Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 10, 2018
I just got off the phone with a frustrated CEO, who was fired up after a half day of observation in one of his call centers. “Karin, Why don’t these managers GET IT? I just left a visit to one of our […]. The post The Power of Observation: 6 Ways to Show Up Helpful appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 10, 2018
An Indispensable Leadership Strength. Anxiety reared as I contemplated the crossing of a lengthy suspension bridge. This crossing, for many, may just be a mundane experience. Yet for someone who has always experienced an overwhelming fear of heights, this bridge was a daunting obstacle. An obstacle that was difficult to avoid, as I had to cross the bridge to attend my son’s wedding ceremony.
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RapidStart Leadership
JULY 10, 2018
No one likes to hear that they are not doing well, have weaknesses, or are not measuring up in some way. As leaders it often falls to us to give this kind of feedback to others, and that can be difficult. But what about receiving it? Most people aren’t actively … Seeking Discomfort: 7 Ways to Embrace Uncomfortable Feedback Read More ».
Persuasive Powerhouse
JULY 10, 2018
Photo credit: 123RF. I was young and relatively new to the professional work world, with an abundance of motivation and drive. The executive I was reporting to inherited me and the work I was doing in a reorganization. When I would meet with him, he didn’t ask about me or my work, what I wanted or what I thought about things. When he spoke he expressed his opinions and ideas.
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Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 10, 2018
Guest post from Michael Lenox : Humanity faces a number of critical sustainability challenges, global climate change chief among them. In my new book with Ronnie Chatterji, Can Business Save the Earth? Innovating O ur Way to Sustainability , we assert that to address these challenges requires substantial, disruptive innovation across a wide number of sectors.
Lead from Within
JULY 10, 2018
Every leader will face struggles , but some struggles are common enough that you can learn from the bad experiences of others and avoid the trouble and risk of taking them on yourself. Here are six top struggles leaders are guaranteed to face work to avoid them. Not doing the right thing. If you don’t lead with character, struggle is practically guaranteed.
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Great Results Team Building
JULY 10, 2018
As a coach I had a love/ hate relationship with ESPN. The ESPN network provides around the clock information and scores and (sometimes) interesting commentary about the teams I follow… so I am a fan of SportsCenter…. But the same network has also has been the catalyst for an unfortunate contributor to the diminishing quality of play at the high school and college levels.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 10, 2018
In these Remarkable TV episodes, I answer questions; you ask questions; we consider questions; there are a lot of questions. In this episode, I am proposing a question that all leaders need to ask themselves. Tweet it out: Remind yourself to W.A.I.T. – ask yourself Why am I talking? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Listen to […]. The post A Question Leaders Need to Ask Themselves – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
ReImagine Work
JULY 10, 2018
Over the sound of the espresso machine I hear Lydia, the manager at my favorite coffee shop. She's talking with a barista who is training to be a shift manager. The barista was looking at a piece of equipment. Lydia said.
The Recovering Engineer
JULY 10, 2018
One question I often get when I'm discussing use of the DISC assessment and profile report is this: “Can you fool (or beat) the DISC assessment?” The short answer to that question is: Yes, you can “beat” the DISC assessment. The question I would ask in response is: While you can do that, why would you? The best use of the DISC model is to develop better self-awareness personally and better understanding of others so that you can communicate, build teams, lead, and resolve
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Engaging Leader
JULY 10, 2018
You have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. But great leadership — leadership that aligns teams, inspires action, and achieves results — is hard. And what makes it hard isn’t theoretical, it’s practical. It’s not about […] You have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow.
Leadership Freak
JULY 10, 2018
“The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups.
ReImagine Work
JULY 10, 2018
Develop high-performing, self-sufficient employees with simple one-on-one discussions.
David A Fields
JULY 10, 2018
What makes a consulting firm exceptional? Yes, tiramisu at lunch every Friday. And what else makes a consulting firm exceptional? Outstanding clients. Selecting your clients carefully is essential for your consulting firm to grow and provide the rewards you’re looking for.
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Management Excellence
JULY 10, 2018
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Steve Farber
JULY 10, 2018
Put down the book you’re reading right now, at least for a minute. Don’t spend another dime on a motivational seminar. Here’s the unvarnished secret to all good fortune, karma and serendipity. This secret produces the same productive outcome in any country, industry, company, culture or family. It applies to every race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, military service, or disability.
Ron Edmondson
JULY 10, 2018
I was working with a church a few years ago that was facing a growth barrier. They had experienced rapid growth, but the staff was stretched beyond what they could do. There were holes of responsibilities not being filled. My opinion, and they agreed, was they couldn’t continue growing unless something changed. The “genius” suggestion I gave them is not genius at all.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 10, 2018
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images. Sometimes the wrong people get promoted. They might be deceitful and unscrupulously manipulative (what psychologists call “Machiavellian”); or impulsive and thrill-seeking without any sense of guilt (psychopathic); or egotistically preoccupied with themselves, having a sense of grandiosity, entitlement, and superiority (narcissistic).
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 10, 2018
HBR Staff/Richard Newstead/Getty Images. “Tell me about your career goals.” How often have you said this to a person you’re managing or mentoring, only to get a blank stare in return? Perhaps the person confides that they don’t know what their goals should be, or even whether there are opportunities to advance at your company.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 10, 2018
Howard Yu, Lego Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD Business School in Switzerland, discusses how the industrial cluster in the Swiss city of Basel is a unique example of enduring competitive advantage. He explains how early dye makers were able to continually jump to new capabilities and thrive for generations. He says the story of those companies offers a counter-narrative to the pessimistic view that unless your company is Google or Apple, you can’t stay ahead of the competiti
Harvard Business Review
JULY 10, 2018
hbr staff/matthew henry/unsplash. The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements continue to create a tidal wave of media activity and increased awareness of sexual harassment and misconduct. But have they created positive changes in workplaces? Are people seeing healthy and lasting improvements in their organizations as a result of these movements? To answer these questions, we asked 1,100 people in an online opt-in survey about the changes, if any, they’re seeing in their workplaces.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 10, 2018
Tim Robberts/Getty Images. There is a crying need for companies to enlist their supply chain management departments in the fight against cyberattackers. According to our research , over 60% of reported attacks on publicly traded U.S. firms in 2017 were launched through the IT systems of suppliers or other third parties such as contractors, up from less than one-quarter of attacks in 2010.
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