Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

She’s crafted a career abundant with leadership stories: manager for three [.] Miller has been living a life of character-based leadership.She’s crafted a career abundant with leadership stories: manager for three different Fortune 500 companies, project team leader, mentor and board member.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Early on in my career, I was consulting for a major film and music studio in Los Angeles when a woman approached me to say, “Dr. I hadn’t thought about how his limited experience working with women at his office back in an era when there were fewer women in the workplace might have influenced the types of anecdotes he shared.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

What were the events, jobs, projects, and other experiences that led you to your current role? Above that, write down the milestone events of your career, good and not so good, and then connect those dots with a line. Inventory your work/job/career. You can love them and influence them, but you can’t force them to change.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Jeff McCollum of Designed Learning contributed Ruminations on Influence. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles. When a leader is lacking in either their relationships or their expertise, their influence will be lacking as well.” Communication. Development.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 25, 2017

No matter how well you do this quarter, or with this project, or with this customer, you’ll be expected to do more and better next time. Get over yourself At this stage in your leadership career, you don’t have enough of a track record to be bragging. The drive to produce results is incessant. Your reputation is always on the line.

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Change Starts Here

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Already focused on the people side of the business, they are able to transition their career from the transactional work towards the transformational. Some join consulting firms straight out of school, jumping into an organization that helps clients achieve results through change implementation. What’s your story?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Now That the Conflict Is Over, How Do I Recover? The tone-deaf ‘influencers’ still post bikini photos, and 20-somethings frolic on the Florida beaches. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared 4 Keys to Leading through Crisis. ’ Will it be you?

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Career development is quite challenging to achieve without goals. Setting career goals encourages constant development. Another useful career development goal is earning a certificate or professional degree in your field (or any other field for that matter). Why set goals? Complete a professional degree or certificate.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader. Read more at this blog post How Your Shoddy Reputation Could Destroy Your Budding Career.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I selected this book because Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. I've also been a part of (and led) several YP groups.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Over the course of my career thus far, I’ve found that these twelve strategies for extraordinary teamwork not only make your team stronger, they have the power to significantly influence the culture of your organization if others begin to follow your example. A project planning template? Anticipate Information Needs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In the world of music, composers and performers are influenced by each other every day. In some cases, it is clear who influenced Weber’s work. Scientists are also heavily influenced by their peers. Scientists are also heavily influenced by their peers. Choose your leadership influences carefully.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

Lisa shares ways to help your team coax out and address the “elephants in the middle of the living room” that can get in the way of successful – and enjoyable – relationships, projects, and business outcomes. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Six Types of Stakeholders Leaders Need to Influence.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting submitted The Power of Pause. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips for New Managers. Ken Downer of Rapid Start Leadership provided Leadership Exercises: 7 Ways to Build Your Influencing Muscles. ” Discover Jon on Twitter at @thindifference.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. Anyone who has ever launched a new initiative understands the inevitability of running into numerous barriers over the life-cycle of any project. Thanks for the comment Joe.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2021

I selected this book because Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. I've also been a part of (and led) several YP groups.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 22, 2020

is a must-read for young professionals early in their career, for recent college graduates, and for workplace leaders respectfully guiding and coaching the young professionals within their organizations. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. Call it a blueprint, handbook, guide or manual, Stand Out!

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

of Germane Consulting submitted 5 Ways Women Redefine Leadership. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted Why Showing Appreciation To Your Team Makes A Difference. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Dealing With Difficult People. shared Influence, Persuasion, and Manipulation.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 23, 2020

is a must-read for young professionals early in their career, for recent college graduates, and for workplace leaders respectfully guiding and coaching the young professionals within their organizations. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. Call it a blueprint, handbook, guide or manual, Stand Out!

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

This month we are featuring Instigator Ann Van Eron , founder and principal of Potentials , a global executive coaching and organization development consulting firm. She founded her consulting firm, Potentials, when she started her doctorate. The culture shifted and it was a rewarding project.”

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The Office Blend Blog

JULY 5, 2021

At a root level, this topic occupies a good deal of bandwidth within my own career & with those of clients, whether that energy is selection or development focused. Career Envy. Reflect and carefully observe the career paths that evoke envy; then note the specific elements behind that emotion. Perspective is key here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It is also about building your circle of influence so you can expand to more ambitious improvement efforts once the organization is prepared to succeed with such efforts. Thought Leaders Share: Matt McWilliams of Matt McWilliams Consulting shares that every great leader must learn to instill belief in his team. Follow John.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Skills and Tasks : duties, activities, tasks, behaviors, attitudes, contracting, project fulfillment. Those who excelled at every assignment given and each stage of their career. Wanna-be consultants.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 10, 2016

Guest post from Suzanne Bates: When I started my first career in television news so many years ago, the term “employee engagement” had been invented. I worked hard, stayed late, and gave my all, because I was on a mission to excel in my career and do something that mattered. But it was irrelevant to me.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The book covers these topics and more: Trust Leading by example Listening Asking powerful questions Coaching Culture At the end of book, Nathan shares valuable links for recommended reading on leadership, career and life topics. That class was where I realized I wanted to pursue leadership as a career.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. Have you sought counsel and/or feedback before making your decision?

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Joel Garfinkle , from Career Advancement Blog shows us how to Take on High-Visibility Projects without Doubling Your Workload. Mary Ila Ward , from Horizon Point Consulting, presents Your Horizon Part 1: Know Yourself. The first step in making career decisions is to know yourself. Remember, "culture trumps strategy."".

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

I am working on a consulting project where we have run into "Crazy", We had started down the path you outlined here, but we appreciate the clarity of your message. Agree wholeheartedly about positive conflict, though [link] mikemyatt Hi Bob: Thanks for your comment and I'm glad we're in agreement. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

While there is little debate that speed can create an extreme competitive advantage, it is not well understood that the lack of speed can send a company (or a career) into a death spiral. In Benjamin Franklin's own words, "I conceived the bold and arduous Project of arriving at moral perfection. I tell that to myself a lot.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted Field Report from the World Domination Summit. Chery Gegelman of Giana Consulting shared The Epidemic Risk of Inconsistency. shared Two Ways to Influence People at Work. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting provided 3 Steps to Better Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

of Germane Consulting submitted How To Define Your Company Purpose. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Chery Gegelman of Giana Consulting submitted 11 Tips For Dealing With Manipulators. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Fearless Feedback.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting submitted How to Manager Your Ego – Leaders Guide. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Risk-Taking Advice from America’s Greatest Mountaineer. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted How To Develop Your Business Acumen. David Dye of Trailblaze, Inc.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. One of the reasons I think some organizations end up charging sub-par leaders with mission critical objectives is that leaders of projects are all too often chosen based on position in their hierarchy.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Perhaps the word you would prefer is influence? Most people I know (especially leaders) would like more influence. Plus, in the tradition of classics like Influence, this book gives the research background to further substantiate the ideas and suggestions. Would you like to have more of that?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

People who, because of a lack of dual career path options, had moved into a management role just to be able to get more influence, more status, greater compensation or have more say in how they spent their time, rather than actually wanting to lead a team. I was surprised at the number of reluctant managers I came across.

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