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The November 2024 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Results Team Building

I’m excited to share this impressive collection of 21 articles submitted by world-class authors and leadership experts on the topics of communication , development , leadership , team building , and engagement. CONNECT WITH DIANA ON LINKEDIN ON DEVELOPMENT: 5. and that is your November 2024 Leadership Development Carnival !

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Leading Thoughts for February 20, 2025

Leading Blog

That is why leadership is essentially the management of dilemmas, and why tolerance for ambiguitycoping with contradictionsis essential for leaders, and why appreciating the coexistence of opposites is crucial to the development of a different way of thinking. It is often the most valuable service one can offer an organization.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. You asked for a sample goal. Of course, this is sort of like asking a baker if bread is worth baking. So, I’m going to say coaching is pretty important, both when we’re kids and when we’re adults.

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10 Ways to Take Charge of Your Own Leadership Development

Great Leadership By Dan

When I first started in the field of leadership development (when gas was 89 cents a gallon), the model we used looking like this: When someone got promoted to team leader, supervisor, or manager, they were sent a memo (no email yet) from HR informing them that they have been registered for a mandatory 4 week supervisory training course.

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5 Leadership Lessons: What You Need to Know about Developing Teen Leadership

Leading Blog

Dan Appleman has written a handbook for developing teen leadership. Based on over 20 years of real world experience, you will find ideas, techniques, examples and even sample statements to guide you. Where most adults go wrong is not on the limit setting—it’s with what happens up until the limits are reached. Find ways to say yes.

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Leadership Development is not Supposed to be FUN

Great Leadership By Dan

When it comes to leadership development, I’ve always been a bit of a curmudgeon. Here’s the way I’ve always thought about leadership development: There is no such thing as a natural born leader - it takes a lot of HARD work to become one. In fact, if you’re having too much fun, I doubt you’re really developing.

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10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

I’ve recently had the opportunity to help design a brand-new open-enrollment Woman’s Leadership Development Program to be offered through the University of New Hampshire’s Executive Development Program. Here are 10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program: 1. Start with a solid research foundation.