Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

How many different leadership styles are there? The Leadership Grid— created by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton describes five leadership styles. The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. Directing Leadership Style.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

How have you been doing on your reading goals for the year? I want to help you curate great books to read throughout the year. Every month, we make a list of the leadership books that I think will help you become a better leader and person. 5 Leadership Books To Read In October 2022. Where did the year go?

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 25, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. More than that, you have an open window to a new world of leadership in Labyrinth. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Labyrinth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The holiday season gives you a human-centered leadership map for navigating change Is your holiday season a time of celebration? Of bustling end-of-year stress to meet business goals? By fostering open dialogue and valuing different perspectives , you’re not just encouraging innovation, but you’re also actively adapting to change.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. Leaders are open, curious, and motivated to get a full understanding of the current situation. The goal is alignment. Get everyone on the same page pursuing a set common set of goals. Open up and share what you are thinking and feeling.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2024

Episode 253: In this episode of “Leadership Without Losing Your Soul,” you’re diving into the art of setting healthy boundaries and saying no at work. 01:02 – Check Out the Book! Begin with connection and clarity about the impact of their requests and propose alternative solutions that align with team goals.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2020. Leading with Feeling : Nine Strategies of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership by Cary Cherniss and Cornelia W. This book describes how 25 outstanding leaders used emotional intelligence to deal with critical challenges and opportunities.

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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.,

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Seventy percent of corporate “change programs” fail to achieve their stated goals. Ethnography is premised on empathy, and the goal is to understand a given culture from the “natives’” point of view — through their eyes, in their words. The goal was to help employees put their family needs first. 3, 2023).

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. That book, in essence, is about what leaders do.

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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. Two world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era. Smart Leadership : Four Simple Choices to Scale Your Impact by Mark Miller. Growth is the goal.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Invest in learning new skills relevant to your career goals. Final Thoughts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” As a coach, the goal becomes empowering your employee to be the best they can be by helping them identify and achieve their own professional goals. Ask open-ended questions. Suspend judgment.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Is that testing your leadership mettle? I recently read James Kerr’s book, Legacy, and he wrote that “successful leaders balance pride with humility. It is from knowing yourself well that you develop the character, integrity, and leadership to wrestle best with the challenges that face you every day.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Humanizing Leadership Mentors. 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. How they showed up as leaders and how they engaged was critical to my leadership development.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They explain the different forms of comedy, including improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy, and how each can be applied to leadership and business. 00:23 – Launching with Laughter: David welcomes guests to explore the integration of humor in leadership, marking a vibrant start to the season.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In many of my keynotes as a teamwork speaker, I share that an accountability partner is crucial to your growth, so this article will guide you in finding a person who aligns with your goals, and equip you with strategies for cultivating a robust communication plan to maximize the potential of this dynamic relationship.

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LDRLB

MAY 25, 2010

Through Groundswell , many leaders saw the need to make their organizations more open using social media. In Open Leadership , Li seeks to teach her readers how to demonstrate open leadership and transform their organizations in the process. Hold openness accountable. Leadership book review'

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. I wasn’t sure I would do a Reel Leadership article about the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Werewolf By Night.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Is 2020 yet “in the books?” A big one is supporting employees’ goals.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? But remember, it’s not enough to identify the values that will drive decisions by all team members – Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

G OOD LEADERSHIP is an important element in the success of any organization. Having effective leaders can help a company achieve its goals and maximize efficiency. There’s been a lot of debate on whether leadership skills can be acquired in life or the person must be born with them. The answer is both.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. One choice is to take the puck down the ice on their own to attempt to score a goal. They also may not trust their teammates’ ability to score a goal.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 2, 2017

But too often these goals fall by the wayside before the snow has had a chance to melt. With all the writing I’ve been doing recently on goals, I thought it might be fun to put my money where my mouth is, set a New Year’s goal of my own in a public way, and see if I can stick to it. Resolutions Bar and Grill. Define Success.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2018

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August 2018. Humble Leadership : The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust by Edgar H. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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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. That's what Harvard Business School professor Stefan Thomke shows in this rigorously researched and eye-opening book. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles. Life is not what you get out of it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

If this premise and the figures above are accepted it would suggest that only 10% of team leaders are high performing, enabling their teams, whilst 40% of leaders are failing in their leadership tasks, whilst the remaining 50% are barely holding in there! Sounds complicated? Not really. Are you leading your team with the appropriate style?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Chuck showed me the first “Beat Yesterday” book I ever saw. Every evening, he wrote how he did in his Beat Yesterday book. I didn’t know it then, but many salespeople use Beat Yesterday books. Sam Walton used a Beat Yesterday book when he opened the first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas back in July 1962.

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Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2015

Bernard Roth, one of the founders of the multi-disciplinary d.school at Stanford University, has written a book titled, The Achievement Habit. It’s about how you can achieve your goals more fully and faster by expanding your limited view of reality. And opens up the conversation. The Achievement Habit is a book about life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Align on a Vision: Ensure everyone understands the end goal. Be Involved in the Strategy: Use the resources wisely without losing your leadership role. .” What should I do?” Imagine you’re at the helm of a team that’s hit a rough patch. Then, your manager decides it’s time to bring in external help.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Eileen McDargh contributed Cracking the Leadership Code: The Secret to Resilient Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There are several areas of your leadership and work where you can invest to give yourself the best chance at that bigger responsibility: your knowledge and wisdom, the results you achieve now, relationships you build, and opportunities to speak up. What’s the end goal—the reason for the work? Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2020

Now, the types of leadership qualities that show up on list after list are there for good reason. However, when you look closely, you discover that it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. This is the power of empathy at work. The POWER of Empathy?

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

And Sean’s books, Rapid T eamwork , The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates , and Staying Coachable are entertaining parables with powerful take-aways to improve team performance and leadership! O = OBJECTIVELY DESCRIBE THE BEHAVIOR Second, share factual descriptions of their behavior.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Ego Free Leadership : Ending the Unconscious Habits that Hijack Your Business by Brandon Black and Shayne Hughes “Anytime we know intellectually what to do, but our actual behavior is inconsistent or in contradiction, it is a sign we are being short-circuited by our egosystem. Uniquely human skills. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Offer to work on new projects, volunteer for committees, and seek out leadership roles in your organization. Consider taking courses, attending workshops, and reading industry-related articles and books. Be open to new ideas, willing to try new things, and flexible in your work approach. Build Strong Connections.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Establish a culture where people with aligned goals can thrive and have fun. Be persistent yet adaptable: open-minded, flexible, and resilient. His new book is Can't Tame a Mongoose: Memoir of a Genomics Entrepreneur. Respect the unknown and expect unanticipated events. Act in a calm, focused, efficient, and timely manner.

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