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With the pace of business change today, driven by technology and globalization, long-term plans last about as long as an ice storm in the desert. If you really want to deliver your strategy both quickly and effectively, eschew your desire for long-term planning. MORE
Let’s call using coaching skills “short term pain for long term gain”. The great news is that if you are dedicated to it, and spend the time it takes there are some wonderful long term benefits for you and your employees. MORE
The dominance of posts from previous years on a list of our most read posts (even in what many think of as an ephemeral medium, a blog) illustrates the value of long term thinking. Edwards Deming Institute blogs long term thinking MORE
The calculation defines gain in financial terms. We need to consider intangible returns - gains in learning, brand authenticity, and cultural improvement, for instance, which make a bigger difference in the long run. MORE
Focusing on the Long-term. Poor leadership, compounded by poor external HR advice, made for decisions that were more about removing disliked people, rather than about the long-term future of the organisation. Leadership long-term honest feedback coach VisionI currently mentor a close colleague, who has recently experienced probably the worst example of organisational restructuring and change management that I have witnessed in over forty years! MORE
Management Systems thinking long term thinking mistake-proofing organization as a system problem solvingThe best form of problem solving is to avoid problems altogether. At the point you have a “fire” in your organizaiton you have to fight it. MORE
Whether or not a company's CEO holds a college degree from a top school has no bearing on the firm's long-term performance. And when it comes to getting canned for poor performance, CEOs with degrees from the nation's most prestigious schools are no safer than the average CEO, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. leadership performance ceo education MORE
for long term grudges.” Is it just me or have long term strategies gone the way of other fads? Budgets are being more skewed to shorter term results. The post What Happened to Long Term? MORE
Waterman Wayne Payne Why only long-term business bestsellers become “classics We seem to live in an age of instant gratification during which the average attention span resembles a strobe light blink and most people are only interested in (often obsessed with) the latest, “the best,” what’s new, the biggest, the fastest, what “they” recommend, etc. It was a 12th century French Neo-Platonist philosopher, Bernard of [.]. MORE
For long-term success in any area of life you must be: Driven by vision. Do you want your organization to succeed? Do you want to personally succeed in your career? Do you want your marriage to thrive? Vision sets the direction you will move. MORE
If I could give one piece of advice to leaders who want long-term success it would be this: Learn the people. Long-timer in a church or organization? What advice would you give to leaders who want long-term success? Related posts: 3 Essentials for Long-Term Success. MORE
How long term is your perspective? MORE
Each action we chose to take or not take has direct affects and often many indirect affects (and those indirect affects can be very powerful over the long term). Guest post by John Hunter , author of Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. MORE
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photo credit: aussiegall I know it is tough to look at things from a truly long term perspective, but you need to try. A long term [.]. I’ve now been directly managing online communities for 12 years. I’ve been involved with moderation of communities for probably 14. And I’ve been on the web for 17 years. Developing Your Community Thinking MORE
Rather than requiring less short-term information, we believe the key to combating short-termism is to encourage companies to share more information about their long-term plans. The expectations for an effective long-term plan are described in SII’s Investor Letter to CEOs. MORE
A consultant asked me the following question: I occasionally receive emails from recruiters on long-term contract opportunities which I can do. I’m a big fan of taking on contract work as long as you remember the rules: a small amount of […]. MORE
and Leverne Barrett, Extension Leadership Specialist of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, depicts someone’s choice of influence tactics in terms of the “softness” versus “hardness” of the tactic. MORE
Establish Learning and Renewal It may seem like a luxury to capture learning and celebrate successes, but it’s as critical to long-term success as any substantial accomplishment might be. The following is a guest piece by R. Kendall Lyman and Tony C. Daloisio. MORE
“What ultimately constrains the performance of your organization is not its business model, nor its operating model, but its management model.” (The The Future of Management, Gary Hamel) Factors of organizational success: Jim Collins… Continue reading → Managing Success Management organizational success MORE
Move toward a single supplier for any one item, on a long-term relationship of loyalty and trust. And to do so most effectively you need to partner with your suppliers over the long term. End the practice of awarding business on the basis of price tag. MORE
The problem with many long-term challenges are the outcomes do not happen fast enough to know exactly what works and what does not. The advent of the internet and internet advertising seemed to push a move towards measuring direct results. MORE
In an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education (“Divided Attention”) , David Glenn examines some of recent scholarly findings about multitasking, including the work done by Clifford I. Nass, a professor of psychology at Stanford University. MORE
In my observations, there are some common traits among the most successful, long-term leaders. Here are 7 pillars of long-term, successful leaders I’ve observed: Vision. Long-term, successful leaders don’t jump ship when times get difficult. MORE
Long-Term Projects (in the near future): Project – Due Date (must have due dates). Everyone has a manager/boss. Even if you are in business on your own, someone is out there plucking the puppet strings of your career. MORE
Measuring performance of the MD through hard, soft, personal and strategic measurements and bring all these measurements together in a coherent manner. Related Content: Decision Making and Overcoming Indecisiveness To what extent does your organisation value Authentic Leadership? Can you force innovation? A free book Newly Promoted into a Managerial Post? Revised Checklist to help you. You are not watching this post, click to start watching. MORE
I read a blog post recently that indicated the death of long-term planning was imminent. In the age of short-term, instant everything, long-range planning gets a bad rap. I just think you may still need a long-term plan. MORE
But what are the long-term effects of paying attention to your health? Let’s take a look at the long-term effects of paying attention to your health today. The Long-Term Effects Of Paying Attention To Your Health. But what of the long-term effects? MORE
Last week, I gave you a metaphor to consider – the idea that we romance Clients or Customers to get them (like a first few dates), but after they are Clients, we tend to focus less attention on them (like 10 years after the wedding). If you want to avoid this tendency, both personally and [.]. MORE
The post Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. At my farm in Michigan stands a barn that, according to a barn expert I recently spoke with, is well over 100 years old. MORE
The post Featured at Forbes: Recover From Long-Term Burnout appeared first on Mary Schaefer, empowerment authority, coach & trainer for those in engineering, scientific & IT-related positions. Forbes, Oct. MORE
Leadership Development Bottom-line results Career opportunities Discretionary effort engagement Feedback Long-term success Pride recognitionPosted in Leadership Development You’ve seen the research. Read the reports. Talked to leaders and employees alike. MORE
Use these five tips to get your employees on board early and to ensure their participation in the long run: Complete a SWOT analysis. MORE
Change Decision Making Leadership Leadership Communication Success 10000 year clock big picture Jeff Bezos long term planning perspectiveOne of the roles of a leader is to provide the perspective that the rest of the team or organization might not see. It is easy to get caught up in the daily to-do list, the quarterly objectives and the rhythm of the calendar, and lose sight of the bigger picture, the larger goals, the [.]. MORE
In analyzing how we spend our time, whether personally or professionally, it can be helpful to consider two dimensions: short-term satisfaction and long-term benefit. can help us gauge the degree of short-term satisfaction that we get from any activity. or "Is the successful completion of this activity going to have a long-term positive impact on my life?" can help us gauge our expectations for potential long-term benefit from any activity. MORE
I previously wrote “ One Secret of Leaders with Long-Term Success “ I still believe that’s a powerful part of leadership. The post Another Characteristic of Leaders with Long-term Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Endurance. MORE
Next, Brent James looks at the long term history of health care in the USA and the great gains achieved during the 1900s. Guest post by John Hunter , who founded curiouscat.com in 1996. 2010 ASA Deming Lecture – “Dr. MORE
What drives your daily activities—your long-term vision or making the numbers this quarter? If you’re a board member, do you incentivize your executives to make a long-term contribution for the company or to keep the shareholders happy this quarter? George discusses important topics including insisting on the long term, managing expectations and creating lasting value. Why are you in business? MORE
Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change. Tom Peters Excellent: very good of its kind; eminently good Relevant: having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent ————— This is a short and simple blog post. What makes for a successful company or organization? How about this? Excellence [.]. Randy's blog entries MORE
Long Term Implementation of Lean Six Sigma within Organizations from Michael Cardus. Hire Mike. Want to discuss your company and working with your quality team to create a culture of quality improvement? Contact me mike@create-learning.com or call +1.716.629.3678. _. MORE
If you want to last in leadership long term and you want to genuinely make am impact that outlasts your leadership, you will have to be intentional. Here are 7 suggestions for long term leadership success: Abiding – Sit with God regularly to talk and listen. MORE
I'm re-posting from the archives because the issue of real, authentic collaboration has been coming up a few times a lot lately, especially in light of the Vulnerability & Trust Leadership Paradox radio show John Hagel , Saul Kaplan and Mike Waite did with me a few weeks ago. MORE
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MARCH 1, 2016
for long term grudges.” Is it just me or have long term strategies gone the way of other fads? Budgets are being more skewed to shorter term results. The post What Happened to Long Term?
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
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Strategy Driven
APRIL 22, 2016
With the pace of business change today, driven by technology and globalization, long-term plans last about as long as an ice storm in the desert. If you really want to deliver your strategy both quickly and effectively, eschew your desire for long-term planning.
Great Leadership By Dan
APRIL 18, 2013
and Leverne Barrett, Extension Leadership Specialist of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, depicts someone’s choice of influence tactics in terms of the “softness” versus “hardness” of the tactic.
Leadership Freak
MARCH 29, 2019
“What ultimately constrains the performance of your organization is not its business model, nor its operating model, but its management model.” (The The Future of Management, Gary Hamel) Factors of organizational success: Jim Collins… Continue reading → Managing Success Management organizational success
Joseph Lalonde
MARCH 30, 2018
But what are the long-term effects of paying attention to your health? Let’s take a look at the long-term effects of paying attention to your health today. The Long-Term Effects Of Paying Attention To Your Health. But what of the long-term effects?
Tanveer Naseer
JUNE 27, 2017
Establish Learning and Renewal It may seem like a luxury to capture learning and celebrate successes, but it’s as critical to long-term success as any substantial accomplishment might be. The following is a guest piece by R. Kendall Lyman and Tony C. Daloisio.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 26, 2013
Last week, I gave you a metaphor to consider – the idea that we romance Clients or Customers to get them (like a first few dates), but after they are Clients, we tend to focus less attention on them (like 10 years after the wedding). If you want to avoid this tendency, both personally and [.].
ReImagine Work
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The post Featured at Forbes: Recover From Long-Term Burnout appeared first on Mary Schaefer, empowerment authority, coach & trainer for those in engineering, scientific & IT-related positions. Forbes, Oct.
CEO Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
The problem with many long-term challenges are the outcomes do not happen fast enough to know exactly what works and what does not. The advent of the internet and internet advertising seemed to push a move towards measuring direct results.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 11, 2016
The post Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. At my farm in Michigan stands a barn that, according to a barn expert I recently spoke with, is well over 100 years old.
Mills Scofield
MARCH 11, 2013
I'm re-posting from the archives because the issue of real, authentic collaboration has been coming up a few times a lot lately, especially in light of the Vulnerability & Trust Leadership Paradox radio show John Hagel , Saul Kaplan and Mike Waite did with me a few weeks ago.
Next Level Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
How long term is your perspective?
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change. Tom Peters Excellent: very good of its kind; eminently good Relevant: having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent ————— This is a short and simple blog post. What makes for a successful company or organization? How about this? Excellence [.]. Randy's blog entries
Aspire-CS
JUNE 15, 2010
Let’s call using coaching skills “short term pain for long term gain”. The great news is that if you are dedicated to it, and spend the time it takes there are some wonderful long term benefits for you and your employees.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
In my observations, there are some common traits among the most successful, long-term leaders. Here are 7 pillars of long-term, successful leaders I’ve observed: Vision. Long-term, successful leaders don’t jump ship when times get difficult.
David A Fields
JUNE 9, 2015
A consultant asked me the following question: I occasionally receive emails from recruiters on long-term contract opportunities which I can do. I’m a big fan of taking on contract work as long as you remember the rules: a small amount of […].
Mike Cardus
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Long Term Implementation of Lean Six Sigma within Organizations from Michael Cardus. Hire Mike. Want to discuss your company and working with your quality team to create a culture of quality improvement? Contact me mike@create-learning.com or call +1.716.629.3678. _.
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 29, 2011
Waterman Wayne Payne Why only long-term business bestsellers become “classics We seem to live in an age of instant gratification during which the average attention span resembles a strobe light blink and most people are only interested in (often obsessed with) the latest, “the best,” what’s new, the biggest, the fastest, what “they” recommend, etc. It was a 12th century French Neo-Platonist philosopher, Bernard of [.].
Ron Edmondson
JULY 31, 2012
If I could give one piece of advice to leaders who want long-term success it would be this: Learn the people. Long-timer in a church or organization? What advice would you give to leaders who want long-term success? Related posts: 3 Essentials for Long-Term Success.
leaderCommunicator
APRIL 8, 2013
Use these five tips to get your employees on board early and to ensure their participation in the long run: Complete a SWOT analysis.
CO2
OCTOBER 11, 2011
In an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education (“Divided Attention”) , David Glenn examines some of recent scholarly findings about multitasking, including the work done by Clifford I. Nass, a professor of psychology at Stanford University.
Ron Edmondson
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
If you want to last in leadership long term and you want to genuinely make am impact that outlasts your leadership, you will have to be intentional. Here are 7 suggestions for long term leadership success: Abiding – Sit with God regularly to talk and listen.
Ron Edmondson
JULY 12, 2012
I read a blog post recently that indicated the death of long-term planning was imminent. In the age of short-term, instant everything, long-range planning gets a bad rap. I just think you may still need a long-term plan.
Deming Institute
MAY 18, 2015
Move toward a single supplier for any one item, on a long-term relationship of loyalty and trust. And to do so most effectively you need to partner with your suppliers over the long term. End the practice of awarding business on the basis of price tag.
Ron Edmondson
OCTOBER 10, 2011
For long-term success in any area of life you must be: Driven by vision. Do you want your organization to succeed? Do you want to personally succeed in your career? Do you want your marriage to thrive? Vision sets the direction you will move.
Weekly Leader
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Whether or not a company's CEO holds a college degree from a top school has no bearing on the firm's long-term performance. And when it comes to getting canned for poor performance, CEOs with degrees from the nation's most prestigious schools are no safer than the average CEO, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. leadership performance ceo education
Deming Institute
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Next, Brent James looks at the long term history of health care in the USA and the great gains achieved during the 1900s. Guest post by John Hunter , who founded curiouscat.com in 1996. 2010 ASA Deming Lecture – “Dr.
Ron Edmondson
DECEMBER 10, 2012
I previously wrote “ One Secret of Leaders with Long-Term Success “ I still believe that’s a powerful part of leadership. The post Another Characteristic of Leaders with Long-term Success appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Endurance.
Marshall Goldsmith
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
In analyzing how we spend our time, whether personally or professionally, it can be helpful to consider two dimensions: short-term satisfaction and long-term benefit. can help us gauge the degree of short-term satisfaction that we get from any activity. or "Is the successful completion of this activity going to have a long-term positive impact on my life?" can help us gauge our expectations for potential long-term benefit from any activity.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Focusing on the Long-term. Poor leadership, compounded by poor external HR advice, made for decisions that were more about removing disliked people, rather than about the long-term future of the organisation. Leadership long-term honest feedback coach VisionI currently mentor a close colleague, who has recently experienced probably the worst example of organisational restructuring and change management that I have witnessed in over forty years!
Managing Communities
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
photo credit: aussiegall I know it is tough to look at things from a truly long term perspective, but you need to try. A long term [.]. I’ve now been directly managing online communities for 12 years. I’ve been involved with moderation of communities for probably 14. And I’ve been on the web for 17 years. Developing Your Community Thinking
Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 2, 2013
Leadership Development Bottom-line results Career opportunities Discretionary effort engagement Feedback Long-term success Pride recognitionPosted in Leadership Development You’ve seen the research. Read the reports. Talked to leaders and employees alike.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 27, 2017
Long-Term Projects (in the near future): Project – Due Date (must have due dates). Everyone has a manager/boss. Even if you are in business on your own, someone is out there plucking the puppet strings of your career.
Deming Institute
MARCH 4, 2019
Each action we chose to take or not take has direct affects and often many indirect affects (and those indirect affects can be very powerful over the long term). Guest post by John Hunter , author of Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Rather than requiring less short-term information, we believe the key to combating short-termism is to encourage companies to share more information about their long-term plans. The expectations for an effective long-term plan are described in SII’s Investor Letter to CEOs.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Change Decision Making Leadership Leadership Communication Success 10000 year clock big picture Jeff Bezos long term planning perspectiveOne of the roles of a leader is to provide the perspective that the rest of the team or organization might not see. It is easy to get caught up in the daily to-do list, the quarterly objectives and the rhythm of the calendar, and lose sight of the bigger picture, the larger goals, the [.].
Deming Institute
JANUARY 7, 2019
The dominance of posts from previous years on a list of our most read posts (even in what many think of as an ephemeral medium, a blog) illustrates the value of long term thinking. Edwards Deming Institute blogs long term thinking
Mills Scofield
JANUARY 18, 2015
The calculation defines gain in financial terms. We need to consider intangible returns - gains in learning, brand authenticity, and cultural improvement, for instance, which make a bigger difference in the long run.
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 23, 2011
Measuring performance of the MD through hard, soft, personal and strategic measurements and bring all these measurements together in a coherent manner. Related Content: Decision Making and Overcoming Indecisiveness To what extent does your organisation value Authentic Leadership? Can you force innovation? A free book Newly Promoted into a Managerial Post? Revised Checklist to help you. You are not watching this post, click to start watching.
Curious Cat
JULY 30, 2018
Management Systems thinking long term thinking mistake-proofing organization as a system problem solvingThe best form of problem solving is to avoid problems altogether. At the point you have a “fire” in your organizaiton you have to fight it.
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