Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 18, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. It’s hard to believe James Cameron’s Avatar movie was released 13 years ago. There have been plans for multiple sequels ever since. This past weekend saw the first sequel realized. Avatar: The Way Of Water splashed into theaters around the world.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 21, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton How do we lead when we want to bring out the best in people? These 12 Gifts of Leadership are on the wish lists of employees around the world. They aren't expensive. They don't require dealing with the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, and one size fits all. Sure, these gifts are harder to give than a fruitcake, but they will be life-changing for those you lead.
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RapidStart Leadership
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Law of Slow Leaks explains why things we hold to be important sometimes fail us when we need them, and what we can do about it. The post The Law of Slow Leaks – Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2022
T HERE ARE PROBLEMS that can be solved by a simple cost-benefit analysis. But there are problems where the solution lies beyond that — something deeper — something irrational even. The big decisions in life, what Russ Roberts calls Wild Problems — whether to marry, who to marry, what career path to follow, ethical dilemmas — “can’t be made with data, or science, or the usual rational approaches.”.
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Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Have you ever wondered how the most admired leaders live? In this episode, Marisa Cleveland and Simon Cleveland draw on their combined forty years of experience in corporate, government, and higher education leadership to answer this question. Through anecdotes and interviews paired with actionable takeaways, they investigated where leaders start, how they become boxed in upon entering the workforce, and finally how they can break through those boundaries to become a culturally agile leader and
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 23, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. In order for a business to succeed, all stakeholders must be taken into account. This includes employees, customers, and shareholders. This blog post will discuss how you can use the latest methods to benefit all of these groups.
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Leading Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2022
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. Erica Ariel Fox on developing an internal Lookout so you can see your reactions rather than just acting on them: “When life hands you a situation, your Lookout sees where you’re headed. Before you do or say anything, the Lookout lets you know.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 19, 2022
A Retrospective: Santa’s Big Leadership and Culture Change. Is there anyone more beloved than Santa Claus? Today, the North Pole is a paragon of human-centered leadership and culture. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, Santa has a lot to teach us about leadership. You might have a fantastic personal brand and a world-renown altruistic mission, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore your leadership and culture.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 22, 2022
It’s almost Christmastime. Wow, has this year flown by! Christmastime always gives me pause. I find this time of year is an excellent time to reflect on what’s come and what is to come. It doesn’t hurt that it’s also the end of the year. Only one more week until we’re in a new year. But I’m getting ahead of myself here.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 21, 2022
There are a lot of people out there who are born blessed with the necessary attributes to be excellent team leaders. But there are also always things that you can do to improve your leadership and communication skills. It is so important right now, given everything that is going on. Click to continue reading.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Meaningful work is part of meaningful living for people ages 26 to 41*. Mentoring Millennials is changing lives, not simply equipping workers.
Leading Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2022
D IFFERENT things motivate different people in different ways. The more we understand the nature of how someone is motivated, the easier it is for us to adjust our communication to match up with their natural motivational tendencies. The key is to pay attention to their language because it contains elusive clues to their underlying motivational traits.
Lead from Within
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Every leader, whether their title is boss, manager, supervisor, or coach, has a lot going on. And even the most skilled leaders sometimes find they’ve gone off the rails—sometimes in small ways, sometimes disastrously. It’s important to have a plan for what to do when things start to fall apart. Here’s what I tell the leaders I coach about getting back on track: Acknowledge what’s happening.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 23, 2022
When it comes to owning a business, the most important thing is that you have someone to properly run it. Whether you are upper management or just an investor, the key to success is in the ability to find the best managers for the job. You need people who mean. Click to continue reading.
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 20, 2022
We looked for a company to install foam insulation in our house for years. Finally, we decided upon a company. They did a great job. The insulation company’s employees were timely. They cleaned up any mess that they made. They even noted an issue with our siding. Photo by Anika Huizinga on Unsplash. Everything seemed to be great. My wife and I were thrilled with the difference the new insulation made.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Learn to not trust yourself. Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman teaches you can’t trust yourself. “… we can be blind to the obvious, and we are also blind to our blindness.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 22, 2022
I believe that staying abreast of new ideas, trends, and information is essential to a high-performing career and business. My job is to help YOU cut through the noise and find resources that are worth consuming AND energize your spirit. This is my gift to you. Enjoy! Playbooks Sharpen Your Leadership Skills - learn up-to-date leadership techniques to better manage your team, your peers, and your boss. ( link ) Grow Your Small Business - implement these proven tips to explode your revenue and wo
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The Covid pandemic prompted more of us than ever before to migrate our lives online in an attempt to retain some semblance of normality. A recent study from Macquarie University’s School of Social Sciences examines what impact these digital habits have on the planet. “We don’t often think about the various infrastructures required to do simple things like send an email or hold our photos—these digital things are stored in data centers that are often out of sight, out of mind,&#
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.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
DECEMBER 20, 2022
How much time do you waste on unimportant stuff? The truth is that many folks get excited when they buy a new toy, get a few likes on social media, or receive a compliment about how they look. In fact, buying something on sale or being told they don’t look their age can make their day. At the same time, getting cut off by a crazy driver, having to wait at the checkout line, or being put on hold can send them into a frenzy.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 20, 2022
An inspirational leader doesn’t simply make things happen. They release others to make things happen. Frustrated leaders don’t know how to inspire. Inspirational leaders listen: Self-absorbed leaders suck the life out of organizations.
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As talk of an impending recession gets louder, especially following the recent stark warning from Jamie Dimon, there’s a genuine threat that companies will prioritize cost-cutting over Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) progress. More than just another line item, creating a workplace where everyone belongs is becoming mission-critical to building a resilient workforce and business for […].
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I’ve written previously about the misconceptions many of us have about giving others feedback, as we tend to think it will be much worse than it is, and the recipient is usually far more grateful than we imagine they will be. Research from the University of Texas at Austin suggests we have similar misconceptions about kind gestures. The study finds that we tend to focus on the objects we’re giving or the acts we’re providing, but the receivers instead focus on the warmth behind
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Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 19, 2022
With 2023 fast approaching, it's a good time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2023. Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses a
Mike Cardus
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Goal Setting: What’s Next for You? webinar recording. Personal-Professional Goal Setting. Setting goals is important. You have seen and heard many ways to identify and establish goals. Yet you still feel unsure of what goals to set, how to figure them out, and what works to support your progress towards goal achievement. In this 60-minute conversation, we will share with you the following: How to identify personal-professional goals by first understanding your current situation and environment.
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The leaders of big companies are getting a lot of criticism nowadays, especially as supposed “superstar” firms are laying off people and preparing for recession. A recent article in CEO World told them flatly, “You suck at innovation.” It’s true that large organizations struggle to develop new products and services as well as startups do. […].
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 22, 2022
In 2020 much of the working world shifted to remote working as lockdown measures forced many workplaces to shut down. The transition prompted many to wonder whether remote working would come to predominate, and if so, whether people would leave cities and choose to work in cheaper, greener, and calmer places instead. People who made this shift are referred to as “e-changers”, as they kept their work in the cities but performed it remotely from elsewhere.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
DECEMBER 21, 2022
When you have a squeaky wheel on your team, your biggest challenge as a leader is going to be pulling back on the investment you’re making in them. One type of high-cost producer you might deal with is a squeaky wheel. They’re in the upper left corner of the Leadership Matrix because they deliver great results, but they take up a lot of your time and energy.
Eric Jacobson
DECEMBER 20, 2022
This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers. Here is a recap about each of these two best new leadership books for 2022: Leading With Heart Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about
Mark Sanborn
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Thanks to the popular clothing line, you’ve probably seen this shirt admonishing anyone who sees it to be a good person. (What exactly it means to be a good person takes much more than a sentence to explain or understand, but It is a nice sentiment.) I’m not sure how many bad people are converted when they see the shirt but it is at least a good reminder.
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It’s commonly estimated that the cost of replacing an employee is around 6-9 months of their salary. This underlines the importance of providing an environment that encourages employees to stick around. The value of a stable workforce was reiterated by a recent study from Wharton, which aimed to measure the impact employee turnover had on the output of a Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
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