Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

W ORDS have power. And how we communicate those words determines their resonance. It is the frequency the speaker uses that connects with us or not. Understanding the frequency with which you are trying to communicate is crucial to reaching and connecting with others. Erwin McManus has provided the map to help us understand how we are heard by others and, importantly, how we can identify what frequencies resonate with those we are speaking to.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Great attention is often paid to values in defining and marketing an organization. But what happens after that? It’s the ongoing dialogue about how to apply those values that brings them to life.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ingratitude reflects the person you don’t aspire to become. You’ll never be great and ungrateful at the same time. Gratitude changes you. Expressing gratitude shifts your thinking from burden to opportunity. Discover more and share your insights on today's post.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a pivotal figure in the C-suite, steering organizations through the complexities of digital transformation. The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It’s an honor to host the November 2024 version of monthly curated articles with valuable insights that will equip YOU to become a more effective leader ! 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.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Employee engagement is the cornerstone of any successful organization. Engaged employees are more productive, committed, and likely to contribute to a positive work culture. However, a shocking reality exists in today’s workforce—according to a Gallup study, 70% of employees are disengaged at work. This statistic should serve as a wake-up call for leaders everywhere.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Today I’m exploring two important questions: “What do grateful leaders do that sets them apart from other leaders?” and “How does expressing gratitude benefit them?

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Highly talented people think differently. They offend the status quo. Don’t tell irritating geniuses to tone it down. Encourage eagles to soar and lions to roar. You can’t be great and hold down irritating genius at the same time. Learn to maximize irritating genius. More.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have you noticed how hard it can be to stay curious, creative, and innovative? I’ve noticed that in my own work and the leaders I work with certainly notice it in theirs. They often express concern about a perceived lack of curiosity, creativity, and innovation in their teams. When those characteristics aren’t in play, stagnation results. You, your team, and your organization end up doing the same old, same old.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With college basketball season returning, I thought of a major upset from 1982 that you will find interesting… because it reminds of a valuable phrase I often share when I speak at events: “ Talent is essential, but never sufficient.” That opens the door to my messages on Building a GREAT Culture or being a Winning Teammate – because talent and strategy are often sabotaged by poor cultue or toxic team members!

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A S our recent history has shown us, disruption does not happen linearly. We can’t expect change to be an extension or an improvement on what we already know. As Terence Mauri puts it in The Upside of Disruption , we must rethink everything. “We can’t have resilient leadership without deliberate and sustained rethinking.” We become irrelevant, trapped in our past successes.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When it comes to leadership, the wide variety of styles and approaches can make it difficult to identify who truly stands out. Great leaders, however, leave a lasting impression, influencing those they lead and the organizations they serve in profound ways. But how can you recognize a truly exceptional leader? What sets them apart from the rest? As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to helping leaders reach their full potential.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Talking about ethical values engages people, helps them find meaning and improves the organization’s metrics. This week I want to explore what the conversation should include. You may be surprised to learn that it’s not all about what WE COMMUNICATE about values – it’s their questions that will help us bring values to life.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

You aren’t a leader when you do it yourself. Humble leaders expand their leadership by including people. Excluding competent people limits opportunities. Know-it-alls think they’re always right. Standing aloof gives permission to close your heart, ignore people, and make snap decisions. Learn how humble leaders overcome limiters.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Each year, after reading dozens of leadership books I select my pick for “best new leadership book” of the year. For 2024, that book is, Be The Unicorn: Data-driven Habits That Separate The Best Leaders From The Rest , by William Vanderbloemen (founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group). Even though this book came out in late 2023, it is better than any other leadership book I read during 2024, so that is why I choose it.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Understanding and working effectively with all four generations in the workplace is more crucial than ever for leaders who strive to foster a successful and cohesive team culture. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z each bring distinct experiences, expectations, and strengths to the table. The key to enhancing team performance and nurturing a healthy culture lies in recognizing these generational nuances and leveraging them to create a workplace where everyone feels valued

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Creator of Mad Men Matthew Weiner on feedback: “When someone rejects your work, register the fact that they don’t like it, but don’t listen to the reason why. People feel that they have to say something, and they often give a capricious justification to keep from hurting your feelings.

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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.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Great leaders recognize that their most valuable asset is their people, especially those who are exceptionally smart and talented. However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. These individuals often have strong opinions, high expectations, and a desire for autonomy. To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Talking about controversial topics has become a daunting task. There are some things we can do, individually and collectively, to improve those difficult conversations.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Details overwhelm you when you lose sight of the big picture. Perspective enables you to reject urgent trivialities. You’re lost in the weeds when you rush from one issue to the next. Chaos and fatigue prevail when busyness obscures the big picture. Energize your leadership by rising above individual situations.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” – Margaret Thatcher. When talking about a business leader with power, traditionally, the image that pops up in our minds is one of strong males like Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, or Elon Musk, the CEO […] The post Servant Leadership, Powerful Results: The Invisible Influence appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Communication is one of the key roles of a manager outlined by Henri Fayol in his classic work on the key functions of management. This is a hard enough task at the best of times, but can be especially difficult when working with remote or hybrid teams in which a lot of the communication is done virtually. It’s well known, for instance, that virtual communication often lacks the nuances of in-person communication, as we can’t effectively communicate using tone of voice and body langu

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Josh Axe on building communities of greatness: “Don’t make the mistake of thinking you are better off alone or that the ‘friends’ you have on social media are enough to complete your community. Instead of simply casting a wide net, go deep with your relationships.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Leadership fears can significantly hinder an individual’s ability to lead effectively. According to a recent nearly 40% of new leaders fail within their first 18 months due to self-doubt and fear of failure. When left unaddressed, these fears can lead to poor decision-making, stifled creativity, and a toxic work environment. As an executive coach, I help leaders transform their fears into strengths by creating a safe space for exploring anxieties and developing personalized strategies.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Building a remarkable organization is all about building the right culture. By focusing on values, living them every day, and remembering how your people create value for you and you for them, you can create the distinctive culture you seek. Today’s post is by Dr. Randy Ross, author of Remarkable! I was having lunch with a friend who told me about an interaction that he had with one of his team members.

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Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Meetings that work energize talent. Principal #1 of meetings. Meetings give the illusion that something got done. “… one either meets or one works. One can not do both at the same time.” Peter Drucker Here are 4 ways to run meetings that work.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Respectful disagreement seems like a lost art in our increasingly polarised world. Social media is full of people shouting at each other, with rage fuelling the algorithms. This hostility is creeping into workplaces too. But disagreements aren’t inherently bad. They’re crucial for good decision-making and team performance. We need to learn how to disagree respectfully […] The post How to disagree with respect without attacking others appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made so quickly and accurately? The answer is that manufacturing has come a long way from using simple hand tools and basic machines. Today, modern manufacturing relies on advanced technology that allows for fast, efficient, and precise production in almost every industry. Well, as competition grows and technology keeps changing, manufacturers need to use the latest tools to stay successful.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I N 2012, in the wake of the Great Recession, when uncertainty loomed large and businesses shuttered by the thousands, I made a decision that would change the trajectory of my life. The world was in turmoil, with financial instability creating ripples across every industry; yet, amidst this chaos, I saw an opportunity. I embarked on a journey to build Alkemy Partners—a life science training company that would thrive against all odds.

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