Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 5, 2013

For this month’s Carnival, I asked an all-star collection of leadership experts the following question: What is one piece of advice would you give to a new leader/manager? And related to this is a very good leadership book that I recently read, What Keeps Leaders Up at Night , and on which I wrote a review.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 20, 2019

After a long pause, he asked me, “What is the best advice you would give to a leader who is a fixer?”. As a leader, it is important to set the pace, but it is just as important that people can keep up with you. Walk in step with those who are following you. Allow people to speak up and give their input.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 19, 2013

In the “old days,” a person was hired into a position, learned the job, and – usually because of some form of functional proficiency – received a promotion into management. No one person will be smart enough to keep up. Follow up with co-workers to check on progress and receive further assistance.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Overlooking the negative and focusing on the positive,” says Helen Fisher, a best-selling author on relationships and a fellow at the Kinsey Institute. In her essay, Justice Ginsberg shares the advice that her mother-in-law, said to Ruth on her wedding day. “’In By nature such hope is rooted in a leader’s faith in his or her followers.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2021

The more power you have, the more able you are to direct, influence, and inspire people to make positive changes. Position Power. You gain power based on your formal position in the organization. Tips for gaining and using your position power. It can lead to promotions and increased position power. Expert Power.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women make up half of the total workforce in the United States, but they make up only 25% of the workers in the technology industry and hold just 15% of senior management positions. Some of those quotes follow: Melissa Tyree, co-founder and CIO of Itography: “Don’t be afraid to fail.

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Leading Blog

MAY 30, 2023

I N MY thirty-plus years as a business coach, I have seen thousands of brilliant, charismatic, and driven thinkers make it to their dream positions in high leadership and thrive there. Take advice from peers whose expertise you can trust and adjust your own perspective accordingly. They may follow you because they like you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I actually had the opportunity to give my two-liner, power-packed elevator pitch to a senior-level executive – on an elevator – immediately following a team training about communication. . What’s one way you help people show up confident, credible, and ready to ask for what they need — when they only have a few moments?

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 21, 2019

If you were giving your best advice to someone who had their whole life in front of them, what would you say? The following represents some of the best advice I can give about life. My Best Advice — Ever. Remain positive. “I More of My Best Advice. Please Share Your Best Advice, below. Own your life!

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Chances are, it’s for one of the following reasons: They don’t feel connected to the vision of the business, they don’t feel heard or appreciated, there’s a lack of communication, or there’s a lack of opportunity for growth. Maybe all they need is a mental health day or advice on a new project. I call this a culture of feedback.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

In Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World , former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty redefines power as a way to “drive meaningful change in positive ways for ourselves, our organizations, and for the many, not just the few.” This could keep people from trusting themselves. How do we do that?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

How you like to move forward in a positive light, and what will you commit to going forward? What is your best advice for helping leaders encourage a genuine culture of gratitude in their organizations or on their teams? Any creative advice for leaders who want to show genuine gratitude for their teams (and are looking to mix it up)?

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

Originally from Canada, Rob is a leader who brings enthusiasm, positivity, and a total commitment to people—all day, every day. We interviewed him recently for our book, Positive Communication for Leaders , to understand how he does it. “As It’s very easy to focus on the role and the position. Rob’s advice?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. Show up the conversation with genuine curiosity. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 19, 2023

By breaking down Clear's key ideas and practical advice, we reveal why "Atomic Habits" has become a must-read for anyone looking to level up. Establishing these cues makes remembering and following through with new habits easier. Make it Attractive: Clear posits that we're more likely to adopt habits if they appeal to us.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

At this time of the year, there’s all kind of advice about how to have your best year ever. Start each day in a way that sets you up to be successful for the rest of the day. How do I need to show up to make that outcome likely? Morning pages – Take a few minutes to fill up a page or two in a journal about what’s on your mind.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2015

Follow Wally. Michelle Cubas of Positive Potentials reminds us that breakthrough results are often like “overnight sensations.” See why. Follow Michelle. And those discoveries inspire change and results. Follow Chery. Follow Bruce. . Follow Barbara. Follow Scott. Follow Matt. Follow Alli.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Using overly demanding or aggressive tones can create a hostile environment that customers will pick up on, resulting in poor customer service. Instead, leaders should focus on using positive language and empowering their team to take initiative and make decisions confidently. Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash. In Closing.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 21, 2013

One of the most difficult skills for a teammate or leader to learn is how to give people on your team advice that gets results instead of resentment. I have since learned that there is an effective process of four steps to offering advice that can even help to strengthen your relationships while it improves team performance.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Diana explains: “ With online communication at the virtual speed of light, many have forgotten to follow the “Newspaper Rule,” also known as “The New York Times Rule:” don’t put anything in writing you wouldn’t want to appear on the front page of. ” Follow Jim on Twitter at @JlcTaggart.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 25, 2021

And now, after more than a year of 10 to 12 Zoom meetings a day (that’s the average I’m hearing), COVID vaccinations and the freedom they bring have unleashed a wave of pent-up demand to pack even more into our days. A Yes, but response positions you to help but with conditions. Examples include: Yes, but with these conditions.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

The first thing you do is to fire up your computer, check voicemail, check email and grab a cup of coffee in the company cafeteria. Back at your office, you sit down to type responses to a few email messages, and then get swept up into the routine and craziness of your day. It looks pretty much the same as you left it.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 9, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders as Teachers: Two Things You Absolutely, Positively Must Do To Be Effective by Starbucker on May 9, 2010 As someone who loves to read, I can get leadership advice from the strangest places. Just a thought.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This is a follow up post. Recently I posted “ The Tension Between Staying in a Learning Position and Jumping into the Lead Position “ The point was there is a fine line between when a person is ready to be in a senior leadership role and needs to remain in a learning position. When should they jump?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Are we following processes? Even with expenses that the company incurred to set people up at home (buildout, technology), the company saw a positive ROI. 27:54 Last bit of advice: it takes effort but it doesn’t too take long to collect the right type of data to help you determine the ROI of remote work for your company.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. Blog Post ) Positive Chaos : Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage by Dan Thurmon (Page Two, 2023) Chaos does not have to be confusing or debilitating.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

But he also offers up some simple, practical advice to help us navigate the negative and make the most of the triggers that will help us to sustain positive change. Discover how to increase your personal effectiveness, improve your performance and well-being, and follow through on becoming the person you want to be.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 9, 2024

They have relied on the outdated practices picked up during the pandemic, limiting their productivity in the process. They demonstrate greater confidence in the following key areas. Communication: Develop strategies for positive reinforcement and information sharing. Yet, many organisations have adopted a reactive approach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2022

You have a vision, and you’re energized about your new solution, but they’re skeptical, critical, and keep bringing up problems. They shake their head, sigh, and say things like, “Who comes up with these ideas? Lack of Accountability or Follow-Through. Solution: Commit to consistent accountability and follow-through.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 30, 2016

I read some bad sales advice today and I gotta say something. I’ll try to keep it positive, but my tongue is already bleeding from biting it. SECOND: Why did you ever offer a proposal without making a firm face-to-face follow-up sales appointment in the first place? I grew up selling, and I grew out of it.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. 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. . Leadership Skills.

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Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

45 Career Advice Experts Share Their Blueprint for Career Success (Plus Leaderboard)​ Does your career seem to be a struggle at times? It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

It may seem like they’re leading well, but they may just be following your lead. This worked like magic because they were well-respected, fun, and less intimidating than those of us with bigger position power. What advice do you have for someone whose team is growing fast? The post Our Team is Growing: How do I Lead Well Now?

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Is Social Media an Excuse for Brand Positioning Laziness? What bothers me is this: conspicuous by its absence is online advice on brand positioning in the medium. Finally, I typed in social media and brand positioning. My concern is the lack of positioning discipline by their most senior marketing officer.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

We can choose to open ourselves up to others and invite them to share their observations, feelings, and opinions about us and the way we interact as we move through the world. Some folks who want to share advice or questions for us to ponder don’t have our best interests at heart. We all have different growth needs.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

That’s my area of expertise, and I’m happy to offer up a suggestion or two. A few days later, I received an email from him that read in part: The biggest problem with your Twitter account is that you follow too many people. Your following count makes you look less authoritative and diminishes the value of your message.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

We spend time discussing their own past work experiences and how they square with what we’re sharing about connection and disconnection—whether they felt fired up or burned out, and how the team functioned under those circumstances. As her team members responded positively, the physician could feel her actions were connecting with them.

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