Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 2, 2013

This is a particularly important strategy for managing individual and team stress. Here''s a post I once wrote on this subject of using integrity to manage holiday stress.” Then again, since leadership equals influence these days, perhaps I should offer up Gordon Gekko in Wall Street and his famous (infamous) "greed is good scenario.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Annotated and edited for a contemporary audience by Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Three Feet from Gold co-author Sharon Lechter, this book is profound, powerful, resonant, and rich with insight. As you work through daily challenges in your job, remember your original reasons you chose this career path and your greater purpose.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 18, 2015

The following is a guest piece by CEO Ben Decker. We think of Lupita Nyong’o’s authenticity in sharing how she took a risk in her career (2014) or Sally Field’s excitement at feeling validated by the academy (1985). The joke was, the higher up in the building you go, the more serious the executives are.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 10, 2010

← The Golden Rule of Interviewing: Past behaviour predicts future Fast Friday with Joe Chidley, SVP Corporate & Public Affairs, Veritas Communications → Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. Allow yourself time to reflect and build your personal career vision. what you’re trying to move away from).

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it’s your social life, family or career, one thing you can count on is the consistency of change. Your approach to creating a leadership development strategy must consider your audience and how they will best respond to your leadership style. Here are some of the key things to consider.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Photo Credit: Unsplash Are you thinking about starting up a small business from your home? Home-based businesses are a great way for busy people to take more control of their careers , but starting your own business can be intimidating. Factor in start-up costs, daily expenses and taxes into your budget.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Keeps others informed and up-to-date on relevant information. Adapts communication style to fit the needs of different audiences. And if you’re an employee, don’t underestimate the value of leadership skills in your career. Leads by example, setting a high standard for others to follow.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 29, 2010

← Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined? Diddy) → To be or not to be: can authenticity at work limit your career options? One of the questions from the audience made me stop and think about whether a personal brand is something that you can craft with clarity or whether it evolves with time and experience.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 19, 2010

← Fast Friday with David Coverdale, Whitesnake Fast Friday with Sheila, Mary and your own Reputation Management → Career Derailment: The top 5 warning signs that you’re about to get fired. I began to reflect on the warning signs that your fast tracking leadership career is about to end with an escort to the door.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 27, 2010

← Fast Friday quote of the week with Gregg Levoy, author To be or not to be: can authenticity at work limit your career options? → Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined? One of the keys, from Paul’s view, to managing your career is to know when to go through these windows and seize new opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

What made this presentation so powerful was it was more than just an act put on for the benefit of the attendees, it was completely authentic and the audience knew it. If you answer yes to any one of the following five questions, then you are likely in need of an attitude adjustment: Are your likeability and respect ratings low?

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 6, 2011

← RoundtableTalk: Top posts of 2010 Culture eats strategy for lunch… and it will eat leaders too → Captain Owen Honors: no honour in this career debacle Posted on January 6, 2011 by LeaderTalker | 6 Comments So Captain Owen Honors of the USS Enterprise (seriously, Hollywood couldn’t do better with these names!) Ridiculous.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

← Peer to Peer: managing sideways relationships Fast Friday with Jody Thompson, co-founder ROWE → Restore your sanity: how Gen X and Y need to step up on work/life balance Posted on November 2, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Stress kills us. Many mid-level/mid-career leaders are on a fast track to burn out.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 18, 2011

← Fast Friday with Virgil, Roman Epic Poet ROWE: A new roadmap for work that will bend your brain → Piers Morgan vs. Larry King… how to get off on the wrong foot Posted on January 18, 2011 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment In my experience, when it comes to making career moves, it’s always advantageous to have small shoes to fill.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 11, 2010

← Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. This week, our PowerRoundtable panelists and participants explored the topic of Career Shifting. ← Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?"

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 14, 2011

For today’s “fast friday&# quote, I thought I would share one that kept me inspired during the hard slogging days of start-up: “They are able because they think they are able.&# As you start 2011, what is it that you want to do with your career this year? Everything starts with a belief in yourself. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 10, 2010

In this LeaderTalker’s opinion, the results seem to reinforce the point that leadership simply can’t be taught in the classroom and yet everyone seems to be ready to offer up an opinion on how to do it better. Here are just a few of the highlights: Take risks and seize opportunities… windows of opportunity open up and then close again.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Cultural fit” is one of those nebulous ideas that’s hard to screen for in job interviews but seems to become screamingly evident when people show up on the job. In my experience and observation, you can’t underestimate the power of “cultural fit” – both good and bad – on an organization and on your own career. Ultimately we let her go.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Although most of us will never have to deal with an employee showing up to work in a meat dress, we’ve all experienced that person who seems to need a disproportionate amount of attention. Watch for signs of bullying … high absentee rates, continual staff turnover, individuals afraid to speak up in front of particular people.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

When you get your “juice” from creating or innovating, you may end up biting off more than you can chew… and creating an environment where your team is doing the same. Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?" So, what are you going to stop doing today? Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Posted on October 12, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment So, the Globe and Mail is doing a big feature series on why there aren’t more women heading up Canadian corporations and, worse, why other countries are scooping our (apparently meager) female executive talent. Clark… can’t you do better than that? Are you kidding me?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

What do you regret most about your career? I had just finished a guest lecture on business and innovation at Parson's School for Design , and a particularly attentive front-row audience member kicked off question time with the curliest one of the day. Here were the group's top five career regrets: 1. I wish I had quit earlier.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 25, 2010

Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Leadership and tagged Colleen Albiston , leadership lessons , Marcus Buckingham , PowerRoundtable. Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?" RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 25, 2010

Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Leadership and tagged Colleen Albiston , leadership lessons , Marcus Buckingham , PowerRoundtable. Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?" RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 3, 2010

→ The gig triangle: what you can learn from the Rolling Stones Posted on May 3, 2010 by LeaderTalker | 1 Comment My husband is a bass player and years ago came up with an article in Bass Player Magazine (yes, such things do exist) about the gig triangle. So, how balanced is your career triangle? Were the Stones right?

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

← Career Derailment: The top 5 warning signs that you’re about to get fired. Sheila and Mary left our audience with one key thought about personal branding… Be unique. Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management and tagged core values , e-Roundtable , personal branding , reputation management , The Executive Roundtable.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 7, 2010

Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?" " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation. Only you can decide what actions you will take to shape the leader you want to be. That’s a powerful thought.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Letting go can be hard, and there’s a balance between allowing someone to make a mistake and torpedoeing their (and possibly your) career. But the downside to “protecting&# people from failure is the risk that you end up with a culture of dependency and lack of accountability… which leads to more work on your plate.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

I thought maybe it was just me that got my back up about this old school line of thinking but Jody Thompson, summed it up nicely: “Please excuse me, Irene, while I vomit up my Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.&# Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?"

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership is about taking risks… When Christine and her partners launched SCC, most of her banking friends didn’t understand why she was walking away from her “promising career&#. Look for people who are great at what you’re not so great at and let them step up to the plate.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 23, 2010

← Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh: vision, values and the pursuit of happiness Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined? The seminar was based around his book Callings: finding and following an authentic life. ← Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh: vision, values and the pursuit of happiness Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined?

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 19, 2010

After watching the band in action, I took away a few leadership lessons that I thought I’d share: Never stop learning and growing… Rush have always been about trying new things that challenge their musicianship and Neil Peart (arguably one of the world’s best drummers) even teamed up with a mentor to challenge his growth. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 9, 2010

Spending too much time trying to “catch up” with competitors and comparing your results to theirs is leading from a place of weakness. Plus “comparison other” can become a motivational dissatisfier that can wreak havoc on your career opportunities. You’re too smart to play catch up to someone else. So, take a page from Ms.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In my own experience, coaches, mentors and peer groups have been incredibly helpful to me at various stages of my career and, in my opinion, continue to be some of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools for many leaders. Next time we’ll look at the key things to think about when setting up a peer forum (or MasterMind group).

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 25, 2010

Especially with very smart fast-trackers, who should have their careers by the throats and instead end up sabotaging themselves. In looking at Adam Giambrone’s judgement on this tv gig, it makes me wonder if this guy is heading for a big career flame out. Then, it’s how you dust yourself off and keep moving forward that matters.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Sometimes it’s better to just roll up your sleeves and get the work done without all the hype. Follow us @ExecRoundtable Leaving #adweekcdn #genesimmons and wondering "what the hell was that?" " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 5, 2010

Using materials provided by our colleagues at Coaching Ourselves , our lively group of mid-career leaders explored the topic of politics in organizations and reinforced my own view that “playing the game” is a daily reality in organizations… and may even spill over into your personal life. The candor was refreshing.

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