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Engaging your Team: The Science of Inspiring Others to Give their All

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Suzanne Bates: When I started my first career in television news so many years ago, the term “employee engagement” had been invented. But it was irrelevant to me. I was jazzed about going to work every day. Nobody had to give me a speech about going above and beyond.

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12 Bible Verses Every Leader Needs to Memorize

Ron Edmondson

The Psalmist said, “I have hidden your word in my heart so I might not sin against you.” ” God’s Word can be a protection for our heart and soul. It can teach us, convict us, and challenge us. The same is true for leaders. The best leadership book is the Bible.

How to Create a Plan of Action to Grow Your Business

Women on Business

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The 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team

Terry Starbucker

On paper, and in your head, you have the best team in the world - and yet, things are not clicking. You feel like you have the “ right people on the bus “, but right now, it’s just a bus going to nowhere. What to do?

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20 Leadership Tips in Tweet Length

Ron Edmondson

A friend emailed me and asked for my “top 20 leadership tips” They were doing a presentation on leadership and were asked to share 20 aspects of great leadership.

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5 Things to Consider Before You Sell Your Business

Women on Business

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7 Things Leaders Do To Frustrate Their Team

Joseph Lalonde

A fter years of being in a leadership position, we can forget what it was like to be on a team with someone over us. We forget the frustrations we felt when we thought the boss was being unfair. We no longer remember what it was like to be, as some call it, a peon. Those days are gone.

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Leadership, Connection and Power of Storytelling

QAspire

If the job of a leader is to take people to a better place, they first need to take people’s imagination to that better place. One of the biggest mistakes leaders make when communicating about the future is to show future in form of data, numbers and charts.

Three Simple Ways To Build Your Team

Kevin Eikenberry

If you lead a team, at some point you have likely wondered what you could to help the team grow closer and more cohesive. If you are a leader and have never thought about that, you probably won’t keep reading, but you likely need what follows the most!

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The Most Powerful Note on Authenticity I’ve Ever Received

Let's Grow Leaders

I was blown away by an email I received from a woman who recently read Winning Well.

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7 Dangers of Prideful Leadership

Ron Edmondson

I have frequently preached on the danger of pride. If you follow this blog, you know I tend to think a great deal about leadership. I have a heart for developing good leadership in the church and in ministry.

How to Use Joint Ventures to Your Advantage

Women on Business

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Psychological Swagger: Four Signs you Lead with it

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Dr. Rob Fazio: Leading is not a science, it’s an art, influenced by science. An art that when you get it right, gets things done and magnifies the best in people during tough times.

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Symptoms of Organizations on the Cusp of Change

QAspire

The purpose of an organization is to enable people in doing meaningful work that delivers value to the customers and hence to the business. Organizations start purely with this promise but when they scale, they end up stifling people’s ability to deliver value.

Change and The Power of Habits

Kevin Eikenberry

In my work coaching leaders and members of my team, I am often reminded of the tremendous role that habits play in our lives and work. Of course that impact can be for positive or not – the purpose of this article is to help you use habits more effectively to create the results you […].

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5 Ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

Let's Grow Leaders

Throughout our new book, Winning Well (available now!), David and I talk consistently about the importance of confidence AND humility, results AND relationships. So many of the managers we work with tell us that the hardest part to master is confidence.

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7 Things I Learned about Leadership from a Poor Management Experience

Ron Edmondson

Years ago I was working in retail. I was in college, but serving in a junior management for a large department store. I was responsible for ordering the basic items in my department, making sure we were always in stock with regular sellers. One of those items was a collar extender. (I

5 Easy Ways to Attract More Clients

Women on Business

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Dysfunctional Leadership: 10 Thinking Habits to Avoid

Lead Change Blog

Certain aspects of thinking and behaving like a good leader can be tough for many on the leadership development path. Our brain doesn’t develop neuropathways at the flip of a switch. New habits may takes months, if not years, to become second nature.

36 Questions Which Lead Leaders

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” ” Voltaire.

Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. Pittsburgh — Women comprise more than half the workforce. Yet, less than 20 percent of C-suite executives are women and only five percent of CEOs are women.

The Secret To a Great Leap

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s been almost 5 years since that fireside chat. My friend “Joe” and I were one of the last few remaining at our campsite fireside on our annual church camping trip. The embers were glowing and yes, there was a bit of whisky involved.

My Current Convictions Concerning Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Ron Edmondson

My stomach has been in knots the last few months. I’ve been nervous for our nation - a nation I love. I’ve been bombarded with blogs, tweets and the opinions of others about national politics.

3 Reasons Why Changing Jobs For Better Earnings Is Not Wise

Women on Business

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The Best Leaders Have the Best Systems

Lead Change Blog

Leaders are difference makers. They are catalysts who make positive things happen with available people, ideas, and resources. Which is why the world judges leaders first on what they actually accomplish, not the quality of their ideas or the strength of their vision.

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Change Leadership: Overcoming Change Fatigue and Organizational Burnout

Strategy Driven

For any business, large or small, corporate change is critical for survival. Unfortunately, though, many of us are juggling multiple change initiatives simultaneously. Not only that, but 70% of changes fail – contributing to the exhaustion both individuals and organizations are experiencing.

The First Person You Must Lead

Joseph Lalonde

E very person is a leader. Or so I believe. We are all called to lead at least one person. That person? Ourself. The First Person You Lead. You may hear varying reports on how you become a leader. One thing is certain: The first person you lead must be yourself.

7 Leadership Pitfalls That Sabotage Company Growth

The Empowered Buisness

What’s sabotaging your growth? Driving profitable growth is at the top of every leader’s priority list. Yet, according to Bain and Company, only 10% succeed in achieving sustainable profitable growth.

5 Hidden Fears of Many Leaders

Ron Edmondson

I’ve learned through working with dozens of pastors and leaders, if we are not careful, leadership can become a game we play rather than a mission we live. One leader tries to impress another leader and all leaders, at one time or another, try to impress the people we are attempting to lead.

3 Places to Look for Insight into Your Career Direction

Women on Business

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Rewards and Recognition Done Right

Lead Change Blog

Not all forms of Rewards & Recognition (R&R) are created equal. In actuality, as human beings we aren’t profoundly motivated by the tangible reward or recognition itself. It’s about the meaning behind the reward. In fact, an international employee survey by Make Their Day!

6 Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Completely Overwhelmed

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever looked at your to do list and just laughed? You think, “oh right, that’s not happening,” and then moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are really an option. Perhaps that’s the point that your nervous laughter turns to tears.

From Humble Leader to Narcissist: Where Are You on the Continuum?

Linked 2 Leadership

From Humble Leader to Narcissist: Where Are You on the Continuum? Typically, narcissism is historically associated with physical beauty.