Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 23, 2013
'If your house is on fire, you want to know there’s someone calling the shots. More importantly, you pray for a team of strong, skilled, and courageous followers. My husband’s a firefighter, he knows the life and death importance of following well. My friend, a Battalion chief leading the City’s firefighters, shares great stories of […] The post How to Be a Great Follower appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development As market conditions, budgets and consumer needs change, companies will have to adjust to remain successful. However, change is one five letter word that often strikes fear into teams and employees. According to a study conducted by IBM, the need for company leaders to lead change is growing, but the necessary leadership skills are diminishing. [.
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N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2013
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . While today’s column could focus solely on the government shutdown or various components thereof, a lack of leadership isn’t just a problem in the United States; it’s a global problem. It’s also much more than an indictment on global politics; it’s a systemic problem that pervades every level of society.
Terry Starbucker
OCTOBER 13, 2013
'“Hey, let’s be careful out there!” Remember that line from the classic TV series “Hill Street Blues”? It was the last thing the precinct sergeant said at the end of every morning staff meeting. It was memorable, and hugely impactful. Why? Because the sergeant was sending a clear, concise, and unambiguous message. He cared.
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Michael Lee Stallard
OCTOBER 21, 2013
'Many leaders unknowingly sabotage their careers by wrongly assuming their employees are actively engaged in their work. This lack of understanding about engagement — enthusiasm, effort and enjoyment at work — will eventually affect the bottom line and make the leader look ineffective. Here are the facts: The average leader engages only three out of every 10 employees.
Leading Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'“Leaders are different,” begins Mark Miller’s The Heart of Leadership. “They see the world differently and they cultivate different character traits.” It’s a business fable that explains that “you can have impeccable character—be honest, loyal, dependable, and so on—and still not demonstrate leadership character.” Leadership character sits on top of these traits and are foundational.
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Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Knife or Screwdriver Picture yourself sitting down at a dining room table to change the batteries in a child’s toy. You flip the toy upside down and discover that a small screw fastens the panel you need to open to get at the batteries. On your table is a butter knife with a thin edge. [.] Author information David M.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. When you want to know how your leadership is working–ask. Years ago, I learned this lesson when I received some unsolicited advice that challenged my professionalism, served as a wakeup call, and changed the arc of my career. The counsel came from a subordinate as I was leaving an important leadership position but it would have come earlier if I had only asked.
Terry Starbucker
OCTOBER 20, 2013
'In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It was a simple little post on January 22nd about Peter Drucker , and his philosophy that employees are “ an asset, not a cost “ In hindsight, that one post, and all that subsequently came after, played a major role in my success as a leader. The act of writing down and summarizing my experiences, opinions and lessons was a catalyst for my maturity and development.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 22, 2013
'Most of us are probably familiar with the phrase ‘you only get one chance to make a good first impression’ Although the intent of the message is meant to remind us to be mindful of how we show up in that first introduction to someone new, a recent experience had me wondering how many of us are aware of how this can also limit us from seeing the real potential in others, and learning more about who they really are.
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Leading Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'Working together to solve a common problem provides us with a more complete picture of the problem, and can offer us more options, synergies and solutions, than we could achieve by working alone. Many of the issues we face will require collaboration at some level to solve or even manage them. In Finding Allies, Building Alliances , authors Mike Leavitt and Rich McKeown, state, “The ability to get things done with collaborative networks is the next generation in human productivity.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 30, 2013
'“Children have one kind of silliness, as you know, and grown-ups have another kind.” ? C.S. Lewis The deal was important and could lead to future work. I was impressed with this company, but had some valid concerns. They brought their Chairman to the table to help close the deal. “Karin, I know you’ll be very […] The post Strategic Silliness: When to Lighten the Mood appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development In a meeting to review a proposal over 20 years ago, I (as the youngest and by far the lowest level person in the room) spoke up about a concern I had about the proposal. I quickly found myself cleaning up the mess created in my relationship with my boss. Whether it was leadership or insubordination [.] Author information Susan Mazza Susan has worked with organizations and individuals around the world for over 25 years in developing relationships that work and p
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2013
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . If you ever wonder why we’re in a crisis of leadership all you have to do is to watch and listen to those in positions of leadership. While there are clearly many aspects of leadership that must work together in harmony in order for leaders to be effective, everything breaks down when leaders don’t understand how to engage effectively.
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Persuasive Powerhouse
OCTOBER 14, 2013
' . Humility is a virtue. Perhaps you’re aware of the importance of being a humble leader. But what makes it important, and how do you know if you are one? Why humility is important. Being humble is important because it takes the focus of attention away from you and puts it right where it belongs: on others and the greater good of the organization.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 8, 2013
'The following is a guest piece by Megan Totka. When we talk about empowerment, we typically do so in a positive tone, as in giving someone the power to do something for themselves or to change themselves or something they are involved with for the better. Empowering others can be a great feeling when it comes to both your personal life and your business dealings.
Women on Business
OCTOBER 18, 2013
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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'I raced for the airport parking shuttle, threw my bag on the rack and collapsed in the seat. The hectic schlep is too familiar. The stranger next to me smiled, “How’d it go?” Ugh, what’s this guy want? What ever he’s selling, I don’t need. I’ve been on that shuttle many times…texting, returning calls, trying […] The post Don’t Miss Your Connections appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development As the command-and-control model of leadership rapidly gives way to influential leadership styles, let’s look at two leadership models that are available to just about anyone at any level, change leadership and thought leadership. They are not the same, although together they can be powerful. Which can you adapt into your leadership style?
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2013
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . Corporate America’s dependency on consulting firms is nothing short of substance abuse in the purest form. The fact is most CEOs suffer from this very dangerous addiction and they don’t even know it – they are clearly in need of an intervention. Addicts don’t often admit they have a problem. They tend to rationalize and justify their behavior as normal.
Persuasive Powerhouse
OCTOBER 7, 2013
'You know the saying: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” If you’re a manager, you should take heed of this. A very tiny percentage of direct reports I’ve interviewed have indicated that their manager needs to be more knowledgeable about a particular subject matter or more skilled at selling widgets.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'The following is a guest piece by David Burkus. There’s always excitement around a new project. We’re excited about the possibilities, a little nervous about the outcome, and unhesitant to dive in and get started. That excitement doesn’t last forever. Instead, it typically comes to a predictable end when we hit something inevitable: constraints. We’re told there isn’t enough time to implement what we first thought, or that the budget was slashed and now we have to produce the same outcome with
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Leading in Context
OCTOBER 16, 2013
'By Linda Fisher Thornton I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to co-host the live #leadfromwithin Tweetchat with @LollyDaskal on October 8th. The topic was Leading With Ethics, and the participation was robust, with thousands of Tweets per hour! In spite of the fast pace, this was an open and heartfelt discussion about what ethical leadership means, and what it looks like in day to day practice.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 21, 2013
'What’s the difference between a good human and a great leader? Great leaders must have integrity. So must great people. Great leaders must listen carefully, so must good followers. But leaders are different. I talked to Mark Miller, author of The Heart of Leadership, about his perspective. He shares that great leaders must start […] The post What Makes Leaders Different?
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development With my 23 years of experience, I’ve seen my share of leaders. Some I’d rather forget, but learned a lot from and others I admire and emulate what they did and how they interact with their people. As I look back and reflect on those that help me grow and develop, I noticed that good [.] Author information Will Lukang, CLDC, PMP, CSM Will Lukang, MBA, PMP, MASCL, SCM, is an enabler.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. When I’d consider following someone down a dangerous path in my formative years, my Mother would ask: “Would you jump off a cliff just because he did?” More than once, I earned a lecture about thinking for myself and leading others up the high road. As a young leader, I translated that lesson into a phrase I picked up in the Army: “If it’s stupid, it’s not our policy!”.
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
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Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 7, 2013
'We have all sat through many presentations in our professional lives. Unfortunately far too many of them are, shall we say, “less-than-awesome”. Unfortunately, we see some of the causes for failures over and over. In other words the wrong things get repeated by those who aren’t thinking, or don’t know any better. With that in […].
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 15, 2013
'One of the biggest challenges facing most leaders today is how to improve the current levels of employee engagement in their organization. Over the last few years, there have been numerous studies which have repeatedly shown that employee engagement levels continue to stagnate at the low end of the scale, impacting not only overall productivity, but also an organization’s ability to innovate and adapt in response to changes in the global economy.
Great Leadership By Dan
OCTOBER 24, 2013
'Guest post from Lisa Demayo: “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible. to achieve: the fear of failure.”. —Paulo Coelhon. Successful people fail. And they fail with frequency. They fail not because they’re not good enough, but because they were brave enough to show up. Failure is one of the most misunderstood concepts in American culture.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 28, 2013
'“Every day brings new choices” -Martha Beck Leadership impact comes in the context of the mundane. Every day little words inspire connection more than any grand speech you could deliver. It’s what you say when you think it doesn’t matter that matters. They notice the way you answer the phone, or your reaction in the […] The post 5 Words You Should Say Every Day appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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