Lead Change Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time studying and teaching leadership. But unlike hurricanes and tornadoes, the coronavirus is a long-term event that changes on a daily basis. Effective leaders are good at delegating, monitoring progress, and holding people accountable. It’s a fascinating subject!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

But often, these top-tier executives don’t know where to go to achieve this critical perspective and guidance at this stage in their careers. The short answer is: absolutely because, as we touched on above, executive coaching is far different than standard business coaching. Advantage 4: See Goals More Clearly and Purposefully.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 15, 2014

Learn to delegate. It creates some frustration in the short term, but saves you huge amounts of time and makes people feel more important in the long term. At the end, the supervisor told the employee she had failed and would be fired shortly. The employee cried and wailed. Don’t go nuts when one rule is broken.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 30, 2013

Well, that’s OK if you want to do the same job for the rest of your career. But if you have aspirations to do something different (like get promoted), then being irreplaceable is painting yourself into a career corner. If so, put them on your “short list” of successors. That’s job security, right? Look outside of your team.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Julie Winkle Giulioni contributed Want Employees to Own Their Career Development? Julie shares: “This short post and animated videos offers tangible suggestions for how to shift ownership and responsibility for development where it belongs… with employees.” Try These 2 Things. Connect with Erik on Twitter at @i4cp.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation. While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 4, 2016

Where the other three manager types tend to focus on short-term goals, managers who win well have a longer time horizon. They master the art of productive meetings, delegation, and problem solving. The full (and powerful) story of this woman’s journey to authenticity and the impact on her career is here.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Perhaps you’ve heard of the professional growth tool called the Individual Development Plan (or IDP for short). It is completed by the employee (sometimes in collaboration with a supervisor, career coach, or HR representative). Career Goal. A career goal is the next destination you’d like to attain in your career.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

This is often a sign of the inability or unwillingness to delegate or lose control. Do you have a hard time delegating? Leaders practice effective delegation, with guidance only when it’s needed. Most people will only tolerate such negativity for a short time before leaving for the next thing that comes along.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In Situational Leadership ® terms, ability is determined by answering the following question: “Is this person currently performing at a sustained and acceptable level?” Organizations that effectively manage ability (in the short term) and establish a plan to fulfill potential (in the long term) have a better chance of retaining top talent.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Short-term measures can help you fight out the rest of the job hate phase. The self-exploration might also help you see that the problem is not actually short-term and might require more extensive work to make a change. As a result, you will have to make a choice between accepting and tolerating these terms or moving on.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Delegation. Every time I have assigned someone a task, rather than taking it on myself, the net effect – short-term, long-term, or both – is decidedly positive. As my grandfather, my own mentor in management, would remind me, “delegate, but don’t abdicate.” Both are great.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

In general, a leader gives directions, organizes, and delegates. Businesses without long-term goals, a clear strategy and good communication between departments struggle to thrive. Books and short courses only go so far. What is different about strategic leadership? How do you learn about strategic leadership?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. She said she was leading in a way that assured that her staff can proceed without her, thus creating space for her to do some of the more important things that she really wanted to do, rather than those that she needed to do. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

But those are behaviors borne from his experiences, not traits of his career. What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? In short, they embrace “spin,” a word that every PR professional and every leader should strike from their vocabulary. And what can leaders learn from that?

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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. Some are short-term, meant for immediate action and achievement. However, this is not always the case.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. A very timely post post many of the new directions started this term at the MITA Brain Center! Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 3, 2011

Probably it would be hard for those born with short temper. Mary Jo Asmus : January 24, 2011 at 7:45 am Meng, those born with a short temper can learn patience. I’m working on it. Meng: January 23, 2011 at 6:04 am Totally agree and love it. I’ve seen it happen! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

A good rule of thumb is to match mentees with mentors who are 1-2 steps ahead of them in terms of career level, competency, certification, etc. One effective method is to give a short in-person presentation at a town hall or community meeting to generate broad visibility. Delegation (1). Set Clear Expectations.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

isn’t just an encouragement to delegate or dump work on others. Would you like a longer term “partner&# , mentor, or MasterMind group with regular meetings to provide support over the long haul? Life and leadership are too short, and the journey is so much more pleasant with someone to help.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 17, 2010

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

August 8th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus As an executive coach for the last eight years, I’ve had some phenomenal clients put on a short list of “leaders to discard” even though they shouldn’t have been. In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Also, providing snacks and taking frequent short breaks (every hour) will keep people alert and focused on the discussions. It’s hard to find just the right temperature for everyone, but not a bad idea to ask (when the room temperature can be controlled) if everyone is comfortable. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

It looks pretty much the same as you left it. All Rights Reserved.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I believe the behavior of strategy tourists offer us a very useful career guide. Focus obsessively on the short run. Define long term ‘something we can focus on once the basics are in place.’ When a difficult problem shows up, turn it into a project and delegate this to an eager hero in another department.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Delegate tasks. Become a master at the art of delegation. When planning and setting goals, be sure to focus on both the long and the short term. Encourage creativity. There will always be a time when you need someone to think differently. Foster creativity in your team for incredible results. Don’t settle.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

September 20th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every now and then, I have the pleasure of seeing how my education and early career as a bench biologist can have some connection with the work I am now doing. Is this what we call chemistry in common terms? Thanks for sharing it. Thanks for stopping by. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

Yet only a few short months after his accident, he was appearing on television and telling the world what a lucky many he was. A handsome actor who starred in the Superman movies, Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and broke his neck, severing his spinal cord and losing his ability to breathe or move on his own. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

In those few short minutes, I felt like I was the only patient in the place. Pizza for lunch on Friday or a short movie and popcorn for a break? He told me why he was prescribing the particular antibiotics he chose, and wished me well. All of the information he provided was given in a positive way, without rushing.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 23, 2019

There are many types of managers but it takes a certain skill set for a manager to consistently lead their team to long-term success. Good communication skills involve really listening, keeping it short, asking questions, noticing body language and repeating back a summary of what has been discussed. Effective delegating.

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HR Digest

JUNE 4, 2024

Learning how to stop engaging in such behavior can take you from being an average manager to an exceptional one, and it is always well worth the effort to invest in resolving such an approach to keep your career headed in the right direction. Trusting your team is a big part of the delegation process.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

Life, as they say, is too short. Consider what you want others to remember about you when you leave this earth. Refer to that important future memory often and live out your life in accordance with it. You have the opportunity to make an impact every minute of every day if you stay aware of what you are living for. All Rights Reserved.

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CO2

APRIL 20, 2012

These included directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating, in order of those that provide the most supervision and direction to those that require the least. AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP THEORY. CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP THEORY.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

He seems to think he’s untouchable because of a hiring freeze and we are short in this department as it is… I would like to inspire him but can’t figure out how. We have tried to make him feel like he’s a part of the team and to try to show him the importance of his position but to no avail. Thanks for the great read!

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Team building must be part of the corporate Vision first, not as a series of exercises delegated to trainers. See training as an investment (short-term and long-term), not to be short-changed. Niche trainers impart their own perspectives out of context to the whole of the organization. merely begins. Mentorship.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps short chapters on each “ing&# ? Thanks again! Becky Robinson: November 16, 2010 at 9:56 pm This is such a great list! I love seeing all the additions. Mary Jo — this would make an awesome book! All Rights Reserved.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). The timing of the request also helped my friend; there had recently been conspicuous turnover among mid-career professionals at this firm. Delegate, Coach, and Let Your People Earn Trust.

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