Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Welcome to the August 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. Ken Byler of Higher Ground Consulting Group contributed Introverted Leadership in a Pandemic.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

“While all new markets hold the promise of creative new growth and jobs, helping to close the jobs gap, those based on disruptive creation do so at the cost of existing jobs in the short to medium term.” They have created a framework around three paths to market-creating innovation and growth.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The exec team didn’t bother to plan for a work disruption of more than 2 weeks, deciding to comply with early standards from the CDC to prepare for just a short disturbance due to a short-term infection break out. The resulting shock and outrage within the firm resulted in a large decrease in efficiency as well as morale.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 29, 2023

When it comes to leadership communication it is important to be aware of your communication style and how it impacts your employees. This type of communication can be damaging to team morale and can make it difficult for others to feel valued or heard. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

“Football is ultimately a business, and as in any successful business the most important ingredients are a sound culture, a realistic plan, strong leadership, and a talented workforce.” So let’s look at some of the leadership lessons to be found here. Leadership. No one wants to follow a sulker.)

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

Let's delve into some of the most important skills middle managers need to succeed: Leadership: A middle manager's role involves leading a team, which makes leadership one of the most vital skills. They need the ability to analyze situations, weigh options, consider short and long-term impacts, and make informed decisions.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

What follows are 20 leadership lessons from the book but stripped of the stories that brought them to life. True authority and true leadership come from knowing who you are and not pretending to be anything else. It means intentionally taking on short-term losses in the hope that a long-term risk will pay off.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Everyone participating said they yearned for two things that they saw as in short supply in corporate America—connection and meaning. As I stare out at the sunlight dancing over the high tide-soaked marsh, it occurs to me that there are many life, love, and leadership lessons to be learned from this global experience.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2019

In reflecting on my 18 years as a professional resource in strategy, culture and leadership, I want to share 10 exceptional strategies executives can follow and implement to help survive the challenges of growing a healthy and sustainable organization: Have a good partner. Be methodical, slow and purposeful when hiring your leadership team.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Guest post by Dr. Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. An ethical workplace culture is one where moral values define relationships between employees, the organization and other stakeholders. Moral virtues govern our behavior (e.g.,

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve 2) Dream aggressively quantitatively over a long-term horizon, tempered by economic factors at the “macro” level.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Even if an open position is taxing your team’s resources in the short run, weigh that factor against the overall morale, culture and productivity of the organization. Look at the long term. The best hiring decisions are not short-sighted. The Leadership Gap. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

T HE BOTTOM LINE is that there is no “good leadership” without ethical thinking. The thinking that powers leadership choices must be grounded in ethical values or the impact on important constituents will be overlooked. Character How can we demonstrate integrity, congruence and moral awareness?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Hands-on, value-driven leadership. Financial capitalism, on the other hand, is concerned with short-term results without regard for long-term consequences. Rob Mathews is the Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at Ball University.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it. Leadership skills can be taught. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

T HE GAP IN OUR LEADERSHIP arises as a result of the disconnect between how we think people are experiencing our leadership and how they are actually experiencing our leadership. And where we find that disconnect we limit or even derail our leadership potential. In short, “Who am I being?” The “shadow” you.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 2, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton 13 Leadership Temptations To Conquer In 2013 We're starting a new year, with fresh possibilities, and it is a good time to think about our leadership values. What do we believe? How do we treat others? What matters to us? Can people determine our values just by watching how we treat people?

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 7, 2021

The events of January 6 th , 2021 in our nation’s capital starkly illustrate the results of self-serving leadership. I’m embarrassed and ashamed for our country, and totally disheartened that those who accepted the mantle of leadership for our nation have failed us so miserably. ahead of the common good of our country.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In organizational leadership, I have learned the hard way. Utilizing short-term, mini-teams to tackle unique opportunities or challenges and break-down organizational silos – yea, Copy that. . When you learn a good principle of leadership, feel free to copy that into your own organization. . It seldom works.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. Because they aren’t sure how to measure and quantify the impact of leadership development , executives often lack hard evidence of a positive ROI. Simply put: Organizations that invest in leadership development are more successful than those that don’t.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

By overlooking this crucial step, teams may only address the symptoms of the problem, leading to ineffective or short-term solutions Successful team leaders look beyond symptoms and define problems clearly before seeking solutions.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

As a leader produced by the greatest generation—a term coined by Tom Brokaw to mean those who lived during the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II—Bush lead with moral authority. Most notably, he served two terms as vice-president under Ronald Reagan before becoming the forty-first president of the United States.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It’s important for business owners to have strong leadership skills first and foremost to ensure that the business succeeds, thrives and is able to remain in business. Leadership skills help provide a vision for business projects/products/services and are necessary to help motivate employees to be their best.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

T AKING ON A POSITION of leadership comes with assuming risk, encountering organizational challenges, and being a moral role model for an organization. Three attributes that are critical to taking on the mantle of leadership are decision-making, resiliency, and character. Character is the foundation of leadership.

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Mark Sanborn

OCTOBER 5, 2021

” At a time when leadership was often an aspiration of those who wanted recognition and power, Greenleaf’s ideas were revolutionary. Servant leadership is more relevant and applicable than ever. Think of the following ideas as primary but not exhaustive, and feel free to share your insights about servant leadership. 1.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It’s one of the biggest inevitables we come across in our short time on this earth – and something we must be willing to embrace and adapt to if we want to make the most of every moment. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 11, 2023

Unveiling the Essence of Ethics in Human Resources Ethics in human resources involves upholding a set of moral principles and values at all levels of an organization. They are the moral compass of the company, responsible for upholding ethical standards and ensuring fairness, justice, and respect throughout all HR processes.

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Thin Difference

AUGUST 6, 2019

How do you navigate questionable leadership ? In his article The Compliance Trap: The Snare of Short-Term Results , Eric Torrence shared a leadership struggle he faces at home and work. However, it isn’t a way of life that is sustainable long term. Our Moral Compass. More often than not, I bet they are.

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HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

It is important to consider the impact on employee morale and the overall productivity of the remaining workforce. Additionally, hiring temporary workers for short-term projects can help manage workload fluctuations without the long-term commitment of permanent employees.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership. As John Kotter, author of Leading Change , suggests, short-term wins reveal progress made, boost morale, and build positive momentum. Change initiatives require heavy workloads, long hours, and helping others navigate the change process.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 14, 2015

Guest post from Ted Bagley: All organizations worry about leadership, from the mom and pop community businesses to the giant global entities both domestic and international. Good leadership is defined as proper training, rewarding, assisting, coaching and respecting those who “carry the load”.

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Brigette Hyacinth

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In the short term, they may produce results but in the long run they leave a trail of destruction in their path. “It Lower Morale – Employees want the feeling of autonomy. The corporate world is littered with such micromanagers. It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. Steve Jobs.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The following 10 leadership and business book authors recently answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

That’s a longer-term problem because people need connection to be at their best. In speaking to his online audience about the challenges we’re facing this year he encouraged us to remain optimistic because, as he said, “Optimism may not be the rational choice but it is the moral choice.”

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

As a leader, you can assign responsibility to another teammate in terms of the results that need to be achieved. In short, you can never fully hand off any of your responsibilities to someone else. In short, you can never fully hand off any of your responsibilities to someone else. Accountability Means Obligation.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 2, 2023

As you will see, there’s many principles in servant leadership that will hopefully avoid you having to deal with such terrible issues as racists in your organization. Obviously, Mr. Adams did not show ethical or moral behaviors in his actions and what he said or did. Thank you for liking, sharing, and subscribing.

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