Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Bill recaps, “Your influence can help make a positive and lasting impact on people’s careers and lives. In this post, Chris explains three powerful influences over a leader’s behavior. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Strategies to Increase Your Influence at Work.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Great leaders face their uncertainty and doubt, and they move through it to pave the way for others.”. Being inflexible and sticking to my plan put a lid on me and my organization.” Leadershift #9 Positional Authority to Moral Authority – The Influence Shift. Leadershift #11 Career to Calling – The Passion Shift.

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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. These blind spots can often be unproblematic until moments of instability or uncertainty suddenly become detrimental. Advantage 4: See Goals More Clearly and Purposefully.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The uncertainty and uprootedness of moments of crisis have a strange benefit: they make it a great time to change direction. It’s easy to turn your thoughts to a dark and negative place when things go wrong, especially if you don’t have the resources or influence to change a tough situation. Make a plan to move forward.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Bill recaps, “Your influence can help make a positive and lasting impact on people’s careers and lives. In this post, Chris explains three powerful influences over a leader’s behavior. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Strategies to Increase Your Influence at Work.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

The funny thing is, you wouldn’t believe the myriad of ways the fear, uncertainty, and doubt took over in my mind to stop me from doing this. Is Your Career A Rollercoaster Or Are You Driving It? Are you driving your career? What’s Killing Your Career? Can Change Your Career. Just watch my pain. Your choice.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Their astute observations on the dynamics between employers and employees, influenced by demographic shifts and economic fluctuations, resonate in the turbulent aftermath of the COVID-19 era. (L-R): Succession Planning Tops the List According to a recent survey by KPMG, succession planning is the top concern for CEOs globally.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it’s your social life, family or career, one thing you can count on is the consistency of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. Vision, Mission, and Values What is important to your organization?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

The HR Digest: How has your research on self-awareness influenced your own leadership style, and what advice do you have for leaders looking to enhance their self-awareness in the fast-paced corporate world? That being said, we usually can’t see into the future, our competitors’ strategic plans, or geopolitical surprises.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 23, 2013

No doubt this is why so many insurance and retirement planning companies rely on images of retired couples lounging on a boat off some tropical island, or taking up salsa dancing lessons before enjoying a night on the town. In each instance the message is clear – we can live the life we really want.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

While it’s great to have passionate, well-meaning people at the table, trying to get a definite answer or a solid plan of action from multiple contrasting viewpoints can become a near-impossible uphill climb. Have you ever been in a discussion where people were doing more talking than listening?It’s It’s confusing, to say the least.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 25, 2013

No doubt this is why so many insurance and retirement planning companies rely on images of retired couples lounging on a boat off some tropical island, or taking up salsa dancing lessons before enjoying a night on the town. In each instance the message is clear – we can live the life we really want.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As you review the list of reasons for employee attrition below, think about which ones a supervisor could directly impact, and which are outside of that manager’s ability to effectively influence. Ever known somebody who was going through marital uncertainty? Lack of Inspiration People lose motivation for any number of reasons.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2014

Chance plays a much greater role in our careers than we might wish or even realize. But the downside — the thought of our careers as the playthings of fate — is almost unbearable. Fortunately, we can make decisions that help minimize the influence of bad luck on our lives. There are no “starving dentists.”

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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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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. However, during a crisis, the behaviors of the leader have enormous influence. He always brought order out of chaos and uncertainty.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

a Guest Post from Steve Roesler by Kevin Eikenberry on November 23, 2010 in Guest Posts , Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning Steve Roesler is an award-winning writer and speaker on leadership, management, and career management topics and can be followed online at the popular All Things Workplace website.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2018

Show me a person who sees uncertainty as opportunity, and I’ll show you a person who has mastered the new world of work. A person like Juliet (not her real name), for example, who described a stressful stretch of her career as “disgustingly exciting.” This uncertainty kept them on edge. Imagno/Getty Images.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

This post shares how leaders can use a coaching approach to revive brains before talking about goals and plans.” Our ability to adapt and learn through this time of uncertainty will determine how strong and healthy we are when the crisis ends. Marcia shares: “ Brains shut down when attacked by stress. Development.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." is a leadership, career, and marketing expert and coach.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Eric Pennington explains “why you must move forward, even if uncertainty surrounds and confounds you.&#. Moving Forward In An Uncertain World posted at Epic Living – Leadership Development Career Management Training Executive Life Coaching Author. Here’s Succession planning: Always a good outcome?

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Women in the LEAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

With many exceptional leaders that have had profound influences on my leadership career and my life, for which I am deeply grateful, the one to receive this honor is a leader that I only met with one time. The ability to effectively plan for its implementation. There are four skills: 1. The ability to develop an idea.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

To maximize your career progress, you need answers to three questions that focus on upward mobility — the answers to which are elusive in the vast majority of organizations. This is the first post in a blog series on using mentorship to advance your career. Career planning Leadership development Managing yourself'

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

O NE OF the unfortunate side effects of living in an age of accelerating technology is having to deal with increased uncertainty. When faced with uncertainty, how should leaders react? You can, however, embrace uncertainty by adjusting your views as new information becomes available. Take, for example, Rasmus Ankersen.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 20, 2009

We anticipate it; study it; plan for it; and, if we are smart (or lucky), we make it happen or respond to it with strength, a sense of purpose and a clear head. The trauma brought about by such change happens every day to countless people, people without contingency plans, or any idea how they are going to cope with what has happened to them.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2016

Perhaps you’ve got a mentor who has been integral in shaping your career. Leaving requires careful planning, ranging from how you tell people to the timing of when you hand over your responsibilities, says Karen Dillon, author of the HBR Guide to Office Politics and coauthor of the forthcoming Competing Against Luck.

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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. I plan distractions; I do not allow distractions to ruin my plan. The biggest takeaway is nearly everyone has an intentional plan for all seven areas. Burnout is real, and it impacts more than yourself.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Members of this elite club wield a disproportionate amount of influence, which is why most executives want to join. Insiders tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty. They must plan for the long-term while minding the short-term, grow the top line yet ensure the bottom line stays healthy, and minimize risks while making risky bets. .”

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

Despite studies showing that succession is an essential part of strategic planning, many companies ignore leadership development to focus on more immediate challenges. And it confuses young, promising managers about what skills and behaviors they need to develop to advance their careers. For example, when a U.S.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

In times of revolutionary change when things are doubtful, this take charge style is often appreciated if only to get us over the hump of uncertainty; until we can find our own ground again. Is it planned or does it come over you ? Then again, there may be times when an authoritative style of leadership is called for.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2011

If any of this sounds familiar, know that a lot of us kid ourselves that we make decisions about our careers. Most of the time we drift along, half-consciously patching together a narrative about "opportunity" which looks a coherent enough career story for interviews. That's not much of a career strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2017

You may think that the interim role is putting you in a Catch-22-like situation: You have to prove that you can be successful in order to get the actual job, but uncertainty undermines your status and challenges your ability to succeed. Will you get the support you need to succeed? Have patience.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2011

The Kauffman Foundation reports that the median age of founders is 39 - right at the midpoint of a typical professional career - and 69% are 35 or older. But for those that like clear paths with little uncertainty and a great deal of structure - the highway - an early-stage venture will feel like a very uncomfortable environment.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

Quitting a job can negatively impact your career and disrupt your personal life. I find a lot of people paralyzed by their unhappiness with their current reality," says Leonard Schlesinger, the president of Babson College and coauthor of Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future. It's often easier to stay put.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Uncertainty about your standing in the organization is another reason to be afraid, she adds. Research by Wayne Baker, a professor at the Ross School of Business, shows that how you frame your appeal strongly influences whether someone will agree to it. Case Study #3: Make your plans clear. Principles to Remember.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2011

These talented leaders were highly successful in their respective fields and at the peak of their careers. Why do they risk great careers and unblemished reputations for such ephemeral gains? There is no way to avoid the constant challenges of being responsible for people, organizations, outcomes, and uncertainties in the environment.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

Businesses of all sizes are besieged with opportunities, competing information sources and large amounts of uncertainty. Few of those have actually written Strategic Plans and do not really comprehend what the Visioning process actually is. You offer a promising career and future for people with ideas and initiative.

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