Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
'Team Leader Turmoil “I used to be one of those disengaged reps, you’re talking about.” We were all a bit shocked by Mike’s response. After all this was a recognition focus group for the top reps in this enormous call center. Several of whom were on the short-list to become team leaders. I smiled gently, […] The post How to Be a Better Team Leader: A Case Study appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
'Posted in Change Management We can hope that what is happening in Washington, D.C. over the past decade is not a mirror of what is happening in organizations around the country and world. The environment though sets up a key leadership question: As a leader, is compromise a strength or weakness? To ensure we are on the same page [.] Author information Jon Mertz Jon is a vice president of marketing in the healthcare software industry.
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Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'You don’t need to be a guru. You don’t need to be rich. You don’t need to invent the next big thing to be a success. What you need to do, says Kevin Kelly is find an ordinary idea and implement that idea with xceptional execution. You can start with what you have from where you are. The list of reasons why we shouldn’t do something is often long and persuasive.
Leading in Context
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'By Linda Fisher Thornton CEOs are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn''t nearly enough. Here is a starting list of 5 actions CEOs can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture.
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Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'“We all have possibilities we don’t know about. We can do things we don’t even dream we can do.” Dale Carnegie Kerri knows exactly what she wants in her “some day” husband. He’s her intellectual peer, has common interests, and is hot– like her. She’s got big plans for her large hypothetical family.
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
'Posted in Books Leadership Development I’m reading Bob Burg’s latest book, Adversaries Into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion. This is a perfect book for Bob. In my limited exposure to him, he is the Go-Giver. He exemplifies turning adversaries into allies. He personifies the idea of winning people over without manipulation or coercion.
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Persuasive Powerhouse
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'There are very few great things that come quickly in life and leadership. Great leadership requires strategy, and that must be cultivated with good old fashioned thinking. As I’ve observed and listened to leaders, I’ve uncovered some reasons why many leaders resist the thinking part of strategic thinking. See if you can recognize yourself as someone who isn’t doing the thinking they need to do to set thoughtful, effective strategies: 1.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” -Daniel Goleman Emotion Commotion A subscriber writes: I have […] The post 5 Steps to Managing Emotions at Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Trust is a key to accomplishment through relationships. I’ve said before that trust lubricates relationships. Trust provides the necessary ingredianets to enable people to work together as a team. Trust eliminates friction, gives room to move and enables everyone to perform at their best. Trust isn’t the only key to successful teams, but very few [.
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'The assumption that change has to start at the top is wrong. You don’t have to wait for senior leaders to make it a better place. Managers don’t have to wait for senior management to start a process of organizational revitalization. ~Michael Beer The first step in building shared vision is to give up the traditional notion that vision is always announced from “on high.” ~Peter Senge Begin within your own sphere of influence.
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Tanveer Naseer
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
'The following is a guest post by Therese S. Kinal. At best, leadership development is a fun day out, at worst it is a gut wrenching, annoying exercise that leaves you cringing as someone teaches you to suck eggs. In neither case does it make you into a leader. Harsh? Perhaps, but that’s how most managers and executives I work with see it…. and in the majority of cases, I agree.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
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Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Some nasty stereotypes cling to people who practice civility and kindness: they’re ineffectual, submissive, perhaps not very bright, and without clout. If you call for civility or a suspension of unmitigated, unfettered aggression, they call you a wimp. They think you are a wimp. ~Gary Namie, Workplace Bullying Institute Bosses who supervise with respect are [.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'“There is perhaps nothing more dangerous than a bad person with good people skills.” Bob Burg in Adversaries to Allies. Manipulators are skillful persuaders. Leaders become manipulators when self-serving goals outweigh shared goals. Self-serving goals require manipulation, coercion, deception, and pressure tactics. Shared goals, on the other hand, pull everyone forward.
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Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'A few years ago I wrote a post called Three Reasons You Should Fire the Prima Donna. That one was about why leaders should be decisive in exiting high performing but totally disruptive members of their team. Consider this post the next level up companion to the Prima Donna post. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been in multiple conversations in which experienced senior leaders have discussed their lessons learned along the way.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
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Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Partnerships Done well, collaboration looks effortless. It appears to be a fluid give-and-take, a hand-in-glove partnership among individuals who make it all look natural and easy. But these appearances belie the fact that ‘labor’ is at the center of collaboration… and that most collaboration is the result of very deliberate work and attention.
Great Leadership By Dan
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'The November 4th Leadership Development Carnival is up! This month''s Carnival is hosted by Tom Walter - you can find it right here. Tom asked this month''s contributors to respond to the following question: Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to the organization and its goals, resulting in the use of discretionary effort.
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.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
'The dark side of leadership is worse when you feel alone. Leaders face frustration, disappointment, confusion, doubt, stress, fear, and more. Hopelessness defeats leaders unless they replenish strength and find direction. Hope is a function of relationship. Leaders with mentors go further. Mentors: Elevate your game. Believe in your potential and talent.
Nathan Magnuson
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'One of the leadership questions I often hear is this: how can I be a leader when I’m so young? I can’t think of a better example to share than this month’s leadership profile Malala Yousafzai. I first heard of Malala when it was reported the Taliban in Pakistan’s Swat Valley had attempted to assassinate […].
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'Posted in Change Management Self Leadership Failure. Admit it - it’s not a word that sits well with you. If you’re like the typical leader, you’re personally committed to your own success and the success of your organization. Failure is not in your vocabulary. But leaders actually do fail at an alarming rate. Even hardworking leaders like you are not immune. [.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'The worst leaders never admit weakness. They: Lie to preserve face. Live in fear of being found out. Lose themselves. The best leaders understand the secret power of weakness. Love, compassion, and loyalty: I’ve had many leaders share their struggles with me. I love them for it. I’ve seen many leaders hide their faults. I […].
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
'If you’ve been in organizational life for any amount of time, you’ve probably been a member of a toxic team. Not to be a downer, but if you haven’t been you likely will be in the future. The good news is there’s something you can do about it no matter what your role is on the team. Team dynamics expert Liane Davey shares practical steps on how to do that in her new book, You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along and Get Stuff Done.
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership [link] He thinks he’s ready to be promoted. You don’t. You don’t want to crush his spirits, but he’s not listening. He blames you, the system, politics and that crazy project you gave him last year. He’s a strong performer and a vital member of your team. You know he’ll get there, but only if he listens. [.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
'“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Harry S. Truman Books Leadership “Freaks” are reading: How Full is Your Bucket by Tom Rath & Donald Clifton Boundaries for Leaders by Dr. Henry Cloud You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine Building a Magnetic Culture by Kevin Sheridan The Heart […].
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'Last week I wrote in the first few pages of a new journal. I haven’t counted all of the old, filled-up, dog-eared journals I have. I’d guess there are around 10 of them. I started journaling in the mornings for a few minutes around 15 years ago. If you’ve doing the math, you’ve probably figured out that I’m not a very consistent journal keeper. Some weeks I’ll write every day in a row and other weeks not at all.
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'There are lots of things people become addicted to. I believe one of the most prevalent isn’t ever mentioned in the same breath with the addictions you thought of as you were reading the first sentence. Under-recognized, unspoken and without a support group, perhaps the biggest addiction that business people have is distractions. For example, […].
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
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