General Leadership

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Whatever that mark of success may be be, it most definitely involves positive change. As leaders, we are charged with guiding our organizations to success. To be successful, we must question everything and never allow the mindset… Because That’s The Way It’s Always Been Around Here.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Authenticity in Leadership: The Power of Vulnerability If we created a buzzword bingo sheet of stereotypical leadership traits, “authenticity” would most definitely be on it. Where do you stand?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Unclear definition of success. Unclear Definition of Success. The answer to this question almost always comes back to two things: unclear definitions of success and/or a lack of training. Avoid these common roadblocks and you’ll release your team to be their best: Soak up their time. Be a chokepoint. Misguided support.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 8, 2020

While we are in the process of trying to understand the global challenges and opportunities that the IoT represents, we are using varying definitions of “ethics” and see our responsibilities in ways that vary from simply following laws to harnessing the power of the IoT to serve humanity and the public good.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Without question, being an effective listener is definitely a critical skill for leaders to demonstrate, especially as workplaces continue to become more demographically diverse. And yet, even the best leaders can fail to truly listen and understand what their employees really need from them, especially during times of uncertainty about.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A perspective is, by definition, incomplete. Hubris tends to affect their objectivity, particularly when they become the go-to thinkers to help others who by definition are admittedly confused. As we turn to those who can help, we must remember their limitations and appreciate other perspectives. Triangulate Perspectives.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 1, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton The definition of "good leadership" is changing over time as people become more aware of the long term impact of poor leadership decisions. Other factors that change our current understanding of leadership include increasing ethical awareness and stronger physical evidence of the impact we are having on the planet.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We can't lead as if we were in normal times because we're definitely not and everyone knows it. We're tired, worn out, overwhelmed, and stretched too thin. We're worried about our health and well-being and the health and well-being of those we love.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 13, 2021

1:20 They have a clear definition of what success looks like. Highlights from the Building High-Performing Virtual Teams Conversation. 0:54 High-performing teams invest in the people they are working with as genuine human beings. They’re deliberate about making a human connection and learning about one another.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 4, 2014

Encourage participants to be as creative as they possible and to limit their work to one page (the definition of a page may vary based on the medium). Encourage participants to use a combination of words, pictures, and any other creative sparks to articulate their credo (can be done as a “homework” assignment).

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

And then customize the definition for your industry. The more people you have thinking strategically, even at the frontlines, the more innovative and dynamic your company will be. How Help a Manager Become More Strategic. Help them visualize what you’re talking about.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Your definition of success is irrelevant; the steps are the same for everyone. Fools obscure the obvious. The path to achievement is simple. There are three factors of success within your control. You cant control the fourth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

There are three critical steps senior leaders must take to make this vision a reality: Visibly Model Comprehensively Communicate Intentionally Amplify Lasting Business Culture Change Starts with Senior Leaders Our favorite definition of culture comes from marketing guru Seth Godin. Culture is simply “People like us, do things like this.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 15, 2020

Their definitions were all over the board and included things like leaders being able to drive business success and reach goals to human skills like connecting with people and being humble. The financial results definitely contribute to being a successful leader, but there is so much more that goes into becoming a truly great leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I love this definition of tenacity : “The state of holding on to an idea or thing very strongly.” In this week’s Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. What is tenacity? And where does it come from?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 6, 2021

Jim shows that most existing definitions of organizational culture are inadequate and argues that organizational culture is socially constructed, building on Schein’s idea that culture emerges as a dynamic response to problem-solving by the organization’s members.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. Opening the definition of leadership empowers leaders to play to their strengths rather than confining them to operate within a set style. Here are five outdated practices that organizations need to kick to the curb immediately: 1.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As you complete a jigsaw puzzle, you start to see parts of the picture and begin to get a sense of it, but you're definitely still not seeing it as it really is. As you know from completing puzzles with lots of pieces, a few pieces do not show you the whole picture.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 15, 2021

Find out my simple definition […]. I’ve been known to call it the longest 4 letter word in the dictionary. And when I am asked to define or describe it in my workshops and coaching sessions, I can do so with one word.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

WHY this tool works: Strategic empowerment provides clear definitions and removes the guesswork about where to innovate. Strategic empowerment removes the guesswork and helps people focus their creativity and problem-solving where it will make the most difference.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And definitely one that will not only have you rethinking your outlook on these pressing issues, but it will also encourage you to embrace the opportunities for improvement and being the kind of leader that brings out the best in those they lead. It's a thoughtful and at times very personal, conversation between Faisal and me.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Urban Dictionary shares the following definitions of “small talk.” Nothing makes me more crazy than when a relationship gets stuck in the “talk about the weather” phase. Consider small talk as a light knock on the door of bigger possibilities. Why Small Talk Stays Small.

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Leading in Context

JULY 10, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton While there is not yet one common definition of employee engagement, according to Mandrake, "common themes found in most definitions include a commitment to and belief in the organization and its values and a willingness and ability to contribute ‘discretionary effort’ to help the organization succeed" (Corporate Social Responsibility (..)

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Leading in Context

MAY 1, 2024

Ethical competence is definitely not something that “just happens.” We fill many different roles in our organizations, industries and communities. Each role we play and each decision we face has different ethical implications.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Gary Vaynerchuk on the value of soft skills to build a successful company: “Modern society’s definition of a ‘smart business decision’ is disproportionately predicated on analytics. Which is why, along with kaizen, PBNS—pleased but never satisfied—has been part of our culture since the beginning.)”.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 31, 2022

Did you know that if you look up the word milestone in the dictionary, there are two basic definitions that are actually quite different? The first definition is a stone to mark distance. And this has me thinking a little bit about milestones in general. So literally mile markers […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 14, 2021

16:18 – A definition of winning you can use today. Ask for What You Need Highlights. 4:30 – Why curiosity is such a vital leadership skill. 5:26 – Advocacy and what it means to ask for what you need in a way that is most likely to succeed. 7:04 – Why argument is the last resort (and when to use it).

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 30, 2025

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Gossip is definitely not something we love or that we hope to have at any workplace. In fact, if we could REVERSE gossip, that would solve many conflicts and issues at work. But before we get to the idea of reversing gossip, we must first discuss two facts about gossip as a whole: 1. Gossip […].

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Leading in Context

APRIL 10, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton According to the United Nations, "there is no universal definition of hate speech under international human rights law. The concept is still under discussion, especially in relation to freedom of opinion and expression, non-discrimination and equality." What is Hate Speech, UN.org)

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This week, in Part 2, I'm sharing my response to the question, "Why haven't people agreed on one definition of ethical leadership?" By Linda Fisher Thornton Last week I shared a video clip of an overview of all 7 Lenses. from my recent talk at the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Thanks to TikTok everyone is talking about ‘quiet quitting’ Definitions of quiet quitting: Quiet quitting doesn’t mean that an employee has quit, but they are setting boundaries at work and refusing to go… Continue reading →

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

These rules have definitely worked for him and will likely work for you too. I’ve had some amazing big picture leaders and influencers as executive coaching clients over the years and was talking with one of them last week.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

Definitely not,” said Musk. The first thing you should assume is that we are very dumb and that we can definitely make things smarter than ourselves.”. Clever is very academic is knowledge-driven. Smarter is experience-driven.”. Musk quickly disagreed. Computers are much smarter than humans on so many dimensions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 17, 2022

What is the definition of compassionate leadership? Tune in to get actionable examples of how proven leaders have accomplished this and how you can too. The bottom line on bottom lines: compassionate leadership is about better people and better business. Compassionate Leadership. Listening to understand, not listening to react.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2022

Most definitions of managerial courage involve speaking with candor, being willing to act with incomplete information, timely decision making, and addressing performance issues. The best way to gain confidence speaking up and other small acts of courage is to experiment with getting out of your comfort zone, one mini-brave act at a time.

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