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Why Conflict is Good for Productivity in Business
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
“Everyone is in the people business. Name me a line of work where people aren’t involved.” ” ~Dr.
February, 2012
One Of The Best Leadership Lessons Ever….In Just 29 Words
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
It was 1987, and I had just started my first big executive job at a Cable TV company in Los Angeles. At that stage of my career, I was hungry for guidance on what it took to be a great leader.
5 Questions to Discern God’s Will
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
I am often asked how to know if the plans we make are God’s will for our life. This is a common concern. Most of us want to do God’s will, but God seems to give us a tremendous amount of freedom. If you’re like me, you’re fully capable of making a mistake.
Leadership and Surrender
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. You’ll rarely encounter the words leadership and surrender used together in complementary fashion. Society has labeled surrender as a sign of leadership weakness, when in fact, it can be among the greatest of leadership strengths.
Has Ego Trumped Your Mission? Lessons in Transparency from the Komen Foundation Fiasco
Next Level Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
As you’ve no doubt read, the Komen Foundation – the people behind the pink ribbons to fight breast cancer – found themselves at the center of controversy last week after they decided to pull funding for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood. The basis for the decision, according to Komen officials: They no longer wanted to give money to organizations. Click headline to continue.
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5 Suggestions for Raising Boys
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Here are some things I’ve learned raising boys. People ask me all the time for advice on raising girls, and honestly, I’ve got some, but they all involve a shotgun and long ankle-length dresses, so you probably don’t want that.
Unleadership – A Crisis of Identity
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. The most popular piece I authored last year was a column I wrote for Forbes on the art and science of what I refer to as pursuitology.
7 Leadership Lessons from Yoda
Modern Servant Leader
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Yoda (896 BBY - 4 ABY). Perhaps the most iconic mentoring leader on the silver screen, Yoda is an excellent example of great leadership. Here are 7 leadership lessons from the great servant leader , Yoda: 1. You are not the hero, but your Padawan may be. Yes, Yoda is cool.
10 Ways to Slay Goliath
In the CEO Afterlife
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
My business career is characterized with a bunch of David versus Goliath encounters. As a 23 year-old Macleans Toothpaste Brand Manager in 1970, my colleagues and I competed against powerhouses P&G, Colgate and Unilever.
Optimism and Insights from Mid-Market CEOs about Business Growth
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
As Chief Relationship Officer for CEO Connection I receive the results of our monthly Mid-Market Index, “A monthly poll designed to determine and regularly represent the thoughts, issues, and levels of confidence of CEOs of mid-size companies with $100 million to $5 billion in revenues.”
Seven Powerful Lessons I Learned from Zig Ziglar
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
I first read See You at the Top (Zig Ziglar’s classic first book) over Christmas one year during college. I had heard of Zig, and checked out the book from the library. I took pages of notes since I couldn’t write in the book. I still have the notes. Soon after, I started listening to Zig’s [.]. Achievement Leadership Learning Personal Development Success goal achievement learning principles sales story timing values Zig Ziglar
7 Enemies of Organizational Health
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
I love organizational leadership. I especially love leading healthy organizations. I have been in both environments…healthy and non-healthy. I prefer healthy. If truth be told, I’ve probably been the leader in both extremes.
Why Influence Matters
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Leadership without influence - isn’t. In fact, understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision.
The 6 Key Indicators of Leadership
Linked 2 Leadership
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Effective leadership is not a single act or facet. Rather, it is multitudinous. It’s like a well-oiled, fine-tuned performance machine. It is not embodied in a single role or person, but is the life that runs through an organisation. Without leadership, the organisation or entity ceases to move. It is much like an engine driving a vehicle [.].
Nine Reasons Managers Struggle
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Former CEO and president of Verison Wireless, Denny Strigl explores nine specific behaviors that leaders do and don’t do that make them serious performers, marginal performers, or failures. In "Managers, can you hear me now?" he says it’s all about behavior. Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity. The three major qualities of trust are Integrity, openness, and respect. Trust always begins with the manager. Do you say and do things that erode trust? They Have the Wrong Focus.
Customer Experience is a Culture not a Project
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
One of the benefits of my role as Chief Relationship Officer at CEO Connection is the opportunity to have fascinating business conversations with a number of mid-market CEOs.
Five Love Affairs Leaders Should Have
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Caught up in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, that day we celebrate romantic love, I began thinking again about the connection between the words love and leadership. Before you even read about these five love affairs, you might be put off by using the word love in the context of your work. Don’t be. Am [.]. Leadership Learning love passion Valentine's Day
10 Things in Leadership that Drive Me Crazy
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
There are some things in leadership that I could honestly say I despise. Perhaps you have your own list, but this is mine. Here are 10 things that drive me crazy in leadership: Responsibility without authority - If you ask someone to lead something; then let them lead.
Four Difficult Types of Employees: Feedback Do’s and Don’ts
Managers are Heroes
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Guest Post by Judith Lindenberger. Whether you are dealing with a difficult person or motivating someone to be a more positive contributor, employee feedback is a powerful management tool.
3 Surprising Ways to Influence Your Employees
Aspire-CS
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
JOEL A. GARFINKLE is recognized as one of the top 50 coaches in the U.S., having worked with many of the world’s leading companies. He is the author of seven books, including Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level.
5 Leadership Lessons: Great Leaders Grow
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller have penned another business fable, Great Leaders Grow. People and organizations are not fully alive unless they are growing. They ask, “will you be a leader who is always ready to face the next challenge, or will you be a leader that tries to apply yesterday’s solutions to today’s problems? The latter will ultimately fail,” say the authors. The solution is to GROW: Growth is the leader’s fountain of youth. Growing, for great leaders, is like breathing.
A CEO’s Unintended Consequence of Joining LinkedIn
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
During a recent conversation with one of my CEO clients at CEO Connection , the topic moved to our private LinkedIn group and how he could use it to discuss some of his challenges with fellow members. And then he shared with me something I hadn’t anticipated.
How to Survive a Meeting with the CEO
Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Most employees NEVER get to have a meeting with the CEO of their company. So if you do, it’s a one-shot deal that you don’t want to screw up. After all, exposure is a double-edged sword, and many CEOs and senior executives have short attention spans but long memories.
7 Qualities of a Followable Leader
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Are you a followable leader? A followable leader has people who want to follow. They inspire followers to join them on a journey and they develop loyalty from their team. Ask yourself: Do people want to follow my lead? Why would they want to follow me?
Conquering a Leadership Paradox
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
It happens all over the world, every day. Josie is a great performer. She is very good at her technical expertise, and for that she is rewarded with a promotion. Her supervisor calls her into her office and gives her the good news. Congratulations Josie, you are now the supervisor! Excited, perhaps surprised, and maybe [.]. Leadership Learning focus productivity promotion
What is the Conversation You Need to Have?
Aspire-CS
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
leader will often start a coaching meeting by describing an uncomfortable relationship or interaction with another person – their board chair, their manager, a peer. I hear them out and try not to judge, but admit that I often suspect what the issue is.
5 Leadership Lessons: Where Negative Emotions Come From
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Brian Tracy and Christina Stein have written a book— Kiss That Frog —to help you root out the causes of the negative thoughts that are influencing your attitudes and behaviors more than you realize. It’s a critical issue for leaders. All emotions, especially negative emotions, distort evaluations. A person in the grip of a negative emotion is incapable of thinking clearly or rationally.”
Personal Ecology: Change Your Life to Change Your Leadership
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
My fellow Lead Change Group author William Powell has written a brilliant eBook entitled, “ Personal Ecology: Self Management and the Art of Cultivating Healthy Relationships.”
February Management Journey Carnival
Management is a Journey
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Welcome to the February 2012 edition of the Management Journey Carnival! Topics for this month’s Management Journey Blog Carnival include time management, employee engagement, project management, interpersonal effectiveness, social business, generational management, innovation, organizational learning, teamwork, leadership skills, customer relations, self-improvement, and other related topics. This blog carnival presents 21 top posts from thought leaders [.].
4 Principles Learned from the Book of Esther
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
I love the story of Esther. If you haven’t read it lately, you can do so HERE. Here are the four principles I’ve observed from the story of Esther. God has a special plan for your life. Esther was placed in a royal position, not by chance, but for a purpose.
Wondering ‘Am I a Good Leader?’ Take the Sheryl Sandberg Test
Next Level Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Ever wonder if you’re a good leader? If so, I have a simple three question test that will help you answer the question. I call it the Sheryl Sandberg test. OK, I know that some of you are thinking “Is it really fair to compare myself to the COO of Facebook - the same woman who spoke at the World. Click headline to continue. Current Affairs General Leadership Improving Communications Personal Presence Team Building Facebook Google leadership tests Sheryl Sandberg
Restarting, Starting Over, or Making a Fresh Start?
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
I starting writing 5-day-a-week emails called Powerquotes (here’s the archive) nearly 15 years ago, featuring a quotation and questions to ponder. Later I added Action Steps, calling the service Powerquotes Plus. Most recently, I moved the format to this blog, doing it once a week and adding my thoughts. All of this is preamble to [.]. Leadership Learning Quotations attitude George Matthew Adams opportunity outlook restarting starting over
Lead With Purpose
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Without a clear sense of purpose, organizations become listless. John Baldoni says in Lead With Purpose that it falls to the leader to make certain that organizational purpose is understood and acted upon. Retired Army colonel, George Reed told Baldoni that the importance of this cannot be underestimated: I don’t think you can hit purpose enough as a senior leader. It is one of those things that can be undercommunicated by an order of magnitude.
Two Words Changing Leadership and the World
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
“You Matter. These two words can change your mood, change your mind, and have the power to change lives and the world if we understand and leverage them in the right way” ~ Angela Maiers TED Talk June 2011. I believe they can also change a company. When I Didn’t Matter.
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