Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

It is rife with struggles related to managing the emerging responsibilities of adult life. If ownership or management of a family enterprise is an expectation, the pressures only mount. Those in the emerging adult stage (ages 18 to 28) are in a critical time for ownership development. This entails: 1.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

In "Managers, can you hear me now?" Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity. Trust always begins with the manager. As the manager, you are the force that keeps your team focused on results. Managers are the first to get bored with their message. They Over-rely on Consensus. They Have the Wrong Focus.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

Welcome to the April 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Management changes, or our strategic plan is rebuffed, or people simply don’t perform the way we think they will. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted Why Showing Appreciation To Your Team Makes A Difference. Read this to change that.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development Chaos It was a mess. Dye President at Trailblaze, Inc David works with leaders, managers, and supervisors who want to get more done, build teams that care, and achieve results. Leadership Development clarity consensus decision making Decisions meetings vote' Author information David M.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2024

Here are my top recommendations: Encourage Dissent and Debate: Instead of seeking consensus, encourage healthy dissent and open debate within your team. Encourage Lifelong Learning: Promote a culture of continuous learning and personal development. These approaches ignite creativity and foster positive change.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth. Moreover, companies should have effective onboarding and development programs to support executives in their transition and ensure long-term success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 23, 2013

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. Most managers (people in leadership positions) really don’t read books about leadership. That’s not the book I’d want to hand out to my management team to teach them how to lead, but I know of a few CEOs who have. This question from Kathy L.: “Why,

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 26, 2017

Much of the adopted research on the field of strategic management and leadership depicts the successful leader as planner, decision maker, and instigator of structure and sustainable processes. The management of meanings is the mechanism for creating the “why” for your teams and aligning the gears of your organization.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Just as great coaches don’t win many games without great players, great managers aren’t successful without the right people on their team. Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. Look for unanimous consensus from all the people who participated in the interviews.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Senior managers follow, apparently slavishly, structural change, without a clear vision to underpin it. That phenomenon, first described by Jerry B Harvey in his article ‘The Abilene Paradox’, highlighted his views on consensus inertia. That issue has some typical outcomes. They seem unclear about purpose. Then act on that feedback.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 19, 2023

John Quincy Adams A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. Steve Jobs Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them. Martin Luther King Jr. Trust is the essence of leadership.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

” Weak managers don’t leverage the strengths of their teams. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. ” was the exhausted and exasperated response.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Collaborate and build consensus: Leadership is often about bringing people together and working towards a common goal. When you’re not in charge, this might mean finding ways to collaborate with others and build consensus around a shared vision.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 24, 2013

Empowerment is smoke and mirrors until management loses power. When managers and front-line employees “pretend-collaborate,” for example, the group that makes the decision has the power. Collaboration only occurs between […].

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 27, 2012

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development [link] In a LinkedIn poll we conducted 80 percent of managers said that less than 10 percent of employees’ ideas ever get implemented. The consensus [.].

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The authors of this article have developed a tool that they call “strategic sparring sessions.” People often come into discussions with preconceived notions, and data can be skewed to support pre-existing perspectives. So how can leaders get clarity on the best path forward?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2020

Developing a great relationship with your organization’s stakeholders is one of the most important aspects of leadership. Ineffective engagement with an organization’s stakeholders can lead to blind spots for managers and executives , and these can have a dire effect on an organization’s growth.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. On the most fundamental level, leaders must bring divergent groups together and forge a consensus on a path forward. Our personal experience is key to who we are and what we do. We judge others by their experience and are judged by ours.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 1, 2012

Happy New Year, and welcome to the January, 2012 Leadership Development Carnival! This month's edition is a special "Best of 2011" collection of leadership development blog posts from many of our regular Carnival contributors. Reason: "This leadership development post was one of the most fun to write.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

During a workshop designed to identify Moose-on-the-Table issues, Jon was surprised by the very clear and strong feedback from his organization that his management group weren’t acting as a team. At their next management meeting, he “read them the riot act.” The manager dominates meetings and most conversations.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 14, 2018

Maintaining our social infrastructure also requires know-how, because we must develop ground rules that make our social practices sustainable. One of the managers involved in the affair was an idealistic young man named Dennis Gioia, who went into the auto industry to make a contribution to society.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. The Transpersonal Touchstone Explored. Here is one example from a leader.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 27, 2020

When people are working remotely, it’s easier for different assumptions and expectations to develop. Bring the full group together: After you’ve allowed people to process and finalized the group, bring everyone together to discuss the most promising ideas and begin working toward a consensus. Identify the problem solvers.

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2019

The best coach for any team is the manager who leads that team. Being a good coach is essential to being a good manager and leader. Coaching is no longer a specialty; you cannot be a good manager without being a good coach.”. Your Title Makes You A Manager, Your People Make You A Leader. Best Idea, Not Consensus.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2020

Build consensus so you have wide agreement and ownership—leaving room for course corrections if needed. The actions that previously drove results may no longer be relevant, and new plans often have to be developed and carried out on the fly. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About. Well-defined priorities.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Furthermore, success comes from focusing on these additional four areas : developing self-awareness and awareness of others. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. Michelle P.

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leaderCommunicator

DECEMBER 19, 2014

7 Tips for Developing a Leadership Mindset By Jane Perdue, SmartBlog on Leadership “ These methods require maintaining an equilibrium between analytical thinking and conceptual mindsets—a fundamental necessity for leading as well as managing effectively. If your career…”. They shouldn’t be if you want to make a difference.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

I N AN IBM global survey of CEOs, the overwhelming consensus was that more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity. Managers often resort to changes in organizational structure as a means of stimulating creativity and improving performance.”

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Leading Blog

JULY 9, 2012

Irv Hockaday, former president and CEO of Hallmark adds, “A CEO’s primary responsibilities are to provide vision, to motivate employees, and to develop leaders. Communication is managed as a business process. Shaffer says that while it must be managed as a business process, it spans all of the other business processes.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

Part of being a leader is managing change. said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.”. Your business is adding a new time-management system, which requires employees to log their hours on specific projects. Manage perceptions. As Martin Luther King Jr.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Gradually over time, America has become overly obsessed about managing tasks. When managers invest time to develop connections with and among people they become real leaders who people want to follow. They would be wise to put processes in place to measure managers on employee engagement (i.e. What can be done?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Herb Greenberg, who lost his sight at age 10, developed a test to help companies assess potential employees’ abilities. He leveraged that into the global management-consulting firm, Caliper, in 1961. What are the personality attributes needed to succeed as a manager? You need to be bright enough to be able to think on your feet.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

My colleagues and I believe that the primary reason people and organizations are struggling with employee engagement and organizational culture is that they are not intentional about developing cultures that connect people. Several developments this year make me optimistic that the need for connection is catching on.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Team Leaders and Managers set the tone for team based decision making. Below is a case study / success story of coaching and consulting with a manager and a team to improve their decision making process and output as a team. Team & Management Problem. Team & Management Intervention. Photo Credit.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In this culture, most people feel controlled by one of more of the following: autocratic leaders, micro-management, too many rules and/or bureaucracy. U2 is further unified by its participative, consensus-oriented decision-making style that gives each member a voice. The first is the “culture of control.”

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For all that people complain about meetings, they’re still one of the best ways to share information, gain consensus, assign accountability, and get things done. It’s also a good idea to check in and ask what’s working, what isn’t working, and why. If you lead them poorly, they’re a big waste of time.

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