The Practical Leader

APRIL 6, 2021

.'” The timeless quest for shortcuts, “secrets,” or faster routes to growth and development is behind so much fad surfing. Many leaders and development professionals search for new technologies and quick and easy approaches to personal, team, and organization development. It’ll never work.

Development 120

Development Hammer Leadership Maslow 120

Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Leadership isn't easy. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

Books 350

Books Short-term Leadership Long-term 350

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 story of this engineering marvel begins with a simple picnic and a letter.

Letter 234

Letter Engineering Travel Follow-up 234

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The real essence of equal opportunities isn’t simply in the letter of the law– but inherently lies within the spirit of inclusivity, empathy, and progressive foresight. Organizations often voice lofty ideals as a part of their branding efforts, but tangible progress comes when concrete measures are followed.

Diversity 393

Diversity Short-term Environment Letter 393

Lead Change Blog

JULY 13, 2016

Dear Leader: I’ve been thinking a lot, lately, about our time together – the good and the bad – and today I felt like writing you a letter. No, not a letter of resignation. Rather, a letter of thanks. When I showed up, my work space was prepared and my supplies were laid out, ready for me to use. But, nothing.

Letter 150

Letter Follow-up Tips Company 150

HR Digest

AUGUST 15, 2021

A letter of recommendation generally denotes that you stand guarantee for that person’s good character and hard work. Generally, letters of recommendation are required from previous employers, any teacher, or a person of social standing. Here are some general tips for writing a recommendation letter for a promotion.

Letter 52

Letter Tips Sample Follow-up 52

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It illustrates how teachers can both lift people up and let them down. Competing in the Age of AI : Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. When traditional approaches are inadequate or resisted, advanced leadership skills are essential. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

Books 448

Books Leadership Simon Learning-by-Doing 448

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 7, 2016

Welcome to the March 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! They range from how to lead in a crisis to how to develop leadership qualities when things are calm. ” Follow Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer. ” Follow Chris on Twitter at @scedmonds. Let’s Get Started.

Leadership Development 150

Leadership Development Development Emotional Intelligence Leadership 150

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Welcome to the September 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! At a time when our nation is gearing up for major elections, many people claim to have what it takes to lead. ” Follow Anne on Twitter at @bizshrink. Follow Chris on Twitter at @scedmonds. Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E.

Leadership Development 150

Leadership Development Development Leadership Follow-up 150

HR Digest

MARCH 23, 2023

In this article, we’ll present 10 polite ways to write a layoff email to employees – each of these layoff letter templates will help you ensure that when they do happen, the redundancy feel fair and the company and the affected workforce are set up for success. The tone of the layoff letter should be respectful and professional.

Letter 98

Letter Politics Restructuring Sample 98

HR Digest

JANUARY 27, 2022

How to write a letter of introduction? What should I include in my letter of introduction? Can I get a job without a letter of introduction? This article will explain what letters of introduction are, explore some examples, and tips on how to write one. What is a letter of introduction? For instance: Hi!

Letter 52

Letter Examples Tips Sample 52

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2023

Have you ever experienced a recurring issue and despite thinking of multiple angles, no clear solutions comes up? Today we’re going to take a few minutes to talk about a subject I’m passionate about that came up at a recent leadership program about guiding minds and finding solutions. What are these signs?

Letter 234

Letter Film Open-book Proposal 234

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Every interaction has given me PAWS to reflect on the leadership lessons I’ve learned over the years, many of which I will share in future articles. We scheduled a follow-up visit for the following Saturday to see if he would engage more. The letter was from a publisher in response to a query I had sent.

Letter 270

Letter Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Team 270

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But it only intensifies something we were already seeing in the world of work: organizations need to adapt constantly to keep up with market dynamics. It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. A recent MIT study underscores this.

Quality 345

Quality Decentralization Storytelling Micromanagement 345

Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 30, 2010

All of this excitement and pride in our daughter’s accomplishments has fostered some reflection and a letter about what I’ve learned in my own work journey. This letter includes my own thoughts on the meaning of work to us as it is such an integral part of what makes us whole and human. They are lucky to find their life’s work early.

Letter 209

Letter Education Advice Class 209

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 9, 2013

.” - Francis Hesselbein I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. This question from Joseph: As a leader, we''re supposed to developing our replacements. One of the best books I’ve read on the topic of leadership transition is from Marshall Goldsmith, called Succession, Are You Ready?

Leadership 246

Leadership Letter Advice Follow-up 246

Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Ben Lichtenwalner presents Digital Media and the Future of Leadership at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium. Leadership is not easy, but digital media makes it easier than ever before. I recently spoke at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium, on the topic of Digital Media and the Future of Leadership.

Media 213

Media Video Servant Leader Chief Financial Officer 213

Next Level Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

First developed by Warren Benni s and Burt Nanus and popularized by the U.S. Up until now, the period following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the 2008 – 2009 financial crisis have been among the most often cited examples of VUCA environments. The first four steps aren’t just sequential; they’re also iterative.

Uncertainty 133

Uncertainty Short-term Leadership Letter 133

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

From the 2008 global financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing, devastating effects of war and conflict, real leadership is required to navigate these challenging times. Here is what each letter represents: V, for Volatility – change and disruption to a work environment can be unpredictable, fast and jarring.

Leadership 52

Leadership Uncertainty Agility Self-aware 52

Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Effective leadership is mostly made up of good habits. And some of the most important habits aren’t taught in school and can’t be picked up from reading or studying. But without them, making your mark in leadership will be a struggle. Here are 12 of the most powerful leadership habits. Conviction. Commitment.

Power 168

Power Leadership Letter Follow-up 168

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Larger firms have ways to develop business but smaller size firms eke out the sales process almost in spite of themselves. To many sales is picking up the phone, or buttonholing someone face to face, to ask if they are interested in what you have to offer. No wonder sales has a bad name.

Letter 150

Letter Long-term Process Follow-up 150

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Organizations have many walls that hamper culture, development, and operations. Paul LaRue of The Upwards Leader shares How Leadership Can Break Down Walls. Follow Paul. Jim Bouchard of The Sensei Leader shares that leadership by example should be part of the culture at every rank. Follow Jim. Follow Mary Jo.

Follow-up 450

Follow-up Bottom-up Teamwork Porter 450

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? We visited the current “Trust of the Year” that has nurses queuing up to work there. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers.

Chief Operating Officer 98

Chief Operating Officer Management Leadership Crisis Management 98

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I have served in some toxic leadership cultures in the past. Even more, I have hired people out of them and helped dozens of other leaders recover after being in a toxic leadership culture. My personal experiences have caused me to strive to build healthy leadership cultures wherever I have been in my career.

Leadership 75

Leadership Edmondson Letter Review 75

Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Develop hypotheses, search for patterns, look for outliers, create alternative scenarios to explain the information you’re receiving. Three of the most valuable assets in communicating are the following four-, five-, and six-letter words: data, trust, and intent. “Do Leaving it to itself means you are giving up agency.

Trends 388

Trends Short-term Long-term Learning-by-Doing 388

Next Level Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

After spending a good part of my life in leadership roles and the past 20 years coaching, educating and writing for leaders, the death of my father, Dr. Jack Eblin , 10 days ago has me considering those questions anew. All of that is just a partial recitation of my dad’s leadership resume. How do you measure the success of a leader?

Servant Leader 189

Servant Leader Letter Learning-by-Doing Skills 189

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The Bezos Letters takes you through Jeff Bezos’ shareholder letters and distills them into growth principles you can apply in your company. After studying Jeff Bezos’ letters, what surprised you the most? After studying Jeff Bezos’ letters, what surprised you the most? It just works.” Jeff Bezos.

Letter 88

Letter Collins Long-term Parcell 88

Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Hi fellow leaders, it’s the fourth week of my five-week series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons that just plain work. Develop a Zen-Like Mantra. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. Shore Up the House of Cards. Shore Up the House of Cards. Trust the Facts.

Leadership 315

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Long-term Policies 315

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Attendance at a leadership development program does not guarantee behavior change or improved results as a leader. So what separates those that attend leadership programs and actually become better leaders and those that don’t? At the end of the program, and on the way home, c reate an individual development plan (IDP).

Leadership Development 122

Leadership Development Development Follow-up Leadership 122

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 3, 2013

This post was first published 1/1/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership: Having trouble coming up with a good leadership New Year’s resolution? Develop a charter for my team or organization. I’ll write a letter, or maybe even pay a visit, and let them know specifically what they did and why it was so important for me.

Letter 282

Letter Long-term Goal Mentor 282

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

He certainly wasn’t destined to lead the charge up San Juan Hill or become the President of the United States. His journey is skillfully told in Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership by Jon Knokey. He learned he could not and some valuable leadership lessons along the way. But he became the man that did.

Letter 161

Letter Follow-up Long-term Morale 161

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you answer yes to any one of the following five questions, then you are likely in need of an attitude adjustment: Are your likeability and respect ratings low?

Leadership 420

Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 420

Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 27, 2017

The trap comes into play when accountability focuses more on a “ procedure based ” approach that puts great emphasis on volumes of detailed and explicit rules and regulations that generally need to be followed to the letter, “ or else ”. There is no risk taking out there – no deviations, no creativity, just a fear of that binder.

Call Center 192

Call Center Letter Policies Guidelines 192

Terry Starbucker

MAY 31, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Leadership Wonder Drug (But Careful, Use As Directed) by Starbucker on May 31, 2010 It’s a sentence that can make a huge difference in the workplace. What is this “leadership wonder drug&# ?

Leadership 292

Leadership Shaw Open-book Letter 292

Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One of the most important ways you can grow in your leadership is by building a relationship with a leader you admire. Start by drawing up a list of leaders you admire who might be good candidates for a relationship. If the person says yes, thank them warmly and follow up with a handwritten thank-you note. Be gracious.

How To 168

How To Crisis Crisis Management Letter 168

Leading Blog

AUGUST 29, 2014

She wanted to ask her new boss for a later start date so she would have more time to “tie up loose ends.”. Consider these thoughts: It is ironic this issue tripped me up so badly because I believe my normally rigorous adherence to my Golden Rule was a major reason, from early on, I was viewed as a leader at Greenwich Capital.

Letter 283

Letter Advice Sample Finance 283

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/26/13 – Team Building & Leadership Articles. 12/30/13 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/31/13 – Team Building & Leadership Activities / Simulations. Favorite Team Building & Leadership Activities + Simulations 2013. In no particular order. Partner Connection.

Team Building 126

Team Building Team Guidelines Leadership 126