Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Development. Communication. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Beverly Crowell of Designed Learning shared Developing Flawless Clients.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Welcome to the October Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of development, engagement, productivity, team building, and more. Shelley Row of Insightful Leadership shared Can You See Your Humps? Development. Communication.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When cultural change abounds, the irony I frequently observe is organisations engage in less leadership development, rather than more. High on leadership, low on resources. However, I remain unconvinced about how effectively organisations are investing in leadership development to meet today’s challenges.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Welcome to the October Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, engagement, team building, and more. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership provided 4 Ounces of Prevention.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Way back in January 2014, in an issue of McKinsey Quarterly , a group of researchers attempted to answer this question: “Why do so many leadership development programs fail?” ” They summarized their finding into the four main issues that led to a lack of results in most leadership development programs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this week’s Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. I love this definition of tenacity : “The state of holding on to an idea or thing very strongly.” Developing a sound culture. What is tenacity?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). The problem is leadership on autopilot. In such an underperforming state, without leadership that can drive real change, organizations are trapped in a vicious cycle.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2024 curated just for you. Slow Productivity : The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. Bad leadership is a social disease. Leadership from Bad to Worse is, then, a corrective.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 9, 2019

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Ronni Hendel of Insight Out Leadership shared The Doing and Being of Difficult Conversations.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 10, 2023

Amid all this, finding time for personal development might seem like a luxury you can't afford. So, let's dive into how you, as a manager, can carve out time for your own development. Why Self-Development is Critical Your team looks up to you for guidance, inspiration, and mentorship.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 6, 2019

A Genie (actually an HR Vice-president at a former company) once asked me, “ Dan, if you could make a wish and only do one thing for leadership development, what would it be?” That is, of course you can’t develop leaders by doing just one thing, leadership development is a system, involving many interdependent variables.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

But I hope you’ll stick around while I share my definition of a great leader. A great leader is invested in his personal development. The definition of great leadership can go on and on and on. Question: What is your definition of a great leader? A great leader shares a clear vision with his team.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Maxwell Marshall Goldsmith Stephen M.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 1, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton The definition of "good leadership" is changing over time as people become more aware of the long term impact of poor leadership decisions. Watch this video for a quick overview of this evolution and why more is expected of leaders now.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

T HE context of leadership has changed. Rose Patten puts it this way in Intentional Leadership : “The spotlight on leadership has moved to how people lead in challenging and changing circumstances. Good leadership happens when someone, by intention, has a positive impact—whether through empathy, inspiration, or wisdom.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Nonprofits Effective leadership is vital for the success and sustainability of any organization – no less for nonprofit organizations. Strong leadership is invaluable to the success and impact of any organization, nonprofit or otherwise.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. The Art of Management: Management involves developing, organizing, and overseeing systematic processes and systems.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

One of the reasons we may not agree is that each of us may be using a different definition of what is "good." Here are 7 different interpretations of what is ethically good, based on the framework in 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership (2013). Which ones are you using in your leadership?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It is a referendum of sorts on leadership. As you might imagine, there are a number of different sources to consider when it comes to the task of selecting (or developing) the survey itself. Development: Do employees feel encouraged to develop? The purpose of a climate survey is to take the temperature of an organization.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, the challenges and opportunities presented by virtual leadership are more prominent more than ever. Embrace Digital Communication Tools: The foundation of virtual leadership is effective digital communication. Trust-based leadership empowers remote teams to excel.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. This question from Jason Ewing, from www.followthatleader.com : “In your opinion, at what age do people truly begin to develop leadership skills? 4% Over 95% of respondents believed leadership development should have begun by age 21!

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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. Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

In 20 years of working as a leadership educator, speaker and executive coach, I’ve seen a lot of data points on leadership development programs and definitely see some patterns. Here, then, are five principles that I’ve become convinced are essential to designing great leadership development programs.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 10, 2014

is also one of the last nations to turn to diverse populations for leadership, such as women and minorities, and organizations and individuals need to deal with their discomfort around a “different” kind of leader. One who is aware of him/herself can also be aware of others – praising, developing and lending strength to a team.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Welcome to the September 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided 10 Ways to Kill Off Your Star Employees. Jesse Lyn Stoner of the Seapoint Center shared A Definition of Leadership for These Pressing Times. Follow Chris on Twitter at @scedmonds.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In Voyager, women finally had a realistic representation of female leadership aboard a Star Trek vessel, one that was determined and decisive but also empathic and willing to listen. In fact, she’s almost a prescient paragon of what good leadership looks like in the 21st century. So what exactly is going on?

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This week, in Part 2, I'm sharing my response to the question, "Why haven't people agreed on one definition of ethical leadership?" By Linda Fisher Thornton Last week I shared a video clip of an overview of all 7 Lenses. from my recent talk at the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 8, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is the first in a Series exploring 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership as we approach IoT Day on April 14th. The Internet of Things (IoT) can enhance people’s lives in many new ways, and because of its enormous scale, it will alter our global economy and the way we do business.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The publication date of this post, December 1, 2020, marks the 20 th anniversary of our leadership development company, The Eblin Group. We’ve been very intentional about and fortunate in developing long-term relationships with our clients. Connection, of course, can lead to relationships. Strong relationships depend on trust.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Workplace Issues [link] There’s a new post about quality over at Mass Ingenuity. A few years ago, Honda redefined quality. Quality went from meaning fancy to meaning good. Not only was the Accord nicely equipped, it was well built.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 19, 2023

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 50 inspiring leadership quotes to help you stay motivated and focused on what’s important. No matter what industry you’re in or what position you hold, these quotes will remind you of the power of good leadership and its impact on both individuals and organizations.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2019

They also believe they can be ‘all things to all people’ rather than focusing their strategy on the aspects of their business that work and stopping those things that are most definitely not! The post 5 Ways to Develop a Change Strategy That Fails appeared first on Lead Change. Think of strategy as an academic exercise.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2021. Definitive, timely, and revelatory, Stone has provided an unvarnished portrait of a man and company that we couldn’t imagine modern life without. The definitive guide to communicating and connecting in a hybrid world.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I was recently asked what I consider to be the most misunderstood aspect of great leadership; in other words, what makes great leaders great? If you want to become a better leader, I suggest you become comfortable with a leadership practice very few are… it’s called surrender. Control is about power – not leadership.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 24, 2022

It really ticks me off when people describe servant-leadership as “soft management” This misconception often leads to the fear of poor accountability. Make sure your leadership and sales team understand why accountability is important for your company. Developing Accountability in Sales.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Welcome to the August 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Clearly, these 26 contributors found time among the summer doldrums to think (and write) about leadership. Art Petty of The Management Excellence Blog contributed Leadership Caffeine: The Alchemy of Great Leadership. We know we were!

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