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. Two world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

But on the other side of that equation is the influence of sound business practices, planning, due diligence, and adaptability on business success. Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. The answer is complicated.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Moore writes: What university students are taught during pivotal years of their schooling very much influences their behaviour at work and their view of how they want to be led. Though, given their worldview, led may be too strong a word – even manage may be too strong. Be open to reverse mentoring too. Give feedback.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 26, 2017

Our journey of collaboration with Michael has been a remarkable example of the magic that can happen when you stay open to the possibilities and collaborate across generations and cultures. We first met Michael online when we had both launched our new books— and were excited to share insights and support on another. Understand them.

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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?” Communication. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

I highly recommend reading Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer’s recent books, Leadership B.S. In them he makes a compelling case that most leadership training has failed to produce effective leaders and that the poor state of the vast majority of workplace cultures today is harming the health of people. Below I explain why.

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Leadership Open-book Competitive Advantage Stress 253

Engaging Leader

MAY 26, 2020

In today’s age of connection, in order for people to trust you, be open to your influence, and be fully engaged in the team’s mission, you must earn their trust by consistently proving that you respect them and care about their whole being, including their dignity, pride, and reputation. LinkedIn: /in/mayahuchan/. Twitter: @mayahuchan.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. He further explains that leaders can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward a people-first culture and its direct influence on a healthy, effective work environment. Compassion.

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Company Open-book Tactics Books 93

Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The corporate world is littered with “mere” managers but lacks leaders. Over the course of my career, I only had one manager who was a leader ( Joseph). He made such an impact and influenced my leadership style. It is a rare individual who excels in both managing and leading. Can a manager become a leader?

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 9, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. Here are 3 suggestions I gave him to develop as a leader: Form a peer leadership group There are people in the community who own small businesses. Start a book club Recruit leaders in the community to read a leadership book together.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time studying and teaching leadership. In assessing business situations, it is helpful to get feedback from multiple points of view, including customers, employees, managers, stockholders, suppliers, and external consultants. Open to the brutal facts! It’s a fascinating subject!

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

We follow the acronyms, rules, and checklists we’ve learned from the innumerable books we’ve read, classes and symposiums we’ve attended, and mentors whose wisdom we’ve sought. Let’s call this methodology what it is: a recipe for leadership. Perhaps it’s because as managers, we face a horde of challenges.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted. Their individual and collective leadership was weak. And he realized it started with his own leadership behaviors.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results.

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Brigette Hyacinth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

I lost one of my managers a couple of years ago, and I can’t seem to forget him or the legacy he left behind. He was one of my earliest examples of true leadership. Titles Don’t Make Leaders—Actions Do – How to lead with influence instead of authority: Integrity & Authenticity go hand in hand.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

T HERE ARE well-intentioned behaviors and assumptions about leadership that we have accepted over the years that really don’t serve us well. Close Your Open-Door Policy. Leadership is not about you. Who said leadership is easy?” Leadership Is Not A Choice. Leadership is influence. Here they are: 1.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

This is how we use Wikipedia, an archetypical example of the platform organization, as is Open-source Software (OSS), where, to use the words of Wikipedia, “the copyright holder grants users the right to use, study, change, and distribute the software and a source code to anyone and for any purpose.” He is the author or coauthor of 21 books.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. But the books on this list were worth the effort. Let’s Get Started.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 4, 2020

He further explains that leaders can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward a people-first culture and its direct influence on a healthy, effective work environment. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. It's not about the work, but rather, the people who do the work." Compassion. Complacency.

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CO2

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding Emotional Depth in Leadership In the realm of effective leadership, the emphasis often lies on strategic thinking and decision-making prowess. This subtle yet profound shift in perspective emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.

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Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Executive Coaching Case Study 78

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? Your best chance of having creative, innovative initiatives will occur with behaviors that: Encourage curiosity: Ask open ended questions, encourage forums where it is easy and safe to brainstorm, and model curiosity for others on your staff.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) opened-up voting for The Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 yesterday , and the N2growth blog was one of 11 blogs nominated for the award. I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. Zenger Folkman’s study comparing 360 assessments of STEMM versus non-STEMM leaders shows STEMM leaders are rated lower in leadership effectiveness. Something is missing.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 14, 2021

Without a focus in your values, a clear definition of each value, and integrating your values into your hiring and performance management system, your values will remain hollow words. One technique I recommend is from the book Traction , by Gino Wickman. Too often I see managers focused on goals and results i.e. what needs to get done.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2021

The more power you have, the more able you are to direct, influence, and inspire people to make positive changes. For example, becoming an expert in strategic planning, leading change, building great teams, mentoring, career management, and business analytics will increase your power. Power is a good thing when used effectively.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

O NCE AGAIN we see that despite our rhetoric, what we are is reflected in our leaders and leadership. Superbosses : How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent by Sydney Finkelstein Although Superbosses may differ in leadership styles, they share a playbook that leads to extraordinary success founded on making other people successful.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 1, 2020

Decipher the Leadership Code. Many people are overwhelmed when they are studying leadership. Articles, books, seminars, videos, online courses…all of them provide pieces to the puzzle to assist individuals to becoming a great leader. Alain Hunkins has released Cracking the Leadership Code that helps you demystify leadership.

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Leadership Open-book Learning-by-Doing Quality 106

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 28, 2023

Compassionate Leadership The world today is in dire need of positive, empathetic, and compassionate leadership, and this need is beautifully addressed in the book, Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It. Doug Lennick is the founding CEO of think2perform , a high-performance leadership development firm.

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Self-aware Open-book Learning-by-Doing Books 84

Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

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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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

At the heart of most problems that occur in business settings you find the following: Lack of influence Poor teamwork Mediocre productivity. Use positive influence to drive to a mutually beneficial result. At the core of the problem lies a lack of effective communication, which tends to show up in one of two ways: silence or violence.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Guest post from Dr. Joan McArthur-Blair and Dr. Jeanie Cockell Just about every leader has had an employee who was, to say it diplomatically, a “handful” to manage. Along with her leadership faults, Jane was innovative, creative, personable, dedicated, and very hard working. Jane saw policies and procedures as mere suggestions.

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Open-book Diversity Strategic Planning Consultative 281

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Be Personal.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 12, 2021

Leadership is shifting as we grapple with technology changes, shifting market realities, new business models, and unpredictable outside forces. Tom has over three decades of experience as a leadership and organizational culture consultant. What’s the Goodell definition of leadership? . Thrive in a Hyper-Connected World.

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