Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. You’re firmly caught in a trap without realizing that you are. If new insights or fresh perspectives spring forth, will you, can you, actually act upon them? Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

In the text that follows you’ll find the truth about toxic cultures… A toxic work environment thrives off of everything that great leadership stands in opposition to. So, what do you do if you’re not in leadership and find yourself in a toxic work environment?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. If you take what follows to heart, it might just change your world. I think it’s a great question.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. That said, nobody is immune to bad decisioning.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 28, 2014

A few months ago I wrote a post detailing the 12 books I thought you should add to your reading list. The post drew a lot of discussion, especially around the topic of what my blog readers were reading. Reading through the book recommendations, I knew I had to put together a post to share the great books you guys recommended.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Everyone knows you’re a lousy leader if you can’t make decisions. If you can’t make decisions, you can’t get things done. If you suffer from analysis paralysis, procrastination, timidity, a lack of courage or confidence, being indecisive, or being in over your head, there is trouble looming.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

As a leader, the sooner you come to grips with your humility the better leader you’ll become. It is the genuine nature of their subtle & quiet charisma/presence, and not the decibel level of their rhetoric that draws you in. True leaders possess a quiet confidence that attracts attention like a magnet. It was C.S.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Even if you don’t find yourself having to frequently deal with extreme situations, it is often nothing more than normal dealings in the ordinary course of business that can place you at a nexus…Do you make your decision based upon the facts at hand and sound decisioning metrics, or do you let your emotions drive your decisions?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

They built into a multi-million dollar company before selling it to Sigma Alimentos. Think about what you want that isn’t already out there. Thinking too far in advance can cause you to stumble and give up because it makes your goals seem impossible to reach. Let Failure Inspire You.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

So rather than share my usual content, I want to encourage you to offer condolences to families of all those who lost their lives on 9/11, to our fallen heroes who have lost their lives since that day, and/or to send well wishes to our veterans or active duty service members. Best wishes Bo… [link] mikemyatt Thank you Mark.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Two years ago, as I sat down to write my first blog post, I found myself at a loss for where to start. As a focusing activity, I decided to write the purpose of my blog. I hit the publish button that evening, sent out a tweet - “What happens when you put a message in a bottle? 30 quotes from my first year of blogging.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

My premise was that business logic is similar to the logic used in solving mathematical equations - if you attempt to solve a problem out of sequence it will result in a flawed outcome. It is the vision that defines the end game, and the mission is the road map that will take you there.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

While much has been written about what leaders are, today’s post will highlight eight areas that will help you quickly pinpoint what leaders are not. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

I’ve often said that one of the biggest things I do as a coach is give my clients the space to think out loud. The normal roles were reversed a couple of weeks ago, though, when a senior executive client asked me the thought-provoking question, “How do you combine patience and urgency?”. This active style is known as yang.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives. I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two? That said, I have rarely witnessed CRM implemented to its full potential.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

How you start your day is predictive of how your day is going to end. Start each day in a way that sets you up to be successful for the rest of the day. If you’re like me, you won’t succeed every day in following through on that intention, but holding it practically guarantees you’re going to have more good days than bad.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it. The soul of good power is “ being in service of others ,” which she differentiates from the act of “serving others.” It manifests in how we act and the behaviors we choose in moments of preparation, interaction, and follow-up. Listening is a big part of that.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In today’s post I’m asking you to nominate the everyday community leader - the soldiers, first responders, teachers, volunteers, student leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, pastors, medical professionals, etc., You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JULY 26, 2022

That explains why we sometimes think in the short term, crave instant gratification , and yield to temptation. So, think before you act. Chew on it first, before you act, or it may come back to bite you. Are You Selling Your Future Short? Think before you act.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

In Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year , Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy say we often feel powerless because we are too focused on the present. “We To move forward, you need to take responsibility for the things you can control—your behaviors and reactions—and getting uncomfortable.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 29, 2021

When I talk with the client’s colleagues about what makes them exceptional, one of the big differentiators is that the executive shares with them what they need to know before they need to know it. Then they act on their answer to the question. From their perspective, you ask yourself three questions: What do I think?

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Next Level Blog

JULY 29, 2010

Not that the readers and commenters are suggesting that you actually do these things.   When someone brings you bad news, let them know through your spoken language, your body language, your tone of voice that you can't handle the truth. In no time, people will learn that you really don't want to hear it.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Courageous acts can be risky—career-wise, socially, and sometimes physically. Acts of courage are worth considering to not only help others and yourself but to avoid regret. Acting courageously can help to solve problems, avert disasters and open the doors for opportunities. Ranting is not a courageous act.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

I did that because I had been thinking and reflecting on our practice and saw scope for change and improvement. On Thinking. However, before the lockdown, I saw too many people in many organisations engaged in what the writer, Dylan Morrison , calls ‘hamster-wheel’ activity. His blog post makes for fascinating reading!

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A few years ago, around the time my book, Overworked and Overwhelmed was launched, I wrote a series of blog posts under the theme of Mindful Mondays. On this Monday before Election Day in the United States, it feels like a good theme to return to for a week. External awareness is focused on what’s going on around you.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

The one thing that I think all of my clients agree on is that they’re sick of meetings. Instead, I want to offer three questions that anyone who is considering calling a meeting should ask themselves before they send out invitations. Before you send that invitation, ask yourself, “What’s the point of this meeting?

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I’ve written before about what it takes to get promoted in general and have written a book on what’s usually expected of you once you reach the next level. They cited seven critical factors which I think are applicable to being promoted to the executive ranks in just about any company.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Your manager wants to give you some performance feedback and wraps it up in so much blah, blah, blah that you aren’t really sure what the message is or what you’re supposed to do with it. The technical term for what you got is the feedback sandwich. These are the strengths you have that you can leverage to be better.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Best Leadership Blog of 2010? by Kevin Eikenberry on November 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning That is the question we want you to help us answer!

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 20, 2020

Think about it…. This pandemic has placed a spotlight on realities that existed long before the crisis hit. If you had communication and public relations gaps, that’s likely worse now. If you had client loyalty concerns, that’s likely worse now. If you had fluctuating finances, that’s likely worse now.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 12, 2023

Here are seven authentic ways to earn the respect of your employees: R emember basic kindness : Small acts of kindness can go a long way in building trust and respect among your employees. Whether it’s offering a listening ear or simply saying thank you, these small gestures can make a big impact.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

N O MATTER WHAT you are doing, you can be motivated by the work you do. Even if you hate your job, you can learn to love any activity. The key is to create excitement around the experience of doing what you do – intrinsically. You are the best measure of how much you have learned, improved, and grown.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. If your leadership is all about you, it ends when you come to an end. So why aren’t you? Follow Bill.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2018

She went on to talk about how everything we do to prepare, how we gather knowledge and then deliver that knowledge through our work, is an act of service. She recommends an act of service mindset when coaching her clients. Leadership is an act of service. We don’t put on an act. We are what we represent.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

I am sure we have all heard the leadership adage, never walk past a piece of trash on the grounds of your workplace because it sets a precedent for those working for you to follow. As your frustration builds, because cleaning the company’s floors is not in your job description, you decide to grab a broom and make it happen.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you’re not used to networking, it can be challenging to know what to say or how to act. This blog post will discuss some tips for taking the edge off when it comes to networking, how to prepare for a networking event, what to say when you meet someone new, and how to make the most of your time at the event.

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