Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Early on in my career, I was consulting for a major film and music studio in Los Angeles when a woman approached me to say, “Dr. I hadn’t thought about how his limited experience working with women at his office back in an era when there were fewer women in the workplace might have influenced the types of anecdotes he shared.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Jeff McCollum of Designed Learning contributed Ruminations on Influence. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles. When a leader is lacking in either their relationships or their expertise, their influence will be lacking as well.” Communication. Development.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 25, 2017

No matter how well you do this quarter, or with this project, or with this customer, you’ll be expected to do more and better next time. Get over yourself At this stage in your leadership career, you don’t have enough of a track record to be bragging. The drive to produce results is incessant. Your reputation is always on the line.

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Change Starts Here

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Already focused on the people side of the business, they are able to transition their career from the transactional work towards the transformational. Some join consulting firms straight out of school, jumping into an organization that helps clients achieve results through change implementation. What’s your story?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Now That the Conflict Is Over, How Do I Recover? The tone-deaf ‘influencers’ still post bikini photos, and 20-somethings frolic on the Florida beaches. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared 4 Keys to Leading through Crisis. ’ Will it be you?

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Career development is quite challenging to achieve without goals. Setting career goals encourages constant development. Another useful career development goal is earning a certificate or professional degree in your field (or any other field for that matter). Why set goals? Complete a professional degree or certificate.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Over the course of my career thus far, I’ve found that these twelve strategies for extraordinary teamwork not only make your team stronger, they have the power to significantly influence the culture of your organization if others begin to follow your example. A project planning template? Anticipate Information Needs.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

Lisa shares ways to help your team coax out and address the “elephants in the middle of the living room” that can get in the way of successful – and enjoyable – relationships, projects, and business outcomes. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Six Types of Stakeholders Leaders Need to Influence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In the world of music, composers and performers are influenced by each other every day. In some cases, it is clear who influenced Weber’s work. Scientists are also heavily influenced by their peers. Scientists are also heavily influenced by their peers. Choose your leadership influences carefully.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting submitted The Power of Pause. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips for New Managers. Ken Downer of Rapid Start Leadership provided Leadership Exercises: 7 Ways to Build Your Influencing Muscles. ” Discover Jon on Twitter at @thindifference.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

of Germane Consulting submitted 5 Ways Women Redefine Leadership. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted Why Showing Appreciation To Your Team Makes A Difference. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Dealing With Difficult People. shared Influence, Persuasion, and Manipulation.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

This month we are featuring Instigator Ann Van Eron , founder and principal of Potentials , a global executive coaching and organization development consulting firm. She founded her consulting firm, Potentials, when she started her doctorate. The culture shifted and it was a rewarding project.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It is also about building your circle of influence so you can expand to more ambitious improvement efforts once the organization is prepared to succeed with such efforts. Thought Leaders Share: Matt McWilliams of Matt McWilliams Consulting shares that every great leader must learn to instill belief in his team. Follow John.

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The Office Blend Blog

JULY 5, 2021

At a root level, this topic occupies a good deal of bandwidth within my own career & with those of clients, whether that energy is selection or development focused. Career Envy. Reflect and carefully observe the career paths that evoke envy; then note the specific elements behind that emotion. Perspective is key here.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Skills and Tasks : duties, activities, tasks, behaviors, attitudes, contracting, project fulfillment. Those who excelled at every assignment given and each stage of their career. Wanna-be consultants.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 10, 2016

Guest post from Suzanne Bates: When I started my first career in television news so many years ago, the term “employee engagement” had been invented. I worked hard, stayed late, and gave my all, because I was on a mission to excel in my career and do something that mattered. But it was irrelevant to me.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. Have you sought counsel and/or feedback before making your decision?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

I am working on a consulting project where we have run into "Crazy", We had started down the path you outlined here, but we appreciate the clarity of your message. Agree wholeheartedly about positive conflict, though [link] mikemyatt Hi Bob: Thanks for your comment and I'm glad we're in agreement. I Think Not.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted Field Report from the World Domination Summit. Chery Gegelman of Giana Consulting shared The Epidemic Risk of Inconsistency. shared Two Ways to Influence People at Work. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting provided 3 Steps to Better Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

of Germane Consulting submitted How To Define Your Company Purpose. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Chery Gegelman of Giana Consulting submitted 11 Tips For Dealing With Manipulators. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Fearless Feedback.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting submitted How to Manager Your Ego – Leaders Guide. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Risk-Taking Advice from America’s Greatest Mountaineer. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted How To Develop Your Business Acumen. David Dye of Trailblaze, Inc.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. One of the reasons I think some organizations end up charging sub-par leaders with mission critical objectives is that leaders of projects are all too often chosen based on position in their hierarchy.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Perhaps the word you would prefer is influence? Most people I know (especially leaders) would like more influence. Plus, in the tradition of classics like Influence, this book gives the research background to further substantiate the ideas and suggestions. Would you like to have more of that?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

People who, because of a lack of dual career path options, had moved into a management role just to be able to get more influence, more status, greater compensation or have more say in how they spent their time, rather than actually wanting to lead a team. I was surprised at the number of reluctant managers I came across.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The use of a project vision is what many projects are missing. The timescale for a project vision is shorter than at the organizational level, but it should be used to create the future-picture of what the project's results should look like. Thanks for presenting this concept so well. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

a 12 month project. I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. As we grow, I will create this type of pay structure. Salary, with the abillity thru bonuses or commissions. Happy Holidays. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks shares How To Expand Your Job: The Pushing Boundaries Strategy. Dan points out that “bad decisions can ruin an organization and kill careers. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares Starting a New Job? ” Connect with Art on Twitter at @LeadershipCafn.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

… Executive Development Opportunities. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people. Train existing managers as well. Don’t Kill It!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

In addition, he speaks and consults on leadership and social media. A few days later he embarked on a related career path and he’s never been happier. He holds degrees in Theology, Construction and Design, and a Masters in Business Administration. Why am I introducing him here? He didn’t have another job lined up. He just quit.

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QAspire

JANUARY 17, 2010

Clark Businesses today are plagued by people who are "installed" in leadership positions just because of their prior performance as a "worker" I have seen some excellent technical brains failing miserably as project leaders. " Most of these would answer that they want to be a team lead, manage people and projects.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. They are made up of shifting, project or process-based teams instead of rigid functional silos.” Earlier in her career, she was an operating executive at R.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

This book identifies ten leadership truths that Jim and Barry have identified over their careers as the core of what leadership is about. While they have been researching, speaking and writing about leadership for nearly three decades, I believe this is their best work to date.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. The rise in the influence of the knowledge worker. . But too often we overlook the profound impact these changes have on our organizations.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I am very excited to announce the selection of the 100 Coaches in our pay-it-forward project! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn. Three iconic leaders inspired the 100 Coaches project. 100 COACHES. Corporate CEOs.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 8, 2010

As an online instructor, she facilitates discussions about leadership and helps students apply their learning to their life and careers. Leaders choose: action over inaction involvement over detachment influence over observation passion over passivity Picture Clark Kent: mousy and meek, slouched and silent, blending into the background.

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