I’ve yet to meet a manager who admits to being a micromanager, but according to micromanagement expert Harry Chambers and other corroborating research , the majority of workers indicate that micromanagement has interfered with job performance. MORE
In the age of “work-life balance,” we’re trained to segment our attention, with the goal of being engaged with our professional and personal lives in equal measure. Among the many benefits of this approach is that we learn to be fully aware of our surroundings, both at home and at the office. MORE
“Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday you leader. Happy Birthday to me.” Today is my 52nd birthday – a year for every week in a calendar year. The other day I was thinking about how birthdays are different as an adult than as a kid. If you are […]. MORE
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Magnets have a powerful, yet invisible force of attraction. Talent magnets have a similiar impact as they attract and retain A players, who then attract more talent. Notice I didn’t entitle this article, How to Build a Talent Empire, which is much less subtle and far less effective. MORE
This guest post is by my dear friend, Brian Sooy , who helped me raise my voice when I started on my own. His voice is powerful. So please read this post and his book, Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto , if you want to change your business.and yourself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. MORE
I’m sure many someones warned me and share their wisdom. But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. When you’re totally immersed it getting it done, it’s easy to lose perspective. MORE
B uzz! The sound of your alarm clock rocks you out of your sound sleep. Your first thought is to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Lately, I’ve found myself doing this more often than I should. I’d rather stay in bed than get up and be productive in the mornings. MORE
Creativity is vital for leaders in a rapidly changing world. But as a leader, do you have those days when you wake up feeling dull and nothing creative seems to come to mind? You’re tempted to retreat into the mundane and routine just to get the day over and done with. MORE
I don’t care who you are or what you do. Be a mentor. Have a mentor. Don’t worry if you don’t understand mentoring. Just go engage in one of the nine behaviors that follow. 9… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development leadership journey leadership success mentor MORE
Why do some leaders make an impact, while others flounder after initial success? Tim Irwin says “leadership failures rarely reflect a problem with the leader’s competence. Most often the fall occurs because of a breach of something inside the leader.” This is not surprising because we lead from our core. No matter how polished we become on the outside, eventually what is on the inside comes through. Great leadership is not a technique. It comes from within. MORE
“People want to be led through change, not managed through it,” says Randy Pennington. Processes are an important left-brain activity, but people want to be led into the unknown which is a right-brain and often messy activity. Change leadership is a decidedly right-brained activity. When it comes to people, the shortest distance between two points isn’t necessarily a straight line. It is often a stroll or two around the block. And that takes real leadership. MORE
S ince I was a freshman in college, I developed a habit that most would find rather unusual. I collected things. It wasn’t your typical collection of stamps, spoons or baseball cards. MORE
After enduring the long and at-times extreme weather conditions of this past winter season, many of us are understandably relieved to find ourselves under the welcoming and hospitable conditions that are often associated with Springtime. MORE
Go into almost any company and ask employees what annoys them most about the leaders in charge, and the list is unlikely to vary all that much. I love this Harvard Business Review video, The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make. Watch it, and I guarantee you’ll be singing along. . MORE
T he Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released this past Friday. As it was a comic book based movie, my wife and I had to see it opening weekend. We love these types of movies! Superheroes, action, web-slinging. Could there be a better date night movie? I think not. But that’s besides the point. MORE
For May’s Frontline Festival, I asked experts around the world to share their best career advice. It’s amazing how consistent the ideas are across cultures and contexts. Thanks to all the contributors. This great graphic below is from Joy and Tom Gurthrie, Vizwerx Group. MORE
I previously shared 7 of the greatest needs of a wife, based on personal observation and experience working with married couples. Today I continue with the man’s side of the needs. Here are 7 of the greatest needs of a man. Respect - This is number one! MORE
The word innovation has become ubiquitous. Just because something is new – whether it’s a mission statement, product, service, or business—doesn’t mean it deserves to proclaim itself innovative. Innovation is not about doing an old thing in a new way. MORE
How do you respond when crisis comes to the team you lead? I love the leadership displayed during a scene in “ It’s a Wonderful Life ” where George Bailey is about to leave for his honeymoon and panic struck the Building and Loan. MORE
This is a true story. In 1938, when he was seventeen, my father-in-law (first name Guy) worked as a telegram delivery boy for Western Union in Los Angeles. His territory was Hollywood, so occasionally he would find himself driving up to the house of a movie star. One evening, Guy delivered a telegram to Mickey […]. MORE
Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. The first came from Inc. MORE
Credibility is hard to establish and even easier to lose. The sad truth is I’ve seen really good leaders lose the confidence and credibility of their teams by making well-intentioned and innocent mistakes. MORE
By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. There is a new definition of leadership in our lexicon. The seagull leader is someone who flies in, s**t’s over everything, and leaves. I’m constantly amazed when working inside organizations that the names and examples of such people come up constantly in the conversation. Yet rather than being weeded out, they seem to survive and thrive in an institutional ethic that values by choosing short term greed over longer-term value and culture. MORE
There are four seasons of leadership. Misunderstanding this can lead to frustration. Four seasons: Some plant - Some leaders sow seeds. They are used to start something new. As a church planter of two churches, we planted a lot of seeds. MORE
“Abrasive never works. Demanding is sometimes required.” ” - Carly Fiorina. Making demands on a team is a very slippery slope - push too hard, and progress screeches to a halt. Push only a little, and progress also screeches to a halt. MORE
The question was sparked by Alli Pollin in her blog post entitled Personal Leadership: Thrive in Ambiguity. From here, we engaged our Lead Change Google+ Community to get their perspective on the following questions: How do you thrive in ambiguity? On what leadership skills do you lean? MORE
I want to encourage you to plan an intentional date night. Make the reservations. Get a babysitter. Trade with another couple so they can do this another night.) And, date. Not just a normal date. That’s not what I mean by intentional. Like you did when you were — well — dating! MORE
Guest post from Georg Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell: In “ Leadership 2030: The six megatrends you need to understand to lead your company into the future ,” we outline the repercussions of the convergence of globalization 2.0, MORE
Y ou’re dripping wet, on the phone, with your “to do” list in your hand. It is only after you hang up the phone and start to towel off that you realize that you still haven’t rinsed the shampoo out of your hair. Consider this a wake-up call. Image by Karen Roe. MORE
I n Transformers, the Autobots and Decepticons were robots. They were also in disguise. Depending on the series, the Transformers would take on different forms. During Beast Wars, the Transformers took the shape of animals. MORE
Today I felt like a lost lamb who had returned to the fold after an extended absence. It was a simple little visit to my “namesake” business, where I hadn’t ordered a certain espresso drink in many moons. MORE
This question has been on my mind lately. Which is better – a tested leader or an inspiring leader? So we put the question to our Lead Change community on Google+ and highlighted below are snapshots into their perspectives. Tested Leader or Inspiring Leader? MORE
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. MORE
94 Unless you live under a rock, live outside the United States or are a non-sports person, you know the National Football League held their draft of players last week. MORE
Guest post from David Bradford: As I have lab ored in industry for 40 years, I have worked fo r some remarkable leaders from Eric S chm idt to Ray N oorda. MORE
By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. The media lives for a crisis, politicians look for ways to gain advantage in a crisis, and some businesses will even try and profit from a crisis. Everyone loves a crisis; except the unprepared who didn’t see it coming - those led straight into the proverbial brick wall by a leader who missed something they shouldn’t have. MORE
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 14, 2014
Credibility is hard to establish and even easier to lose. The sad truth is I’ve seen really good leaders lose the confidence and credibility of their teams by making well-intentioned and innocent mistakes.
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 11, 2014
Unless you live under a rock, live outside the United States or are a non-sports person, you know the National Football League held their draft of players last week.
Terry Starbucker
MAY 25, 2014
“Abrasive never works. Demanding is sometimes required.” ” - Carly Fiorina. Making demands on a team is a very slippery slope - push too hard, and progress screeches to a halt. Push only a little, and progress also screeches to a halt.
Great Leadership By Dan
MAY 15, 2014
Guest post from David Bradford: As I have lab ored in industry for 40 years, I have worked fo r some remarkable leaders from Eric S chm idt to Ray N oorda.
Linked 2 Leadership
MAY 28, 2014
Creativity is vital for leaders in a rapidly changing world. But as a leader, do you have those days when you wake up feeling dull and nothing creative seems to come to mind? You’re tempted to retreat into the mundane and routine just to get the day over and done with.
Terry Starbucker
MAY 15, 2014
Today I felt like a lost lamb who had returned to the fold after an extended absence. It was a simple little visit to my “namesake” business, where I hadn’t ordered a certain espresso drink in many moons.
Great Leadership By Dan
MAY 29, 2014
Guest post from Georg Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell: In “ Leadership 2030: The six megatrends you need to understand to lead your company into the future ,” we outline the repercussions of the convergence of globalization 2.0,
Leading Blog
MAY 2, 2014
“People want to be led through change, not managed through it,” says Randy Pennington. Processes are an important left-brain activity, but people want to be led into the unknown which is a right-brain and often messy activity. Change leadership is a decidedly right-brained activity. When it comes to people, the shortest distance between two points isn’t necessarily a straight line. It is often a stroll or two around the block. And that takes real leadership.
Ron Edmondson
MAY 14, 2014
How do you respond when crisis comes to the team you lead? I love the leadership displayed during a scene in “ It’s a Wonderful Life ” where George Bailey is about to leave for his honeymoon and panic struck the Building and Loan.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 19, 2014
Go into almost any company and ask employees what annoys them most about the leaders in charge, and the list is unlikely to vary all that much. I love this Harvard Business Review video, The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make. Watch it, and I guarantee you’ll be singing along. .
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 27, 2014
Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. The first came from Inc.
N2Growth Blog
MAY 7, 2014
By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. The media lives for a crisis, politicians look for ways to gain advantage in a crisis, and some businesses will even try and profit from a crisis. Everyone loves a crisis; except the unprepared who didn’t see it coming - those led straight into the proverbial brick wall by a leader who missed something they shouldn’t have.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 13, 2014
This question has been on my mind lately. Which is better – a tested leader or an inspiring leader? So we put the question to our Lead Change community on Google+ and highlighted below are snapshots into their perspectives. Tested Leader or Inspiring Leader?
Women on Business
MAY 21, 2014
We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link].
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 21, 2014
S ince I was a freshman in college, I developed a habit that most would find rather unusual. I collected things. It wasn’t your typical collection of stamps, spoons or baseball cards.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 16, 2014
For May’s Frontline Festival, I asked experts around the world to share their best career advice. It’s amazing how consistent the ideas are across cultures and contexts. Thanks to all the contributors. This great graphic below is from Joy and Tom Gurthrie, Vizwerx Group.
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 13, 2014
After enduring the long and at-times extreme weather conditions of this past winter season, many of us are understandably relieved to find ourselves under the welcoming and hospitable conditions that are often associated with Springtime.
N2Growth Blog
MAY 22, 2014
By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. There is a new definition of leadership in our lexicon. The seagull leader is someone who flies in, s**t’s over everything, and leaves. I’m constantly amazed when working inside organizations that the names and examples of such people come up constantly in the conversation. Yet rather than being weeded out, they seem to survive and thrive in an institutional ethic that values by choosing short term greed over longer-term value and culture.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 15, 2014
The word innovation has become ubiquitous. Just because something is new – whether it’s a mission statement, product, service, or business—doesn’t mean it deserves to proclaim itself innovative. Innovation is not about doing an old thing in a new way.
Ron Edmondson
MAY 21, 2014
There are four seasons of leadership. Misunderstanding this can lead to frustration. Four seasons: Some plant - Some leaders sow seeds. They are used to start something new. As a church planter of two churches, we planted a lot of seeds.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 28, 2014
I n Transformers, the Autobots and Decepticons were robots. They were also in disguise. Depending on the series, the Transformers would take on different forms. During Beast Wars, the Transformers took the shape of animals.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 23, 2014
I’ve yet to meet a manager who admits to being a micromanager, but according to micromanagement expert Harry Chambers and other corroborating research , the majority of workers indicate that micromanagement has interfered with job performance.
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 26, 2014
“Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday you leader. Happy Birthday to me.” Today is my 52nd birthday – a year for every week in a calendar year. The other day I was thinking about how birthdays are different as an adult than as a kid. If you are […].
Lead Change Blog
MAY 7, 2014
In the age of “work-life balance,” we’re trained to segment our attention, with the goal of being engaged with our professional and personal lives in equal measure. Among the many benefits of this approach is that we learn to be fully aware of our surroundings, both at home and at the office.
Ron Edmondson
MAY 1, 2014
I previously shared 7 of the greatest needs of a wife, based on personal observation and experience working with married couples. Today I continue with the man’s side of the needs. Here are 7 of the greatest needs of a man. Respect - This is number one!
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 19, 2014
B uzz! The sound of your alarm clock rocks you out of your sound sleep. Your first thought is to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Lately, I’ve found myself doing this more often than I should. I’d rather stay in bed than get up and be productive in the mornings.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 21, 2014
Magnets have a powerful, yet invisible force of attraction. Talent magnets have a similiar impact as they attract and retain A players, who then attract more talent. Notice I didn’t entitle this article, How to Build a Talent Empire, which is much less subtle and far less effective.
Leading Blog
MAY 13, 2014
Why do some leaders make an impact, while others flounder after initial success? Tim Irwin says “leadership failures rarely reflect a problem with the leader’s competence. Most often the fall occurs because of a breach of something inside the leader.” This is not surprising because we lead from our core. No matter how polished we become on the outside, eventually what is on the inside comes through. Great leadership is not a technique. It comes from within.
Linked 2 Leadership
MAY 25, 2014
This is a true story. In 1938, when he was seventeen, my father-in-law (first name Guy) worked as a telegram delivery boy for Western Union in Los Angeles. His territory was Hollywood, so occasionally he would find himself driving up to the house of a movie star. One evening, Guy delivered a telegram to Mickey […].
Lead Change Blog
MAY 20, 2014
The question was sparked by Alli Pollin in her blog post entitled Personal Leadership: Thrive in Ambiguity. From here, we engaged our Lead Change Google+ Community to get their perspective on the following questions: How do you thrive in ambiguity? On what leadership skills do you lean?
Mills Scofield
MAY 27, 2014
This guest post is by my dear friend, Brian Sooy , who helped me raise my voice when I started on my own. His voice is powerful. So please read this post and his book, Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto , if you want to change your business.and yourself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 24, 2014
Y ou’re dripping wet, on the phone, with your “to do” list in your hand. It is only after you hang up the phone and start to towel off that you realize that you still haven’t rinsed the shampoo out of your hair. Consider this a wake-up call. Image by Karen Roe.
Leadership Freak
MAY 14, 2014
I don’t care who you are or what you do. Be a mentor. Have a mentor. Don’t worry if you don’t understand mentoring. Just go engage in one of the nine behaviors that follow. 9… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development leadership journey leadership success mentor
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