Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Instead of jumping right to problem solving, a better approach is to use active listening skills to deal with the emotions first. Active listening means paraphrasing, asking questions, and seeking to understand both what the person is saying (the substance) and how they are feeling (the emotion).

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 15, 2014

When it comes to seeking insights on the best leadership practices, the natural inclination is to look towards successful organizations like Southwest Airlines and Zappos for inspiration and guidance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2016

It’s fashionable in the media and politics today to be quick to speak, to dominate conversations and be self-righteous. Several historians have described a recurring pattern of Lincoln converting political rivals and those who were turned off by his lack of education and awkward physical appearance into avid supporters.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 5, 2016

To that end, as we make plans for what we’d like to achieve in 2016, here’s a look at my Top 10 Leadership Insights from 2015, insights that can help you to use your leadership to not only drive success in your organization in 2016, but create that kind of environment that will allow your employees to thrive under your care.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. Listen to your customers, competitors, your peers, your subordinates, and to those that care about you.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. You can listen back here.) Here are CMI's highlights from 2022 and 2021. Reserved your spot? You can learn more in FE News.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2021

The pandemic has introduced (or reinforced) the importance of compassionate leadership, so this is perhaps one area that managers need to be more aware of. Government/ political leaders should institutionalize miscarriage and bereavement-related policies for the firms, like some recognized mental health issues. Professional impact.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 19, 2016

When Daniel Goleman released “Emotional Intelligence” in 1995, did anyone think that this best-selling book would transform the role of leadership? That can be accomplished by working on these five traits of business leaders who are respected: Act polite and respectful – leaders treat everyone with common courtesy.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 1, 2009

Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Quote of the Week The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue? Thanks very much for coming by! Thats nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

We host focus groups with employees to understand their thoughts and concerns and actively listen to their feedback on how and where we can improve our efforts. We also ramped up our employee listening efforts, to ensure that the feedback, ideas, and input of our employees – at all levels and around the world – were heard.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If as a leader you don’t take the time to get to know your team members on a very personal basis you simply won’t build the trust necessary to successfully weather the seasons of leadership. And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2014

You may not be able to change your boss, says Carol Walker, a principal at Prepared to Lead , a leadership development consulting firm. HBR Guide to Office Politics. And use language that signals active listening. Leadership consultant Ron Ashkenas agrees. But you do have some control. Then stick to that agreement.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Saying thank you is just the polite thing to do, right? Have you noticed, though,  that polite behavior doesn’t seem as prevalent as it used to be? Add to this smiling and active listening and you have a big piece of the recipe for successful leadership.   After all, you’re busy. Click Here.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the online version of being called to your boss’ office unexpectedly, workers now experience similar panic from unexpected video calls from leadership last minute. Active Listening Being a good listener is crucial to communication.

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