Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. In a recent LeadershipNow blog, Mark Sanborn wrote about six warning signs of why leaders fail: a shift in focus; poor communication; risk aversion; ethics slip; poor self-management; and lost love. What is responsive leadership?

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

To get there, she knew she had to focus on growing her leadership skills. She began working with an executive coach who gave her weekly exercises to do in order to hone those abilities. What do great leaders do ? Leadership requires enormous drive, hard work, good stress-management skills, and enthusiasm.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

Welcome to the August Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of development, engagement, productivity, team building, and more. Chris Edmonds of The Purposeful Culture Group provided Culture Leadership Charge: Learn Your Real Work Culture.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Self Leadership . No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. “Freedom lies in being bold.”

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

Welcome to the Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. What can we do about something we can’t control?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

One of the biggest requests for help we receive is, “How do I deal with my micromanager boss?” ” In fact, that phrase consistently ranks in the top “ Asking for a Friend” questions in our Leadership Development Programs. “Why do I have to get involved in all the details! Is it quality?

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HR Digest

MAY 19, 2024

Any leader who believes in a gentle, supportive approach to management must pause to ask themselves, “What is positive leadership?” This is where the concept of positive leadership comes into play–a transformative approach that can profoundly impact organizational culture, employee engagement, and overall productivity.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. Learning to self-observe is a powerful leadership practice.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

Welcome to the June 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! I tend to compare summer leadership to summer school. Your students may be having trouble keeping their minds on the task at hand but they have to do more in less time. Bill recaps, “Leadership isn’t always about managing your direct reports.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 12, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I'm sharing some thoughts about teaching and learning that have been on my mind. This kind of behavior in the classroom leads to stress, frustration, lack of confidence, unfairly poor grades and other negative outcomes, when students really do know the material.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2019

However, what has been largely overlooked by many business leaders is the essential foundation for a culture that sustains and thrives: Ethics. An understanding and common ethical language is missing for many organizations. Examples of cultural attributes are values like collaboration, creativity, learning, and professionalism.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 26, 2024

I learned a valuable lesson in Emotional Intelligence the moment I acquired WDHB. Imagine me coming from the corporate world, 26 years in business, and I was in the process of acquiring a boutique Learning & Development company. Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership What Is Emotional Intelligence?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

When you talk to Michael and ask him what is important about money, he reveals that he is stressed about how he will fare financially after retirement. Someone who is procedures-oriented is motivated by pattern, process, and the “right” way to do something. Understanding Away from and Toward Motivation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Welcome to the November, 2012 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For you reading pleasure, this month's Carnival offers up a Fall harvest of posts from some of the best leadership bloggers from around the world. Think of it as leadership graffiti. (-: Bon appétit! If you’d like to know how they get there, read on.".

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

A PEW RESEARCH CENTER study found that Americans are roughly twice as likely to express worry (72%) than enthusiasm about a future in which robots and computers are capable of doing many jobs that are currently done by humans. Gutenberg’s press probably created more social upheaval than any technological advancement has yet to do today.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to those who contributed the many excellent posts on leadership practices, the workplace environment and personal mastery. And a special thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy at Great Leadership for the invitation to host this carnival.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We do not speak language; language speaks to us. It is arguably the most important resource for exercising more effective leadership. Like any other language, the language of leadership has to be learned, honed, and practiced. In leadership language: “Last quarter we did well, but this quarter we have to do great.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

LEADERSHIP Leadership skills aren’t just about being a boss or a manager. And when leadership skills are valued and encouraged in the performance evaluation process, employees are more likely to take ownership of their work, seek out new challenges, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 22, 2019

Leadership, like most things, comes to some people more easily than others. But here’s the good news: whatever your natural abilities, you can learn to be a leader if you take the time to practice a few fundamental skills. Identify your ethical code, and never compromise on what you believe to be right and wrong.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

What thoughts do the image of Abe Lincoln generate? Thoughts of the Gettysburg Address, his leadership, which overcame many setbacks, or the fact that his quotes, are among the most famous in the world. Do your followers recognize you as a leader or a manager? Do you speed to make progress and achieve success?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

What thoughts do the image of Abe Lincoln generate? Thoughts of the Gettysburg Address, his leadership, which overcame many setbacks, or the fact that his quotes, are among the most famous in the world. Do your followers recognize you as a leader or a manager? Do you speed to make progress and achieve success?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Amidst the complexities of leadership challenges, the unique insights contributed by Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy add a compelling layer to the unfolding narrative. His candid admission offers a rare glimpse into the inner world of a visionary leader, one grappling with the ethical and social implications of his work.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Done right, “no” can help you build better relationships and free you up to do the things that are important to you. Here are some ways to start building your ability to say that difficult word: Acknowledge that you can’t do everything. Your integrity sets your standards and gives you a code of morality and ethics.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. ” Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. How to close the say-do gap and tap into hidden talent? You can learn more in FE News. Here are CMI's highlights from 2022 and 2021.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2023

In the business world and in the church, I’ve learned having a good team makes the difference in how well we do at reaching our objectives. I’ve learned a few things about what makes a great team – and specifically what makes great team members. Life and ministry is stressful enough.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 31, 2020

Join Force Leadership. After reading the book, I reached out to talk to the authors about their views of leadership today. Before we start on Joint Force Leadership , I’d love your perspective on how the military helped prepare you for the work you do today. Tough way to learn these lessons but very powerful.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

I certainly observe patterns among them, but they all share one and only one thing in common: they decided to get on the bucking bronco and actually do it. Just because you do the work doesn’t mean the business will work. There are many ways that even a good business with good leadership can be damaged or bankrupted.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

A vital question for all of us, and especially women in business who tend to be caretakers and pleasers is “What do you do to renew your spirit?” For me a cup of tea is a powerful stress reliever. A recent study in Britain had groups either drink water or tea and then were measured on stress related tests.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”. ? It is important to adapt and learn to be emotionally resilient in life and the workplace, especially in times of stress, to deal with any untoward events that happen. Adversity by such people is treated as a learning experience.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Science tells us that men and women use different parts of their brains and consequently have different behaviors that lead to different leadership styles. Gender-based differences play out in leadership nearly every day influencing how men and women communicate , act, react, problem-solve, make decisions and work together.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

When you send someone an email or memo the summarizes what each of you agreed to do and when you will do it, you are creating a written internal contract. I’ve also noticed that the more a company stresses its ethical policies…the more ethical problems it seems to have. Posting your comment.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

What significance do you bring to the table? As a leader, how do you inspire your people to give their best to your cause? The following quote from The Artist Farm links earning money to creating value: Next time you are stressed out about money be self-reflective. Take a minute to answer these questions.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Do Less Better is the name of my book. Do Less Better is also a culture and a strategy of organizations and their leaders. Do Less Better practitioners are fanatical about focus and de-complexity; herein lies the secret of their success. Yet, do less better isn’t something most leaders embrace. This is not true.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 19, 2016

When Daniel Goleman released “Emotional Intelligence” in 1995, did anyone think that this best-selling book would transform the role of leadership? Here are the seven things you can do to foster these three conditions that constitute emotionally intelligent teams: 1. Emotional management – leaders are able to maintain their cool.

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