Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A few weeks ago, I was in a conversation with a group of senior managers when one of them told a story that put what has come to be known as The Great Resignation in sharp relief. And it completely lines up with a ton of research that’s been coming out lately about why good people are quitting their jobs.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

What is it they value most in the social contract that exists between employees and employers? Young professionals today are the leaders of tomorrow, as I share in my book Stand Out! Young professionals today are the leaders of tomorrow, as I share in my book Stand Out! What’s the “why” behind your organization’s “what?”.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The movie stutters here and there but sets us up for a great new world as it appears The Gray Man world will be expanding. When Six, a CIA operative whose identity is known to no one, discovers there are dark agency secrets, his world changes. I can attest to that as my wife was jumping and jittery throughout the whole movie.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

They also motivate and support their team members to achieve these goals, by clarifying roles and creating an environment that allows them to do their best. Empowering employees: Leaders must empower their employees by delegating work and giving them the freedom to come up with solutions. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 14, 2022

The film is more enjoyable than I thought it would be. I hope you’re ready to take a journey to the animated world of Super-Pets! What do you do when you’re facing trouble? Do you say, “every man for himself?” ” Or do you do your best to care for your team?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Some will come naturally to you and others will seem counterintuitive. You can’t do it alone. Goals helped me do better, but growth helped me become better.” You can’t do everything, so focus on four areas: attitude, developing strong relationships, your leadership, and equipping others to carry on without you.

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Leading Blog

MAY 19, 2020

I N The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership , we included 19 Rules for remote leaders to follow. The practical application of leadership first, location second, is to adapt what has worked in the past to the new remote working situation. How do we replace that when we are working remotely?

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A few months ago, I was approached by a local pastor to do something crazy. I guess the guys and gal in Five Iron Frenzy were right. After finishing my legs of the race, I reflected on my time in the stinky (though it wasn’t stinky) van and on the road. Yeah, it’s easy to do that. Keep going.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

I wonder how do we move beyo nd or stop this leadership fetishization. Below is an image I saw on LinkedIn – it is insulting and used to decrease autonomy – while it pretends to do the opposite. The ‘who is right’ may often be beneficial, and the – what is right – cannot be done.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. There’s still nearly a whole year ahead of us so we’ll see what other books debut. You’ll discover what you learn from the book is relatable and directly applicable. Leadership comes in moments.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the hardest things about strategy, and the jobs it gives leaders, is that it’s never done,” a checkmark you can complete. While a linear checklist feels easier to conceptualize, it is unfortunately not what the real-world demands. “Uncertainty is here to stay. Yet, resetting and leaning into change is essential. “If

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Bouncing back from setbacks in the business world is challenging. While some people will crumble at the sight of a challenge, others will instead look at the situation, determine what is and isn’t working and change direction based on the best path forward. Change is something we have no control over – there’s no point where it stops.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

I’ll venture a guess that only a few of you have actually put much time into thinking about the legacy you’ll leave. Or maybe you’ve thought about how you can leave a legacy by moving the goals of the organization you lead forward. Sad but true, the first one is the one I’d jump through hoops to support.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a result, most teams don’t come anywhere close to tapping into their members’ talents and achieving their true potential.” Lencioni : In college, I took a screenwriting class. I found it hard to read business books that just had information and models, and I wanted to do something different.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Even though her focus on others was part of her nature and her strength as a leader, she had gone so far in assuring that everyone got what they needed. But you can give too much. Just be aware that you can go too far and that is when things can fall apart in your world. Photo credit 123RF.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2017

I see it with my clients. I see it with my colleagues. I see it in myself. The strongest leaders I see are the ones who admit what they don’t know and what they’re not sure of, and who reach out to others for opinions, advice, and perspective. But why is that so hard to do? Knowing the answers.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2018

John writes, “Because changing leadership often brings challenges, I would suggest 10 best practices to strengthen your leadership capacity and improve the quality and speed of your results.” Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! The themes for this month are… Let’s get started! Productivity.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Old-school leadership is just that, and what we do today is very different. Today your personal brand is your reputation–and it’s what you say and do today that defines how people perceive you. To understand leadership, you need to be able to separate historic thought from current practice.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 11, 2021

As sick as I was, I knew I would be positive for COVID-19. Though we did not travel for the holidays, and I maintained social distancing, wore a mask, washed my hands, sanitized constantly, and disinfected everything, I found that the virus somehow invaded my space anyway. I gave it no permission.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Some traits set a great leader apart from the pack. Here are the most powerful top traits that can make you be the most successful leader you can be: Self-management. Being a visionary means understanding that continuous change is occurring all around you, so what worked in the past may not work now. Being a visionary.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

. For years, I laughed in the face of “woo-woo” stuff that the gurus of self-improvement have touted. Like many leaders, I tend to be a practical soul, driven by the external world and drawn to taking action. They struggle between what their company demands and their desire to spend time with families and friends.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

The world’s growing ever more competitive. It’s not enough to stay on top of your to-do list or meet the expectations of your job description. There are three things people notice that can help or hinder you in setting yourself apart: your attitude, how you treat others, and how you act when you think no one is watching.

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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 even gave many hints, such as "the person is living and doing well, does not live in the U.S., has little money, but makes news several times a week around the world."

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

We like to pull things apart, critique, problem-solve and figure out what can and did go wrong. Critiquing has its place in our culture and with good reason; it’s how we learn and do better the next time. It isn’t easy, but it can be done. What if you spent the entire day looking for what’s right?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

The HR Digest: Can you share key milestones in your career journey, and how they shaped your perspective on the global talent market? Long before I got interested in HR, I spent 25 years in sales, marketing, business development, and product management. Each secret serves as a powerful guiding principle for achieving success.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Why is real talk hard for many leaders to do? Real talk is two-way communicating that moves past what’s obvious, superficial, and assumed to get at the core of authentic meaning and connection. Awareness that sometimes what is said isn’t what is really meant. Webber, Fast Company Founding Editor.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 24, 2014

once worked with a leader who had purchased a competitor’s highly successful product and took it apart to see what all the fuss was about. We need leaders who are models of what it means to be great organizations that live the future now. This is where future-thinking comes from. Spend time and listen to them.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Good leaders come in every shape and size. Leaders come in every shape and form. Trying to fit yourself into the stereotypical role might end up selling you short, as you actually hide away your best skills and try to do things in a way that doesn’t suit you. You have to trust the people who work for you to do a good job.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 11, 2017

It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it Talking comes so naturally to us we tend to forget just how much skill is involved. Spoken language, together with the gestures to go with what we’re saying, are what constitutes communication. So what can be done to improve communication skills?

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Lead from Within

MAY 28, 2019

And those things are important, of course, but it can be easy to forget that sometimes it’s the smallest gestures that have the biggest impact. Make a point of knowing what’s important to those who work for you, what’s happening in their lives, and make a daily practice of connecting with a few of them. Be respectful.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

“I’m passionate about sports,” he said. “This time, I’m committed to following my passion for music,” she said. Many of those who come to me for coaching are hoping to follow their passion. What we loved yesterday might not be something we even want to be around in a few years.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

And successful leadership depends on broad-strokes preparation bas ed on principles you can apply in any situation, however volatile. Allow others to do their job and do it well. There will always be problems, and there will always be a need for leaders who can create timely solutions that endure.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 17, 2019

On the other hand, you may not have known it was still being published (I didn’t) or, depending on your age, have even heard of Mad. I definitely have. As a tweener and a young teen, there was a three to four year run where I read pretty much every issue. Sure enough, I found a couple of dozen of them from the era of peak Mad.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

For larger and mature companies, the hard part seems to be giving up the familiar space that isn’t working so well anymore, so that you can focus on a new segment or opportunity. This was highlighted in the classic book “ Do Less Better ,” by John R. The message here is focus , reiterated by every adviser and investor. Just ask J.C.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 26, 2017

A Reel Leadership Article I can hardly believe Transformers 5 released this past weekend. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed seeing the giant transforming robots brought to the big screen. Even if the Transformers movies strayed from the 80’s cartoon I so fondly remember. You have to put others first.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Even if it comes from being tuned in to subtleties, ambivalence makes you come across as wavering and uncertain. The procrastinator persona: People like to joke about procrastination, but putting off or delaying something that requires immediate attention can be incredibly damaging. Look for win-win solutions.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

For productive and effective work, there’s nothing like collaboration with people you already like and respect—people you trust and know you can work well with. All you have to do is get along and work well with them. Do some reflecting, and if you find this is the case, acknowledge and deal with it. Manage your emotions.

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