Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2012

Four universal truths about management: 1. Managers are responsible for the performance of those that report to them. One of the core responsibilities of a manager is to take action when an employee’s performance is not up to par. In other words, they feel their manager is a nag. Sometimes it’s measurable, but not always.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

I n today’s fast-paced world, time management has never been more challenging. Today’s most successful leaders have learned how to increase their effectiveness by managing their time effectively. Time management is a skill that takes time to development and perfect. Steve is the author of Live Your Life On Purpose.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Rather than arguing, it is much more effective to use a research-based strategy I developed called EGRIP (Emotions, Goals, Rapport, Information, Positive Reinforcement), which provides clear guidelines on how to deal with people who deny the facts. The post Managing Irrational Colleagues appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Companies that invest in board development programs equip their directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, creating an environment where clear expectations, ethical guidelines, and open communication channels unite board members under a shared purpose.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

In this piece, I’d like to share a new discovery regarding how bats communicate and its connection to how leaders should develop their employees’ skills. Basically, the Dreyfus model breaks down the process of how we develop new skills through instruction and practice into five stages: 1.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

This week, I want to start with three basic physical routines that are essential to stress management – eating, moving and sleeping. Here are some caffeine guidelines from the FDA to keep in mind. Do what you can to develop a workout routine that mixes cardiovascular endurance, strength building and flexibility enhancement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

In today’s post I will attempt to provide some general guidelines that will be useful to any business attempting to create and analyze a valid set of success metrics. The best managed companies measure all 5 categories (as well as various subsets) with their focus being on items 3 and 5.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A priority for many employees today is career development opportunities. The problem is very few managers and leaders feel they have the time to work on career development. Yet career development, say Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni in Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go , is nothing more than helping people grow.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

By simply being willing to stop the madness and reclaim the asylum from the lunatics (inept leaders, lazy managers, and fee happy consultants), huge gains in morale and productivity can be quickly achieved. Don’t get caught in the trap of perpetual spending or development as a solution.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

If you want to aspire toward a career in leadership, work toward building and developing these characteristics. Set and maintain strong corporate responsibility guidelines, if you’re in a position to make such decisions. Leadership requires enormous drive, hard work, good stress-management skills, and enthusiasm.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We all have sat in a development workshop and said: This is good stuff, how do I get my boss to adapt these ideas? This will only work if management gets on board. I really wish my manager was here to hear this, he is the one that needs to make the change. How can I get useful ideas through to management? Photo Credit.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 30, 2012

I recently attended a talent management networking meeting hosting by PDI Ninth House. It was well attended, with over 100 participants, all responsible for some aspect of talent management. Managers - and HR - hate having to have those tough discussions. The two presenters had a packed agenda with over 50 slides to get through.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Welcome to the March 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Cory Rieken of the Development Dimensions International (DDI) contributed What Happens When Leaders Fail to Use Key Principles? David summarizes, “I’ve never met a manager who has enough time to do everything they want to do.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

The Importance of Brand Management Online Cultivating a robust online presence has become integral for businesses on the digital playground, the internet. Brand management is the practice of creating and upholding a specific image or perception of a company in the minds of consumers.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Eileen reveals those stills and provides tips on how to develop them. Development. Communication. Engagement.

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HR Digest

JULY 16, 2024

In 2020, a manager told Bloomberg that employees had been asked to build a pyramid of boxes in front of an emergency exit. Employees have frequently complained publicly about the safety conditions in the stores. This was done to deter shoplifters but it heightened the risk in case an emergency did occur and employees had to find a way out.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

That single sentence captures the greatest challenge that executives and managers face today: keeping their people and their organizations centered on what matters most. The CEO of Connecticut's Farmington Bank told George that its Main Thing is to "Drive economic development in central Connecticut.". Dr. George H.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 30, 2016

Guest post from Stanley Ross: The paucity of effective leaders is only because in general organizations aren’t good at developing leaders. The expectation is that individuals can jump from being a non-manager to become a leader type manager. The first step is to develop a set of screening criteria.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Even non-profits have to carefully manage finances and raise funds using ethical practices. Concepts and ethics guidelines that live “on the shelf” aren’t practical enough to help people navigate complexity. We start by making ethical thinking “must have” development for leaders. * * *. This post is by Linda Fisher Thornton.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 8, 2014

Develop the Habit of Emphasizing Positives – The psychologist Barbara Frederickson found that individuals in the workplace were healthier at higher ratios of positive to negative emotions. They should develop the habit of looking out for ways to affirm and serve the people they lead.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Instead of rules, leaders need to hire talent who can be trusted, make company values actionable, set guidelines, and be willing to coach those who make honest mistakes.”. But people who perform better and are more engaged deserve to be treated better and have their strengths developed. Be Likable, Not Liked. How will you lead today?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Asking is a way to get your manager to begin thinking about how you can prepare for that coveted promotion. Your boss has lots of people to consider for further development and promotion, and she may not have thought about you yet (sad but often true). Have a discussion with your manager about how you can prepare for the next step.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 13, 2011

Then, people start getting reprimanded, or held back, or worse yet, fired by these managers. You allow teammates to develop their own internal barometer on what is right or wrong within the context of their jobs, using formal policy only as a guideline. The trap door is closed. How do you avoid this trap ?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Make sure you start off on the right foot; the mentoring relationship will be fuss-free when you agree to some guidelines at the beginning of your relationships. Scott Asai : December 10, 2010 at 6:50 pm These are good guidelines, but I would say in today’s fast paced world, mentors are “part-time.&#

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

If you manage 2 or more employees, it’s a good idea to have regular team meetings. To solve problems, make decisions, or develop a plan. Manage individual performance. This is when the manager asks each team member to bring status reports or goal updates to the meeting. This is lazy management!

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

When using the performance and potential matrix (9 box) to assess leaders, some organizations will assess each employee, then discuss development at a follow-up meeting, or worst case, not at all. An emerging best practice is to discuss specific development strategies for each employee as a part of the assessment discussion.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Petrin provides a nice 8-step approach: Back in December, Dan talked about " 10 Big Development Goals for Leaders in 2012." Is it your ability to recognize and develop talent to improve the success of your department and yourself? In addition, you should be prepared to discuss setting some guidelines for your mentoring relationship.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 15, 2013

A long, long time ago, back in the days when Jack Welch was leading GE, organizations starting using a “9 box” performance and potential matrix for succession planning and leadership development. HR and managers that have tried the 9-box figure if it works as a tool to discuss talent, then way don’t we use it for _?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 31, 2011

However, very little guidance has been provided to the hapless manager who ends up on the receiving end of one of these things. 360 assessments are usually used for “development”, and sometimes used as input to performance appraisals or to identify high potential talent. This is for managers only…. This post is not for you.

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

In the midst of managing these exponential leaps in technology, there is a war for talent. In 2016, the Society for Human Resource Management made a compelling case about the benefits that come from an engaging leadership approach: • 22 percent greater profitability • 21 percent greater productivity • 65 percent lower turnover.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 5, 2013

Great leadership skills are those that are developed over time. Developing that trust can take time, but once it’s developed there is nothing the whole cannot accomplish. Realistic – Rules and guidelines need to be realistic for your subordinates.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2020

And her top opinion, her absolute top pet peeve is when a leader or manager says one thing and does another. Values act as guidelines, guiding principles, or guideposts to your employees, helping them make everyday operational and strategic decisions, even when leaders are not around. In her words, she hates hypocrites!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. Or, if you are responsible for managing Solopreneur projects, how can you be sure that the work will increase impact and productivity? Novo: Change the Lens of Thought-leadership and the Approach to Professional Development. . “Skipper” Pitts.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

APRIL 29, 2013

If you’re lucky, an honest manager, colleague or friend might tell you about them. Listening : You must go beyond hearing to developing the kind of listening that goes deeper. Despite how they might feel about certain company guidelines, rules, or bureaucracies, they do what needs to be done.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Moreover, COOs are the gatekeepers of risk management, ensuring that all operations adhere to legal and regulatory standards. Project Management: Mastering the art of overseeing projects from start to finish. Financial Acumen: Managing budgets and resources efficiently. But the financials are only one piece of the puzzle.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2020

Before we differentiate, let’s ensure that every employee has a great baseline experience that includes working for an organization they can be proud of, having a quality manager and the opportunity to develop. Ask managers to use the grid as a guide when considering assignments, experiences, projects, bonuses, etc.

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HR Digest

JULY 23, 2024

Handling insubordination is a very delicate matter and requires the involvement of HR and more senior members of management when these regulations are repeatedly ignored. Employee insubordination is not a pleasant experience for anyone so the faster it is managed, the better it is for the workplace at large.

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