Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Of course, this is sort of like asking a baker if bread is worth baking. You asked for a sample goal.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

For managers, leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each individual must take their own unique mixture of real-world experience and personal talents to forge their own leadership style. With leadership training, managers can study the core competencies they need to adapt and grow for their entire career.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 19, 2023

Since then, Magnuson has provided his leadership insights multiple times for my blog and in 2020, I named his book, Stand Out! , as the best new leadership and business book for that year. I’m a big fan of Magnuson’s work and have enjoyed following his ever-growing career during the past decade. Any plans to write another book?

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The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2024

Waayyy back in the early days of my career, I was a young door-to-door sales rep and then sales manager with Culligan Water Conditioning. I took Dale Carnegie sales, public speaking, and management training courses and got turned on to personal and leadership development. That got me reflecting on decades of my journey in this field.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

For many years I’ve been facilitating a 360 assessment and leadership development process for a deeply technical science/engineering association. However, their overall leadership scores are generally well below those of other less technical groups. So weak STEMM leadership effectiveness is especially critical.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve extensively quoted and cited the expanding body of emotional intelligence (EI) research for many years in my writing and workshops. EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. Something is missing.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

I think that appeals to me so much because it defines what I’ve been doing as a leadership coach for over two decades. I got started in this work because in my own career as a corporate executive I regularly found myself in high stakes situations where I really had no clue what to do or how to be.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

Thus, women will become approximately 20 percent of the 2500 participants. Now, the big question; if you were asked to participate what would you want to say? The best two answers will be invited to The Country Place in the Pocono Mountains to participate in the two day WELL program as our guests.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2017

He has designed leadership and succession programs for emerging and experienced leaders for NASA, Saks Fifth Avenue, UBS Bank, Walsh Construction, Spanx, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the U.S. This month, Bill will be releasing his latest book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass: How to Learn from Rough Landings, Blunders, and Missteps.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I recently resigned my position as CEO of Leadership Network. Leadership Network has a long, great history of helping the Church accelerate growth and innovation. As our new leadership team began to plan for 2020, I saw my role shifting from one of building something new to more maintaining and managing. Teaching/Preaching.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to those who contributed the many excellent posts on leadership practices, the workplace environment and personal mastery. And a special thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy at Great Leadership for the invitation to host this carnival.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

However in reflecting upon my presentations and client engagements, I’ve noticed that it’s not an infrequent occurrence to find that even the most savvy executives misconstrue certain basic leadership ideas. Some individuals openly seek out positions of leadership, while leadership is thrust upon others.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

” When we discuss this growing problem, I’ll often ask workshop participants to raise their hand if they feel their organizations need much better communications. Water, water everywhere… Timeless Leadership Principles. That brings me back to reflect on a few timeless leadership principles.

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CO2

DECEMBER 7, 2013

One of my mentors in the area of leadership and followership is Gordy Curphy. He will be giving a workshop on building high performing teams – I know I intend to attend if my schedule allows. If you or your clients are facing any of these issues then the Building High Performing Teams Certification Workshop is for you.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Working with a group of executives that are all re-starting their academic careers in pursuit of an Executive MBA is a challenge that I welcome. For the 2nd year in a row I have had the honor of facilitating a two day workshop with the Simon Graduate School of Business – University of Rochester Executive MBA program.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 6, 2013

Leadership does not refrain from having them. When we can lean in and stare it down, we can participate in working through it in spite of any transitory anxiety, fear, or discomfort. For coaching, consulting, workshops and speaking. Our minds do a fantastic job of running ahead of us and declaring doom and gloom.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 29, 2016

When I started facilitating workshops, my co-facilitator and I would distribute feedback forms and ask participants to tell us what their experience was like. This is where the workshop evaluations hit me the hardest: my sense of myself as a “really good facilitator.”. Both are possible together.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

” In another organization, I was facilitating a development workshop with a few “prisoners” as participants. Actually, calling them “participants” was generous. They’d been forced to attend and weren’t participating in our discussions. ” Leadership is emotional.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 3, 2020

Recently a training director asked for a customer service training workshop. This has been a recurring issue throughout my consulting career. Dunking participants in the training tank might change some behavior. We’ll also look at the culture and leadership issues underlying the delegation dilemma.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 28, 2019

.” Many of the book’s examples and scenarios come from our coaching, consulting, and workshop experiences. Here’s a scene from a workshop Pete attended: “What keeps us from having courageous conversations?” ” Jason (workshop facilitator) asked. “I agree,” Jason said.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Coaching Ourselves

AUGUST 11, 2020

Our latest women-only module, “Women Rising: Breaking the Habits that Hold You Back” is co-written by the power team of leadership expert, Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach, Marshall Goldsmith. This module invites participants to: Explore the most common habits that we have observed hold women back.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

His approach grew out of personal experiences with the frustration that came during disappointing times in his career as a ballplayer. “I In workshops and seminars I teach, I ask participants to think about leaders they followed by giving their best effort and to share what it was about that leader that made them engaged.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. One of our four strategic priorities at 3M is People & Culture – because we know talent development, leadership, culture and organization effectiveness are all central to our business success. PHOTO: 3M.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

To celebrate the launch, my publisher is enabling us to extend, for the next week, a range of complementary Next Level leadership development opportunities for those who can pre-order copies of the book through Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Fresh insights from global executives on what it takes to succeed in a competitive marketplace.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe A Survey for Trainers, Consultants and Coaches by Kevin Eikenberry on December 20, 2010 in Personal Development , Surveys , Telesminars This announcement and opportunity is a bit more targeted than what I normally post here.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe When People Don’t Know. Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe When People Don’t Know. General George S.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

When have you taken a risk, something you were scared to do, that has paid off in your career? KW: I will not be satisfied until women are participating fully in this world and in the business world at all levels of the organization in every industry. Why aren’t half of CEOs women? What is your day job?

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CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

I have been a leader throughout my whole career which started in late teens when I was fortunate enough to be provided with an opportunity to participate in a two-year supervisor traineeship with a large retailer in Adelaide. We have created most of our own original workshop material; coaching models; assessment tools etc.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 14, 2011

I’ve been thinking about this promotion idea for awhile – after all I have a new book, From Bud to Boss – Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership coming out next month. Set both personal and career goals and set them in the organization context and with expectations in mind. Set your goals.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 21, 2013

LinkedIn has become a major tool for connecting to people I’ve presented to in conference keynotes, workshop participants, coaching Clients, executive retreat and team building members, and readers of my books and blog. As I reviewed each step in my career it became an excellent way to reflect on career highlights and key themes.

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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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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The experience Recently I spent three days in an Integral Coaching workshop meant for experienced coaches. It doesn’t often come in a moment or even as a three day workshop. Participating in this workshop was one of the hardest experiences I’ve ever had – and one of the best. Be patient and kind with yourself.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 18, 2019

Hence, employees’ concept of training must be re-engineered to encourage their full participation and willingness to be productive. Hence, there is a need to ensure that regular company-funded training and workshops are made available to the employees. And regularly communicate clear opportunities for career advancement to them.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Numerous times during my high-pressure career as a broadcast journalist, I worked with people who were extremely toxic and had no bones about spreading their negative mood around. and they tested the participants’ moods before and after. And be sure to join Shawn Achor and I for the Wake Up & Inspire Happiness Video Workshop (free!)

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