Leading Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Nido Qubein on becoming a transformational leader: Our team knows that the highest order of leadership is to tell the truth. Yet, that is just the beginning. You consciously and intentionally have to bring your business, social, spiritual, and family lives together; each plays a part in who you are as a leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Episode 284: Are your leadership communication skills motivating your team, or are they leaving you feeling like a micromanager? Every leader wants their team to move faster, act urgently, and meet deadlines without constant reminders or sacrificing quality. This episode dives into leadership communication techniques that inspire action, eliminate misunderstandings, and build a motivated, high-performing team.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Personal goals make sense when they express and extend your experiences, values, aspirations, and talents. Ask, How can I express or extend my talents, before setting personal goals for 2025. Ask 5 questions. Don't miss the free download of the complete list of questions to ask before setting personal goals.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Just how serious are you about scaling your business with less drama and friction? Scaling a business is not for the faint of heart. It requires a relentless commitment to results, unwavering clarity in leadership, and a culture where everyone is held accountable to the highest standards. Yet too many leaders falter at the critical momentnot because they lack vision, but because they fail to implement Extreme Accountability.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

S OCIAL philosopher Charles Handy died at 92 on December 13, 2024. He specialized in organizational behavior and management. From his books, The Hungry Spirit , The Age of Unreason , and 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges are a selection of his wisdom. Growth does not have to mean more of the same. It can mean better rather than bigger. It can mean leaner or deeper, both of which might improve rather than expand the current position.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As enterprises at every stage of maturity strengthen their digital capabilities, the Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a strategic force within the executive suite. This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Empower your team by ensuring they know what matters most What if this year, you could empower your team to not only start strong but stay strongaligned, motivated, and clear on what success looks like every step of the way? Great teams dont thrive by chance; they crush their goals because they know exactly where theyre going and the habits they need to get there.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

E MPOWERMENT has turned into a buzzword thats lost its meaning. We all know what being powerfulor, euphemistically, influentiallooks like. But to be empoweringhow clear is that? Worse than unclear, empowering is widely misunderstood. For forceful leaders, its seen as giving power away; giving power to your staff means giving up your power. Its easy for forceful leaders to feel that granting power to others takes away from their own power or that they are somehow rendered passive, as one forceful

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the Criticality of Leadership Transition in 2025 CEO succession represents one of the most consequential inflection points in an organizations lifecycle. Far more than a rote passing of the baton, it presents a unique opportunity to refine strategic direction, introduce fresh perspectives, and sustain forward momentum. When approached with rigor and foresight, a leadership change can strengthen confidence among investors, reassure stakeholders, enhance market credibility, and set a

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Everyone squanders their potential when opportunities scare them. Boldness looks uncertainty in the eye. Confidence tries stuff and starts over after failure. Courage runs toward opportunity when fear turns from obstacles. Boldness doesnt require confidence as much as it needs a partner. How leaders inspire boldness.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The sweet spot between being real and being relatable You want to show up real. To be authentic at work. To own your strengths. You want to be you. And… you want to fit in. To be easy to work with. To collaborate and get along. You don’t want to stand out so much that they are distracted by your style. Where’s the sweet spot? #askingforafriend Today’s Asking for a Friend from the Almost Eiffel Tower in Vegas, Nevada The Sweet Spot Between Being Authentic at Work and Being

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Some leaders actively avoid discomfort, not realizing that they are also avoiding the necessary growth that propels them to their best leadership. Great leadership doesnt happen by itself. It happens when a leader decides to intentionally learn and grow, and to pursue that growth into the Discomfort Zone.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Executive Search Strategies for Social Impact Organizations Non-profit institutions occupy a uniquely important societal space, catalyzing social change and community advancement. Although their missions and objectives differ significantly from the for-profit sector, the challenge of securing exceptional leadership is no less demandingindeed, it can be more complex.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bad habits feel good at the beginning but grow heavy as time passes. The habit of overcommitting makes you feel important, but you end up hating life. Good habits return benefits slowly. Bad habits provide enjoyment quickly. The distraction pattern.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

Here we areon the edge of another year. The wins, the setbacks (I prefer to call them lessons ), the long hours, the hard work, and the moments when you showed up even when it wasn't easy. Now's the time to hit pause. Not stop. Pause. Reflect. And get ready to build momentum like never before. Why? This moment is when you decide whether 2025 will be "just another year" or the year you elevate everything - your work, your mindset, your relationships, your life.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. Through my work with global organizations, diplomatic corps, and government institutions, I have witnessed how the most influential leaders inspire excellence without demanding it. My research and direct experience transforming leadership capabilities reveals a clear pattern: leaders who master authentic influence drive 43% higher team productivity a

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Are you striving for the elusive “work-life balance” and finding it’s not quite working? In this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe, I welcome back my friend, and fellow leadership expert (and Canadian) Dan Pontefract to discuss his book, “Work-Life Bloom: How to Nurture a Team That Flourishes“, where he argues.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Success is a product of brainless repetition. A good habit is something you repeatedly do. Eventually, you don't have to think about it. Bad habits are hard to break. Good habits are slow to make. Choose a small moment in your day to begin a useful habit.

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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.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2024

lessons in perception and the undiscovered It started as a banana. Ordinary, yellow, and taped to a wall. But somehow, it sold for $6.2 million. It wasnt the banana or the duct tape that held value. It was the way people looked at it. Maurizio Cattelan, the artist behind the piece titled Comedian , framed the fruit as more than it seemed. And suddenly, everyone saw it differently.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In a world obsessed with morning routines and productivity hacks, the most powerful leadership practice isn’t about checking emails or early workouts. Instead, it focuses on something far more fundamental: setting your leadership intention for the day ahead. Consequently, this single morning ritual can transform not just your day, but your entire leadership development.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 20, 2024

After a lengthy investigation and considerable back and forth between the two parties, Amazon and OSHA have reached a settlement amounting to $145,000 in penalties. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was charged with looking into complaints of workplace safety violations across Amazon facilities, particularly the 10 in New York, Florida, Idaho, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey, that were cited in the settlement.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Please give a warm welcome to our guest blogger Chandra Clarke, founder of Scribendi.com. Its cool to complain about information overload. Its less cool to realize youre a big part of the problem. Yes, you. When we think about information overload, we tend to think about web sites, RSS feeds, videos, and podcasts things other people produce. But you know what?

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Mark Sanborn

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Prioritize Thinking Time : Schedule uninterrupted periods to reflect and strategize, enhancing decision-making and leadership effectiveness. Create a Good Thinking Environment : Identify spaces that foster deep thought, whether a quiet room or a nature walk, to stimulate creativity. Engage in Deep Work : Focus on single tasks without distractions to produce high-quality outcomes and innovative solutions.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Studies reveal a startling paradox: 82% of leaders believe they’re supporting their teams effectively, yet only 38% of employees feel genuinely supported. Moreover, this disconnect stems from what initially appears to be a positive leadership trait what I call “the protection paradox” the desire to protect teams from challenges. However, this well-intentioned shield ultimately becomes the very barrier that stifles growth and erodes trust.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kickstarting a new pilot program at select locations, Walmart employees are now testing body cameras as a new security measure against rising threats faced in-store. Walmart isnt the first retailer to begin testing body cameras as a safeguard against theft and violence, but it is one of the largest in the country to do so. Shoppers have grown more brazen with their attitude against store employees and with the holiday season here, tempers are even higher.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2024

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Leaving cynicism behind, tapping into old wisdom, are keys to modern success Hes the man who saved Ford, the engineer who developed the Boeing 777recognized as among the finest chief executives of his generation. But if you ask Alan Mulally about the secret to his success as a leader, hell modestly tell you its all […] The post Lessons in Leadership from Alan Mulally, Former CEO of Boeing and Ford appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Research reveals a striking paradox: while new leaders often excel in core leadership competencies, 60% find themselves most challenged when managing former peers. The implications are significant76% of these transitions falter within the first year, primarily due to shifting relationship dynamics. Despite this critical vulnerability, organizations allocate merely 27% of their leadership development resources to navigating this sophisticated transition.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With Netflixs parental leave policy on shaky grounds , Starbucks parental leave policy is now offering to provide industry-defining benefits to employees by doubling the leave allowance currently available to workers. On a mission to make Starbucks the Best Job in Retail, the company has decided to expand its leave policy after employees indicated that its current 6-week program was insufficient for them.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2024

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