Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Some startling leadership statistics: 75% of employees report their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job. Ryan Gottfredson’s new book, Success Mindsets , tackles these problems by focusing on the leadership mindset. is a mental success coach and cutting-edge leadership consultant, author, trainer, and researcher.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 5, 2019

Typically, it is the opening question in a conversation to assess how you are really doing. Practicing medicine these days is stressful. Still, knowing what we do about the impact of stress, we’re concerned for all those who run the risk of lacking sufficient social connections to maintain good health for themselves.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. Jeremy Chandler of Thin Difference shared 7 Books Millennials Can Read to Rise Above Our Peers. But the books on this list were worth the effort.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 10, 2016

Professional roles of introverts vs. extroverts Introverts and extroverts tend to migrate to career fields that play to their dispositions, says Moore. People-facing jobs, like sales, management consulting and investment banking are dominated by extroverts.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

Tough sacrifices rob you of sleep, sober your disposition, heighten your stress, and choke your patience on the littlest things in life. This is the essence of sacrifice – a lesson that served me well for the rest of my career. Tough sacrifices are about you. I suffered these disorders during that gut-wrenching time.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Last Friday, Hewlett Packard announced that its CEO, Mark Hurd, had resigned after an internal investigation showed that he had submitted false expense reports related to time that he spent with a female marketing consultant to the company. As the New York Times reported , the consultant first filed sexual harassment charges against Hurd.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Dan, and I hope you enjoy the book. One example from my latest book, Ruthless Focus, is Staples. Go… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Rogers Mike – This is a great post with excellent perspective.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Before you know it the herd mentality of the legions of politically correct consultants and advisers use said practice area as a platform to be evangelized, and the necessity of common sense and the reality of what actually works often times gets thrown out the window as a trade-off for promotional gain. Thank you again!

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

This TV special got a lot of attention because it was unique live, just like opening night of the Broadway show on which it was based. In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. It is a compendium book, containing quotes and extrapolations into business culture, arranged in 76 business categories.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What books did I read and what have they taught me? We become the books we read; books give wisdom to our soul and wings to our mind. Books teach us about ourselves; they clarify ideas for us and inspire us to grow and expand. Books teach us about ourselves; they clarify ideas for us and inspire us to grow and expand.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. My book discusses the vital importance of caring. He went on and spelled out in detail how this is best accomplished…which I delineate in the book.

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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. Yengyee Lor of Faithful Consulting. I read 5-10 books every month and one of these books are just for fun. Adam Kirk Smith is the author of the new book, “ The Bravest You.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

To answer these questions, we surveyed 32 senior search consultants at a top global executive-placement firm. Experienced search consultants typically interview hundreds and even thousands of senior executives; they assess those executives’ skills, track them over time, and in some cases place the same executive in a series of jobs. (See

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Having graduated from the management school of “initiation by fire” myself, I’d never really heard of coaching until I joined a leadership consulting/training firm in the late 90’s. Instead, it opened my eyes to the power of coaching and made me wonder why the hell nobody had told me about how helpful working with a coach can be.

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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. One book, I would have anyone who worked for me read is the Leader''s Handbook.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

A recipe for success for anyone in any position, Soup delivers the powerful message that the quality of your career, business, and team is determined by the quality of your relationships. Let employees and coworkers know that when they come to you with their ideas, they’ll be heard with an open mind and received with respect.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

“I keep getting feedback that I’m distant, and I think it’s harming my career.” But when it comes to your fundamental identity, rather than your opinions, hiding or downplaying things can actually be detrimental to your career in the long run. That was the situation facing one of my executive MBA students.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Your ultimate aim is to “move your organization forward and propel your career,” he says. Career planning Article. Openness also enables others “to hold you accountable.” In some ways, the stress works in your favor, according to Wientraub. Further Reading. Heidi Grant Halvorson. Commit publicly.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

A recipe for success for anyone in any position, Soup delivers the powerful message that the quality of your career, business, and team is determined by the quality of your relationships. Also, be open to suggestions and criticisms – they may make the going much smoother! About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

A recipe for success for anyone in any position, Soup delivers the powerful message that the quality of your career, business, and team is determined by the quality of your relationships. Also, be open to suggestions and criticisms – they may make the going much smoother! About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

” He further stresses that a “professional does not merely work; he/she has to be educated and trained, (socialized) as member of an occupational domain, supervised by his/her peers and held accountable.” In one study , 93% of teachers reported high stress levels, while only 7% self identified as “well-adjusted.”

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

My business partner, Kerry Patterson, and I were talking about a book we hoped to write. It was clear that my career as a consultant would involve lots of travel and I had a choice about what I was going to do with that time. Take the stress out of your next trip. Let me be more honest: I had made no progress.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2016

In fact, the vast body of research suggests that all of us are vulnerable, at times, to taking the peripheral route when our attention is somewhat compromised — perhaps because we’re rushed, tired, hungry, overwhelmed, stressed, or simply engaging in a well-rehearsed routine, like an interview. “Will they notice?”

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Communication Book. Working in organizations like this can be very stressful. One organization where I consulted was highly political. But it may take a long time for your own organization to see the light and take action, and in the meantime you have a career to manage, to say nothing of keeping your sanity. Add to Cart.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Here is Denise’s post from her perspective as one who has led change from within organizations like Sony during her corporate career and from the outside as a consulting partner, a role she has played for the past 6 years. We’ve each taken on the topic of influence in leadership and are exchanging blog posts.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2016

For me, it’s researching and writing a new book, launching an online course, and earning money through speaking and consulting. And most of us succeed earlier in our careers by saying yes to almost everything. What are your top two or three goals this year? And yet saying no to good opportunities feels terrible.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

This TV special got a lot of attention because it was unique live, just like opening night of the Broadway show on which it was based. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

A 2015 PwC study of 6,000 senior executives , conducted using a research methodology developed by David Rooke of Harthill Consulting and William Torbert of Boston University, revealed just how pervasive this shortfall is: Only 8 percent of the respondents turned out to be strategic leaders, or those effective at leading transformations.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Studies have shown that these ‘alternate’ activities have a huge impact on your stress levels as well. They could be your greatest tool to bust that stress you accumulate by doing the routine. He also started taking tuitions on music in the weekends to explore his passion. What a fun and what a refreshing change. Check it out.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2020. Being part of a struggling team can be unpleasant, but it can also hurt your career and waste company resources. In one study, time stress produced a stronger negative effect on happiness than unemployment. But many teams struggle. and Michael D.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2011

We make decisions every day without noticing, but a career-making (or breaking) challenge requires thought and deliberation. By consulting others, you expose yourself to differing opinions, which will help you to make a more informed choice, and you give yourself a better shot at winning buy-in from those who will be affected.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2018

I love working… A hum begins in my brain, and it grows and it grows and that hum sounds like the open road, and I could drive it forever.” If the hum of your career has become so deafening that you struggle to hear those other parts of your life, you’re not alone.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Martin (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has advised the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies. The stress of dealing with difficult people dampens our creativity and productivity, degrades our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions, and causes us to disengage.

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