Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 20, 2019
There is much talk about strengths and how we should play to them. The wisdom is learn about your strengths, and once you know them and use them, you will become more effective. This is a fine approach, and while I agree with it in general, there is a problem. A problem that might be […]. The post Is it a Strength or a Weakness? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 21, 2019
One thing I’ve learned about rescue dogs—they come with a lot of baggage. Not unlike every single one of us reading this blog. Since I’ve adopted Louie over five years ago, one thing remains constant: fear is his one of his top issues. While I continue to learn many valuable lessons as I work with Louie, one in particular will forever make an impact.
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Joseph Lalonde
MAY 24, 2019
The Speak Up! Series. By not speaking up, you’re sending a crystal clear message to those you’re leading and those you’re influencing. You’re sending a message that your voice doesn’t matter. This may seem crazy to you but it is true. Your silence is screaming at those waiting to listen to you. They desire to hear from you and learn from […] The post The Damage To Your Reputation From Not Speaking Up appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 23, 2019
I was having dinner with a group of senior leaders after a strategic executive offsite. So naturally, the conversation turned to… octopus hunting. Apparently, Carlos, the senior leader sitting across from me was an expert. He described his technique in intricate detail. […]. The post One Surprising Secret to Being Respected as an Expert appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Terry Starbucker
MAY 21, 2019
Dear First-Time Leader: Congratulations! You’ve just been given a fantastic opportunity. But before you dive in, I’d like to pass along a little sage advice. I remember my first day as a leader, 35 years ago. I was not long out of college and I thought what I had learned in the classroom and my first few years in the working world would be enough.
N2Growth Blog
MAY 19, 2019
Each day I reflecting upon the journey of servant leadership , what I now define as “relational leadership”. Although I certainly do not intend to make this a post with any religious overtones, I’ve found the bible has an amazing quote that shapes my thinking on this topic. Proverbs 27:17 proclaims: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 20, 2019
A Manager’s Guide to Reinforcing Training When People Get Back to Work Your employees go to training. Hopefully, they come back fired up and excited about what they’ve learned and what they can do with it. Two weeks later though, they’re back […]. The post How to Prevent Training From Wasting Time and Money appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 21, 2019
These days there’s a lot of focus on organizational culture in terms of its ability to attract and retain employees in today’s shrinking labour market. Naturally, any discussion of an organization’s culture also includes an examination of its values, which serve to articulate what that culture looks like in action. Click to continue reading.
Great Leadership By Dan
MAY 21, 2019
Guest post from Greg Bustin : Leaders are in the decision-making business. Some of your decisions are bigger than others, and so to be considered successful on your terms as well as the terms of others means you must make more good decisions than bad decisions when the stakes are highest. What’s your decision-making process? There are 10 questions leaders must answer—either intentionally or intuitively, either alone or collaboratively—when making big decisions.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 20, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. It all started with a dog. A dog that was slain by someone attacking John Wick (Keanu Reeves) and his home. Now, we’re three films into the John Wick franchise and it only keeps getting better. John Wick 3: Parabellum continues moments after John Wick Chapter Two ends. John has been excommunicated from the assassin […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From John Wick 3: Parabellum appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 24, 2019
It’s easy for leaders to get in their own way. Have you ever insisted that you’re right and then experienced frustration as nothing worked the way it was supposed to? You’re not alone – the leadership choice between “right” or effective […]. The post Vital Leadership Choice – Do You Want to Be Effective or Right?
Lead Change Blog
MAY 20, 2019
Great leaders are those people that can view any situation through multiple lenses, and so find different perspectives that can yield different results. I’m sure many of you will be familiar with the three positions of perspective. This is an NLP phenomenon that, in essence, states that there at least three viewpoints through which you can look at any situation.
Leading in Context
MAY 22, 2019
By Linda Fisher ThorntonI'm generally a fan of uncomfortable learning. I believe that "uncomfortable" is sometimes a necessary part of the natural processes of learning and growth. Facilitators and teachers sometimes leverage it to help people get past outdated mindsets or to shake up and resolve conflicts.
Women on Business
MAY 20, 2019
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Joseph Lalonde
MAY 22, 2019
A Book Review And Application Of Ryan Hall's Book Run The Mile You're In. Playing the comparison game is an easy thing to do. We see other leaders, bloggers, and thought giants running alongside us and we believe we should be where they are. Looking at what everyone else is doing, we take our eyes off of what we were meant to do. This wrong focus takes us off course.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 22, 2019
Did you know the power to change our world exists within all of us? What if you could learn how to be the best version of yourself every day? Clearly, that’s hard to do when faced with so many daily demands, conflicts, and challenges. For most people, emotions like stress, anger, frustration, anxiety, and disappointment are an exhausting daily struggle.
Rich Gee Group
MAY 20, 2019
Are You A Pilot Or Passenger In Your Career? Today, we easily live better than our ancestors. Greater life expectancy, better health standards, more variety of food/experiences and more opportunities than ever before. You can try new vocations or start your own business for a lot less money and effort than it took even 20 years ago. If you fail, you can reset, reclaim your position and start moving up the ladder again (albeit with hard work).
Women on Business
MAY 18, 2019
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Joseph Lalonde
MAY 20, 2019
The world we live in is shaped dramatically by technology. In the last decade or so, everything from the way we work to the way we socialize has been impacted by the latest gadgets. These days, we have voice activated assistants in our homes, we all own smartphones, we have incredible GPS tech in our […] The post Types of Tech Your Business Can Utilize For Success appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 24, 2019
We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. Today, as cycles of technology, market conditions, and competitive environments continue to accelerate, responding in an agile and flexible fashion to that world requires clarity, more than ever before. However, how do you get better in the face of increasing complexity? I would suggest that focusing on how good you are going to be is what matters.
Leadership Freak
MAY 21, 2019
Everyone needs encouragement, eventually. Encouragement feels like someone sat beside you and grabbed an oar. #1. Encouragement thrives with connection. Encouragement from a distance is better than no encouragement.
Women on Business
MAY 23, 2019
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Career Advancement
MAY 20, 2019
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”. -Ray Kroc. Easton Asks: I want to hire a great professional keynote speaker for an event I’m helping to plan. However, I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for a feel-good speech that doesn’t deliver results. How can I find the speaker who will provide the best value? Joel Answers: The cost of a hiring a professional speaker for your keynote address can vary significantly, but it’s important not to cut costs by cho
Lead on Purpose
MAY 22, 2019
Leadership differs depending on the size of the group you’re leading. For most product managers, the people they lead work on different teams and the individuals they need to influence don’t report to them.
Leadership Freak
MAY 22, 2019
NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment on this guest post by Pamela McLean, PhD to become eligible to win one of twenty complimentary copies of, “Self as Coach, Self as Leader.
Lead from Within
MAY 23, 2019
Everyone wants to have good meetings, especially the one-on-one meetings with their boss. Many people dread them, but those meetings are the foundation for success. It’s possible to not only excel in them but to come away from them feeling more productive and energized. Whether you meet with your boss weekly, quarterly, or even just once a year, here are some tips for making the most of that time: Create an agenda.
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Joseph Lalonde
MAY 23, 2019
There’s no such thing as guaranteed success, especially in the business world. The best that you can do is to do the things that’ll make success easier to come by. It’s about putting all the pieces in the right place, so that you’re able to take advantage of opportunities as and when they arrive. But […] The post 13 Tips for Finding Success In the Business World appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 21, 2019
Have you ever noticed that how closely you look at something determines what you see? As leaders, it’s really important that we look closely so that we can really understand what’s going on in our team, in our organization and in our jobs. Check out today’s video to learn more about what I mean. Tweet […]. The post How Closely Are You Looking?
Leadership Freak
MAY 23, 2019
Gallup found that only 26% of employees strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work. 37% of managers don’t give positive feedback. (Zenger/Folkman) Feedback principle #1.
Lead from Within
MAY 21, 2019
People often wonder if they need a leadership coach. My answer is always yes. If you want to achieve great things, you can only do so much on your own. Whatever your abilities and circumstances, it takes support and guidance to get the most out of them. A coaching relationship can be challenging, and even difficult at times, but the payoff is great.
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