Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2019

We can master highly sophisticated technical and technological challenges because we’re quite skilled at making linear connections from one technical feat to the next. The question is, “How can we best deal with something we’ve never dealt with before, without foreknowledge of what’s going to work?” The Complexity Formula.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 8, 2018

Art Petty submitted How Integrative Thinking Promotes Creative Problem Solving. How can you embed boldness in the DNA of your organization? Marcella questions: “ Culture is everywhere where people get together. Get Hooked by Questions Insightful Leaders Ask. Welcome to the Leadership Development Carnival.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 3, 2023

Randy Conley shares how you can make competent and confident decisions in trusting others in, The 4-Point Test to Evaluate a Person’s Trustworthiness. How about practicing the “Platinum Rule” of communication, or communicating with another the way she or he best receives information?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2017

How to Accelerate Team Learning via @tnvora. 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Become a Leader via @DDIworld. How Introverted CEOs Make A Powerful Impact by @JennKahnweiler. We Don't Have a Crisis of Trust - We Have a Crisis of Untrustworthy Leaders by @RandyConley. How do You Improve Workplace Communication?

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 24, 2023

I get asked that question a lot. 7 suggestions for a declining church: Evaluate What is going wrong? Those are obvious, but hard questions. But ask questions. This takes guts, but is critically necessary. What should you do in a declining church? There are different reasons which cause decline. Ask visitors.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Take a moment to click through each of the great submissions, and be sure to share this collection of posts with someone you believe would benefit from the advice. . Take a moment to click through each of the great submissions, and be sure to share this collection of posts with someone you believe would benefit from the advice. .

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

How to Earn Trus t and Lead Teams. His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. I recently asked him some questions based on his work. “A How does this work?

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 29, 2017

“To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.” Over the course of our working lives, how many times have we been let down by our leaders – for promises not kept, changes that are never made, money that is never spent, or raises that never come? Why should we trust YOU?”. ” –George MacDonald.

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Leading with Trust

JULY 10, 2022

The next five steps are “looking out the window,” which is exploring the employee’s role in the situation. That’s one of the key leadership principles Ken Blanchard and I discuss in our recent book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. It doesn’t have to be that way. Looking in the mirror.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2014

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. This question from Jennifer: “Can you give us some tips and tricks for 1X1 meetings with your boss, including how to prepare for the meeting and ways to discuss your career and goals?” However, let’s assume most bosses haven’t read that post.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Over the course of a working life, how many times have we been let down by our leaders – for promises not kept, changes that are never made, money that is never spent, or raises that never come ? Enough times to keep our guards way up, and our trust level way down, when a new leader enters the room. We’re wary.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2014

You’ve been practicing for many days (hopefully!) – trust yourself and instincts – you WILL remember each point. Take It Easy – You Are Not Sprinting, It’s A Marathon. Pause often, catch your breath, and then move onto the next point. An oldie but goodie from the past — one of my most requested articles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Thought Leaders Share About 7 Roles That Lead to Lasting Results. Key Question: What’s most IMPORTANT? Key Question: What’s most IMPORTANT? David shares how to avoid this leadership mistake and keep your people energized with one simple practice. Key Question: How do we IMPROVE?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

You need your team to get to the next level. 7 Basic Leadership Competencies Every Team Leader Must Master. The biggest request I get for leadership development is not: “How do I get my A players to the next level?” Actually, you’d prefer if some of them could get there this afternoon.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 9, 2018

With the New Year now well under way, many of us are understandably creating goals and developing plans for what we’d like to achieve over the course of the next 12 months. In the meantime, here are my Top 10 leadership insights of 2017 as chosen by you, the readers of my award-winning leadership blog.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

How do you restore or improve trust on a team? Trust happens on purpose within a team and much of what is seen as “lost trust” is an inept organizational system that creates paranoia and fear within the employment structure. If the trust was lost then it must have been there at some point, even a little bit.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

I trust that they can also guide you in your leadership journey – starting right here, right now. Study Up - Make sure you take the time to study the details of your business or project plan for the year ahead. It’s time to get ready for a new year of issues and challenges. The New Year’s Leadership Checklist.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2012

It helps with recruiting and retaining the best employees, allows you to delegate so you can focus on what you’re being paid to do, or even take a vacation now and then. In many cases, managers just don’t know how. Here’s how: 1. Establish a foundation of trust and mutual respect. How do you do that? Ask questions.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 1, 2012

There are lots of things an aspiring leader can do to get ready to be a manager, including on the job experiences, reading, taking courses, and learning from others. You know how to learn and succeed , so don’t ever lose sight of that and don’t lose your mojo. Buy the book, take a course, or ask someone to teach it to you.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Great leaders know that they’re there to help others get to the next level. H acksaw Ridge is the story of WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, played by Andrew Garfield, who served during the Battle of Okinawa. Doss refused to wield a weapon or harm another person. And yet that was Doss’ story. He hates himself.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Over the next 90 days, you can build not only your business but also your personal leadership beyond what you may have thought possible. Fear of failure causes many people to avoid taking chances, but when the risk is worth taking, leaders must be ready to take it. Know yourself. The best leaders truly know themselves.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The shift goes beyond a job title and companies that want to learn how HR can become a strategic partner need to prepare for a shift in the ideology of the business as a whole. It also improves employee retention by 24 percent, and revenues and profits by 7 percent and 9 percent respectively.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I recently posted 7 things NOT to do when the church is in decline. 7 things TO DO when the church is in decline: Evaluate. Ask the hard questions. But ask questions. This takes guts, but is critically necessary. And leadership takes us through the hard places to get to the best places. Quit denying.

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Jason Womack

JUNE 12, 2011

Thinking back on 67 years of history, I realize just how much of my life - my personality, outlook on life, livelihood, and profession - calls on very similar themes to what I learned about while studying D-Day from the perspective of "being on the beach.". Trust In The Process. Plan, Plan, Debrief the Plan, and Plan Some More.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Staff dont trust her and she doesnt trust staff. Staff dont trust her and she doesnt trust staff. A: Just one, but the light bulb has to really want to change. Humor is always funnier when there’s an element of truth in it. His boss is the head of the organization and he’s the deputy. Information is power.

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The Empowered Buisness

MAY 6, 2014

It motivated me to learn how the brain works and its impact on our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. It taught me how to live and realize inspiring work and life. While my details may be different than yours, how many times as a leader have you: Used brute force and over-efforting to achieve goals? Let’s take a look at why.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

"  He eventually learned to think for himself and trust his own experience.    It's interesting to consider what sort of Act Night you might stage to build the bonds of respect and trust within your team. The interview itself is worth five minutes of your time. 

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

   A long time ago, in a more bipartisan age, I helped organize a week long orientation program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government for the freshman congressional class of 1986.    If I remember correctly they had spent an orientation week in Washington and them came up to Cambridge for a week of policy briefings.  

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 16, 2016

Sitting in his office at 7:30 pm meant that he had once again failed to make it to his daughter’s soccer practice, and was sure to miss dinner with the family. The next morning Mark had his weekly breakfast meeting with his friend and long-time mentor Sam, who greeted him by saying, “You look like crap! Sadly, Mark was not kidding.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

If you haven’t already done so, you must read the front page article by Alexei Barrionuevo in the New York Times on how the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the copper mine have organized themselves to survive. Through multiple acts of leadership they have organized themselves to take care of their bodies, minds and spirits.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

What I mean by the picking up part is that higher level leadership requires getting out of your own lane and collaborating with peers to get meaningful things done. What I mean by the letting go part is that you have to expand your field of vision beyond the vertical axis of just focusing on what your boss wants and what your team needs.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 20, 2010

How about professional interactions? How about with established vendors that you’ve been working with for years? I would love to hear your stories about how important hugs are for you! Who’s a hugger out there? Not just the quick hug — but a deep hug with a real squeeze that meant something. It was powerful.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As reported in the New York Times and other major publications, the State Department memos contain some rather embarrassing details of how diplomacy gets done and some very candid assessments of individual world leaders.    Times have changed though.   Times have changed though.   Times have changed though.

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Rich Gee Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Today, work is weird, complex, and ever-changing — but you have the talent and tools to take advantage of this situation and grow your career. Call your closest contacts & colleagues and ask them how they are. Ask questions, read industry journals/blogs, and keep up on the business news. Let’s get right to it: 1.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 3, 2017

It’s how he envisioned people enjoying the movie. Take 5 minutes to let someone know you appreciate them and the work they’re doing. A young man, Baby, gets caught up in a life of crime after he stole the car of a professional thief. From there, his life spirals downhill. Do you remember the last time you thanked someone?

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

What helps them succeed at a high level? So I reached out to a number of experts with these 3 questions: What is the number #1 leadership competency a person must possess or learn to succeed? What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)?

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Luke didn’t want to take on another apprentice for fear he would rise up another dark Jedi. Let’s take a look at those leadership lessons today. . A Reel Leadership Article Star Wars: The Last Jedi had to be one of my most anticipated movies of the year. Star Wars: The Last Jedi didn’t disappoint me.

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