Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

In this post, David shares both the causes of these challenges and seven ways you can overcome these challenges and enjoy your new role. Julie recaps, “This table provides a high-level overview of how macromanagement differs from the kind of micromanagement that most of us are all too familiar with.” Resilience. Engagement.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 26, 2010

It’s YOU. Let me begin by saying that this doesn’t mean if your company’s stock drops it is directly related to your fights with your spouse (then again. ). If there is an issue or blow-up, it’s usually bad or anemic communication channels that impact people’s feelings and self-esteem.

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The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 1, 2013

This final part of the article series addresses my top 10 leadership and culture practices for a strong accountability organization. Keep in mind that the 6 internal drivers, addressed in parts 1 and parts 2 , account for as much as 90% of your performance and results, including accountability. Photo Credit: David Niblack.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 27, 2019

With Halloween just a few days away, I told my wife that I wanted to write an article about the bad, clueless behaviors that make a leader a “Frankenboss” (see definition above). Sadly enough, it only took us about 3 minutes to brainstorm the following list. Losing your temper only shows a lack of maturity and self-control.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JANUARY 28, 2011

But I’ll never forget the first laser printer I got for my home office in 1990 because I assembled it and hooked it up to my computer myself. But the instructions weren’t quite as intuitive as the ones packed with computer devices today, so it was a real accomplishment for me to do this on my own.

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Building Personal Strength

MARCH 13, 2012

The bed was unmade, and it seemed impossible to him that his daughter would never return to her room again. He thought, how unlucky can a man be? It's the worst thing that can happen to a father. It's the worst thing that can happen to a father. Then he thought, Maybe it wasn't bad luck. What is luck?" In the U.S.,

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Why is an awareness of actual circumstances so hard – and what makes it so important – for leaders to see the world as it really is? Better Under Pressure : How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Themselves and Others by Justin Menkes Most business leaders can take only so much pressure before their performance slides.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

It’s hard work. Asking for help is a vulnerable place to be in; many would believe it implies weakness, yet this leader is getting stronger every day because of the simple act of asking for help. He’s breaking the stereotype of the lone leader who does it all on their own, and it will serve him well.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 8, 2021

Were you ever in a store and thought, I can’t believe how those parents are talking to their kid? Along those same lines, some people are negative, critical, and mean-spirited to themselves. How Tough Are You on Yourself? Are you your own worst critic? Do you: Dismiss your ideas as stupid?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

I discussed creating a ‘learning – thinking’ organization in the first article and a trusting organization in the following two. This final article examines creating a respected organization. Respected organizations are often marked by the depth of esteem in which the community holds them.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Even though you want to help, your assistance isn’t always welcomed. In fact, it may be met with resistance or rejected out of hand. Your first reaction might be that they’re not thinking clearly or that they’re being unreasonable. As a caring individual, it’s logical to ask yourself, Am I wasting my time? Build trust.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2017

At this juncture, what you think, what you say, and how you show up — in effect, your leadership presence — can have a direct impact on those you are now leading and managing for the first time. How you define the role and what you value will “telegraph” out to those you work with. Becoming a Manager.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 29, 2023

When all is said and done, do you keep your promises? It’s so easy to tell folks what you plan to do. It’s so easy to promise how hard you’ll work and how much you’ll try. It’s so easy to brag about how you’ll do your best and be your best. After all, you earned it.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 11, 2021

I’m sure that you, like everyone else, want your kids to grow up to be thoughtful and productive members of society. Even though you want the best for your kids, sometimes you may do things, unintentionally, that come back to bite you. Some parents know intuitively how to raise their kids, but don’t make the effort. Accountable.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 2, 2022

Never lower your standards. People can’t make you do things without your permission. One of the true tests of integrity is your refusal to compromise your honor at any price. Money should never be the cornerstone of your life, nor should it define you as a person. Hard work is good for your soul.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

It turns out that whether we attribute it to natural ability or to hard work is a strong predictor of how successful we'll be. The distinction, said Dweck, is that those of us with a fixed mindset see talent as a static trait, and those a growth mindset see it as a potential that can be developed.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

You can cherish every second or let time slip through your fingers. You can reach out and make a difference in other people’s lives or focus on more ways to better your own. You are the architect of your life. You are the architect of your life. Life doesn’t happen to you; you make it happen. Stressed out?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2012

It would have been "a dream come true". She thought she'd be great at the job if she could have made it beyond the interview, but all things considered, she "knew" she hadn't stood a chance. "So How was it that this bright, hardworking, lovely young woman also had such an aptitude for self-sabotage? She paused. "He

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 20, 2019

Or I could lead with my chin and suck it up. It’s hard to be confident if you’re surrounded by Neanderthals who criticize you because you do things differently. Yep, lack of confidence and self-esteem can hit anyone, at anytime. It’s the reader who needs to be fixed or to find ways to overcome their inferiority.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

What does it take to achieve excellence? And here’s what I learned: When it comes to creating a culture of excellence, the CEO has an awful lot to learn from the schoolteacher. And here’s what I learned: When it comes to creating a culture of excellence, the CEO has an awful lot to learn from the schoolteacher.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2013

It is also the best antidote to work stress and it matters in every job — because all jobs involve dealing with people, and people with higher EQ are more rewarding to deal with. How do you know if your efforts will pay off, and which interventions will be most effective? Your level of EQ is firm, but not rigid.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2016

It’s autonomy: “the feeling that your life–its activities and habits–are self-chosen and self-endorsed.” Given all this goodness, how can you craft intelligent autonomy, or empowerment done right? It starts with a simple but important insight: It takes work to give away work.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 15, 2015

This is often easier said than done, especially when it comes to coaching. Think about the Eeyore on your team who is pessimistic at every turn, or the person who refuses your advice with a smile on his face. It’s not fair to you or to the employee to give up, so what do you do? Assume change is possible.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Mike Myatt : What’s been most rewarding to you in your work in the leadership field?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

Every business, company or organization goes through cycles in its evolution. Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree™ and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. It's not that some organizations 'click' and others do not. Stubbornness.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

Every business, company or organization goes through cycles in its evolution. Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree™ and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. It’s not that some organizations ‘click’ and others do not.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2012

It is both comical and sad to analyze certain promotional hype that one hears. If only you will buy their version of ‘The Answer,’ then you can surely fast-forward your way to instant riches, success and an easy life. Therefore, it does not fully grow and bloom. Often, it withers and dies an early death.

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