CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. People get promoted for having good answers. But once they take the helm, what distinguishes good from bad leaders is not whether they have the answers, but how often they ask questions.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. People get promoted for having good answers. But once they take the helm, what distinguishes good from bad leaders is not whether they have the answers, but how often they ask questions.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 29, 2021

He shared his insights, tips and stories of leadership. Guy Krueger’s kids sometimes wake up in the middle of the night screaming in pain. For business leaders focused on how to develop a growth mindset, it can be painful at times, but it is a powerful driver of success. Coaches often have a wall up.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Resist the temptation to just advance a broad number of disparate initiatives, and alternatively focus your efforts on the completion of a few high impact objectives. Bottom line…success equals focus. It is through the accomplishment of current objectives that the victories are won and success is born.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 11, 2019

In these right-versus-wrong-hurry-up-and-get-things-done days, curiosity has fallen into disuse. Aware of Darryl’s strong preference for what has always been, his boss encouraged him to envision a tree when faced with something that triggers skepticism and resistance. Use curiosity to temper judgmental tendencies.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

That’s a decision for the higher-ups.” Clichés such as ‘We’ve always done it this way’ stem from a historical resistance to change. Quick, Impactful Actions against Stagnation In environments resistant to change, swift, targeted actions can create ripples that lead to significant transformation. “Don’t rock the boat.” “It

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Skip Prichard

JULY 17, 2022

In his new book, NAVIGATE THE SWIRL: 7 Crucial Conversations For Business Transformation , Hawkes shares what he has learned guiding hundreds of organizations, large and small, on their growth journeys and lays out a playbook for leading transformative change, applicable at any stage of a company’s development. ” -Richard Hawkes.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The bottom line is, organizational change can only happen if you have high-performing leaders willing to set an example and get the rest of the organization on the same page. Finally, we look at how to grow your personal leadership competencies with learning and development. What Exactly Does Leading Change Management Mean?

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Continually I see a ideas hap-hazardly put into organizational practice and managerial-leadership ONLY to make matters worse. They do this while unknowingly increasing the skepticism, dis-engagement and change resistance of the employees. Ensure role filling, from top to bottom, with individuals with capability that matches each role.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 20, 2018

Here are four random leadership observations I’ve learned the hard way. I have consistently relied on a board of advisors in leadership – whether formal to the organization or informally gathered by me. Bottom line: Rarely make decisions alone, which impact people in major way. Bottom line: Don’t ignore the little things.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

With the ever-changing dynamics of the workforce, the stewardship of organizational culture is just as important as strategy, talent, product development, or customer service. He helps companies build strong sustained revenue growth through by developing energizing office cultures. 6 Culture Myths. Would you briefly touch on them?

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Talent Anarchy 1

AUGUST 15, 2017

Culture is a part of every organization (like finance), and there is increasing agreement that it has a direct and powerful impact on competitiveness, performance, and bottom-line results. You’re not going to truly understand your culture by going to an off-site and drafting up some core values. Understand.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The most effective leaders work to create an environment that will stimulate, motivate and develop people—who in turn will bring their best to work. Determine your bottom line in regard to what you can and can’t handle. When you know where your boundaries lie, you know when you have to speak up—or even walk. Look for the best.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

Yes, because managers don't have time to take up multiple jobs or direct their subordinate on every move. They see a clear line of sight between their individual performance and the cumulative impact to the bottom line. Develop an implementation strategy that allows your business to identify barriers and accumulate victories.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 13, 2015

It’s vital to show up confident and strong. One exec I know stayed up late every night the week before her presentation to the senior team, doing deep research and getting the presentation just right. Show up strong. Spice up your data with a strategic story , metaphors, or illuminating statistics with powerful comparisons.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Because change is hard and most of the times, we are resistant to change. He observed that people who constantly focus on the pain when exercising give up sooner. Not only because it pulls us out of our comfort zone, but also because when we initiate a change, we don’t see the end results very clearly. Don’t Kill It!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership requires a great deal of reflection in order to improve and change; yet we resist the idea of doing something that feels stagnant. we resist reflecting. As you reflect and practice new and better ways of interaction with others, what you’ve learned can be applied to developing healthier relationships.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 14, 2012

Our Linked 2 Leadership group on LinkedIn (connect with me at [link] ) is having a lively and insightful discussion on the question, “What are the top reasons why cultural transformations fail?” ” “It is fairly common to hear leaders talk about their population of employees as change resistant. .”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Kindness – not a word historically associated with corporations, those bastions of male verve – is now being equated with the bottom line. And yet we continue assuming the bottom line is about minimizing costs and maximizing profit. How Kindness Can Effect Our Bottom Line. Bottom line decreasing due to competition?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2016

Leadership development and change management tend to be top priorities for many organizations. One major reason organizations struggle is because they treat both leadership development and change management as separate rather than interrelated challenges. We recommend an approach that is both top-down and bottom-up.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The item “provides effective coaching when needed” consistently scores in the “bottom 10″ of all items when direct reports evaluate their executives. Leadership is not a “popularity contest” Sometimes direct reports (like all humans) may have bad ideas. The Six-Question Process.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2015

Often referred to as pacesetters, companies that have chosen to embrace and engage cloud, analytics, mobile, and social strategies are cleaning the clock of their competitors who have chosen the path of cautious resistance or even abstinence. YOUR BOTTOM LINE: Now is the time to get your social mojo working in your favor.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

To me, (especially if you are a boss yourself), using other people as a cushion or perhaps even a shield to avoid direct contact with your own boss is not the way to model good leadership behaviour. Resist Gossip ~ Irrational bosses are talked about. Find ways to break the cycle. What do you think?

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. Followers were expected to keep their heads down, put in an honest days work, and only spoke up when asked.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Manage Your Email: Regardless of your job, your location, or your industry, email likely takes up a significant portion of your time – while not always producing the best results. To begin daily training, sign up for a locally taught class or search the internet for a self-guided program. The Bottom Line.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Even for those who love rules and want everything spelled out for them, policies can add a sense of burden as you attempt (or don’t attempt) to live up to their demands. No need for improvement here — until someone finds another way to mess up, of course — then add another policy. Everything is clear.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Caring sometimes means helping others step up… or step off to something else. Follow-up is necessary, first, because those under their charge may need some help; second they may need some encouragement; and finally they may need some reminding about the commitments they’ve made. Hold people accountable So you’ve had the conversation.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Given the nature of what we do, my biggest challenge is coming up with objectives for each visit. But the bottom line is whatever that person has read is an insight into his or her thought process. I’m feeling a great deal of resistance from people about creating videos to grow their business. Best Regards, Jeffrey.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2018

From leadership transitions and restructurings, to mergers and acquisitions, to regulatory changes, there seems to be constant unrest in the workforce. When employees don’t understand why changes are happening, it can be a barrier to driving ownership and commitment and can even result in resistance or push back.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

We are often asked whether the best way to structure for innovation is top-down or bottom-up. Bottom-up approaches work well for incremental (keeps you in the game) innovations. It tends to be short-term, uses familiar (traditional) metrics and development systems like Stage Gate. So let's talk about incremental.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 24, 2018

If time is a challenge (and it is for all of us), then I encourage you to take moments during your day to do up to three “spot drills” such as 50 squats as fast as possible, 100 burpees, or 10 sun salutations , These drills will burn calories, get the blood flowing and lead to functional fitness over time.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Is there someone on your team who you’d like to coach, but resists your help? Resistance to coaching takes many forms,” says Amy Jen Su, managing partner of Isis Associates, an executive coaching and leadership development firm and coauthor of Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 30, 2010

Successful leadership ~ The Story of a Man → May 31, 2010 · 4:14 am ↓ Jump to Comments Getting Culture Right Earlier last week, I viewed a video, a parody actually, called Office Space: Meeting The Bobs. Successful leadership ~ The Story of a Man → Like Be the first to like this post.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2012

Conjure up the term "bad boss" and what comes to mind? Our research suggests that the offensive actions so often associated with being a bad boss make up less than 20% of the behavior that actually defines the worst bosses. Poor leaders avoid their peers, act independently, and fail to develop positive relations with colleagues.

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