Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. Now, in his long-awaited book for leaders at all levels, bestselling author Mike Michalowicz reveals his proven formula to build an unstoppable team for any work environment. The Goodwill Jar answers this problem.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities otherwise overlooked. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2023 curated just for you. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog : Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. This book also provides a roadmap for leaders seeking to create community as they meet the coming challenges with dignity and grace.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Welcome to the November 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. These are all phrases we’ve heard from managers (and executives) recently.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Dan highlights the key elements like fostering community, opening doors for growth, cementing solid connections, and enriching employee experiences. He advocates for a transition from traditional management to a coaching approach, emphasizing personal growth and a culture of belonging.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1. These individuals are comfortable with ideas, ambiguity, and keeping their options open.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. In this book, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles. Ask those you trust what books have inspired them, and dig in.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We discovered through a rigorous analysis applying 70 years of Nobel-prize winning economics that Mobsters have leadership teams and structures that enable their success despite continuous efforts to disrupt them. Relentless offers five transformative leadership lessons that leadership training programs must incorporate and promote.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Humanizing Leadership Mentors. During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. How they showed up as leaders and how they engaged was critical to my leadership development.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The physics of a prism can also be applied to leadership: In an agile work environment, it is valuable to slow down and reconsider which leadership angle to take in particular situations. The PRISM Model offers five angles to leading people and forms the bedrock of leadership excellence. What is your purpose in life?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Diana Peterson-More shared Covid Communication: Spread a Little Kindness.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2019. Roberto Leaders do not have to conceive innovative ideas, but rather open the path for curious and creative employees within their organization. But most managers feel they just don't have time for it. Anderson and William A.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2018

One of the most important skills for any manager is listening. Listening demonstrates respect, concern, an openness to new ideas, empathy, compassion, curiosity, trust, loyalty, and receptivity to feedback – all considered to be qualities of an effective leader. It’s a management disease – Poor Listener Syndrome (PLS)!

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 26, 2017

Our journey of collaboration with Michael has been a remarkable example of the magic that can happen when you stay open to the possibilities and collaborate across generations and cultures. We first met Michael online when we had both launched our new books— and were excited to share insights and support on another. Understand them.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Stop thinking about managing the risk of technology, tools, and process improvement. They are not filling current openings to maintain the business they’re in, but hiring executives to reimagine the business and lead them into their redefined future. Think next chapter vs last book. Focus Point #4 : Reset the activity.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2023 curated just for you. The Heart of Innovation : A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand by Matt Chanoff, Merrick Furst, Daniel Sabbah and Mark Wegman Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. Leaders are open, curious, and motivated to get a full understanding of the current situation. In the middle of The Leadership Process diagram are the words “Involve Others/build Relationships.” Open up and share what you are thinking and feeling.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

How many different leadership styles are there? The Leadership Grid— created by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton describes five leadership styles. The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. Directing Leadership Style.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 28, 2019

The man had clearly hung up the phone, so all the father had to do was mention politely how the radiation can still be impacted even with the doors open. To me, one of the most important character traits of leadership is the amount of compassion we show others. He is passionate about all topics related to management and leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

Episode 265: In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, David Dye and Lori Mazan invite you to rethink the way you approach leadership. Skill training is just the beginning; true leadership goes beyond that. He sets the stage for discussing modern, effective leadership strategies. (01:12)

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

If this premise and the figures above are accepted it would suggest that only 10% of team leaders are high performing, enabling their teams, whilst 40% of leaders are failing in their leadership tasks, whilst the remaining 50% are barely holding in there! Sounds complicated? Not really. Are you leading your team with the appropriate style?

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Leading Blog

MAY 20, 2024

T ODAY, change management is an integral part of organizational strategy. In change management, assuming everyone is prepared at the same time to move at the same pace can result in miscommunication, resistance, and disengagement. Yet, change in any form or context tends to challenge our sense of stability and security.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 5, 2019

Leadership is complex and demands are high. How do you continue to elevate your leadership game? Much like physical fitness, you cannot neglect your leadership fitness and expect optimal results. Making matters more challenging: as we move up the leadership ladder, demands increase and discretionary time decreases.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry (Wiley, 2023) Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. But you're ambitious.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Ego Free Leadership : Ending the Unconscious Habits that Hijack Your Business by Brandon Black and Shayne Hughes “Anytime we know intellectually what to do, but our actual behavior is inconsistent or in contradiction, it is a sign we are being short-circuited by our egosystem. Uniquely human skills. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2020. When it comes to improving customer experiences, trying out new business models, or developing new products, even the most experienced managers often get it wrong. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2019. The authors introduce readers to the pragmatic model and methods of Meta-Leadership. Similarly, middle-level managers who have proteges are 167 percent more likely to be given stretch assignments. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” Ask open-ended questions. Be fully present. Suspend judgment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

I highly recommend reading Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer’s recent books, Leadership B.S. In them he makes a compelling case that most leadership training has failed to produce effective leaders and that the poor state of the vast majority of workplace cultures today is harming the health of people. Below I explain why.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

G OOD LEADERSHIP is an important element in the success of any organization. There’s been a lot of debate on whether leadership skills can be acquired in life or the person must be born with them. There are some people who seem to be born with great leadership skills, as well as those who developed them later in life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. Just then you open your email there are five separate notes from Nervous Nora, asking you a whole series of “have you thought abouts…?” Sound familiar?

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I managed large teams for over 15 years in corporate and have been coaching C-Level clients for 15 more. During this time, I've probably run into every scenario a manager can experience. Translate upper management's vague directives into things your team can understand and take action on. Create an open door policy.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

They not only manage their own stress effectively but also help to stabilize the team as a whole. In a team setting, courageous members prompt open communication and transparency, empowering everyone to express their thoughts and ideas. She frequently speaks on compliance, leadership, and risk management.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2019

Guest post from Fiona Murden : In 1998 I graduated from business school feeling I knew all there was to know about leadership. I began work as a management consultant and much of what I’d learnt was very quickly thrown out of the window. As a result, those critical aspects of good leadership become even more important.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 25, 2019

But as Navy SEALs Jocko Willink & Leif Babin remind us in their book, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. I have a major gripe with the word leadership. However, I’ve seen too many poor leaders turn leadership into cheerleadership. The clear mission of leadership is to transform into the company’s Believership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2022

I was particularly struck by Amer’s practical leadership humility technique of “reflection with purpose” (1:36). 1:35 Cultivate Leadership Humility Through Reflection with Purpose. Take the time to practice some leadership humility and ask yourself what contributed to that success. But, don’t stop there.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

O NE OF THE MOST challenging leadership problems is to get people to speak up , especially as it concerns realizing the value of the “small voice in the room.”. With this impressive implementation, it had managed to enter into an agreement with a much larger, high-profile player in the industry. They aren’t. He holds a Ph.D.

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