuals. There’s no easier way to show you value people than to learn about them and use their names when you speak with them. Knowing names and personal stories helps leaders make a powerful emotional connection with people in a short time.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 26, 2019

The word “loneliness” in the work context is a misnomer. What about all of the individuals who might not think of themselves as lonely and yet the demands of work and task-oriented activities such as time in front of screens have crowded out time for anything more than superficial relationships? It doesn’t capture the whole story.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 20, 2022

Soft skills are a desirable quality in any professional job. Soft skills can help you manage even the major conflicts in any situation. As the workplace becomes more competitive, employers look for employees who possess soft skills. Here is a list of soft skills employers want to see in their employees. Teamwork Skills.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 31, 2023

From decision-making to creativity, from emotional intelligence to productivity, good quality sleep can significantly influence a leader’s performance. “As a leader, promoting a culture of sleep not only boosts your own performance, but can also enhance the productivity and well being of your entire team.”

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Dan Rockwell of Leadership Freak wrote recently about assets that help leaders extend their influence. Bill recaps, “Having a good mentor can take you far in your leadership journey. .” In this post, Chris introduces “three steps to serving, validating, and celebrating employees’ ideas and contributions every day.”

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

To help leaders break free from the obsolete traditions holding our workplaces back, Jim and Rich share five blind spots keeping your people on the bench and suggest tactics that will help align work with modern day society. If you’d like to improve that score, what could you do? . Team Building. Communication.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Guest post from Sandy Coletta: I know what you are thinking - a lemming is a follower and by its very definition, a leader isn’t a follower. It is absolutely true that within a given group, the leader is setting the direction and guiding those who follow. But what happens when you assemble a group of leaders?

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Beyond a good salary and cool office perks, today’s job seekers look for a company where employee happiness is just as important as the bottom line. Creating a strong company culture takes time and effort, but it’s worth the effort when your employees feel heard and valued. What are the five elements of employee satisfaction?

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 29, 2018

In this situation, well-intentioned company leaders often set themselves and their companies up for failure by taking on too much, improvising too often, and not delegating effectively. This dysfunctional way of working drains both leaders and organizations of energy, resilience, and potential.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Lackluster performance can suggest a lack of understanding, ability or interest among staff to do better – and those characteristics suggests that your company culture that needs to be deliberately improved. Your people don’t trust their leaders. 10 Signs Your Company Culture Needs a Fix.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

Becoming A Healthy Leader There are plenty of ways to become a healthy leader. I’ve shared various ways you can become a healthy leader over the last couple of weeks. Today, I wanted to bring new voices to the civanonversation on what a healthy leader looks like. Photo by Element5 Digital.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

If you work or study in the field of leadership, you already know there’s a glut of information and ideas. We already have thousands of articles about leaders and leadership, and countless thoughts on what leadership is and isn’t–not to mention a constant stream of new articles, blogs and information. Challenge them.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I drifted around for several years as an executive before I finally sat down and wrote “ I want to be a leader ”, and more importantly, also wrote down the “why“ (I’ll reveal that later -stay tuned…). Step 4: Survey The Landscape (and open your ears) – Your first 3-6 months on the job should be more listening than talking.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Every successful leader gets this question posed to them at one time or another: “How did you do it?” Write Down Your “Rules of The Road” – This is another “put it on paper” exercise; 7-10 personal rules to guide your leadership and your life going forward.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Effective leadership can be thought of as a set of qualities and skills. Different leaders may have different makeups, different strengths and challenges. But there are certain traits that lie at the core of leadership–the qualities that all great leaders share. 2. Define tasks. Act decisively.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

They hoped favorite teams would win, a cinderella would emerge from the lower seeded teams, and in some cases, that friendly wagers would go their way. They hoped favorite teams would win, a cinderella would emerge from the lower seeded teams, and in some cases, that friendly wagers would go their way. Let’s Get Started.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2013

What can leaders learn from the makers of fine cognac? This is my favorite because it addresses fear, a huge negative (and silent) driver that keeps leaders from speaking up against injustice, lack of ethics, morality issues and other things that damage individuals and people in our organizations.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Yet, without the right culture, organizations cannot succeed short term, nor can they endure. Organizations can and must define the culture they desire and intentionally execute a well-thought out road map to shape their future. After reading his book Culture Spark , I reached out to talk about his work and his research. “If

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You know your best competitors will work to become better. You know you’ll have to work smarter and harder every day to improve your bottom line. You should also know that this year brings with it new taxation and new regulations that may add expenses and affect the way you operate your business. Are you sure?

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Welcome to the November 6, 2011 edition of leadership development carnival! It's meant to be more of a menu - organized in a way that you can pick and choose based on author, blog name, subject title, and a "teaser" line if the author provided one. This post offers four steps you can try when making a complex decision.".

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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Last week, I had a short conversation with one of my colleagues in HR about the all important topic of employee engagement. We loved it when our grandparents wrapped important life lessons in form of stories. Show them the future.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Hidden Costs 25 As a business leader, if you think “costs” are only the ones where you spend real money, think again. un-prioritized improvements and procrastination? effective and right management can go a long way. effective and right management can go a long way.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Here’s Who Can Help? Moving Forward In An Uncertain World posted at Epic Living – Leadership Development Career Management Training Executive Life Coaching Author. nissim ziv presents What are the Qualities of a Good Leader? Thanks to Dan McCarthy over at Great Leadership for organizing it.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It is easy to distinguish what makes a bad boss, but describing what makes a good one can be difficult, with many bosses being mediocre. Lack of employee satisfaction may force good workers to leave and provide a bad reputation for both your company and you, as the boss. Why is it important that you be a good boss, though?

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 3, 2016

Real leadership is our most scarce commodity, much more so than oil, land or cash, and it’s one we need to focus on growing and preserving in order to improve things now and for future generations. Look for the good in yourself and focus on bringing out those qualities. Then, grant the same grace to other people.

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QAspire

JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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QAspire

AUGUST 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer ‘Their Work’ Versus ‘My Work’ When you work in an organization or within a team, you can think of it as ‘doing the work for someone’. Or you can think of it as ‘doing your work’. Our work is a way to express ourselves.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 25, 2014

Leaders have to give feedback and performance appraisals have to be made. Aside from its effectiveness and efficiency, feed forward can make life a lot more enjoyable. These descriptions provide a great explanation of why feed forward can often be more useful than feedback as a developmental tool. By Marshall Goldsmith.

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Miles Anthony Smith

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Issues & More Effectively Working Remotely Note: This post was written in collaboration with Matt Bentley , the founder of CanIRank; their team is an entirely remote SaaS startup and SEO agency. For many, the idea of breaking free from their cubicle and working at home is a dream come true.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Similarly, a great leader’s way of interacting with those around them include a blend of behaviors. Passion can be a wonderful driving force.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2016

The first, Ready-Now Leaders: Cultivating Women in Leadership to Meet Tomorrow’s Business Challenges by DDI and The Conference Board, identifies “confidence” as one of the few but significant leadership differences between the sexes. To get ahead, should a woman act more like a man at work? Byham, Ph.D.,

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style. Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style.

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QAspire

JULY 20, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 5 Ways To Build Trust (Lessons from a Conversation) One of my friends recently joined a new organization at a senior position. Our conversation took an exploratory turn and we started thinking about ways to build trust in a new assignment. Let people know what they can expect from you.

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