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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
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
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
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Personal Development failure Long-term success Luck management skills reality successThere are a lot of stories about Nolan Bushnell. He was the electrical engineer who invented the game “pong” and founded Atari. For a while there in the 1970’s, Nolan Bushnell could do no wrong. Nolan would sit around the living room with his friends and come up with ideas of all kinds. Two of the ideas resulted in Atari and the video game “Pong.” MORE
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
To hear long-term investors tell it, company executives have embraced short-term thinking like never before. Why would executives, charged with sustainable value creation, put so much focus on short-term maneuvers like distributing earnings instead of reinvesting them? 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
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
“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
If someone were to ask you what 3 personal lessons do you attribute as being key to your success, what would you say? It’s a question I’ve been asked and I thought it would be fun to share the answers in this 10th edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on my. Click to continue reading. 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
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
Leaders Think Long Term. What he was teaching me was that long-term was more important than short-term. My grandfather didn’t use the term “delayed gratification,” but that’s what he was talking about, and it’s a critical part of servant leadership. 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
Author Book Notes Coaching Leading Managing Marks of leaders Personal Growth Leadership Leadership Development long term relationships Organizational Development value participationManaging is more than processes and procedures; it’s people. Successful managers bring out the best in others. Management and leadership are about coaching around performance.” 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
Identify what your long-term career goal is? Map out the career ladder steps that are consistent with your long-term career goals. Guest post by Patricia Sadar (learn more about Patricia at the end of this post). 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
Long-term Related Topics Skip Prichard
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Leaders Think Long Term. What he was teaching me was that long-term was more important than short-term. My grandfather didn’t use the term “delayed gratification,” but that’s what he was talking about, and it’s a critical part of servant leadership.
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
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General Leadership
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?
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 14, 2020
If someone were to ask you what 3 personal lessons do you attribute as being key to your success, what would you say? It’s a question I’ve been asked and I thought it would be fun to share the answers in this 10th edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on my. Click to continue reading.
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.
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?
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
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Lead on Purpose
DECEMBER 27, 2013
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?
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 […].
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
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.
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.
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. _.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 17, 2019
Personal Development failure Long-term success Luck management skills reality successThere are a lot of stories about Nolan Bushnell. He was the electrical engineer who invented the game “pong” and founded Atari. For a while there in the 1970’s, Nolan Bushnell could do no wrong. Nolan would sit around the living room with his friends and come up with ideas of all kinds. Two of the ideas resulted in Atari and the video game “Pong.”
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Harvard Business Review
MAY 6, 2016
To hear long-term investors tell it, company executives have embraced short-term thinking like never before. Why would executives, charged with sustainable value creation, put so much focus on short-term maneuvers like distributing earnings instead of reinvesting them?
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 [.].
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Author Book Notes Coaching Leading Managing Marks of leaders Personal Growth Leadership Leadership Development long term relationships Organizational Development value participationManaging is more than processes and procedures; it’s people. Successful managers bring out the best in others. Management and leadership are about coaching around performance.”
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Identify what your long-term career goal is? Map out the career ladder steps that are consistent with your long-term career goals. Guest post by Patricia Sadar (learn more about Patricia at the end of this post).
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