Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Being an official is all about your rank in an organization, while being a leader requires a significant number of traits that may only be present in some officials. These traits make you stand out as a leader in a room full of officials. Some critical traits that make you a leader are as follows: 1. You must have a Vision.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 15, 2020

The #1 most important leadership trait , and how you can level-up immediately. • The #1 most important leadership trait , and how you can level-up immediately. • Yes, it’s completely free – so register now (takes less than 10 seconds to sign up.). Do you feel like your team is….

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 6, 2018

That’s because they’re from a new generation—we are calling them Second-Wave Millennials (Second-Wavers). Who Are Second-Wavers and How Did They Get That Way Second-Wavers are mostly children of GenXers, as opposed to First-Wavers who were mostly children of Boomers.

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General Leadership

JUNE 5, 2015

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! This article is Part 3 of a 3-part series by Colonel Albers on traits that can make or break a leader. The post Character in Leadership: Part 3 of 3 appeared first on General Leadership.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 16, 2021

Leadership isn’t easy. In my work as a leadership coach, I see the way my clients are constantly bombarded with problems, issues, complications and crises. But leadership comes with its own set of rewards, as well—benefits that reflect both your own leadership values and the commitment and character of the people you’re leading.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Decisiveness is one of those skills that people don’t often talk about, but it’s extremely important to great leadership. Whether you’re looking to hire someone for a leadership position or evaluate your own strengths, here are the key hallmarks of decisive leaders. Decisive leaders do what they say they will do.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I tell them that the pre-requisite of leadership is not having a team to “lead.” Leadership comes in different facets. Most of the time, the placement is based on your current job scope. Being a subject matter expert is one way to demonstrate leadership. Do you know your company’s or your group’s business goals?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Leaders are a diverse group, but they do share some common traits. Most leaders are inaccurate in assessing their own strengths and weaknesses. Communication is imperative for good leadership, so if there are gaps in your skills you need to know about them so you know where to improve. Self-awareness. Communication skills.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

He looks at their differing character traits and personalities and the effect it had not only on their careers but on those they lead. That voyage of character is the most important journey each of us ever makes. ”. Better systems, better laws can’t make up for it. Without good character, leaders can go south fast.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Leadership Skills. Neal Burgis, Ph.D.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Eileen McDargh contributed Cracking the Leadership Code: The Secret to Resilient Leaders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to the same study , expenditures on leadership development programs have decreased by about 10%. Rather than utilizing their talent to the best of their abilities and facilitating growth, most organizations prefer to use employees as cogs, oiling them as needed in order to remain functional. How serious is this?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2019

Something I’ve noticed in my work as a leadership coach is people’s surprise that even the top leaders in their field can be troubled by fears. It’s not having fears that’s important—we all do, at least once in a while. Left unchecked, this is one of the most destructive fears to leadership. Do any of them sound familiar?

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Career Advancement

APRIL 27, 2020

Observe the behaviors of the most successful leaders you know. You can accomplish this goal by observing—and then modeling—the behaviors exhibited by the most successful people in your organization. Ask yourself how closely your behavior models their own, especially regarding the key traits you want people to associate with you.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Accustomed to resistance, most micromanagers will be glad to hear something positive. Your success is important to me. When you reassure a micromanager about the quality of your work and show them that excellence is important to you, you may be able to put their perfectionist mind at peace. I will do an excellent job for you.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The reason for the departure isn’t as important as the work that precedes it. When you invest in your organization’s future leadership, your influence remains long after you’ve left. Map your second purpose. At some point every leader has to face what is for many a difficult day—the day they are no longer the leader.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

The most successful leaders have learned the mastery of anticipating business patterns, and finding opportunities in pressured situations, serving the people they lead and still having wildly successful results. When you know what’s important to you, you know how to take action. It is the most tenacious that never give up.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Prioritize what’s truly important. When you know what’s important to you, you know what to spend your time on. Waffling and second-guessing accomplish nothing but wasting time. Don’t look back or second-guess yourself. THE LEADERSHIP GAP. Here’s how: 1. Be tenacious. Make the commitment.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 5, 2018

After decades of observing teams as an executive leadership coach, I’ve come to realize two things. Second, every team has the ability to navigate those issues and do great work together. Here are some of the most common obstacles I see in teams. Here are some of the most common obstacles I see in teams. Trust is lacking.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2021

Indeed, women software engineers significantly differ from men in terms of personality traits, which are related to higher job performance, ethics, and creativity. It also means that it’s an economy that they believe will come to be dominated by women, who tend to be stronger in the kind of traits that will come to the fore.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2018

With all of these people, I noticed a set of similar traits. Over time, we all learned facts first, opinions second. From this leadership, we developed a culture of fact-based decision making. As Craig’s CFO and CAO, I always appreciated this leadership style. Being the leader is a big responsibility.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Krames: While I was writing my book on Pope Francis, I asked over 200 people who they felt was the most effective leader on the world stage today. I believe that the Pope''s avuncular way, his humility, and his humanity are traits that are not often associated with leadership. That leads us to our second trait.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Leadership is a topic people love to debate and discuss, and as an e xecutive leadership coach I’m constantly engaged in conversations and answering questions about leadership. One of the most common misconceptions is that leadership means prestige and power. If you hated risk before, now it’s second nature.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

A S A PROFESSOR, an entrepreneur, the president of Stanford University, and now the Chairman of the Board of Alphabet (Google’s Parent company) and Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, John Hennessy has had a lot of leadership experience. Leadership as Service. Leading Matters is about the journey. Authenticity and Trust.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

There are thirteen—equally important—characteristics of winning presented very candidly by Grover. For leaders, like athletes, it’s not just the traits but how they are put together, and each person is unique. Results are all that matter. Winning will cost you everything, and reward you with more.” Your mind is stronger than feelings.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 9, 2018

For myself, the start of a New Year also presents a unique opportunity to look back on the past 52 weeks to see which of my writings resonated the most with my readers. In the meantime, here are my Top 10 leadership insights of 2017 as chosen by you, the readers of my award-winning leadership blog.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 18, 2019

As a leadership coach, I have found that leaders are usually measured more by who they are than what they do. Skills and reputation is incredibly important in leadership. No matter what great things you do, your leadership will be impaired if you’re not the person you should be and you are not doing what you should be doing.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Some are more important than others, but one is nearly universal: at some point a leader believed in their greatness. Great leaders approach relationships first on an emotional level and second on an intellectual level. The difference is important. There are many things successful people have in common. Provide a safety net.

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Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

As a white male, his parents taught him that he had an important role to play in creating an equitable society. As we sat down with Michael, we learned just how important IDEA is for 21st century leaders, team and organization. Why is diversity and inclusion vital for any organization’s strategic growth?

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 3, 2013

It’s the one thing most leadership books will never tell you about, yet it is also the only thing that can predict whether you will succeed or not. Great leadership is about having great followers who exercise their freedom of choice to release their discretionary effort in the pursuit of goal. Leading is about being followed.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As the initiation step of the hiring process, resume screening refers to the process of scanning an applicant’s resume for key traits that match a job description or candidate profile that has been set for a position. While automation of the resume screening process is slowly gaining traction, the process is still largely manual.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 2, 2021

One of the most important aspects of business is management, yet this can be one of the most tricky and stressful responsibilities for entrepreneurs. Leadership isn’t a trait that comes naturally to everyone, and it may need to be worked on to succeed if you’re going to be undertaking a managerial role.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 20, 2017

Recently I was at an event at the Princeton Club talking about my new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Someone there asked me an intriguing question: “With all the work you do with leaders around the world, who are the leaders you most admire?”. Those are the leaders I admire the most.”.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 15, 2018

Of the many issues leaders have to address, failure has to be one of the most challenging. Indeed, what makes failure so painful is how it makes us second-guess ourselves – our knowledge, our insights, our perceptions, and with it, whether we really have what it takes to succeed.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 26, 2012

Guest post from Hay Group's Mel Stark: Hay Group is often asked about what we’ve learned from the World’s Most Admired Companies. When it comes to fostering and developing leadership, my answer tends to be that it’s just a part of what WMACs do; it's engrained in their DNA. In fact, I mean quite the opposite.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 18, 2018

If you have something important to say, make sure to tell it at a time when people are prepared to listen. Don’t butt in and say, “This will only take a second.” The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

Start taking ownership: Most people have excuses, or need to blame others when things aren’t working. Start fighting for what you want: when it comes to succeeding, some will succeed because they are destined to but most succeed because they fight for what they want. whatever you do make sure it makes you happy.

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