Leading Blog

MAY 23, 2013

The Manager and the Monk is one of those books that comes along every now and again, that will shape and inspire your thinking. It is a deeply philosophical book with very practical applications. But that''s a mistake because where there is no clear structure, informal power structures will develop on their own. Five Lessons'

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. Millennials and Generation Z crave purpose as well as ethical behaviors from their bosses. For my new book, The Expanding Circle , I interviewed three dozen genuine leaders across industries.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 26, 2024

Imagine me coming from the corporate world, 26 years in business, and I was in the process of acquiring a boutique Learning & Development company. You can read as many books as you want, but the change has to happen from within. Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership What Is Emotional Intelligence?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

T HE leadership we need now can be found in the entrepreneurial mindset—the characteristics found in entrepreneurs. As the characters in the book show, your face will shape how you awaken. What follows is an excerpt from the book of the awakening of one entrepreneur, Allan Young. Their work ethic didn’t sink in.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 4, 2013

Great leaders encourage leadership development by openly developing themselves. ” While listening to Steve speak so openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself as a leader, I realized how much the world has changed. I don’t really need to work on developing myself.”

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. Zenger Folkman’s study comparing 360 assessments of STEMM versus non-STEMM leaders shows STEMM leaders are rated lower in leadership effectiveness. Something is missing.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. He authored 57 books, including a book on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. I was getting very few responses.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2021

Leadership for Tomorrow. Jonas Altman’s book, Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work and Change Your Future crossed my desk and grabbed my attention. 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.

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Mark Sanborn

JUNE 28, 2023

Becoming a great leader takes time, but there are things you can do today—right now—to improve your leadership. Read books, attend seminars, listen to podcasts, and engage in meaningful conversations with experts. To do right now: Develop a learning agenda. Cultivate an environment of trust, empathy, and open communication.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2020

Carse, wrote a book entitled Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility. In business, playing with an infinite mindset means building an organization to last well beyond our own leadership. I N 1986, Professor Emeritus of history and literature of religion at New York University, James P. It is the long game.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Yet not all of them affirm for us the goodness in humanity and leadership the way Ted did. Being humble helped him to be known as someone who acted out ethically even while others in similar positions did not. They weren’t made a second time, and he grew and developed because he had a learning mindset. Good people die everyday.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The author was poking holes in the notion that work is the end-all, be-all in life; pretty radical stuff in a culture known for its strict work ethic. Explore options —Lack of growth, development, and opportunity is another key driver of quiet quitting. In April 2021, a Tik-Tok post from a worker in China started going viral.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Effective leadership dispels confusion, corruption and disconnection by demonstrating authenticity and building a foundation of trust. It is a leadership model that rewards new outcomes that serve all, rather than an entitlement mindset. Here's how to continue the evolution of your leadership style to become more connected: 1.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

While listening to Steve speak so openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself as a leader, I realized how much the world has changed. Even fewer candidly discussed that feedback and their personal development plans. His leadership team reversed the company's poor image and engineered an amazing turnaround.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 19, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article Previously, Angelina Jolie brought the video game Tomb Raider to the big screen. You’ll also find leadership lessons in Tomb Raider and Lara’s adventures. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Tomb Raider. Gotta make something happen – Leadership lessons from Tomb Raider Click To Tweet.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 1, 2013

Build Effective Leadership Skills. To maximize our potential in a rapidly changing global economy, people recognize the need for leadership ethics more than ever before. Coach Agno believes we must develop leadership qualities to achieve the success we seek. Send leadership tips to your Kindle: [link].

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Relationships and understanding develop. Fly-bys don’t count.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Fly-bys don’t count.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2013

It’s natural to gravitate toward, and develop bonds with, people who look like, talk like, and think like we do. The challenge is that it’s not a natural act for male white leaders to open doors for women, blacks, other nonwhites, people with disabilities, or homosexuals. Most are decent and ethical people. It’s just a fact.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit July’s Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 5, 2010 03:56 am under E Pluribus Partners Every month I participate in a leadership carnival with several bloggers whose work I respect.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2013

When you have the power usually associated with leadership. Strategic Listening (leadership is "a lot less about convincing people and more about benefiting from complex information and getting the best out of the people you work with. Book Giveaway. Tell us why you want this book. You can treat people any way you want.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Some leaders who do this fail to develop what is arguably the most important character value: humility. Humility is not easily developed when you have wealth, power and/or status. It’s especially difficult to develop humility without the help of others. Humility develops in several ways. Herein lies the paradox.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Hewlett-Packard, a company that started out as an example of moral leadership with “The HP Way” in 1939, has proven itself vulnerable to an unscrupulous CEO when Mark Hurd recently resigned. Am I acting ethically in this situation?”

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 31, 2020

Join Force Leadership. After reading the book, I reached out to talk to the authors about their views of leadership today. Before we start on Joint Force Leadership , I’d love your perspective on how the military helped prepare you for the work you do today. Navy SEALs lead on the ground. Fighter pilots lead in the air.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 10 Ways To Stop Worrying About Your Job. Of course keep your ears open for factual happenings, but don’t give into what-if’s, innuendo, and flights of fancy.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. Being an ethical and inclusive leader is a central pillar of CMI's Professional Standard. Here are CMI's highlights from 2022 and 2021.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Adversaries into Allies is Leadership 101. Every leader that aspires to be a good leader should read Bob Burg’s book on influence. Leadership is intentional influence. Burg presents what leadership looks like when it isn’t about you; when the focus is others. As leaders, we need to keep our motives in check.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even more, we have a moral and ethical business obligation to be savvy in how the world works. Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. The fact is, global business is the new norm. Share your experiences.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Transformational leadership. One of the popular frameworks of leadership is that of transforming leadership. Initially coined by James Downton in 1973 following his research into charismatic leadership, it was influenced largely by Bernard Bass, and his instrumental book Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations (1985).

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 24, 2010

Whereas McChrystal’s leadership style brought compliance out of fear, General Patraeus by all accounts appears to have the competence and character necessary to inspire the best efforts and aligned behavior of the soldiers he now leads. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I recently spoke with Stan, thought leader, columnist, and business leader about his new book Be Different! “Companies in which leaders at every level nurture a culture where employees can develop a sense of ownership in what they do are the companies that excel.” The title of your book is Be Different!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 4, 2020

They are typically bringing attention to their work ethic as if it is a badge of honor. As a result, work/life balance has turned into a personal proclamation about my strong work ethic at the expense of my personal and family life. Work/life Balance creates an adversarial relationship between the two.

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