Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Welcome to the April 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 provided How Not to Screw Up Communicating. Crisis Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Welcome to the February Leadership Development Carnival! Jesse Lyn Stoner of Seapoint Center provided How to Make an Effective Apology and Restore Trust and Your Credibility. Here are the 3 ingredients of an effective apology.” Unlimited provided How to Avoid Hurting Someone with Your Blog. Communication.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

It demands meticulous planning, strategic execution, and a team of dedicated individuals working towards a common objective. By combining these elements, businesses can align their operations with their long-term goals and set themselves up for enduring success.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Have you ever thought of improving the quality and productivity of your organization, achieving set goals, and recognizing hard-working employees? Organizations often measure employee performance to achieve set goals. KPI is not a data collection strategy, nor is it an employee productivity tool. Set Measurable Goals.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

Research has proven that businesses that aim to be more customer-centric have a 24% higher net profit, and have a higher profit per employee than ‘the other guys’ (those that aren’t customer focused). Leadership is the driving force of strategy. Here are a few tips in developing a customer service strategy from the top down: 1.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

Research has proven that businesses that aim to be more customer-centric have a 24% higher net profit, and have a higher profit per employee than ‘the other guys’ (those that aren’t customer focused). Leadership is the driving force of strategy. Here are a few tips in developing a customer service strategy from the top down: 1.

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Strategy CRM Development Document 248

Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

No matter what you do or what industry you’re in, chances are that your business is facing some form of change. Communicate a clear and consistent message from all members of your team so people know what to expect. Without your people, change will not happen–or at least, it won’t happen well.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 25, 2013

On Christmas Eve, German soldiers unexpectedly set their trees on the trench parapets and lit Christmas candles. Shortly thereafter, soldiers on both sides started raising signboards up and down the trenches with the most oft-repeated German message being: ‘YOU NO FIGHT, WE NO FIGHT.’ William James. Or so everyone thought.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

If you Google the word leadership you can get about 479,000,000 results, each definition as unique as an individual leader. Here are 100 of the best ways to define leadership–choose the ones that fits best for you. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” ” –Lao Tzu. ” –John F.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Does everything need your approval? Leaders consider all points of view and are decisive–and they encourage others on their team to do the same. Leaders respect their team members and trust that they will handle things appropriately. Do you have to have everything done your way? Do you have a hard time delegating?

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Here are 18 strategies that truly work. 3. Be conscious. Showing up consciously means always being on time, honoring your commitments, and being prepared. Most people drop the ball and don’t follow up. 9. Know your motives. How well do you know your purpose–your why?

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Fortunately there are a huge amount of resources out there that can help you become a more successful leader. That way your team will be inspired to follow suit.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2020

However, don’t let the fear stand in the way of what could be a profitable company, which could potentially change your life. To set yourself up for success, you need to understand how to develop a strong business model and to avoid the potential pitfalls that could thwart your venture’s growth and profitability.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, don’t let the fear stand in the way of what could be a profitable company, which could potentially change your life. To set yourself up for success, you need to understand how to develop a strong business model and to avoid the potential pitfalls that could thwart your venture’s growth and profitability.

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Supply Chain How To Brand Audience 68

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

By hiring the right people, they reduce turnover, training costs and insure their team of Zapponians stay motivated and passionate about what they do. By hiring the right people, they reduce turnover, training costs and insure their team of Zapponians stay motivated and passionate about what they do. 2) Deploy a leadership strategy.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Do You Have The Girlfriend Effect? It’s how you act, your confidence, your self-esteem, the way you react in situations, the way you carry yourself.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Taking a leadership team off-site for a few days is a great way to develop strategy, get creative, develop a team, learn, and re-invigorate a team. Here’s a proven design method I’ve used: 1. To develop a 3 year strategy? A new team member? What’s the overall purpose of the meeting?

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

When there is trust, it will affect every area of your life, business and personal. When there is no trust, it affects you, hurts you and ends up costing you. Your strongest testimonial is your own personal example. Share your character. People will be more likely to trust you when they know your convictions.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 16, 2011

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 How To Say No. If you’re an executive, you never say no to your boss and you’re afraid to say no to your peers. Your team — again, pushover.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

And so this becomes the lens through which we view others: “He has an attitude problem and just cannot work on team&# , or, “She is a high performer, but couldn’t possibly step up to a position in the C-suite&#. She famously said “Don’t try to fix the students, we must fix ourselves first.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

The more successful we become, the more positive reinforcement we get – and the more likely we are to experience the success delusion. I am successful. Therefore, I must be successful because I behave this way. The higher we move up the organizational ladder, the more our employees let us know how wonderful we are!

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Miles Anthony Smith

APRIL 1, 2019

Team having communication issues at work? Or are you struggling to implement an improved communication strategy that gets everyone on the same page? Assuming this not only leads to a breakdown in the delivery of your message but also the interpretation on the receiving end. Unsure of how to talk to management?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2014

Go ahead and build a “managers community” on your Intranet and post all of the information they need to do their job, build their career, and deliver business success there. Or, if email is more your thing, set up an email alias through which you deliver all management messages.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2010

From a Good Sales Call to a Great Sales Call : Close More by Doing What You Do Best by Richard Schroder Create a Tailor-Made Sales Strategy Using Lessons from the Field! From a Good Sales Call to a Great Sales Call : Close More by Doing What You Do Best by Richard Schroder Create a Tailor-Made Sales Strategy Using Lessons from the Field!

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Analysis Benchmarking Newsletter Learning-by-Doing 62

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

What keeps small business owners up at night? Create a Tailor-Made Sales Strategy Using Lessons from the Field! From a Good Sales Call to a Great Sales Call teaches you how to assess your strengths and weaknesses based on information you can get from the most qualified source available—the buyer. Benchmark Your Feedback Step 8.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

probably does have are three non-glamorous but crucial qualities: focus, discipline, and follow-up. probably does have are three non-glamorous but crucial qualities: focus, discipline, and follow-up. These three qualities might not sound extraordinary, but they can truly set you apart. He’s not any smarter than I am!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 6, 2010

…And the Clients Went Wild! : How Savvy Professionals Win All the Business They Want by Maribeth Kuzmeski Discover just how powerful your biggest fans can be! Jody Steinhauer began The Bargains Group in 1988 from her kitchen table by purchasing a variety of different clothing and reselling it to discount clothing stores.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 18, 2013

Why It Can Be So Hard for Successful Leaders to Change. The more successful we become, the more positive reinforcement we get – and the more likely we are to experience the success delusion: I behave this way. I am successful. Therefore, I must be successful because I behave this way. Why We Resist Change.

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Succession Commitment Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 107

Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent explains why your employees may not see you as a leader…and what you can do to change their hearts and minds. But many times they’ve actually lost their grip on the very basic foundation of leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 12, 2012

Organizations today are caught in a leadership perfect storm. Leaders today need to focus less on traditional methods of strategy and more on preparing people for a very different kind of technical climb: Achieving and sustaining competitive advantage amidst short life cycles. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2015

Given consistent research indicating CEOs’ disappointment with Human Resources, the call for change on the cover of last month’s issue of HBR ( It’s Time to Blow Up HR and Build Something New. At conferences we often ask HR leaders to state whether certain statements are proven to be true (see sidebar).

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2016

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. Describing your accomplishments in two- to three-line bullet points that start with powerful action verbs and end with quantifiable results. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? What were your previous places of employment like when you started there?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2016

Does your CEO remind you of your bullying older brother? Or the mother who always refolded your clothes because you didn’t do a good enough job? Watch out: Chances are your CEO is recreating the very same dynamics that shaped his early family life. Or the emotionally distant father who never praised you?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. When business news gets on Page 1 of every day’s newspaper and every evening TV newscast, then the public notices and cares. Therefore, it does not fully grow and bloom.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2012

If only you will buy their version of ‘The Answer,’ then you can surely fast-forward your way to instant riches, success and an easy life. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. by Hank Moore.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

When your company is in trouble — a new competitor or technology threatens your business model, your cost structure changes, the economy tanks — you have one job as a leader: to get the company back on track. The crisis provides compelling reason for change and, if companies can weather it, they can emerge stronger.

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