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LeadershipNow 140: October 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2018 that you don't want to miss: 5 Mistakes That Cause A Slow Leak In Your Influence by @DanReiland. The Big Lies of Strategy by Roger L. Why Managers Don’t Listen (Poor Listener Syndrome): and the Cures! 3 Interviewing Mistakes Smart Managers Routinely Make by @Julie_WG.

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Choose Change!

Lead Change Blog

In this post I focus on one point: selecting the right change ambassadors using Rogers’ innovation theory. It’s really the early adopters who are the most important influencers: others value their opinion, because these coworkers are committed, engaged, and critical. Top-down facilitation. Bottom-up commitment. Critical mass.

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Dr. Roger Dean Duncan On Change

Eric Jacobson

A transformational leader focuses primarily on initiating and "managing" change. He/she influences people to improve, to stretch, and to redefine what''s possible. Change Management Changing Behavior Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Making Decisions'

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

The Five Rules Every New CEO Should Follow by Roger Martin. Business Growth and Social Influence by @PatriciaRossi [Everyday Etiquette] It''s the little things. FT: Manage your time as well as your staff. From @WhartonLP > Building Resilience : ''Real'' Ways to Thrive During Tough Times. by Jon Mertz.

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8 Behaviors for Becoming A Smarter Team

LDRLB

[Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Roger Schwarz. Roger is the author of the new book, Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams. ]. Most leaders often operate under a mindset of unilateral control where the manager or leader feels responsible and accountable for the team and thus dictates to them.

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The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age

Leading Blog

In The Optimist’s Telescope , author Bina Venkataraman suggests that we can a “ radical strain of optimism ” and cultivate a sense of collective agency that would motivate “more people to make choices today for the sake of the future, whether it’s how they vote, eat, use energy, or influence others.” An “ optimist’s telescope ” so to speak.

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Why Your Employee Engagement Programs Fail

Lead Change Blog

Roger was isolated, burned out, and frustrated. His team had turned against him, his boss was done waiting, and Roger knew his job was on the line if he didn’t produce results. Most leaders who want to get better at leadership do it the way Roger tried to do it. That Won’t Work! David, I’ve tried that. It doesn’t work.”.

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