Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2021. Persuade : The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions by Andres Lares and Jeff Cochran with Shaun Digan. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

And the most Effective Leaders follow a repeatable, step-by-step process for clarifying and solving the right problem, emphasizing the importance of writing down and agreeing on the problem, acknowledging distracting assumptions, listing possible causes through diverse perspectives, and gaining support for implementing the solution.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2021. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. Yet these “Power Moms” still struggle with balancing their management responsibilities with raising children.

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Caught in the middle of all this were managers, the face of the organization to their teams. Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. In the meantime, add this book to your must-read list.”

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2020. Perfectly Confident is the first book to bring together the best psychological and economic studies to explain exactly what confidence is, when it can be helpful, and when it can be destructive in our lives. Rigby, Sarah Elk, and Steven H.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

The most valuable part of the book for me was the first chapter on transforming how you use your mind. Expect Positive Outcomes Negative thoughts come to us quite naturally. We need to acknowledge them and then reframe them in a positive light. The trick is not to let them control your thinking.

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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

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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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

It's about making an indelible mark, demonstrating your unique value, and strategically positioning yourself for promotions. Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. Present well-thought-out solutions to your manager.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A significant area of responsibility you’ll find yourself taking on board when running a business is managing its finances. Manage Your Books. It is an ongoing process that involves recording and classifying all the financial transactions in your business. Operate to a Budget. Hire an Accountant.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

01:32) Meet the Expert, Andre Martin : Andre, with his rich background in organizational psychology and talent management, shares his mission to align careers with personal values, igniting a discussion on finding satisfaction and purpose in work. (02:41)

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In today’s #AskingForaFriend, I bring you an interview with Mike Maddock , serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author of several books including Plan D. Once you’re aware of your ‘ghosts,’ reflect on whether they are driving you positively or causing destructive behaviors.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Employees are more engaged at work and will work at their highest potential when their manager cares about them. As John Maxwell said, “If you are all alone at the top, you are not a leader.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

If you’re an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, or stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field, reading the best HR books is an excellent way to achieve your goals. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned HR manager, these books are must-reads that will empower you to excel in your role.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. The impact managers have on turnover and engagement go straight to the organization’s bottom line.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I am struggling with how to take our established Succession Process to the next level. We have been using the 9 box and Likely 5 process for a number of years, and I am trying to figure out what is next and how to freshen up the process. There was also a room full of talent management practitioners, so it was a lively dialog.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Too often, managers put their heads down and focus only on their own departments. An alternative choice is to pass the puck to another player who is in a better position and can make a coordinated play. His new book, Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders (J. Doing so creates agility.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. You might be tempted to just ask your manager, “Why do we have to do this?” If leading and management aren’t for you, there’s no shame in that—and it’s good to know now.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” Position yourself as a partner in their success. Be fully present.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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HR Digest

JULY 11, 2019

It’s even worse if your expertise doesn’t line up cleanly with the position you’re applying for. A better approach is to be specific about your goal and how you intend to bring your skills and expertise to the position. How to Use Resume Action Verbs for Creative Positions. Resume Action Verbs List for Creative Positions.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Just as great coaches don’t win many games without great players, great managers aren’t successful without the right people on their team. Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. Use these tactics to ensure success in your hiring process : 1.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 20, 2017

A book I read recently cast a whole new light on what it means to have problems as a leader, and what you should do about them. The book I just finished reading was It Worked for Me , by Colin Powell. His book is filled with interesting personal anecdotes that he uses to illustrate the lessons he’s learned about leading others.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 7, 2014

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? What one book, website, or other resource would you recommend to a busy yet motivated manager who wants to learn how to be a better coach?”

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2015

Today we congratulate Instigator Ken Blanchard and his co-author, Spencer Johnson, on the launch of their book, The New One Minute Manager. One Minute Goals are the first of the book’s three secrets to One Minute Management. ” The New One Minute Manager stresses the importance of consistent, immediate, ck.

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Mills Scofield

JULY 27, 2014

In their book, Making the Impossible Possible, Leading Extraordinary Performance The Rocky Flats Story , Kim Cameron and Michael Lavine chronicle how in 1989, following years of complaints from workers, Unions and environmental regulators, the FBI raided the Rocky Flats Nuclear facility and shut it down.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The Six-Question Process for coaching is an approach that I have seen work consistently well with executives. This process has produced measurable change in effectiveness (as evaluated by direct reports) with four CEOs that I have personally coached. One reason is that executives manage knowledge workers. by Marshall Goldsmith.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 4, 2020

Guest post from Beth Armknecht Miller: Recently, I was working with an executive who shared a job description for a new IT position. He leads a rapidly growing company so there were going to be multiple hires for the same position in a short period of time. A very costly mistake, when the salary for position was $120K.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 19, 2023

A comprehensive guide to transforming small habits into life-changing actions In his best-selling book, "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones," James Clear offers readers a blueprint for achieving monumental success through incremental changes.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In my younger years, I had many visions of the ideas, goals, and positions that I wanted to achieve. Nervousness is just your body preparing for action, and with the correct mindset, it can be a positive part of the process. Some of them came to fruition. The best part of visionary thinking is that everyone is capable of it.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 14, 2016

Gwynne’s book jacket endorsement of Sebastian Junger’s newest book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. As one who has written more than his fair share of book blurbs, I can attest that when it comes to insight I typically look inside a book rather than to its back jacket. Not bad advice from a book jacket.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 21, 2021

Peter Economy is a bestselling business book author with more than 100 books to his credit. However, before that he worked as a manager—at one time he was in charge of more than 400 people working at more than 35 different sites scattered across the United States. In the book, I call this person the Malicious One.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies.

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