Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As everyone in the US gears up to put the closing moments on a divisive political season tomorrow, I am heartened to be reminded how many great leaders there are out there, committed to helping one another be more effective and more true to themselves. But increasing responsibility without also delegating authority is a recipe for disaster.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Lack of delegation. Delegating is an art, and the best leaders are those who give their teams the freedom to innovate and the structure to work together at peak performance. Anyone–boss or not–who routinely fails to meet commitments and promises loses credibility and trust. Learn to find the best in people.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As everyone in the US gears up to put the closing moments on a divisive political season tomorrow, I am heartened to be reminded how many great leaders there are out there, committed to helping one another be more effective and more true to themselves. But increasing responsibility without also delegating authority is a recipe for disaster.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and follow-through on your commitments.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Be committed. A visible commitment to your work and your promises will increase the respect you receive and boost your team’s productivity. Delegate tasks. Become a master at the art of delegation. Make sure innovation is part of the problem-solving process. Be accountable. Get feedback. Don’t settle.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2016

In practice, many bosses fail to delegate because they haven’t cultivated a set of underlying mindsets and practices. Analyzing these leaders’ careers and business practices, I found that superbosses were expert delegators, ceding degrees of authority and control that would send chills down the spines of ordinary bosses.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Earning stacks of money, starting a family, and going on expensive vacations are goals that we can all probably relate to but they are not the right answer when asked about career goal examples. These allow you to work towards something specific in your career whether that’s a better job role or a project that inspires you.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 17, 2011

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2013

I was confident that inviting female clients to see a movie about women juggling career and family life would be a relationship-building event, paying off over the long haul. The importance of speaking a "foreign" language was reinforced recently when I needed a new slide depicting the gears that drive innovation for one of my speeches.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

But what truly distinguishes a leader from others who might also have the same vision is the ability to communicate this vision in such a compelling way as to attract followers who become excited about the vision and commit to achieving it. Napoleon declared that “The leader is a dealer in hope.” And that’s why people followed him lovingly.

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HR Digest

MARCH 19, 2024

Being a career-oriented individual doesn’t automatically mean you’re an expert on the top professional goals you need to prioritize for your growth. Despite years of hard work and commitment, many of us find ourselves stagnating and losing any momentum we happen to pick up.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

Would you hire a surgeon who wasn’t trained in medicine or delegate a major financial investment decision to someone who hadn’t studied finance? The three competencies rated most important in the real world were managing human capital, managing decision-making processes, and managing strategy and innovation. Of course not.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In 2004, Hickox was a certified public accountant in Texas and at a crossroads in her career. They both wanted important, but not overwhelming careers. So once Rowe and his wife started a family of their own, the couple committed to spending as much time with family as possible. This was also true for Michelle Hickox.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2016

Tara was a talented senior editor known for her innovative ideas and quality work. Bottlenecking puts your career and reputation at risk and takes a significant emotional toll. Most of your time should be spent on your core job and existing commitments. Delegation begins by figuring out exactly what you can delegate.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 11, 2015

I t doesn’t matter what your expertise is; writing skills are necessary for all professionals who aim towards more productive careers. Google Trends is an innovative search engine that enables you to explore hot topics in different categories. Smart leaders know how to delegate. Image via Creative Commons. Research Trends.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2017

” But doing so is dangerous for your career, says Liane Davey, cofounder of 3COze Inc. “If you’re underwater and you can’t meet your commitments, you leave your team in the lurch.” Your goal is to identify “projects that can be delayed, delegated, deleted, or diminished.”

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

When employees are busy and disengaged, businesses are missing out on cost-saving ideas and innovations that could be developed from the bottom up. Few managers are introduced to the concept of service-based leadership during their careers. Even business schools that tout leadership development rarely include it in their curricula.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom. The first principle is getting plenty of sleep.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2012

There are many reasons you may not be able to leave: a tough economy, family commitments, or limited opportunities in your field. Some people make radical moves; others make small changes" in how they delegate or schedule their day, Wrzesniewski says. Most people would tell you to find something that's a better fit.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The best CEOs publicly commit to high-performance meritocracies that recognise and serve a more gender balanced economy and customer base. Commit to creating a balanced business. The problem is that many CEOs delegate the issue to a Head of Diversity, most of whom don’t even report directly into them. Sell this vision.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2013

Christopher Columbus dealt with three mutinies during his most famous enterprise; he used the first mutiny to bolster commitment from members and discover land. The "traitorous eight" as Shockley would call them ever after, went on to found the set of firms (including Intel and AMD) that made Palo Alto the center of technology innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

Innovation, customer delight, and profits would all follow from it. ” He would later call this the most important insight of his career. Issues have to be sorted out rather than delegated up. He was able to delegate instrumental performances, but never cultural ones. The change was neither easy nor popular at first.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. This means that company leadership is committed to: Establishing clear organizational vision, mission and priorities, which are translated into a four-year framework of goals, outputs, indicators, strategies and resources. Career and life are not a short stint.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You cannot delegate that responsibility to HR.” The label has a prolific history characterized by breaking new ground, cross-fertilizing genres, and taking risks with innovative artists. What does the story of a British army recruit’s career have to do with creating an authentic workplace?

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