Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'“Children have one kind of silliness, as you know, and grown-ups have another kind.” ? C.S. Lewis The deal was important and could lead to future work. I was impressed with this company, but had some valid concerns. They brought their Chairman to the table to help close the deal. “Karin, I know you’ll be very […] The post Strategic Silliness: When to Lighten the Mood appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development As the command-and-control model of leadership rapidly gives way to influential leadership styles, let’s look at two leadership models that are available to just about anyone at any level, change leadership and thought leadership. They are not the same, although together they can be powerful. Which can you adapt into your leadership style?
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N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. When you want to know how your leadership is working–ask. Years ago, I learned this lesson when I received some unsolicited advice that challenged my professionalism, served as a wakeup call, and changed the arc of my career. The counsel came from a subordinate as I was leaving an important leadership position but it would have come earlier if I had only asked.
Leading Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'Working together to solve a common problem provides us with a more complete picture of the problem, and can offer us more options, synergies and solutions, than we could achieve by working alone. Many of the issues we face will require collaboration at some level to solve or even manage them. In Finding Allies, Building Alliances , authors Mike Leavitt and Rich McKeown, state, “The ability to get things done with collaborative networks is the next generation in human productivity.
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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'“Every day brings new choices” -Martha Beck Leadership impact comes in the context of the mundane. Every day little words inspire connection more than any grand speech you could deliver. It’s what you say when you think it doesn’t matter that matters. They notice the way you answer the phone, or your reaction in the […] The post 5 Words You Should Say Every Day appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'Posted in Self Leadership WARNING! This is a long post filled with a personal story and a lot of passion about the growth we will experience when we face our fears. If you want to view a shorter video version of my fears: You can watch them here. And if you want to jump ahead to the 5 Truths [.] Author information Chery Gegelman President at Giana Consulting LLC Chery is a speaker, consultant, author and a first-time expat that is passionate about helping people and organizations grow.
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Leading Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'“Leaders are different,” begins Mark Miller’s The Heart of Leadership. “They see the world differently and they cultivate different character traits.” It’s a business fable that explains that “you can have impeccable character—be honest, loyal, dependable, and so on—and still not demonstrate leadership character.” Leadership character sits on top of these traits and are foundational.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
'He’s smart, quick on his feet, and he’s got power. All attempts to persuade him have failed. You could just give in… after all you’ve tried… and he’s the boss. If he wants it that way, fine. But, deep in your heart you know you’re right. You care. It matters. Others are counting on you. […] The post How to PERSUADE your Boss appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2013
'Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Delegate Everything Once upon a time I learned something about delegation that I liked. I read it in a book or heard it at a seminar. I don’t remember exactly where or the exact words used. But I do remember the general idea. Keep what only you can do. Delegate everything else.
Great Leadership By Dan
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'This post first appeared in Smartblog on Leadership on 10/24: I feel like I’m a little out of my element when it comes to giving recruiting advice. While I’ve written over 700 posts on leadership and leadership development, I tend to steer clear of hiring topics and defer to the real experts, like Jennifer McClure , my friends at Fistful of Talent and a gazillion others in this space.
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Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in November. Leading Through Uncertainty : How Umpqua Bank Emerged from the Great Recession Better and Stronger than Ever by Raymond P. Davis. Hatching Twitter : A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal by Nick Bilton. The Practical Drucker : Applying the Wisdom of the World''s Greatest Management Thinker by William A.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'By Linda Fisher Thornton What are some of the ways that ethical leadership transforms people and brings out their best? And how does bringing out people''s best transform organizations? Here is a list of 10 ways, inspired by the participants in the Leading With Ethics #leadfromwithin Tweetchat that I co-hosted earlier this month. 10 Ways Leading With Ethics is Transformational.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development [link] Introducing Natalie Runyon, a leadership strategist for aspiring female executives who want to change the world. Natalie serves leaders with a wonderful blend of heart. intellect and pragmatism. I am honored to be one of the featured speakers in her upcoming Free Telesummit Be the CEO of Your Career. Here Natalie shares a story from her own [.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'Leave a comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of one hundred copies of, The Heart of Leadership. Leadership is a matter of character before skill. In other words, it’s about who you are. Fakers are exposed, eventually. Fake leaders – those with skills but lacking character – inevitably sink. Skills […].
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Leading Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Here are a selection of tweets from October 2013 that you might have missed: 20 Tools for Coaching and Teaching by @edbatista. Respond vs React by Jon Mertz @ThinDifference. The Language Of Leadership by @lollydaskal. Your career will soar if you avoid leaders’ #1 blind spot by @MichaelStallard. 8 Communication Barriers in Business by @FSonnenberg.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
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Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership My father was in the hospital recently for treatment for a hemorrhagic stroke due to a rare condition he has. Fortunately, the stroke did not cause any permanent damage, only a temporary 80% loss of vision in one eye. While his vision is slowly coming back, he is frustrated (understandably) dealing with what he [.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 27, 2013
'Position intimidates. High titles inspire fear. Your right to tell others no creates unease. Intimidation is easy, even if you don’t mean to. Combine silence with frowns. Keep people in the dark. Stand over and cross your arms. Don’t smile. Stare. Never laugh. Get angry, hold grudges, and get even. Remain distant and aloof. Intentional […].
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Persuasive Powerhouse
OCTOBER 28, 2013
' . Several years ago, I was had the privilege to do some self-awareness work with horses. This work is called “Equine Assisted Learning” and it was so much more than that; it helped to deepen my sense of what matters most to me. In one particularly insightful exercise, I stood in the middle of a ring with a pointer, guiding the horse around the perimeter without touching him.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
'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]. Female Entrepreneurs 100 most powerful women business blog for women business strategy for women business women business women leadership female bloggers female blogs female board members female busines owners female business and technology female business blogs female business leaders fema
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'Achievers at the highest level have several things in common. Today, I want to talk about one of those traits, one that, when practiced as a leader, has a multiplier effect. Let me start with some examples. Stephen King has written 49 books – all of them bestsellers. Here is part of his secret to […].
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'The same people sitting around the same table produce the same results. It’s dumb to think otherwise. It’s even dumber to expect the people who caused the problem to solve it. The future is the past without intervention. Working harder, if you’re already working hard, won’t change much. Efficiency is never the path to exponential […].
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Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'It''s a bad sign when a leader gets to the point where both friends and foes are asking, “What did he know and when did he know it?” That’s where President Obama is this week with lots of questions being raised about what and when he knew about big problems with the Healthcare.gov website launch and more than five years of NSA eavesdropping on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone conversations.
Women on Business
OCTOBER 29, 2013
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Nathan Magnuson
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'Several years ago when I was in graduate school, I invested a summer at a major restaurant franchise with the hopes of landing a corporate role after I graduated. I worked with an incredible operator who went out of his way to help me build my network with the corporate staff. Through one of the […].
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'You’ll never be the best. “Strategy is not about being the best, but about being unique.” Jerome De Flander, author of, The Execution Shortcut. Unique value is the best. Finding unique: Look for the one word that best describes your unique value. Ask new customers for the best word that describes their experience with your […].
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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'The team was excited and energized. They had created a vision that would lead to the breakthrough they had been looking for. They set goals and identified next steps, roles and communications. They had a great plan and the means to achieve it. All set, right? Wrong. They fell victim to “creative tension.” Working toward the vision was not as exciting as the process of creating it.
Women on Business
OCTOBER 27, 2013
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Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'It is hard to deny the connection between leadership and power. Depending on your experience and perspective, one or more likely came to mind when you read those two words together. Leaders have and can create power, and they can do it in a variety of ways. And yet power and leadership are strange bedfellows […].
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
'Forget about strolling through life and ending with extraordinary impact. Leadership is never an accident. Influence is intentional and earned. Leaders intentionally have point B in mind. Bob Burg’s new book, Adversaries into Allies, explains how leaders earn and ethically leverage influence in order to arrive at point B. #1. Control your emotions.
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