Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In addition, it demands a new kind of 10x management. There is the talent, and then there are the people managing and developing that talent. Importantly, those managing the talent should be working to become 10x talent themselves. The first part of the book discusses how to become a 10x company and attract 10x talent.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. Others were included because they help us to think differently, opening us up to potential we might not have considered. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. Leaders are dealers in hope. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

MAY 23, 2013

The Manager and the Monk is one of those books that comes along every now and again, that will shape and inspire your thinking. It is a deeply philosophical book with very practical applications. Zeitz is also co-founder and co-chair with Sir Richard Branson of The B Team.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? Your goal isn’t a mushy mix, but a refined taste of excellence.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Solicit ongoing feedback and suggestions form your team in terms of how you could do things differently, thereby stimulating creativity and innovation. Celebrate success.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2022. He demonstrates that an effective culture supplies the trust that makes managing change of all kinds easier. In this book, he shares the four research-based “smart choices” the best leaders make to scale their influence and results.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2012

Frank Sonnenberg makes the case in Managing with a Conscience , that the only sustainable way to succeed is the right way—not cutting corners—emphasizing the intangibles like trust, creativity, focus, speed, flexibility, relationships, loyalty, and employee commitment. Management should announce an open-door policy.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities otherwise overlooked. With Amy Herman’s Fixed., With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Five Ways to Visualize Your Goals More Powerfully by Kevin Eikenberry on December 13, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Setting Goals , Success You’ve got your goals set. And, they aren’t enough.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 7, 2024

“The most successful companies are those that adopt an Experience Mindset that strengthens both employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) at the same time,” explains Tiffani Bova , author of the new book, The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth. A workforce more open to change, including technological.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“The most successful companies are those that adopt an Experience Mindset that strengthens both employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CS) at the same time,” explains Tiffani Bova , author of the new book, The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth. A workforce more open to change, including technological.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Courage to innovate and grow. Acting courageously can help to solve problems, avert disasters and open the doors for opportunities. One of the most important points he makes in the book is that the outcome of your courageous move hinges a great deal on how you behave—how you present it—and your reputation. Managing the Message.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. Through forty-two leadership vignettes, the book “Humanizing Leadership” will change the way you look at leadership and at yourself.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2020. His own special innovation, it's a nonjudg­mental, nonreactive way of coolly assessing problems and analyzing crises, a mode of attack that offers luminous clarity and su­preme calm in the critical moments before taking decisive action. In B2B and B2C?

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The Practical Leader

MAY 8, 2024

.” Five years earlier, we’d conducted introductory service/quality improvement workshops for senior management and head office staff of a large company. The company clearly had problems with low engagement, faltering customer service, rising costs from inefficient processes and quality problems, and low innovation.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

New managers , or those aspiring to manage a team, often are looking for a playbook to help them get started. And, let’s face it, seasoned managers often need a refresher on some of the basics. And, let’s face it, seasoned managers often need a refresher on some of the basics. 4 Things Great Managers Do.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. Many innovations were unplanned and unexpected.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Within many organizations, highly innovative, potentially game-changing ideas are born regularly. Creativity is how we manage our own change.”. To get the most out of time, organizations need to sanction doing less and open spaces to do nothing. Restoring the Soul of Business is a much-needed book. Schedule More Meetings.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Solicit ongoing feedback and suggestions form your team in terms of how you could do things differently, thereby stimulating creativity and innovation. Celebrate success.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

An Interview with Bob Lisser Achieving sustained and profitable growth is a goal for commercial entities worldwide. Bob Lisser, author and business strategist, unveils the secrets to unlocking this growth advantage in his book aptly titled The Growth Advantage. Why is it that most people don’t know their company’s main goals?

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

His goal is to “teach you how to be both the boss everyone wants to work for and the high achiever every CEO wants to hire—all without drama, stress, or endless hours in the office.”. Close Your Open-Door Policy. This is the only guaranteed way to know that you are investing your minutes in alignment with your values and goals.”

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 28, 2022

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Solicit ongoing feedback and suggestions form your team in terms of how you could do things differently, thereby stimulating creativity and innovation. Celebrate success.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

Get on board - start by reading the book (use the code FRIENDS for free shipping), listening to Victor’s TEDxWindyCity talk and checking out his new “school”, The Experience Institute. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Victor has hacked his MBA and learned more than he would have in school.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. The book’s subtitle accurately describes, as it should, what you can expect from this great read.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 8, 2022

How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. As the book explains, that better way is both/and thinking versus traditional either/or thinking. How do I balance work and life? But there is a better way.”

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Radhika Dutt presents a different approach in her book Radical Product Thinking. In a growing economy where credit was plentiful, the tech industry has repeatedly chanted the innovation mantra “Fail fast, learn fast.” Methodologies such Lean Startup and Agile have taught us to innovate faster by harnessing the power of iteration.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. As the book explains, that better way is both/and thinking versus traditional either/or thinking. How do I balance work and life? But there is a better way.”

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LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

Soren is the Managing Principal of InnovationPoint, an Adjunct Professor within the Imagineering Academy at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands and the author of the new book Leapfrogging: Harness the Power of Surprise for Business Breakthroughs. This is a guest post form Soren Kaplan.

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LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

Soren is the Managing Principal of InnovationPoint, an Adjunct Professor within the Imagineering Academy at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands and the author of the new book Leapfrogging: Harness the Power of Surprise for Business Breakthroughs. This is a guest post form Soren Kaplan.

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Mark Sanborn

JUNE 28, 2023

Read books, attend seminars, listen to podcasts, and engage in meaningful conversations with experts. Cultivate an environment of trust, empathy, and open communication. Foster a Culture of Innovation. Encourage a culture of innovation and creativity within your team. Listen actively and encourage open dialogue.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our ability (and willingness) to learn impacts our personal and business growth, operational excellence, and our capacity to innovate. In order to maximize our learning we have to be sensitive to and manage our emotions.” They bring about deliberate, nonjudgmental, non-defensive open-minded exchange. Hess writes that “The U.S.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2016

Does your business have a culture in which innovation thrives? Building a culture of innovation is hard work. However, the scientific research into how to create a culture where innovation thrives is both plentiful and precise. Following are five of the most impactful drivers of an innovation culture.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Probably the biggest factor challenging conventional management is the massive Gen Y or Millennial generation of young people entering the workforce. Younger workers bring with them a new ethic of openness, participation, and interactivity and cannot imagine a life without Google and Facebook always within reach.

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2019

The best coach for any team is the manager who leads that team. Being a good coach is essential to being a good manager and leader. Coaching is no longer a specialty; you cannot be a good manager without being a good coach.”. Your Title Makes You A Manager, Your People Make You A Leader. Manage the Aberrant Genius.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 7, 2014

Communicating effectively, becoming a more accomplished persuader, and helping others achieve their performance goals have long been foundational managerial roles. Simple and profoundly wise, Humble Inquiry , the best business book of the year in this category, has the makings of a classic. This has not happened.

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