Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 31, 2023

Transform your leadership and team’s results with the power of small habits Your team won’t become a high-functioning powerhouse after one offsite. There are no leadership hacks or shortcuts that will transform your organization or results. The idea was deemed far too risky, and most engineers wrote it off as an unsafe proposal.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Even though Musk’s approach doesn’t necessarily provide a blueprint to be copied any more than Steve Jobs’ approach did (even though both individuals got results), it does offer lessons to be learned and applied in our own leadership. It made his engineers engage in first-principles thinking. Musk’s focus was on root causes.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 16, 2021

If you follow any of my own work and writing, you know my passion is studying successful people and learning to incorporate those practices that will help duplicate that success. As a social psychologist, writer, and founder of development company ignite180, you may see his work appearing in numerous places. Decoding Greatness.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Welcome to the October 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Read over these outstanding leadership posts this month and I think you’ll agree each one is a home run! Anne shares, “Ed, an Engineering Director, has a habit of mind that immediately sees what could go wrong in any given situation.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

O NE OF THE MOST challenging leadership problems is to get people to speak up , especially as it concerns realizing the value of the “small voice in the room.”. I had also discussed the “speaking up” practice, but one thing at a time. He is the co-founder of Quadrix Partners providing leadership interventions. Repeatedly.

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QAspire

JUNE 1, 2014

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical insights on Leadership Development. Dr. Anne Perschel from Germane Insights shares “ The Secret Ingredient of Great Leadership ”.

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QAspire

MARCH 25, 2014

In American Management Association’s critical skills survey 2012 , respondents emphasized on 4 C’s ( C ritical thinking and problem solving, Effective C ommunication, C ollaboration and team building and C reativity and innovation) as their key priorities for employee development, talent development and succession planning. Stay Tuned!

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

The following are 35 quotes from the two-day event that are worth reflecting on: ? Leadership should shift from hierarchy to hustle. The CEO needs to take up the leadership challenge to help others respond to that. Many managers mix up formulating a strategy and developing a plan. Isabelle Kocher, Engie. ?

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Leading Blog

JULY 4, 2021

Listed below are ten books released this year that will entertain, make you think, and improve your leadership. Their goal in writing the book is “to start conversations, not end them, and to provide guidance and frameworks to help refine your thinking and strategies on the aspects of leadership that matter most.”.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 15, 2022

How do you define “ leadership presence ?” . In reviewing this week’s “Aim Higher” panel discussion about building your leadership presence, I realized that we apply confirmation bias when reviewing leaders who are already successful. Rometty worked her way up from technical positions to CEO in an established, giant corporation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Following is the methodology used in selecting this year’s winners: Peer recommendations and interviews. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. But you’d be woefully mistaken if you think UP is a legacy based company from a bygone era.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Perhaps you are familiar with the Situational Leadership ® Model but could use a quick refresher to refine your understanding. Or perhaps you have never heard of the Situational Leadership ® Model but are interested in learning whatever you can about viable methodologies with proven track records for developing leaders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 31, 2018

Yet, it’s not the same in every case—likability does not necessarily equal followership when it comes to leadership. Jobs brought a highly distinctive design vision that keyed-in on user experience and an eye for engineering excellence that few could match. In leadership, likability looks different depending upon the context.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

So, following a successful program, during a break in the agenda, after leaving the stage and talking with many with conference attendees, I often find myself standing beside the organizer.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

When a company diversified, it bought companies in other businesses, or else developed new businesses internally, to sell additional products or services, as with Honda, which has exploited its expertise in motors to produce a variety of other vehicles — outboard motors, lawnmowers, ATVs, and so on.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

If we’re green and growing , we can smarten up. EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. IQ tests were developed to measure this intellectual strength and power. What’s even better is that EQ, unlike IQ, can be improved.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

An iteration-led approach can move financial metrics up and to the right, but it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll build game-changing products. But in the RPT way, you can systematically engineer the culture your team needs to fuel innovation, i.e., you can be vision-driven about changing your culture. Managing up.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A trauma, critical care and acute care surgeon by training, Dr. Ivy grew up in the U.S. Following the Navy, he completed a fellowship at Yale in surgical critical care then held a series of increasingly senior leadership positions at hospitals in Connecticut. Eventually, he lost hope that things were going to get better.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To compete as a world-class company, world-class executive leadership is required. And while finding this elite leadership who will take your organization to its desired future state is critical, top-tier candidates probably aren’t going to walk through the front door. Step 2: Candidate Development.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 28, 2018

Because of who you are and how you’ve lived in the world, you carry beliefs with you that may or may not serve you in your leadership (and your life). And how you show up (i.e., your behavior) either furthers your ability to develop relationships that make it possible to influence others or it makes it more difficult.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2011

In the text that follows, I’m going to give you a different perspective on understanding perception. The Engineer : The glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Rather my reasoning simply hypothisizes that if you’re not in touch with the perceptions of meaningful constituencies, your success will be impeded by your tunnel vision.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Since taking up the CEO seat at Rio Tinto Sam has steered the business through a torrid industry downturn and firmly positioned them for new growth. This programme which moved me through all major departments (Engineering, Finance, Supply, Vehicle Assembly, IS&T etc.) On with the interview.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

The devotion that many leaders feel for their businesses infuses everything, from company culture and engineering to the snacks in the kitchen. Agreements —Hire a personal attorney to draw up a founder’s employee agreement. CEOs who take command of a company also forge intense bonds, even if they are not the actual founder.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2021

Leadership for Tomorrow. His advice to adopt a mindset of growth, focus on what fulfills you, and embrace new modes of leadership is exactly what many people are looking for during this time of transition and change. The new style of leadership is premised on trust , and the practice of management is now more art than science.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

T AKING ON A POSITION of leadership comes with assuming risk, encountering organizational challenges, and being a moral role model for an organization. Three attributes that are critical to taking on the mantle of leadership are decision-making, resiliency, and character. Character is the foundation of leadership.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Mellisa Patrick CMgr MCMI, CMI’s programme development manager, attended the event to engage with potential new partners, including universities, colleges, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers. The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 8, 2019

Follow-through is the engine of progress. Poor follow-through, poor results. 3 dangers of poor follow-through: People don’t respect you. People end up… Continue reading → Procrastination drains your energy like a dripping faucet. Team performance drops.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2017

Think of all the professions that people go into that require years of honing their craft: musician, doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, scientist….the Although leadership has yet to acquire the title of “profession” (even if it should), it similarly requires continual awareness, learning, and fine tuning in the craft of leading others.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 16, 2023

Roger Montti from Search Engine Journal says chatGBT it may be the most important tool since modern search engines. The company is focused on developing and promoting friendly AI in a way that benefits everyone. ” What follows was returned in less than 30 seconds and has not been edited in any way.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 17, 2015

Now that you’ve absorbed the 8 basic principles of More Human Leadership , learned the 10 immutable laws that go with them, and truly know the difference between a boss and a leader , it’s now time to dig a little deeper. Hire on personality, not core competencies -Leaders are not genetic engineers, nor should they be.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 10, 2013

Essentially, you must learn to be a “safety engineer.” Safety engineering simply assures that a critical system behaves as needed, even when components fail. After ingraining trust in your employees, there are three key practices leaders must follow in order to create the open and collaborative culture for which they are striving.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The following is a guest piece by Derek Lidow. We fantasize about coming up with that invention or idea that solves a gargantuan problem for a lot of people and therefore is the main driver that propels businesses to be wildly successful. Disney didn’t think up animated films, or even amusement parks. Well, think about this.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Follow Beth. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership reminds us that gratitude is good for you, but an attitude of gratitude is not enough. Follow Wally. Follow Michelle. David Dye of Trailblaze provides motivation, encouragement, and inspiration in this list of forty-five leadership gifts you can both give and receive.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 3, 2008

Most of us have heard of the concept of "leader's teaching leaders" - Noel Tichy commercialized the concept in his 2002 book, The Leadership Engine. Here's 10 practical ways to get leaders involved in leadership development programs: 1. Make sure you have executive sponsorship for any and all leadership programs.

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QAspire

MARCH 30, 2022

Structures built for helping people grow end up suffocating them. Consider this story from my own experience: Jay was bright software engineer who was stuck in maintaining a legacy product for over 5 years. After listening to his side of the story, I got up and drew a mountain on the whiteboard.

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