Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2020

Welcome to the May 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Development. This is also an opportunity to develop a caring culture at work.”

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Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of talent development in an increasingly uncertain world. These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Development. She combines humor and storytelling to make simple, but profound points about leading and living well.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 3, 2023

Great Results Teambuilding is the home of the April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival… And it is an honor to host this impressive version of monthly curated articles with insights that will equip you to become a more effective leader! Solving the Talent Development Puzzle We don’t often know who’s on first or what’s on second.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And how will this change the way we love, manage and learn from others? Thomas Steding has seen first-hand that the leadership skills that can take an organization from poor to peak performance and outdistancing its competition were not taught in business schools or management seminars or even a part of the leadership conversation.

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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Last week, I had a short conversation with one of my colleagues in HR about the all important topic of employee engagement. Megha By Conor Neill , August 6, 2010 @ 12:34 pm Storytelling is a skill - it can be developed with practice.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Expertise in Brand Storytelling: Ability to craft and communicate a compelling brand narrative. Optimization of Distribution Channels: Skills in refining and managing the channels through which your marketing content reaches customers. Adaptability to Market Trends: Staying ahead of emerging trends and adjusting strategies accordingly.

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Decker Communication

AUGUST 3, 2023

The global advertising company seeks increased client spending for their AI platform, but their account managers and product people can’t explain how the AI platform works. But the challenge of AI storytelling for technology companies is different in a few fundamental ways. Few initially understood the totality of the cloud.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2012 that you might have missed: Story vs. Storytelling by @tomasacker. What Do Managers Do at Work? Begin Leadership Development on Day One by @FaKalman. Bill_George: Managing different generations can be tricky. RosabethKanter: Why charisma matters - and how to develop it.

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leaderCommunicator

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. If it’s your role to communicate data insights and persuade people to change their behavior, you’ll have more influence and promote better decision-making if you emphasize the people behind the numbers.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A KEY PREDICTOR of entrepreneurial success is a leader’s ability to manage relationships with investors, employees, and customers. Several additional tools that are often used to reduce stress are storytelling, metaphors, and humor. Relationships are negotiations. We all negotiate. The Power of Humor, Stories, and Metaphors.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

5 Quotes That Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Leadership Storytelling by Esther Choy @LeaderStoryLab. Daniel R Murphy | Eisenhower Time Management by @jamesstrock. Henry Mintzberg Doesn’t Mind Being The Rebel Of Management Theory by @profkjmoore. 20 businesses that died in the 2010s.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Challenging Limiting Beliefs : Phrases like “If you want to do it right, do it yourself” can stifle delegation and employee development. I point out that leaders often focus on developing best practices that are dependent on past practices. This paradigm is contrarian to empowering and developing new employees.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

But first here’s an important side note: If you are thinking “This isn’t for me, I’m not a storyteller,&# forget it! At each storytelling opportunity, she took from her backpack, a bright, fresh set of eyes and an inquisitive mind. She listened for the storyteller’s point. So she made notes.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

This idea, of course, is to develop the ability to use the appropriate frame or script to generate a unique approach to handling challenging circumstances instead of relying upon our tried and true default approaches. Symbolic — Leader’s role as storyteller. The model has four frames, scripts, or perspectives.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

There is no section marked “managing your professional decline.”. Leadership at Scale the @McKinsey Way #LeadershipAtScale Before you begin your next leadership development program, read this. Leadership, management, supervision: Each of these things is not like the others from @wallybock. AI = Artificial Imagination?

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Change Starts Here

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Today’s guest, Richie Cullom, is Senior IT Manager at Genuine Parts Corporation. An avid writer, he is also a storyteller at heart. He has merged these two areas to bring corporate storytelling to life as he manages high performance teams that develop and deliver strategic product updates.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Welcome to the November 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting submitted How to Manager Your Ego – Leaders Guide. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted How To Develop Your Business Acumen. Managers want their staff within arms-reach.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

What has emerged from these conversations is that while everyone’s experiences under pressure are unique, pressure follows patterns and develops in predictable ways. Outside of the SEALs, he’s run meetings in the White House Situation Room, negotiated international arms treaties, and developed high-impact corporate strategies.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. Denning’s seven principles for Radical Management are: Focus work on delighting the client.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 31, 2017

Management information is that which is used to determine business direction, to make executive decisions and to set policy. Done right, your management information environment can be leveraged for competitive gain over rivals who don’t get the most out of their data. Management information should not be an afterthought.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 23, 2013

Steve Johnson – strategic product management coach and storyteller – wrote about the importance of getting things done in a recent post : “There’s doing it right, and there’s doing it perfectly. The Product Management Perspective: Agile development has become an important software development methodology.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 26, 2019

Too often people stop focusing on their personal learning and development once they reach a leadership position. It’s important to not just stay up to speed on the technical aspects of your team’s work, but also on general leadership and management practices. Here’s a good place to start: Show. Competence –. Integrity –.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2021

In this empathetic and wise guide, executive coaches and gurus of gratitude Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the management practices that have proven successful in reducing tension and cultivating calm. If so, you may have had anxiety at work.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Instead of resisting any setbacks or overly trying to make things work, I focus on my circle of control and bring energy in things I do – leadership coaching , facilitation and visual storytelling. Trusting the Journey: Uncertainty is a feature, especially when you run your own business. Dave Gray) and let the journey evolve.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 6, 2025

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Leadership Conversations -- Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders. His advice?

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QAspire

MARCH 30, 2019

The traditional ( Tailorian ) view of managing others was to “use people as resources to get work done” whereas the new context of work demands the mindset of “using work as a resource to develop people”. It is a different conversation that sits on a fine line between tasks and relationships, between accountability and engagement.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 21, 2015

Yes, there were business books before that, but The One Minute Manager helped make them cool, interesting, and worthy of discussion at dinner parties. That same book popularized the business parable – using a storytelling […]. The post The New One Minute Manager appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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leaderCommunicator

JULY 15, 2014

Like Shultz, many Fortune 500 leaders commonly use storytelling to engage employees around corporate initiatives. Psychologists note that utilizing storytelling is a way to engage and manage attention, but is important to do so effectively. What are some stories of yours that you can share with employees?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 27, 2025

Effective Storytelling Compelling storytelling is a powerful tool for leaders to communicate and engage their audience’s emotions when conveying an idea or message. Relatable characters are one of the most fundamental elements of storytelling. How do you develop your skills even further?

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Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2015

Grazer is a storyteller by trade and it comes through in the stories he tells of the people he has met through his curiosity conversations. I particularly like the first point as it provides a starting point—a practical behavior—to develop the thinking and the creativity that drives innovation. I put my son on to the project.)

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

Architects of All Kinds are in High Demand : While firms will no longer need huge IT departments to keep them humming, businesses will need architects of all types to contrive the way solutions can be developed and delivered to the enterprise. They become important members of the Business 2.0

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Power is a dynamic present in all of our relationships and it’s one we need to properly manage to help our relationships develop to their fullest potential. On the flip side, maybe the word power emboldens you with excitement, energy, or drive to exert your influence on people and circumstances in your life. But what is power?

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Effective leadership is much more than just managing people and processes. Certain qualities distinguish truly effective leaders from mere managers. By developing strategies firmly rooted in environmental and societal impact, they create organizations built to endure for generations.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

I believe the art of storytelling is one of the most compelling skills anyone can learn. Paul also developed Woople, a web-based learning system, to deliver an award-winning online video program utilized by thousands of students. For this reason, I made the decision to base this book on a real-life story that began in May of 1975.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2017 that you might have missed: How Exceptional People Developers Beat Bad Systems by @Julie_WG. 8 Techniques to Help Your Middle Managers Cultivate Their “Sweet Spot” in Your Org by @LetsGrowLeaders. John Le Carre: Storytelling Lessons For Managers from @JohnBaldoni.

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