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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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 N2Growth. Management Productivity Mike Myatt N2Growth CEO Focus the power of focus top CEOI am frequently asked what it takes to become more productive.

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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

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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?”

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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.

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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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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

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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

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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 […].

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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 [.].

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 […].

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JULY 21, 2020

Referent power is defined by trust. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for building a base of Referent power: It Takes a Long Time to Earn … and no Time to Burn: There is no predetermined timeline for establishing trust, respect and credibility with others. Blog Posts Power

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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.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JULY 21, 2020

Consider Expert power as the relative extent to which you have “been there … and done that!” When it comes to establishing Expert power, learning is one thing— doing is another! The post What is Expert Power? Blog Posts Power

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The power of humility comes from the very fact that it lacks flash. The post The Power of Humility: An Unexciting Story of SEALs in Action appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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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 [.].

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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 […].

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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.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 17, 2019

Patrick Lencioni said, “I don’t think a leader can be too vulnerable.” It still freaks me out. But the ability to connect, influence, and inspire requires vulnerability. If others play it safe, lack… Continue reading → vulnerability Leadership Development

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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 [.].

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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.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JULY 21, 2020

Legitimate power in an organization is best defined by relative position. Legitimate power really boils down to your ability to: Drive Accountability: Are you in a position to hold others accountable for their actions (or lack thereof)? The post What is Legitimate Power?

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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!

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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!”

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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.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 15, 2016

Have you ever heard of an “absentee leader” or manager? In this era of working remotely, having “commuting executives” who travel from city to city, and leadership that takes on added locations and broader areas, a growing trend has developed where employees don’t see their leaders as much, or hardly at all. While that may seem like every employee’s dream – “the boss is never around!”

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Try This Powerful, Simple Technique to Improve Your Leadership appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. One of the best ways to improve your leadership is to reflect on how it feels to be led.

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