Leadership Freak

AUGUST 19, 2021

The 5 best four-letter words for leaders #1. Fools make simple things complicated. Complexity leads to confusion. Confusion produces anxiety. Anxiety creates insecurity. Insecurity leads to stagnation. Kind Unkindness… Continue reading →

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Lead from Within

MARCH 8, 2023

Ultimately, your letter should remind those you lead that they are the creators of their own lives and that they have the power to choose their own path. Therefore, by encouraging your team members seek excellence, it will not only grow and develop your team, but also contribute to the success of the company.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 16, 2012

It may be hard to believe that there is a pattern to life and that history – and leadership – repeats itself, for better and for worse. It may be even harder to learn the lessons of leadership by trial and error, as we did. Many of the most important lessons aren’t in books or even in leadership development classes.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Three nearly identical stories shared with me in just two days. Three stories of individual and/or group anguish, trauma, frustration, annoyance, confusion and heartbreak caused by narcissistic control-freak bosses.

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Letter Self-aware Leadership Development Development 308

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here are a few things we know about leadership – it is important, but it is also complex and confusing. So, let’s step back and clarify what leadership requires as a starting point by creating an acrostic, […]. The post Leadership By the Letters appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From his books, The Hungry Spirit , The Age of Unreason , and 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges are a selection of his wisdom. 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges Organizations do need to be organized. S OCIAL philosopher Charles Handy died at 92 on December 13, 2024. He specialized in organizational behavior and management.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 13, 2013

If there ever was a word in the English language that could qualify as the most versatile and valuable to the more human leader, it’s “care” It’s the “MVW” of leadership – the Most Valuable Word. And that’s leadership failure. Leadership' That tells me she cares about us.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

“…leadership isn’t something you wait to be thrust upon you. It was Miss Maiers, Lucy’s second-grade teacher, “I just wanted to let you know that Lucy has written a letter to her classmates saying she is going to the rescue mission tomorrow. This way, they could help many people. Lemonade Lessons to be Learned.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Entrepreneur Letter 420

Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Leadership isn't easy. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development As market conditions, budgets and consumer needs change, companies will have to adjust to remain successful. However, change is one five letter word that often strikes fear into teams and employees. Leadership Development Change Change Management'

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the summit… Share and Enjoy: View Comments pinto philip Topic : Next Generation leadership -> How has leadership evolved with changing times , how has the styles changed , why is servant leadership more relevant in todays world. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 24, 2021

Today, I’m adding the letters M, N, and O to my coaching alphabet tools. The post Coaching Alphabet Soup: Three Letters, Three Lessons appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Our coaching success comes from mindsets that matter, skills we can practice, and habits we can form.

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Letter Tools Skills Succession 162

General Leadership

JULY 9, 2014

The sixth letter on our servant leadership journey is all about setting goals: N ever set your goals too low…if you reach all your goals, there is a good chance they may be. The post Never Set Your Goals Too Low appeared first on General Leadership. … Read the rest.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2019

Welcome to the May Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Lisa Kohn of Thoughtful Leaders Blog contributed Silent and listen have a lot in common besides six letters.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

The CEO and Board Chair had looked at the ten previous resignation letters and, seeing the similarities in complaints about toxic culture, concluded that those ten executives must have “had a letter-writing party” to craft such similar messages. He was the last of ten other senior leaders who had resigned over the prior six months.

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General Leadership

JULY 1, 2014

Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “The Tyranny of a Ninth-Letter Leader” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. Stricklin shares the challenges of working with a Ninth-Letter Leader. appeared first on General Leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 1, 2017

It’s a leadership wonder drug of 5 simple words that can make a huge difference in the workplace. Giving praise to teammates is one of the critical elements of effective leadership. It should be delivered personally – face to face is best, followed by a telephone call, or a handwritten letter. What is it? You did a great job”.

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Letter Leadership Human Needs Advice 276

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The way he dealt with these experiences, defined his leadership. Letter to Sir George O. Letter to his son Kermit, 1915). Letter to his son Ted, Jr.). * * *. Leadership in Turbulent Times. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. The American Boy.

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Leadership Letter Learning-by-Doing Quality 302

Lead Change Blog

JULY 13, 2016

Dear Leader: I’ve been thinking a lot, lately, about our time together – the good and the bad – and today I felt like writing you a letter. No, not a letter of resignation. Rather, a letter of thanks. For all you’ve done for me, I want to say “way to go!”. Both as a person and as a professional. Not one bit.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 20, 2021

A customer repeatedly wrote a complaining letter after each of Southwest’s flights. The final straw came when she wrote a letter complaining the flight attendant was not serious enough during the safety briefing. It was raw leadership unadorned by dressed-up diplomacy or gift-wrapped candor. “Dear Ms. We will miss you.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Ben Lichtenwalner presents Digital Media and the Future of Leadership at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium. Leadership is not easy, but digital media makes it easier than ever before. I recently spoke at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium, on the topic of Digital Media and the Future of Leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 9, 2013

One letter. Like, “YOU are all at fault” This conclusion of least importance was drawn from specific experience – every time this author chose to increase the use of the pronoun, even in his own private thinking, the leadership suffered. Leadership isn’t about an individual. One letter, one word.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Dear Dan, I wonder how best to write a resignation letter. I’m in my late twenties and I’ve found a new position. I’ve been woefully underpaid and unappreciated. I’m wondering about explaining the… Continue reading →

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

The book is a fascinating deep dive into many aspects of Facebook’s meteoric success, but I was particularly interested in her perspectives on the importance of great leadership. In his IPO letter Mark Zuckerberg wrote: “I started off by writing the first version of Facebook myself because it was something I wanted to exist.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Relying on the employee manual “to the letter” (also see #4 above). Indeed, these are short cuts on our leadership map, and early on in my career, I fell to temptation and tried just about all of them. Leadership' Hiring just on your “gut” (and the need to just get a body at a desk).

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 24, 2017

Dear Teammate, I just realized something. I really like you. And that’s big for me, because – as you know – we didn’t always get along. But more on that later. First – we go way back, don’t we? From the younger years playing sports, to those high school days when we put on plays and entered singing competitions.

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Letter Sports Learning-by-Doing Brainstorming 209

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided a guest post by Eight Ways Leaders Inspire Us. Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Charge: A Fresh Start. Leadership. The themes for this month are… Let’s get started!

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Mind of the Leader : How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter (Harvard Business Review Press, 2018) The Mind of the Leader offers a radical, yet practical, solution to solve the leadership crisis. Blog Post ). We fear rejection. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 22, 2012

I think it’s time we all had a chat. You see, over the last 28 years, you have invaded and then permeated my life in such a subliminal way, that I didn’t even notice that you are now monopolizing my time, and the time of a lot of other people too. And that’s not in a good way.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Welcome to the May 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Anne Perschel of Germane Coaching and Consulting provided 8 Steps to Avoid Flipping Your Lid in Challenging Leadership Situations. Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Change: Drive Your Desired Culture.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 9, 2013

.” - Francis Hesselbein I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. One of the best books I’ve read on the topic of leadership transition is from Marshall Goldsmith, called Succession, Are You Ready? To me, not having prepared at least one successor is a leadership failure.

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Leadership Letter Advice Follow-up 246

Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2021

Letter to a friend who may start a new investment platform by @GrahamDuncanNYC. Leadership is taking responsibility for something that needs attending to. 58 Leadership Quotes From Nick Saban On Winning From Leadercast by @BrianKDodd. What is your personal leadership brand? Is There a Leadership Reset Button?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 27, 2014

There is an interesting story about the shortest letter sent to the Daily Mail, an English newspaper. I can’t resist suggesting that you might also hire an executive or leadership coach to help you to stay accountable and provide structured reflection time on your plan. Yours Sincerely, C.K.

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Leadership Quality Commitment Letter 278

Leadership Freak

JULY 7, 2022

I grew up in a world where you did your work without complaining. We didn’t think about self-care. It’s an unrealistic way to live. However, confusion about self-care is destructive. You say, “Take… Continue reading →

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

by @JenniferVMiller Never Give Up Hope: The Detroit Lions Community from @JohnBaldoni See more on Twitter. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. The 30 Best Pieces of Advice we Heard in 2023 via @firstround Reaching for the executive ranks?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Jim Taggart of Changing Winds shared Leadership Mumbo Jumbo: Are You Communicating Clearly to Your Followers?

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