Leading Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

W HAT BEGAN AS a project to provide guidance to a select group of founders in the Webb Investment Network has been expanded and offered to founders of all types and those who need to have a founder’s mindset. The result is Dear Founder written by Maynard Webb with the help of Carlye Adler. Maynard Webb is a Silicon Valley veteran and investor. Behind all of these letters is real-world experience from his days at IBM, eBay, Yahoo, LiveOps, Gateway, Bay Networks, and Quantum.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Growing in our leadership abilities, including growing in the knowledge of leadership and the relational aspect of leadership, should be a goal for every leader. Sadly, in my experiencee, many leaders settle for a sort of status quo leadership rather than stretching themselves to continually improve. They settle for mediocre quality of leading, fathering than attempting the hard work of leadership excellence.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Guest post from Chris Lewis : Go on admit it. You’re busy, right? Busier than last year. Busier probably than five years ago. In fact, you’re busier than you can ever remember being. You’re now so busy most people couldn’t even begin to understand how busy you are. And you don’t have time to tell them anyway. There was a time when life was slower. It all used to be so certain.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on customer service. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on these topics. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our […]. The post Transforming the Customer Experience and Great Customer Service: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 14, 2018

To become great leaders, there is a point where we must realize that there are some rules of the road that we cannot change, no matter how hard we try. I call them “ the immutable laws of leadership “, the backbone of any successful foray into this honorable vocation. Once we decide to live by them, build on them, and lead by them, we give ourselves a fabulous chance for great success.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Little children believe in many things that adults don’t. You don’t believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. What about the Planning Fairy? Sometimes, what we do and what we say don’t quite match up. Chris Argyris called that the difference between the “theory espoused” and the “theory in use.” Sure, you may say you don’t believe in the Planning Fairy, but your behavior might say something different.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you’re using business storytelling regularly, how do you assess the impact? How do you ensure you craft the very best stories that leave your audience not only inspired, but with an inkling of what to do next? There’s no question, stories […]. The post How to Ensure Your Business Storytelling Makes an Impact appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article. Despite the Disney and 21st Century Fox inches closer to closing, 21st Century Fox still has a couple of superhero movies left in the queue. Gambit, Dark Phoenix, and The New Mutants are all upcoming Marvel movies. They’ve also recently released another Marvel movie. That movie? Venom! Venom is the story of Eddie Brock (Tom […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Venom The Movie appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A couple of recent surveys showed that half of the respondents would stay longer in their current workplace if their efforts were recognised more by their employers. The respondents stated that those who do not feel recognised would not put in more effort than their job descriptions require. Although many workplaces do have recognition schemes in place to honour their staff, many feel that these schemes are dull, insincere, or not worth the effort required.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2018

On Saturday, USA Gymnastics announced the role of interim President and CEO will be filled by Mary Bono. In selecting Bono, USA Gymnastics joins an unfortunate list of companies failing to conduct a basic analysis of digital media , before making critical leadership decisions. At issue is at least one post where Ms. Bono attacked Nike, a sponsor of many United States gymnasts.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Life is full of choices; how do you know the right direction to take? The choice one woman makes while walking alone out in the American southwest can serve as a good example for the rest of us in how to choose the right path to follow. [Watch the video … Finding the Right Direction: How do You Know Which Way to Go? Read More ». The post Finding the Right Direction: How do You Know Which Way to Go?

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I haven’t had a lot of experience with job transitions. However, the job transitions I’ve had, have exposed me to the challenges you will face when switching jobs. Most recently, I switched companies and experienced the challenges once more. Today, we’re going to talk about what challenges you’ll face as you transition to a new […] The post The Challenges Of A Job Transition appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When I was a kid, my father used to take me sport fishing off the Southern California coast. I figured out fast that conditions on the water are slippery at best. While growing your business, especially as your feedback relationship changes, it is important to be aware that you are still on a slippery slope. The business alignment pyramid is inverted for a reason.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Every boss you have had has had an impact on the leader you are today. Chances are you have had some bosses you didn’t love, and hopefully you have had some that you respected, looked up to, and tried to emulate. Most of us try to forget the worst boss we ever had. Today, I […]. The post Have You Become Your (Worst) Boss? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 17, 2018

By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently did an interview with Rachel Salaman for the MindTools Expert Interview Podcast. We had a lively conversation about ethical leadership and the concepts from my book 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. Click on the graphic below to read the MindTools blog post featuring highlights from that interview and an excerpt of the podcast.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Do you remember what it was like growing up? I do… And I miss those days. Not only because of the freedom I felt when I was riding my bike with friends. Or rollerblading down streets by myself trying to go faster. Those were great. But there’s something else I miss from my youthful days. […] The post Rediscover Your Imagination appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We are pleased to present this excerpt from Chapter 1 of: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance by Karen Martin. More Than a Moment. It took me forty years on earth To reach this sure conclusion: There is no Heaven but clarity, No Hell except confusion. —Jan Struther from the poem “Clear”. We have all experienced those moments in life when hard realities present themselves with complete clarity.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 18, 2018

To be an effective leader, you have to be able to hold people’s attention. People have to be willing to listen to you if you’re going to lead and influence them. So, if you find yourself regularly being ignored and tuned out, here are some possible reasons (and solutions): Too many words. If you go on and on to convey a simple idea, people will stop listening.

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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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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 19, 2018

It’s dangerous to evaluate others and affirm yourself. Self-affirmation – apart from self-evaluation – is the beginning of self-deception and the end of self-development.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If the title of this post and video has you scratching your head, you aren’t alone. When I was asked this question at a workshop recently, I wasn’t entirely sure what direction the question was taking…at first. As we talked, I realized that it was a FANTASTIC question and one that was worth delving into […]. The post Is Leadership Portable?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Photo credit: 123rf. I was in 9 th grade when I took my first biology class. Mrs. Nedderman was my guide. We sat at laboratory tables, and were handed a class syllabus that indicated that we would be dissecting sixteen different species (including worms, frogs, clams and mice) over the course of the class. Sixteen different species! I was excited (if not initially a little grossed out) at what could be learned and discovered and Mrs.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Every successful leader has their own way of communicating. The best have a powerful way of speaking, —they’ve learned how to make sure their words have positive impact. A leadership communication is important because the things you say can have a ripple effect throughout your entire organization and even beyond. Every leader needs to find and become fluent in a set of expressions that make people feel they matter and communicate belief in them.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Frustration usually points at people and circumstances. But frustration is also an opportunity to look at yourself, to elevate and expand your leadership. Source: Your frustration is ABOUT you, before it’s about others.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 14, 2018

There are lots of reasons people follow or connect with people on social media. From staying in touch with long-distance friends, to getting news, to seeing the latest memes, to finding great recipes. If you are on Facebook, even if rarely, I hope you are following me. I don’t share memes or recipes. I don’t […]. The post Why Follow Kevin on Facebook?

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Chris Brady

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The following excerpt was taking from the book, Financial Fitness, written by co-author, Chris Brady. There are some financial problems you need to beware of: the danger zones of personal finance. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 15, 2018

There’s a common thread in top leadership that will surprises most people—and in some cases makes them rethink what they know about leadership. When you think of successful leaders you probably think of people who are decisive. The ability to make a decision quickly and without waffling is one of the keystones of leadership. But leaders change their minds every day, even at the risk of being branded indecisive or a waffler.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 18, 2018

“If you seek to achieve greatness, stretching for amazing is a great way to start.” John Doerr Rethink: Set a goal that requires you to rethink the way you do things.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Imagine your consulting clients are donuts (this is helpful in many, many ways) and the attention you give them is glaze. Obviously, the more attention you slather on your clients, the better. Consulting clients love to be attended to. Substantial, personal, genuine attention creates happy, loyal clients.

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leaderCommunicator

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Giving feedback can be one of the most difficult things to do as a leader, which is why so many leaders avoid it. Some leaders may hesitate to avoid hurting any feelings. Others are nervous about how the employee will take the feedback. Still others wonder whether the outcome sought is achievable in the first place.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Writing a book is a journey throughout our careers, where we have encountered situations and had experiences that have now been incorporated into the "The Manager's Answer Book". There is always something new to learn in your work to become the best manager possible. . For example, you're on the right track to see what can be done to maximize the time spent in meetings because they're a fact of life in today's collaborative workplaces.

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