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Work Like a Consultant

Lead Change Blog

With over 35 years under my belt as an independent consultant, I’ve learned much about how to make life work and make work come alive. In that sense, I wish everyone could be a consultant. They acquire a devotion to the rhythm of riding their purpose, unshackled from the slavery of following a conventional schedule.

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August 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

They deal with anxiety and health issues that weigh heavily, financial and personal matters that keep them up at night, and a host of other problems that make their day more stressful than needed. Lisa Kohn of Chatsworth Consulting Group shared The Secret to Ending an Argument. ” Follow Marcella on Twitter at @MarcellaBremer.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome. And why is that?

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October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Follow David on Twitter at @ThoughtPartner. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared Values Amidst the Storm. ” Follow Julie on Twitter at @julie_wg. Neal explains: “ Many late bloomers end up as being more successful than your peers. ” Follow Marcella on Twitter at @MarcellaBremer.

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How to Align Yourself (And Others) Up, Down, Sideways, And Diagonally on the Chain of Command to Improve Outcomes

Leading Blog

At work you deal with so many people from all over the organization chart—up, down, sideways, and diagonal— that in order to keep your priorities straight and set yourself up for success, you must align yourself vertically along the way. You probably end up disappointing both. Go Vertical Before Going Sideways (or Diagonal).

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The Best Leadership Books of 2020

Leading Blog

It illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. Think for Yourself : Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence by Vikram Mansharamani (Harvard Business School Press, 2020) Have you ever followed your GPS device to a deserted parking lot? Blog Post ). This one will make you inspiring.

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Does Your Team Have a #1 Priority?

Great Leadership By Dan

He frames the discussion to leaders and teams as follows: “If we were to achieve just one thing in this next period of time, what would that be?” When leaders don’t clearly define the top priority, often, by default, the market, the crisis, the loudest voice, the squeakiest wheel or the most urgent request defines the priority.

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