General Leadership
DECEMBER 9, 2015
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Was blind, but now I see.” . John Newton, Amazing Grace. What are you blind to as a leader? This is obviously a loaded question. “How can I know what I am blind to if I am blind to it?” you ask.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Darth Vader wasn’t always a mysterious meanie, the Grinch’s heart didn’t start out two sizes too small, and as legend has it, Mr. Scrooge was once a charming and likable fellow. Chances are that jerk in your office didn’t start out as a horse’s behind either. So why do so many managers move to the dark side–putting their Winning Well common sense aside and becoming a destructive force for their teams?
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Much has been written and talked about on the importance of leading others. But what about leading ourselves? I believe that our ability to self-lead has clear links to our ability to lead others. This ultimately affects our ability to achieve success in whatever endeavor we undertake. But, as the age-old saying goes, sometimes we are our “own worst enemy.
Michael Lee Stallard
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Imagine you are a hostage negotiator sent into a hospital to speak with a man named Sam who is holding a pair of scissors at the throat of a nurse. You know from your briefing that Sam had been seriously injured from a stab wound inflicted by his wife during an argument over the custody of their children. Upon entering the room, you find Sam screaming and yelling that he is going to kill everyone.
Advertiser: Paycor
Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 30, 2015
By Linda Fisher Thornton Grateful For The Conversation Many thanks to Leading in Context friends and followers for a wonderful 2015. I am grateful for the lively global conversation about the leadership we need for a better future. I appreciate your active involvement in the movement. Special thanks to all of you who have shared my blog posts and let me know what you want to learn more about in the future.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 28, 2015
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Trust is tricky. It sure looks easy on paper (or a blog post.) But get out in real life, and what seems obvious and easy, suddenly becomes more difficult than securing funding for a corporate hover-craft. The sooner we talk about trust, why it works, and how it breaks down the better. That’s why I always start any emerging leader program by talking about trust.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2015
For every action there is a reaction. But for the leader’s 5 worst inactions, there is often a chain reaction of undesirable consequences. Failure To Make A Decision – Indecision can paralyze an organization. It can create doubt, uncertainty, lack of focus, and even resentment. Multiple options can linger, sapping an organization’s energy and killing a sense of completion.
Great Leadership By Dan
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Guest post from Dana Caspersen: I offer a challenge: The next time you are listening to someone during a difficult conversation or conflict and you are tempted to make a suggestion—don’t. Instead of making a suggestion, bring your attention back to what they are saying and why. Listen for what’s important, even if you think you already know. If you feel compelled to respond while you are listening, try asking questions that help the other person unfold their story.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 9, 2015
By Linda Fisher Thornton Have you ever noticed that no matter how many times the forces of good overcome the forces of evil in the Star Wars movies, there is always another challenge? There is never a moment when the characters "arrive" and are exempt from ethical challenges.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Persuasive Powerhouse
DECEMBER 15, 2015
It took me a long time to learn that others don’t really want my advice. I’m now pretty good at not giving instruction, but every once in a while I slip up. I know that even when others ask me what they should do, I rarely have the answers that are best for them. If I’m honest about why I like giving advice, I realize it feeds my ego. It feels good when I can showcase how much I know.
General Leadership
DECEMBER 4, 2015
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “In any moment of decisions, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”. Theodore Roosevelt. As a leader, you’re generally working with two types of decisions: immediate or crisis action and everything else.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 14, 2015
The room was filled with successful, competent, middle-aged women. We’d just finished a powerful workshop where each of them had identified ways they could make a bigger impact in the their organizations, in the world and in the women leaders coming up behind them. Then over lunch, Laura turned to me and confessed, “Karin, I’m still having trouble with your confident humility model.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Recently I invited three friends to be test readers for the first three chapters of the book I am writing. My ask was to focus only on meaning and clarity. I was both happy and fascinated with the feedback I received. The comments generally followed a pattern similar to this one: on pages 39, 54 and 75 there are spacing errors in a couple paragraphs and some of the layout is weird.
Advertisement
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 29, 2015
If you aspire to leadership because you want to tell people what to do, make lots of money, or be in the spotlight, get out now. Sometimes leaders do all three. Often they don’t. Successful leadership pivots on developing leaders. Leaders, who don’t develop leaders, become bottlenecks.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 2, 2015
By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is the first in a series on practical ways to lead that build trust.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 24, 2015
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].
General Leadership
DECEMBER 16, 2015
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. The vast majority of Airmen we train are going to be somewhere in harm’s way within the next year or two. It is up to us to impart to them the talent and skill they need to accomplish their mission in a world-class fashion and at the same time make sure we get them back safely to the families that love them.
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.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Without a doubt, the peer rating is by far the most consistent shocker for folks taking a 360 degree feedback assessment. Managers usually have a good grip on what their boss thinks, and at least an inkling of the pain points for their direct reports, but for some reason peer feedback tends to feel like stepping on a lego in the middle of the night– yikes, where did THAT come from?
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt all odds were against you? What about a situation where you had to take a risk and the numbers or your experience did not meet up to the standards required or needed? When I think of the quote “Throw me to the wolves and I’ll return leading the leading the pack,” I think of just that, someone had to be put in a situation where they felt unwarned, intimidated, afraid, and unprotected.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 27, 2015
You want to teach, achieve results, and make meaningful contributions. But, the thing that will make the biggest difference for your leadership is learning. In the end, learning comes first. Learning precedes achievement.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 16, 2015
By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is the second in a series of 50 Ways to Lead For Trust. Part 1 included the first 15.
Advertisement
Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 8, 2015
The following is a guest piece from former Microsoft President and Chief Xbox Officer, Robbie Bach. As someone who absolutely loves sports, I follow the fortunes of various teams and often wonder what makes some more successful than others. Certainly, there are times where it is all about certain players and their transcendent ability to carry the team – Michael Jordan made the Chicago Bulls and they have never been the same since he left.
General Leadership
DECEMBER 7, 2015
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants. or what you think will make you look good. “ General Norman Schwarzkopf. . How did you enjoy today’s post?
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 23, 2015
Have you ever been handed an “impossible” project, only to realize that the next step is to convince your team it’s completely doable? I have. I hope I can help you. Thanks so much for your support of Let’s Grow Leaders in 2015. I love the feedback I’m receiving on the 2016 panning survey. If you have asked for something specific, and not included your contact information, please send me a note at karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com to let me know how I can reach out to
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2015
I made an employee cry. Sort of by accident. Sort of on purpose. He had ticked me off. He was out of line. In retrospect, I realize I wanted to let him know not to mess with me. I was an experienced HR manager. I received a snarky email from an employee. He was responding to a message I had sent out to all organization members. The topic was a hot button for him.
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
Women on Business
DECEMBER 14, 2015
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].
Engaging Leader
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Holacracy is a fundamentally different “operating system” for organizations. Holacracy revolutionizes how a company is structured, how decisions are made, and how authority is distributed. Perhaps the best-known examples of companies who have adopted Holacracy are Zappos and David Allen Company. “No one reports to anyone anymore,” explains The Washington Post about Zappos.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 1, 2015
The following is a guest piece by New York Times bestselling author, Kevin Kruse. Do you ever feel like you know what you should be doing as a leader, but there just isn’t enough time to actually do it? How do successful people create pockets of time so they can become a leader of people, not just managers of tasks? I recently had the chance to interview over 200 highly successful people including billionaires, millionaires and many CEOs who were leading small and large teams alike.
General Leadership
DECEMBER 14, 2015
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence. “ General George S. Patton. .
Advertiser: Paycor
HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
328 
Let's personalize your content