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While the first statement is helpful, the full statement makes the power of observation far clearer. When we use the power of observation intentionally and effectively, […]. The post The Power of Observation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Coaching & Developing Others Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development leadership observation Louis Pasteur observation observation skills power of observation MORE
Humility is real power, arrogance façade. Author Book Notes Feedback Humility Influence Leading Power Teams Trust arrogance Leadership Leadership Development organizational success15 Ways to be an arrogant leader: Rush. Important” people don’t have enough time. Look serious. The more important you are the more serious you look. Detach. Arrogance comes from detachment.” Henry Mintzberg. Take calls or text during meetings. Now we know you’re important. Ooooo! Act like you [.]. MORE
Project Power is a unique Netflix original movie. Your power could be incredible, or it could be deadly. The theme isn’t the only thing that is powerful […]. The premise is that a drug is being manufactured and distributed that gives users superpowers for 5 minutes. MORE
If leadership is influence, mother is the first… Continue reading → Marks of leaders Personal Growth PowerI’ve been asking people to complete this sentence. “My My mom is reflected in my life when I ….” (You You can add a bit of explanation.) MORE
Powerful questions – for you and your business strategy in 2021 . All the great writers, however, distil their thinking into powerful questions. Here’s my amalgam of some of the most powerful I use with clients. It has worked for me for over forty years, but, as I said earlier, we need more thinking first; hence the powerful questions. The post Powerful Questions for Your Business Strategy for 2021 appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article Whenever I hear Go go Power Rangers I’m instantly transported back to my youth. Those few words remind me of heading home from school and turning on the TV to watch the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. I’d sit glued to the TV screen while 5 rangers battled the evil monsters Rita Repulsa would unleash upon the Power Rangers and Angel Grove. Now, we get to see the Power Rangers reimagined. CAUTION: Power Rangers spoilers below. MORE
The power of suggestion might kill you. The Smithsonian Magazine reports an individual who attempted suicide using placebo tablets. The pills could not harm him. He experienced dangerously low blood pressure and required… Continue reading → Leading MORE
Influence Leadership Learning Quotations Brooke Astor power quotationI love today’s quotation (more on that later), but here is the back story to my selection today. While the quotations on which I base these Friday posts sometimes come from something I’ve recently read, often the quotations I select come from my files and database – and that is the case today. When I [.]. MORE
A diet of doom and gloom is… Continue reading → Complaints Leading Marks of leaders Power Leadership DevelopmentThe difference between wannabe leaders and actual leaders is focus. I’ve been asking leaders, “What would make this week just a little better than last week?” MORE
How can asking questions be more powerful than answering them? But if we’re playing the Shell Answer Man all day, we miss … The Power of Asking Questions: 7 Ways Questions are More Powerful Than Answers Read More ». The post The Power of Asking Questions: 7 Ways Questions are More Powerful Than Answers appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. In the effort to demonstrate our worthiness to lead, often we find ourselves in a hurry to provide answers. MORE
Effectiveness in leadership is not about having all of the answers but not knowing and accessing the power of those you lead. In The Power of Vulnerability , Barry Kaplan and Jeffrey Manchester explain that the secret to unleashing the power of leaders, teams, and organizations, is through vulnerability. H ANG UP THE CAPE. MORE
Abuse gives power a bad name, but you need power to get things done. How to gain… Continue reading → Change Power Strengths Success Taking others higher Leadership Development organizational successMany emails I receive concern frustration caused by feeling powerless. Something’s wrong and change seems unlikely. MORE
Power Corrupts, But Does It Have to Corrupt You? The post Power Corrupts – How to Avoid Losing Your Leadership Soul appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. confident humility Winning Well accountability leadership management powerIt was a heartfelt question. A young manager approached us after a Winning Well workshop and asked, “I’m not sure I want to be a leader. I keep seeing people get promoted – they […]. MORE
John Tierney and Roy Baumeister (the first researcher to identify the negativity effect) describe the phenomenon well in The Power of Bad : We’re devastated by a word of criticism but unmoved by a shower of praise. Once you make the decision to tolerate it, you get a sense of mastery, and eventually, the fear loses its power over you, and the panic attacks don’t come anymore.”. The advantage of penalties is that they are “so powerful that you often don’t have to use them. MORE
Lousy leaders feel powerful by making others feel powerless. You can’t grasp power and give it at the same time. Leaders who fear losing power are afraid to make others feel powerful. 3 things… Continue reading → Leading Marks of leaders Success Taking others higher Leadership organizational success Power MORE
W E need to think about power differently. Deborah Gruenfeld has been teaching a class at Stanford University that is the title of her book, Acting with Power. It is a tour de force on what power is, how it works, and how it affects every aspect of our lives. We all have power. MORE
In this video, I am talking about the power of empathy. But in order to understand the power, we need to know the definition. The post The Power of Empathy – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. MORE
There was no giant desk or nameplate or other symbols of power. Command presence is not about control; it’s about connection; it’s not about power; it is about poise. The post The Power of a Naked Leader appeared first on Lead Change. I recently did a Zoom interview with the CEO of a high-tech company who directly or indirectly reminded me several times during our thirty-minute interview that he was the CEO. MORE
The post The Power of Choice appeared first on Lead Change. Life is a matter of choices. We are making choices every day at every single step. Right from the time we wake up, to the time we hit the sack at night. Some of these are so routine we do not even stop to think about the choice we make. For instance, the choice of what we eat and what we wear, the route we take to our office, etc. MORE
The post The Power of Patience in a Pandemic Pause appeared first on Lead Change. I admit it: I am a jack rabbit. I like to hop to it and get things done. Give me a project and I’ll start immediately just so I can get it off of my to do list. The problem is, sometimes in my haste, I make mistakes. I admit that I have no tolerance for voicemail doom loops. I have been known to bang a phone against the desk and scream, “give me a real person!” MORE
The post The Power of the Break appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Remember recess? Swinging happily on swings, monkeying around on the monkey bars, or zooming down slides… As kids, this was an important part of the day. It gives children the chance to socialize, burn off some much needed energy and re-focus so they are better equipped to learn throughout the day. Not surprisingly, these are […]. MORE
Focus has always been a powerful characteristic that has served me well in all leadership roles alike. I can guarantee you only one thing…If you don’t try it you may never know the power that focus can bring to bear on your life. The post The Power of Focus appeared first on N2Growth. Management Productivity Mike Myatt N2Growth CEO Focus the power of focus top CEOI am frequently asked what it takes to become more productive. MORE
Permission-askers don’t feel powerful. Power hungry leaders create disempowering cultures. Do the people around you feel powerful? Empowerment… Continue reading → Courage Failure Marks of leaders Power Success Taking others higher Culture Empowerment Growth Leadership Development organizational success Permission-giving keeps people in line and subservient. The person giving permission is the person in control. MORE
Focus has always been a powerful characteristic that has served me well in all leadership roles alike. I can guarantee you only one thing…If you don’t try it you may never know the power that focus can bring to bear on your life. The post The Power of Focus appeared first on The Executive Hub | N2Growth. Management Productivity CEO Focus Mike Myatt N2growth the power of focus top CEOI am frequently asked what it takes to become more productive. MORE
A leader who refuses to call for shared commitment embraces pointless turmoil. An inability to create shared commitments propels you toward frantic mediocrity. The doorway to meaningful achievement swings on the hinges of… Continue reading → Commitment Decisions MORE
The power of being directionally correct is in knowing you are headed in the right direction without stalling out over, is it right. I NNOVATION is messy. It’s rarely a straight line from here to there. When doing something new, it’s rare that you know exactly how it is going to turn out. MORE
The more powerful you are the more serious your expression. Powerful people don’t smile. The “un” of powerful leaders: Unconnected. Humility Leading Marks of leaders Personal Growth Power Taking others higher feet on the ground Growth Leadership Development organizational success pleasantness top brassImage of one of our grandsons. I call it the Rule of the Serious Face. Some organizations coach top leaders not to smile. It’s true! MORE
Posted in Leadership Development Like love, power is one of those words rarely uttered in the workplace. And, when it is, those conversations happen in whispered tones, usually following a flagrant example of power gone wrong. Leadership Development Leadership personal development powerA CEO believing what leadership ethicist Terry Price defines as “something that’s wrong for others but OK for me.” A newly-promoted manager intoxicated [.]. MORE
Few would argue the power of commitment, but few have thought about it deeply. And unfortunately, even fewer access this power as consistently as they could. But today I take a step back to explore the great power of […]. The post The Power of Commitment appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. I’ve written about this before, urging leaders to strive to build the commitment of their teams. MORE
Unchallenged self-belief produces intolerance. The problem of unchallenged self-belief is seen in arrogant politicians, interventionist news media, and over-confident leaders. In complicated situations and turbulent times, the person with easy answers is an… Continue reading → Decisions Humility Marks of leaders Personal Growth Solutions arrogance humility leadership challenge tough calls tough choices MORE
I like to ask workshop participants where they got their power. Most people, however, say they don’t have any power, nor do they want any. Too often, we see those in high ranking positions use their power to control or for personal gain. Their actions turn us off, so we turn away from wanting to have power, seeing it as something negative or that corrupts. Making all these “mores” and “lesses” a reality requires using power. 3 ways to make power a good thing. MORE
The channel of compliance is power. The channel of influence is relationship. The people around us seep into our lives. I asked people to finish a sentence like, “My mom is reflected in… Continue reading → Influence Leadership Development leadership success MORE
In this book, Michelle writes […] The post The Power Of Self-Reflection appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. If you could go back in time and communicate with yourself, what would you tell your younger self? Michelle Hoverson had this idea and acted on it. Out of her idea was birthed the book Mentoring Moments With Myself: Letters To My Younger Self About Life, Faith, Love, And Leadership. MORE
When leaders control followers, followers lose power. Control is a zero sum game until leaders use their power to expand the power of others. Two choices for the disempowered: Disempowered people have two basic… Continue reading → Personal Growth Power Leadership Development organizational success MORE
There is something powerful in knowing your why. Many people witnessed this at the recent 123rd running of the Boston […] The post The Power Of Your Why appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. This is the reason you’re doing what you’re doing. Whether this is why you lead, why you married your high school sweetheart, or why you continue to serve in ministry. Your why will help push you further and farther than you ever believed possible. MORE
The post Powerful Leadership Invitations appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Think about it. Would you rather be invited to an event, or be demanded to attend? If you want to go to the event, doesn’t the demand change that at least a little bit, (and maybe a lot)? And even if you don’t want to attend the event, doesn’t the invitation feel good and perhaps […]. MORE
This year’s events have clearly highlighted the power of community and how when everyone pulls together amazing things can happen. The post The Power Of Leadership Coaching With Nature appeared first on Lead Change. Given the challenging times that we have all been through this year now more than ever, people need to be able to get out into nature and learn to reconnect with themselves. MORE
We resolve to […] The post Discovering The Power Of Reinventing Yourself In A New Year appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Self-Improvement change power reinventionThe start of a new year offers you the illusion of something special. A new start. A fresh start. While there’s nothing different on January 1st than on July 7th (other than it’s Pam’s birthday), we tend to take special actions at the beginning of a new year. We set New Year Resolutions. MORE
187 Coercive power offends. But, power isn’t a dirty word, with it you get things done. Without power, nothing gets done. Power is the ability to change things. Power and position often come together; higher position usually equals more power. Using power associated with [.]. Saying, “I’m the boss,” indicates you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation. MORE
You might like to think that humankind should adapt to God, but Christmas is God adapting to humankind. Adapting overcomes distance and allows connection. Mutual adapting: Relationship requires mutual adapting. Teams thrive when… Continue reading → Marks of leaders MORE
The post The Power of Consciously Changing Your Perspective appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. As helpful as the maps app on your phone can be, have you ever been frustrated how the routes sometimes make no sense? Have you ever seen something from two different angles and seen something entirely different? Have you ever looked back a situation a day, or a week (or longer) later, and noticed something […]. MORE
However, there was a power behind our expectations. The power of our expectations was able to get us out of bed early. How can you harness the power of expectation today? These are all ways you can harness the power of expectation in your life today. The post Harnessing The Power Of Expectations appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Personal Development expecations moving on power T hink back to Christmas day and the expectations you had. MORE
Power Related Topics Leading Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2020
W E need to think about power differently. Deborah Gruenfeld has been teaching a class at Stanford University that is the title of her book, Acting with Power. It is a tour de force on what power is, how it works, and how it affects every aspect of our lives. We all have power.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 17, 2020
John Tierney and Roy Baumeister (the first researcher to identify the negativity effect) describe the phenomenon well in The Power of Bad : We’re devastated by a word of criticism but unmoved by a shower of praise. Once you make the decision to tolerate it, you get a sense of mastery, and eventually, the fear loses its power over you, and the panic attacks don’t come anymore.”. The advantage of penalties is that they are “so powerful that you often don’t have to use them.
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Project Power is a unique Netflix original movie. Your power could be incredible, or it could be deadly. The theme isn’t the only thing that is powerful […]. The premise is that a drug is being manufactured and distributed that gives users superpowers for 5 minutes.
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
Focus has always been a powerful characteristic that has served me well in all leadership roles alike. I can guarantee you only one thing…If you don’t try it you may never know the power that focus can bring to bear on your life. The post The Power of Focus appeared first on The Executive Hub | N2Growth. Management Productivity CEO Focus Mike Myatt N2growth the power of focus top CEOI am frequently asked what it takes to become more productive.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2020
This year’s events have clearly highlighted the power of community and how when everyone pulls together amazing things can happen. The post The Power Of Leadership Coaching With Nature appeared first on Lead Change. Given the challenging times that we have all been through this year now more than ever, people need to be able to get out into nature and learn to reconnect with themselves.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 6, 2021
Your inner voice is more powerful than external voices. People may notice your strengths, but until your inner voice agrees, you reject affirmations. Words aren’t magic, but they are rudders.
Leading Blog
AUGUST 24, 2020
The power of being directionally correct is in knowing you are headed in the right direction without stalling out over, is it right. I NNOVATION is messy. It’s rarely a straight line from here to there. When doing something new, it’s rare that you know exactly how it is going to turn out.
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Leadership Freak
MAY 7, 2020
If leadership is influence, mother is the first… Continue reading → Marks of leaders Personal Growth PowerI’ve been asking people to complete this sentence. “My My mom is reflected in my life when I ….” (You You can add a bit of explanation.)
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2020
There was no giant desk or nameplate or other symbols of power. Command presence is not about control; it’s about connection; it’s not about power; it is about poise. The post The Power of a Naked Leader appeared first on Lead Change. I recently did a Zoom interview with the CEO of a high-tech company who directly or indirectly reminded me several times during our thirty-minute interview that he was the CEO.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
In this video, I am talking about the power of empathy. But in order to understand the power, we need to know the definition. The post The Power of Empathy – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
MARCH 12, 2018
While the first statement is helpful, the full statement makes the power of observation far clearer. When we use the power of observation intentionally and effectively, […]. The post The Power of Observation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Coaching & Developing Others Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development leadership observation Louis Pasteur observation observation skills power of observation
Kevin Eikenberry
MARCH 2, 2020
Few would argue the power of commitment, but few have thought about it deeply. And unfortunately, even fewer access this power as consistently as they could. But today I take a step back to explore the great power of […]. The post The Power of Commitment appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. I’ve written about this before, urging leaders to strive to build the commitment of their teams.
RapidStart Leadership
JULY 3, 2018
How can asking questions be more powerful than answering them? But if we’re playing the Shell Answer Man all day, we miss … The Power of Asking Questions: 7 Ways Questions are More Powerful Than Answers Read More ». The post The Power of Asking Questions: 7 Ways Questions are More Powerful Than Answers appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. In the effort to demonstrate our worthiness to lead, often we find ourselves in a hurry to provide answers.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 18, 2018
The post The Power of Choice appeared first on Lead Change. Life is a matter of choices. We are making choices every day at every single step. Right from the time we wake up, to the time we hit the sack at night. Some of these are so routine we do not even stop to think about the choice we make. For instance, the choice of what we eat and what we wear, the route we take to our office, etc.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Powerful questions – for you and your business strategy in 2021 . All the great writers, however, distil their thinking into powerful questions. Here’s my amalgam of some of the most powerful I use with clients. It has worked for me for over forty years, but, as I said earlier, we need more thinking first; hence the powerful questions. The post Powerful Questions for Your Business Strategy for 2021 appeared first on Lead Change.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 7, 2021
Unchallenged self-belief produces intolerance. The problem of unchallenged self-belief is seen in arrogant politicians, interventionist news media, and over-confident leaders. In complicated situations and turbulent times, the person with easy answers is an… Continue reading → Decisions Humility Marks of leaders Personal Growth Solutions arrogance humility leadership challenge tough calls tough choices
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2018
I like to ask workshop participants where they got their power. Most people, however, say they don’t have any power, nor do they want any. Too often, we see those in high ranking positions use their power to control or for personal gain. Their actions turn us off, so we turn away from wanting to have power, seeing it as something negative or that corrupts. Making all these “mores” and “lesses” a reality requires using power. 3 ways to make power a good thing.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 7, 2020
A diet of doom and gloom is… Continue reading → Complaints Leading Marks of leaders Power Leadership DevelopmentThe difference between wannabe leaders and actual leaders is focus. I’ve been asking leaders, “What would make this week just a little better than last week?”
Leadership Freak
MAY 11, 2020
The channel of compliance is power. The channel of influence is relationship. The people around us seep into our lives. I asked people to finish a sentence like, “My mom is reflected in… Continue reading → Influence Leadership Development leadership success
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 21, 2020
The post The Power of the Break appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Remember recess? Swinging happily on swings, monkeying around on the monkey bars, or zooming down slides… As kids, this was an important part of the day. It gives children the chance to socialize, burn off some much needed energy and re-focus so they are better equipped to learn throughout the day. Not surprisingly, these are […].
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Influence Leadership Learning Quotations Brooke Astor power quotationI love today’s quotation (more on that later), but here is the back story to my selection today. While the quotations on which I base these Friday posts sometimes come from something I’ve recently read, often the quotations I select come from my files and database – and that is the case today. When I [.].
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 10, 2020
In this book, Michelle writes […] The post The Power Of Self-Reflection appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. If you could go back in time and communicate with yourself, what would you tell your younger self? Michelle Hoverson had this idea and acted on it. Out of her idea was birthed the book Mentoring Moments With Myself: Letters To My Younger Self About Life, Faith, Love, And Leadership.
Joseph Lalonde
MARCH 27, 2017
A Reel Leadership Article Whenever I hear Go go Power Rangers I’m instantly transported back to my youth. Those few words remind me of heading home from school and turning on the TV to watch the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. I’d sit glued to the TV screen while 5 rangers battled the evil monsters Rita Repulsa would unleash upon the Power Rangers and Angel Grove. Now, we get to see the Power Rangers reimagined. CAUTION: Power Rangers spoilers below.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 19, 2019
There is something powerful in knowing your why. Many people witnessed this at the recent 123rd running of the Boston […] The post The Power Of Your Why appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. This is the reason you’re doing what you’re doing. Whether this is why you lead, why you married your high school sweetheart, or why you continue to serve in ministry. Your why will help push you further and farther than you ever believed possible.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 25, 2016
When leaders control followers, followers lose power. Control is a zero sum game until leaders use their power to expand the power of others. Two choices for the disempowered: Disempowered people have two basic… Continue reading → Personal Growth Power Leadership Development organizational success
Leadership Freak
JULY 29, 2020
A leader who refuses to call for shared commitment embraces pointless turmoil. An inability to create shared commitments propels you toward frantic mediocrity. The doorway to meaningful achievement swings on the hinges of… Continue reading → Commitment Decisions
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 27, 2012
Coercive power offends. But, power isn’t a dirty word, with it you get things done. Without power, nothing gets done. Power is the ability to change things. Power and position often come together; higher position usually equals more power. Using power associated with [.]. Saying, “I’m the boss,” indicates you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 24, 2018
Effectiveness in leadership is not about having all of the answers but not knowing and accessing the power of those you lead. In The Power of Vulnerability , Barry Kaplan and Jeffrey Manchester explain that the secret to unleashing the power of leaders, teams, and organizations, is through vulnerability. H ANG UP THE CAPE.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Lousy leaders feel powerful by making others feel powerless. You can’t grasp power and give it at the same time. Leaders who fear losing power are afraid to make others feel powerful. 3 things… Continue reading → Leading Marks of leaders Success Taking others higher Leadership organizational success Power
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 25, 2019
You might like to think that humankind should adapt to God, but Christmas is God adapting to humankind. Adapting overcomes distance and allows connection. Mutual adapting: Relationship requires mutual adapting. Teams thrive when… Continue reading → Marks of leaders
Leadership Freak
JUNE 10, 2018
Abuse gives power a bad name, but you need power to get things done. How to gain… Continue reading → Change Power Strengths Success Taking others higher Leadership Development organizational successMany emails I receive concern frustration caused by feeling powerless. Something’s wrong and change seems unlikely.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 20, 2020
The post The Power of Consciously Changing Your Perspective appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. As helpful as the maps app on your phone can be, have you ever been frustrated how the routes sometimes make no sense? Have you ever seen something from two different angles and seen something entirely different? Have you ever looked back a situation a day, or a week (or longer) later, and noticed something […].
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 10, 2012
Posted in Leadership Development Like love, power is one of those words rarely uttered in the workplace. And, when it is, those conversations happen in whispered tones, usually following a flagrant example of power gone wrong. Leadership Development Leadership personal development powerA CEO believing what leadership ethicist Terry Price defines as “something that’s wrong for others but OK for me.” A newly-promoted manager intoxicated [.].
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 30, 2014
However, there was a power behind our expectations. The power of our expectations was able to get us out of bed early. How can you harness the power of expectation today? These are all ways you can harness the power of expectation in your life today. The post Harnessing The Power Of Expectations appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Personal Development expecations moving on power T hink back to Christmas day and the expectations you had.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 2, 2020
The power of suggestion might kill you. The Smithsonian Magazine reports an individual who attempted suicide using placebo tablets. The pills could not harm him. He experienced dangerously low blood pressure and required… Continue reading → Leading
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 25, 2019
We resolve to […] The post Discovering The Power Of Reinventing Yourself In A New Year appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Self-Improvement change power reinventionThe start of a new year offers you the illusion of something special. A new start. A fresh start. While there’s nothing different on January 1st than on July 7th (other than it’s Pam’s birthday), we tend to take special actions at the beginning of a new year. We set New Year Resolutions.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The post Powerful Leadership Invitations appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Think about it. Would you rather be invited to an event, or be demanded to attend? If you want to go to the event, doesn’t the demand change that at least a little bit, (and maybe a lot)? And even if you don’t want to attend the event, doesn’t the invitation feel good and perhaps […].
Lead Change Blog
MAY 21, 2020
The post The Power of Patience in a Pandemic Pause appeared first on Lead Change. I admit it: I am a jack rabbit. I like to hop to it and get things done. Give me a project and I’ll start immediately just so I can get it off of my to do list. The problem is, sometimes in my haste, I make mistakes. I admit that I have no tolerance for voicemail doom loops. I have been known to bang a phone against the desk and scream, “give me a real person!”
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Humility is real power, arrogance façade. Author Book Notes Feedback Humility Influence Leading Power Teams Trust arrogance Leadership Leadership Development organizational success15 Ways to be an arrogant leader: Rush. Important” people don’t have enough time. Look serious. The more important you are the more serious you look. Detach. Arrogance comes from detachment.” Henry Mintzberg. Take calls or text during meetings. Now we know you’re important. Ooooo! Act like you [.].
Leadership Freak
APRIL 27, 2014
Permission-askers don’t feel powerful. Power hungry leaders create disempowering cultures. Do the people around you feel powerful? Empowerment… Continue reading → Courage Failure Marks of leaders Power Success Taking others higher Culture Empowerment Growth Leadership Development organizational success Permission-giving keeps people in line and subservient. The person giving permission is the person in control.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 12, 2020
The 7 powers of purpose: Grit. A leader without purpose is lost in a world of opportunity. A leader with purpose has reason to fight through adversity. “If If we possess our why of… Continue reading → Purpose
Leadership Freak
MARCH 19, 2013
The more powerful you are the more serious your expression. Powerful people don’t smile. The “un” of powerful leaders: Unconnected. Humility Leading Marks of leaders Personal Growth Power Taking others higher feet on the ground Growth Leadership Development organizational success pleasantness top brassImage of one of our grandsons. I call it the Rule of the Serious Face. Some organizations coach top leaders not to smile. It’s true!
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Power Corrupts, But Does It Have to Corrupt You? The post Power Corrupts – How to Avoid Losing Your Leadership Soul appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. confident humility Winning Well accountability leadership management powerIt was a heartfelt question. A young manager approached us after a Winning Well workshop and asked, “I’m not sure I want to be a leader. I keep seeing people get promoted – they […].
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