Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Early in my business career, I worked as a team leader on a high-level project. As a result, this lone team member did all they could to sabotage the project, and it was ultimately a failure. Trust is perhaps the most important principle in leadership. If you build trust within your organization, then it will run smoothly.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 10, 2023

Stephen Covey Rule #3: Delegation should happen with the right people. This means the project doesn’t go to the person with the least amount of work or the “teacher’s pet” but to the person best suited for the task. This is an important leadership decision. “If Delegating to the right person or team is critical.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In the parlance of Stephen Covey, this is a win-lose situation; one party will get what they want and the other loses out. At some point dissent appears and can interfere with a project, team, or organization. This post was originally published in Smartblog on Leadership. .' When does it make sense to strive for which of these?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership is About Engagement by Kevin Eikenberry on December 29, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Relationships Ok, this title should be self evident, especially to long time readers of this blog.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 21, 2016

One of my all-time favorite leadership values is being proactive. It’s Stephen Covey’s first habit. If you’ve ever had to scrap a project and start over, you probably know what I’m talking about. I worked on an employee engagement project several years ago. But can it be taken too far?

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

If you Google the word leadership you can get about 479,000,000 results, each definition as unique as an individual leader. Here are 100 of the best ways to define leadership–choose the ones that fits best for you. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.”

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

” –Stephen Covey. “The task of leadership is not to put passion into people, but to inspire and elicit it — for the passion is there already.” “The task of leadership is not to put passion into people, but to inspire and elicit it — for the passion is there already.”

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 5, 2015

New jobs, new projects, new goals, new hobbies – the possibilities are endless. New project? That’s why Stephen Covey dedicated one of his 7 Habits to “Start with the end in mind.” It gives your new project a concrete story to tell (after all, it’s hard to argue with results). Bide your time.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

who serve as inspiration to us all by the daily difference their leadership makes in our lives. You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I appreciate it.

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QAspire

MAY 11, 2014

Generally, traits such as vision, charisma, thinking, intellect, decisiveness, clarity, confidence and action-orientation characterize leadership. That leadership skill is “self-awareness”. These give us the ultimate human freedom…The power to choose, to respond, to change” – Stephen Covey. Revisit the series so far ).

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

7 Leadership Questions That Will Move The Needle in 2016. BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.” Stephen Covey. Let’s dig in!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. 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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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2016

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. The essence of leadership lies within who you are and how you behave. In fact, leadership and character are one and the same. You don’t just arrive at great and sustainable leadership with a rub of the genie’s bottle. It never has been. It is character-driven.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

He was doing one of the critical things that I think all new managers should do any time they move into a new leadership position – talking to key people and listening to what they have to say before making decisions about direction and focus. As Stephen Covey says , “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”

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Management Covey Learning-by-Doing Sharpe 120

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sure, leaders may perform the occasional miracle, but for most of you, most of the time, leadership is accomplished by doing a lot of little “ings&# thoughtfully and consistently over time. Truly, at its core, the best leadership is about giving. Block out some time to assure that this activity is part of your daily routine.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

And this employee/object will remain at rest (no movement – no raises, no promotions, no new projects, no GROWTH) until “a sum of physical forces” are acted upon it. Stephen Covey — “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. As long as they have a job, they won’t take any risks, butt any heads, or raise their hand at a meeting.

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Tim Milburn

MARCH 26, 2012

Let’s be honest, your highest priority may not be your student leadership position. If your leadership responsibilities don’t even make it into your top three overall priorities, it is even more important to identify what is most important for you to work on within your student leadership role. Prioritization involves sacrifice.

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Lead by Adventure

AUGUST 24, 2016

According to Stephen Covey, there are 13 behaviors you can us to develop what he calls “the speed of trust.” Have you moved forward with a project, only to find out at the end, that you weren’t given all the critical details? You would think trust takes a lot of time to develop. But is it effective?

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 18, 2010

Because they work in an environment that is dynamic and rapidly changing, she often has conversations on new projects, initiatives, and ideas. Sometimes, she does not think of every question to ask for clarity and understanding at the time of her initial conversation about new projects with this colleague.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Covey drives this point home nicely in his book The Speed of Trust : I’ll never forget what one CEO said about the risk of investing in a focused training initiative for his company. ’ Give them opportunities to grow: Once you hire the right people and give them the training they need, provide them with opportunities to learn and grow.

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LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

Three additional points to consider (I love tracking these): 1) Leadership challenge with SP: “Many people regard execution as detail work that’s beneath the dignity of a business leader. 3) Lack of alignment: “Only 19% of workers say they can effectively translate the company’s top goals into the work they do” (from Franklin Covey ).

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

According to research – including studies by the London Business School 1 and the Franklin Covey Institute 2 – the majority of business professionals use their time inefficiently. He is the founder of The Potential Project – a leading global provider of corporate based mindfulness solutions operating in 20 countries. About the Authors.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 8, 2016

From a dealer’s perspective, Digital Service Drive results in greater customer engagement by providing choice and cutting-edge tools that project a professional image for the dealership. Listen Business author Steven Covey noted, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

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LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

Three additional points to consider (I love tracking these): 1) Leadership challenge with SP: “Many people regard execution as detail work that’s beneath the dignity of a business leader. His project and product management skill set provide the process oriented mindset to drive this objective.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

It’s more than simply clumsy leadership. Demonstrate the leadership and clarity that will drive not only [your] own investment returns but also the prosperity and security of [your] fellow citizens.”. As leaders, we want to contribute our influence to projects that our tribe members own. It’s a breach of promise.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Hank is the highest level of business overview expert and is in that rarified circle of experts such as Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Steven Covey, Peter Senge and W. Edwards Deming. Hank has presented Think Tanks for five U.S. Presidents. He has spoken at five Economic Summits. He is a mentor to senior management.

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Chris Brady

JULY 11, 2010

Leadership is a lot like taking a trip. Here are some areas to consider when seeking to increase your leadership ability by traveling light: 1. How Mr. Covey pointed out low trust leads to high cost and slow speed, but high trust leads to low cost and quick speeds.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. He now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis), and serves as Servant-Leadership Scholar at Gonzaga University (Spokane). Discovering Servant-Leadership 2:13. Defining Servant-Leadership Defining 0:28 5:47.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. Magnuson : I've spent the last decade working in corporate leadership development, so I've seen how hungry young professionals are. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. For 2020, my pick is, StandOut!

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. He now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis), and serves as Servant-Leadership Scholar at Gonzaga University (Spokane). Discovering Servant-Leadership 2:13. Defining Servant-Leadership Defining 0:28 5:47.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2021

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. Magnuson : I've spent the last decade working in corporate leadership development, so I've seen how hungry young professionals are. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences. Flashback to earlier this year.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 5, 2009

Reply Paimeiitguy May 7, 2009 at 9:54 am Hi there, Came across your post by way of Wally Bock’s Three Star Leadership Blog. Covey Thanks for coming by! Just for fun, here’s a link to MBA Jargon Watch 2.0 – Where business jargon goes to die. Great post! Thats nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 22, 2020

Within the book’s 10 chapters, he covers the topics of ownership , mindset , identity , growth , engagement , leadership and more. Magnuson : I've spent the last decade working in corporate leadership development, so I've seen how hungry young professionals are. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Within the book’s 10 chapters, he covers the topics of ownership , mindset , identity , growth , engagement , leadership and more. Magnuson : I've spent the last decade working in corporate leadership development, so I've seen how hungry young professionals are. The project was born from a combination of all those experiences.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2011

Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People , is a believer in Ann Rhoades’ method of creating enviable cultures. The productivity that will be unleashed is likely to be nothing short of astonishing,” says Covey. But neither should you let financial concerns derail the project in its infancy.

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