Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 29, 2018

Her strengths in generating alternatives and seeing the big picture allow her to be at the forefront of innovation and engagement year after year. If you wish to develop this style, practice by imagining three solutions to any one problem before you make a decision or jump to action. The Learning Styles.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So rapid is the pace of new developments, and so diverse the forms of competition, that many large corporations struggle to be agile enough to compete. To compete effectively, speed, innovation and intense customer focus are of essence. This is shared leadership in action and works on the principle of “I own what I help to create”.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. To retain top talent in the future, executives will need to clearly identify, develop, involve, and recognize key people. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach.

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Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Tough times are an opportunity to drive change and innovation. I’m not talking about panic-driven change, rather well though out process improvements and innovation. Think task forces, committees, action learning, and Kaizen workshops. It’s a leadership development opportunity - really! Just be smart about it.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Working with companies and developing strategic plans everyone seems to feel that the default method is a SWOT analysis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. Developing knowledge plus skills to navigate the plan, allows us to choose focus points and what to eliminate. NOISE analysis is that format. NOISE Analysis.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Getting to know others while finding similarities and developing common strengths. Once we explore how similar and inter-connected we all are then we can grow and develop solutions to enhance what we are doing. He will create and develop customized activities and simulations for what you need. Mike is your answer.

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Team Building Learning-by-Doing Process Objective 95

Mike Cardus

MARCH 29, 2020

Have you wondered how to facilitate a team debrief through a learning and review process? In a recorded webinar (below) I share with a management team the team debrief or after action learning process called Distinctive: Working Well: 100 Days Better.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Use the activity as a content reminder; ask people to write what they have learned and the application to work/school/classroom/etc… Then people take turn guessing what the other person has learned and the application. He will create and develop customized activities and simulations for what you need. Mike is your answer.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As organizations redefine their talent development strategies, many are looking to outsource custom learning development to accelerate and enhance their offerings. With the abundance of training and content development providers available, the search can be daunting. So, how do you find the right learning partner?

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Compliance Training Learning-by-Doing Industry 83

Mike Cardus

MARCH 13, 2013

As a team we sorted and determined 4 product and service ideas that the team could develop, using existing resources and staff. Purpose: Brainstorming, creative thought development, team problem solving. He will create and develop customized activities and simulations for what you need. Participants: 10 – 25.

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Brainstorming Team Building Team Participative 119

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

workforce — and companies will increasingly grapple with how to accelerate the development of those individuals for leadership positions. The study examined the management and development preferences of America’s young and rising corporate leaders. What might business models of the future look like?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2015

What should leaders do to boost their organization’s ability to innovate? Run an action-learning program to develop the top leadership team’s ability to confront ambiguity. Build an open innovation platform. Hire seasoned innovators. One clear problem innovation can solve is creating new growth.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2015

Managers can have a powerful, positive impact on their employees’ performance, engagement and development through coaching. As you gain greater insight into your employee’s thinking, motivations and interests, you’ll be better able to challenge and support him or her with homework that stimulates learning and development.

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Metrics Learning-by-Doing Goal Project 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

But lessons learned in a classroom or on a ropes course rarely translate to the crucible of real life. This is what organizational development types call "action learning," and it has two essential ingredients. Participants learn genuine collaboration while tackling the task at hand. Talent management'

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Team Argyris Teamwork Conference 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2015

It originated in the military as a way to learn quickly in rapidly changing situations and to address mistakes or changes on the field. In business, debriefing has been widely documented as critical to accelerating projects, innovating novel approaches, and hitting difficult objectives.

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Tools Root Cause Analysis Team Objective 8

N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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