In my years of counseling and ministering to married couples, mostly in distress, I have learned some principles that run fairly consistent within each marriage. Couples really are not that different from each other. MORE
Ever feel overloaded? If you are anything like me, you have a difficult time saying, “No.” ” This is one of those weeks where all of the answers of “Yes” are coming due. MORE
Leaders lie to themselves. And they don’t even realize it. . I know this statement may sound harsh at first. I ask you to hold your judgment until after you’ve finished the article to understand why. For example, when a company is stuck or has plateaued, I often hear reasons like …. MORE
My German Father-in-law would call trying to fix this negative workplace, Furzen gegen den Donner, “farting against thunder.” MORE
I did an interview a few days ago where I was asked about the importance of introverts and extroverts understanding each other in business. My response included something along the lines of, “Business is all about relationships. MORE
Failure is how we learn. The problem is, argues Megan McArdle, we’re forgetting that truth. We are becoming too risk-averse and that is bad for our children, for our personal lives, for our companies, and for our country. While we tend to treat success as finite and failure as disaster, the reality is that in order to be successful, we must learn how to harness the power of failure. In The Up Side Down , McArdle explains why. MORE
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Every company wants TALENT. But not every company is bestowed with the LEADERSHIP that unleashes talent’s power. Talent without leadership is as good as spitting into a gale-force wind. . I learned that lesson growing up in a working-class district of Toronto in the 1950s. MORE
. Is the line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior changing as you shift a culture or as you struggle with different generations of leaders who have varying ideas on what’s permissible at work? Do you feel like you have leaders or employees who are acting outside the lines of what might be considered ideal behavior? If these things are true for you, it may no longer make sense to continue to assume that everyone knows what behaviors are appropriate. MORE
It was one of those moments that you wanted to take back right after it happened. I was discussing some equipment concerns with Sid, our facilities director. We had ten expensive transport units that were purchased a few months prior to my coming on board, and they were breaking down quickly. MORE
Guest post By Jeremy Eden and Terri Long: When corporate leaders make decisions about a new idea, something we call “executive exuberance” often plays a deceptive role. Here is what happens: analyses start to show that deciding to go forward will produce good benefits at reasonable costs and risk. MORE
By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. By now, we all know that leadership is tough, hard, exciting and demanding. But, at the same time, what most people learn the hard way is that it is not a short drive in the beautiful countryside. Instead, it is a long drive across the entire country that requires a look at the roadmap to avoid the roadblocks while understanding the routes and the detours along the way, long before the drive begins. MORE
We’re hard-wired to be critical, continually on the lookout for “what’s wrong” This might come from our human brains that were needed by our primitive ancestors to be aware of threats in their surroundings in order to survive. This critical thinking plays out in our organizations with leaders continually rehashing things that went wrong or speculating on what might go wrong. Sound familiar? How often do you communicate what went right or what might/will go right? MORE
R egardless of how old you are, you can always step into the role of a leader. Doing so requires you to prepare for leadership. Many people will overlook these steps and hop right into the role. Often ending in disaster, for the leader and, sometimes, for the organization they’re leading. MORE
Like a wildebeest in East Africa, successful leaders must dare to change. Great Wildebeest Migration The spectacular wildebeest migration in East Africa has been touted as one of the seven new wonders of the world. Between July and October every year, up to a million wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, and cross the border […]. MORE
One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership. In this post, I’m including the term management. I believe the two are different functions, but both are vital to a healthy organization. MORE
It takes work to secure, it’s hard to keep, and if you lose it, you lose - BIG. And, it’s really hard to get it back. It’s that precious to the effective leader. It MUST be kept, at all costs, and with all the effort you can muster. What is it? Your word. MORE
What is your greatest fear in your work? What is the one thing that you don’t want others to know about you? Perhaps it’s burying past mistakes or poor decisions, or maybe you’re in a new leadership role where you feel ashamed or ill-equipped about your lack of formal education or work experience. MORE
Have you ever heard this said about a manager: "Well, he gets results, but leaves a trail of bodies in his wake" The thing that drives me crazy is way too many organizations (and people) accept this as OK. MORE
I t’s going to happen. One day you’re going to let someone down. This letdown may be your coworkers, your boss, your spouse, your parents, or some other important person in your life. The truth of the matter is you’re going to disappoint them at some point. We all do it. MORE
L eading is never an easy proposition. Add being young to leadership and you can easily feel overwhelmed. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed, I know I can turn to the word of God for a bit of encouragement. The good book is full of encouragement for young leaders (and people in general). MORE
When it comes to leadership in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, there’s no question that the only constant we should expect is change. MORE
Blindspots. Those problems that are right in front of us that we fail to see. We all have them not because we can’t find them, but because we don’t look very hard. In Leadership Blindspots , author Robert Shaw make this important observation: “ Leadership strengths are often found in close proximity to blindspots. An overpowering strength, in particular, usually has an associated blindspot.” Shaw suggests that not all blindspots are bad. Some may actually protect a leader from doubt. MORE
Step Up by Henry Evans and Colm Foster is about learning to recognize six critical leadership moments where we need to lead. These moments were areas that clients found difficult to deal with. Leadership is not someone else’s job. Anyone can recognize moments where leadership is required, know what to do and step up. The six critical moments are: Using anger intelligently in the workplace. The key is learning to respond rather than react. Anger is not an either/or emotion. MORE
In 1919, Leslie Irvin became the first person to jump out of an airplane with a parachute. Think about that leap – once you jump, you are completely committed. You can’t turn back, you are heading downward towards your target. MORE
O ne of my favorite comic book characters, next to Wolverine , has to be Captain America. His story is amazing. Steve Rogers started off as a scrawny boy who couldn’t cut it in the army, even though he wanted to serve his country. MORE
I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about he obvious stupidity: ”you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby…” there’s training and rules for that. MORE
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This post first appeared on SmartBlog on Leadership : Empathy among corporate managers is in short supply, according to a survey of more than 600 employees by talent mobility consulting firm Lee Hecht Harrison. The survey found that 58% of managers fail to show the right level of understanding toward their employees. Empathy isn’t a weakness, but fundamental to good management,” said Kristen Leverone, Senior Vice President for Lee Hecht Harrison’s Global Talent Development Practice. “It MORE
There’s a good reason leadership quotes are popular. A few lines can pack a lot of information that teach and inspire. In A Tweet, a Blog Post, and a Profound Teaching I shared quotes from my own writing. These are the top leadership quotes by others. (If MORE
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Visiting a church for the first time, or after not having been for a while, can be intimidating at times. You often don’t know what to expect. You’d love to ask, but you’re not sure who to ask or even if your question sounds silly. It’s not. MORE
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Great Leadership By Dan
APRIL 7, 2014
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach?
Ron Edmondson
APRIL 8, 2014
One of the chief goals of this blog is to encourage better leadership. In this post, I’m including the term management. I believe the two are different functions, but both are vital to a healthy organization.
Leading Blog
APRIL 4, 2014
This is a post by David Dotlich, Chairman and CEO of Pivot Leadership. He is a co-author of The Unfinished Leader : Balancing Contradictory Answers to Unsolvable Problems with Peter Cairo and Cade Cowan.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 21, 2014
Questions are one of the most powerful tools we have as leaders. They can help us engage others, gather information, set the stage for coaching and feedback, and allow us the opportunity to listen rather than talk. The power of questions is undeniable.
C-Level Strategies
APRIL 1, 2014
I did an interview a few days ago where I was asked about the importance of introverts and extroverts understanding each other in business. My response included something along the lines of, “Business is all about relationships.
Leading Blog
APRIL 23, 2014
Blindspots. Those problems that are right in front of us that we fail to see. We all have them not because we can’t find them, but because we don’t look very hard. In Leadership Blindspots , author Robert Shaw make this important observation: “ Leadership strengths are often found in close proximity to blindspots. An overpowering strength, in particular, usually has an associated blindspot.” Shaw suggests that not all blindspots are bad. Some may actually protect a leader from doubt.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 28, 2014
By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. By now, we all know that leadership is tough, hard, exciting and demanding. But, at the same time, what most people learn the hard way is that it is not a short drive in the beautiful countryside. Instead, it is a long drive across the entire country that requires a look at the roadmap to avoid the roadblocks while understanding the routes and the detours along the way, long before the drive begins.
Tanveer Naseer
APRIL 22, 2014
When it comes to leadership in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, there’s no question that the only constant we should expect is change.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 28, 2014
In 1919, Leslie Irvin became the first person to jump out of an airplane with a parachute. Think about that leap – once you jump, you are completely committed. You can’t turn back, you are heading downward towards your target.
Great Leadership By Dan
APRIL 23, 2014
Have you ever heard this said about a manager: "Well, he gets results, but leaves a trail of bodies in his wake" The thing that drives me crazy is way too many organizations (and people) accept this as OK.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 16, 2014
I t’s going to happen. One day you’re going to let someone down. This letdown may be your coworkers, your boss, your spouse, your parents, or some other important person in your life. The truth of the matter is you’re going to disappoint them at some point. We all do it.
Leading Blog
APRIL 11, 2014
Failure is how we learn. The problem is, argues Megan McArdle, we’re forgetting that truth. We are becoming too risk-averse and that is bad for our children, for our personal lives, for our companies, and for our country. While we tend to treat success as finite and failure as disaster, the reality is that in order to be successful, we must learn how to harness the power of failure. In The Up Side Down , McArdle explains why.
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
APRIL 8, 2014
There’s a good reason leadership quotes are popular. A few lines can pack a lot of information that teach and inspire. In A Tweet, a Blog Post, and a Profound Teaching I shared quotes from my own writing. These are the top leadership quotes by others. (If
Ron Edmondson
APRIL 30, 2014
In my years of counseling and ministering to married couples, mostly in distress, I have learned some principles that run fairly consistent within each marriage. Couples really are not that different from each other.
Linked 2 Leadership
APRIL 27, 2014
What is your greatest fear in your work? What is the one thing that you don’t want others to know about you? Perhaps it’s burying past mistakes or poor decisions, or maybe you’re in a new leadership role where you feel ashamed or ill-equipped about your lack of formal education or work experience.
Great Leadership By Dan
APRIL 10, 2014
Guest post By Jeremy Eden and Terri Long: When corporate leaders make decisions about a new idea, something we call “executive exuberance” often plays a deceptive role. Here is what happens: analyses start to show that deciding to go forward will produce good benefits at reasonable costs and risk.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 14, 2014
T he blogging world has opened doors I never thought I’d see opened. It’s also allowed me to enter into the lives of some really awesome bloggers. So much so, many of these bloggers I know consider friends, some closer than friends I have in real life. Image via Creative Commons.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 9, 2014
My German Father-in-law would call trying to fix this negative workplace, Furzen gegen den Donner, “farting against thunder.”
Dave Bratcher
APRIL 2, 2014
Ever feel overloaded? If you are anything like me, you have a difficult time saying, “No.” ” This is one of those weeks where all of the answers of “Yes” are coming due.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 11, 2014
It was one of those moments that you wanted to take back right after it happened. I was discussing some equipment concerns with Sid, our facilities director. We had ten expensive transport units that were purchased a few months prior to my coming on board, and they were breaking down quickly.
Leading Blog
APRIL 30, 2014
Step Up by Henry Evans and Colm Foster is about learning to recognize six critical leadership moments where we need to lead. These moments were areas that clients found difficult to deal with. Leadership is not someone else’s job. Anyone can recognize moments where leadership is required, know what to do and step up. The six critical moments are: Using anger intelligently in the workplace. The key is learning to respond rather than react. Anger is not an either/or emotion.
Great Leadership By Dan
APRIL 29, 2014
This post first appeared on SmartBlog on Leadership : Empathy among corporate managers is in short supply, according to a survey of more than 600 employees by talent mobility consulting firm Lee Hecht Harrison. The survey found that 58% of managers fail to show the right level of understanding toward their employees. Empathy isn’t a weakness, but fundamental to good management,” said Kristen Leverone, Senior Vice President for Lee Hecht Harrison’s Global Talent Development Practice. “It
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 7, 2014
O ne of my favorite comic book characters, next to Wolverine , has to be Captain America. His story is amazing. Steve Rogers started off as a scrawny boy who couldn’t cut it in the army, even though he wanted to serve his country.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 2, 2014
I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about he obvious stupidity: ”you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby…” there’s training and rules for that.
Mills Scofield
APRIL 7, 2014
From customers’ and suppliers’ viewpoint, Company X is fast growing, exciting, and high-energy. Inside, though, Diamantini & Domeniconi and designed by Tak Cheung it’s a tornado.
Aspire-CS
APRIL 21, 2014
We’re hard-wired to be critical, continually on the lookout for “what’s wrong” This might come from our human brains that were needed by our primitive ancestors to be aware of threats in their surroundings in order to survive. This critical thinking plays out in our organizations with leaders continually rehashing things that went wrong or speculating on what might go wrong. Sound familiar? How often do you communicate what went right or what might/will go right?
Ron Edmondson
APRIL 16, 2014
Visiting a church for the first time, or after not having been for a while, can be intimidating at times. You often don’t know what to expect. You’d love to ask, but you’re not sure who to ask or even if your question sounds silly. It’s not.
Terry Starbucker
APRIL 13, 2014
It takes work to secure, it’s hard to keep, and if you lose it, you lose - BIG. And, it’s really hard to get it back. It’s that precious to the effective leader. It MUST be kept, at all costs, and with all the effort you can muster. What is it? Your word.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 30, 2014
R egardless of how old you are, you can always step into the role of a leader. Doing so requires you to prepare for leadership. Many people will overlook these steps and hop right into the role. Often ending in disaster, for the leader and, sometimes, for the organization they’re leading.
The Empowered Buisness
APRIL 6, 2014
Leaders lie to themselves. And they don’t even realize it. . I know this statement may sound harsh at first. I ask you to hold your judgment until after you’ve finished the article to understand why. For example, when a company is stuck or has plateaued, I often hear reasons like ….
In the CEO Afterlife
APRIL 21, 2014
Every company wants TALENT. But not every company is bestowed with the LEADERSHIP that unleashes talent’s power. Talent without leadership is as good as spitting into a gale-force wind. . I learned that lesson growing up in a working-class district of Toronto in the 1950s.
Aspire-CS
APRIL 14, 2014
. Is the line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior changing as you shift a culture or as you struggle with different generations of leaders who have varying ideas on what’s permissible at work? Do you feel like you have leaders or employees who are acting outside the lines of what might be considered ideal behavior? If these things are true for you, it may no longer make sense to continue to assume that everyone knows what behaviors are appropriate.
Ron Edmondson
APRIL 21, 2014
I was asked a great question recently while visiting with a group of leadership students from a nearby Christian college. How do you attract (and keep) “first chair” type leaders into a “second chair” position? These young leaders are ambitious.
Linked 2 Leadership
APRIL 8, 2014
Like a wildebeest in East Africa, successful leaders must dare to change. Great Wildebeest Migration The spectacular wildebeest migration in East Africa has been touted as one of the seven new wonders of the world. Between July and October every year, up to a million wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, and cross the border […].
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