The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2024

Waayyy back in the early days of my career, I was a young door-to-door sales rep and then sales manager with Culligan Water Conditioning. I took Dale Carnegie sales, public speaking, and management training courses and got turned on to personal and leadership development. Everyone is given extensive skill development.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. In this book, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. Ask those you trust what books have inspired them, and dig in. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Anyone can develop the skills necessary to be an effective leader. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 ways that you can develop strong leadership skills during your adolescence. Joining clubs and teams is a great way to develop leadership skills. Leadership is not a quality that is innate in some people and not others.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 13, 2018

Last month we had the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with Marcella Bremer to talk about her work in developing a positive culture in the workplace, her new book, Developing a Positive Culture , and the Positive Culture Academy (classes start April 2nd). What made you decide to write Developing a Positive Culture ?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2019. Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. Welcome, Engaging Management Henry Mintzberg. Seth Godin says, “This is the management book of the year.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2019. The Innovator's Book : Rules for Rebels, Mavericks and Innovators (Concise Advice) by Dr Max Mckeown. Their management system, and it can do the same for you no matter what business you are in or what level.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2024

In recent years, salon owners have embraced the power of technology, moving beyond the traditional pen-and-paper appointment booking and inventory tracking systems. The Benefits of Salon Management Software Integrating management software in a salon environment brings a landslide of operational benefits.

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Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

While his ideas are not particularly original, they are sound (in the appropriate context) and when incorporated into the operating system of a business or organization, can be fire. Is it to sell books and speaking gigs? It takes more than sound bites like "people leave managers, not companies" to shape sustainable performance.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Those successful in establishing a culture of innovation have addressed their organization’s “immune systems.” Just as the body’s immune system keeps it healthy, stable and tolerant of change, an organization’s immune system must be strong in order to handle the task of innovating. Assessing your organizational immune system.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

L EADERSHIP development is a lifelong process. Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2019. Above all, this is a book that will help you navigate your own life's voyage: the voyage of leadership of course, but more important, the voyage of character. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Between my research and that experience, I’ve developed some insights into what makes a venture a success or a failure. Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Supply chain management? Prioritize Data Management: AI thrives on data. The quality and volume of data you feed into an AI system determine the effectiveness of the outcomes. As an executive, ensuring your business has a robust data management strategy is paramount. Is it customer service? Product recommendations?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish. It started with creating systems that captured and vetted new ideas from all over the organization.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 24, 2016

Over the years we have helped a number of organizations with their performance management systems, and helped a number of leaders do a better job of developing their employees using those systems.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

To do that, try one of these proven techniques and resources to ‘click’ your brain’s switch from static to bold: Develop a useful mindset. book ) Practice mindfulness. book ) Visualization. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again, not because you don't want to change but because you have the wrong system for change.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2013

Interested in a career in leadership development? There are a lot of ways you can make a decent living and have some fun developing leaders. Mid-level or Senior Manager : m anagers developing the managers below them. Leadership Author : w riting books about leadership. Road warriers.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

As I show in the accompanying chart, the impact of that, as physiological systems elevate and lower, is dramatic for both short-term performance and long-term health and well-being. This week, I want to start with three basic physical routines that are essential to stress management – eating, moving and sleeping. No screens in bed.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Strive to Be an Excellent Leader and Manager. The research literature on leadership finds that the most effective leaders are excellent managers and excellent leaders. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said leadership is about determining the right results and management is about achieving results. ” -Peter Drucker.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 7, 2014

Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? I find that managers have many misconceptions about what it means to coach.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I am selective in choosing authors for guest posts to promote their books; the topic needs to be aligned with my blog’s purpose and the book needs to capture the attention of my readers. This lovely book is one I will tell others about and will purchase as a gift for special people. Sonia Di Maulo M.A. ?

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Edwards Deming , the pioneer and guru in quality revolution wrote the following paragraph when commenting on Peter Senge’s book “ The Fifth Discipline ” and it instantly struck the chord. Our prevailing system of management has destroyed our people.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 7, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I N HIS BOOK Thank You for Being Late , author and award-winning journalist Tom Friedman argues that to understand the twenty-first century, you must realize that “the planet’s three largest forces”—technology, globalization, and climate change—are accelerating all at once. Have a digital nervous system. Keep people fully informed.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Now I can cross "write a book" off my bucket list and I can include "author" in my official bio. (-: There will be no book signing tour - after all, it's an eBook. Endorsements: " Dan McCarthy’s compilation of insights and tips for leaders is an incredible resource for leadership development and succession planning!".

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Art Petty of About Money Management and Leadership provided Reinventing the Organization and Leadership for a Digital Era. Art Petty of About Money Management and Leadership provided Reinventing the Organization and Leadership for a Digital Era.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The book was a huge business bestseller and served as a guide for managers for many years to come. Yet, 40 years later, few now speak of the book. When the book project started in 1978, the U.S. Capitalism is under scrutiny today as to whether it’s the right system for the country to operate under.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! David summarizes, “Whether you are a team leader, a mid-manager, or even the President, CEO, or Executive Director there will be times in your career where you are asked to meet goals that you did not speak into or, in some cases, even disagree with.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 30, 2016

Guest post from Stanley Ross: The paucity of effective leaders is only because in general organizations aren’t good at developing leaders. The expectation is that individuals can jump from being a non-manager to become a leader type manager. The first step is to develop a set of screening criteria.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. On the other hand, 62% of HR managers said that a successful onboarding process can improve the employee experience, and 54% said it can improve employee retention.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Though, given their worldview, led may be too strong a word – even manage may be too strong. To better understand the Millennial and Z generations, I believe it is helpful to look at their education and the underlying ideas that the education system taught them – that is, their Postmodern worldview. Give feedback. They depend on it.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Joel Garfinkle of Career Advancement Blog contributed Seven Ways To Sell Your Ideas to Management. ” Follow Beth on Twitter at @SrExecAdvisor.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2019

During a break in a recent leadership development workshop, I talked with the HR Director (let’s call him Rich) about all the work they were putting into revamping the organization’s promotion and performance management system. Their big problem is getting managers to complete performance appraisals.

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Management Craft

MAY 21, 2012

I want to tell you about my new book! It is called, The Management Development Handbook, from ASTD Press. I did not actually write this book, I was the editor. I had the opportunity to invite the people to contribute who I thought had something important to say about management. Who is this book for?

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. On the other hand, 62% of HR managers said that a successful onboarding process can improve the employee experience, and 54% said it can improve employee retention.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

You also can’t spot and avoid the kinds of codes and conduct that threaten your values if you never even develop a strong sense of what it is that you value. It is hard not to become political, even when writing a book such as this, but it is critical to the FBI’s credibility that it is not seen as political. A consistent system.

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