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Consultants: Resistance Is Futile

N2Growth Blog

You also remember the Consultants. As a consumer of consulting services for more years than I care to admit, I have developed a well defined view of a typical engagement. To illustrate the viewpoint of a consumer of consulting services, I want to present a satirical view of a typical engagement. Part 1: The Evil Empire.

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Never Say Never: The Importance of Word Choice in Leadership Communication

Leading Blog

As I conduct observation coaching with leaders, I watch for how their words resonate with their audience. This step requires the sender to know their audience and convey their message clearly and concisely to support understanding. L ANGUAGE matters. Does what they say induce fear? Excitement?

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March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. So, a client today may be a consultant tomorrow.” Communication. What was he to do?

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How to Solve Your Most Difficult Leadership and Talent Challenges

Great Leadership By Dan

may shift your focus to internal motivation and performance management strategies. Now we are looking at leadership opportunities that might not have been previously considered. Their myopic focus on this one tool limited their ability to “see” other leadership development solutions. 360-degree feedback was too specific.

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How to Harness the Power of Empathy for Effective Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Now, the types of leadership qualities that show up on list after list are there for good reason. However, when you look closely, you discover that it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. This is the power of empathy at work. The POWER of Empathy?

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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue

Eric Jacobson

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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December 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles.