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Developing Your Leadership Cojones - a Guest Post by Dan McCarthy

Kevin Eikenberry

He is currently the Manager of Leadership and Management Development at a Fortune “Great Place to Work&# , “Training Top 125″, and “High Impact Learning&# (HILO 80) company. Who wants to work for a manager that: ? He is also a great guy and one of the nominees for the Best Leadership Blog of 2010.

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Leaders vs. Managers

Great Leadership By Dan

In this second installment, Jim offers his take on the difference between managers and leaders. I've always thought the "leader vs. manager" debate was kind of useless, and I wrote an early post about it here. Leaders vs. Managers. So, here's the distinction I draw between leaders and managers. Hope you've enjoyed it.

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17 Ways to Teach Managers how to Coach

Great Leadership By Dan

For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? What one book, website, or other resource would you recommend to a busy yet motivated manager who wants to learn how to be a better coach?”

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10 Magic Phrases That Will Make You a Better Leader

Great Leadership By Dan

By Dan McCarthy : Want to be a better leader? No, I'm not talking adding the latest management and leadership buzzwords or jargon to your repertoire. Dan McCarthy is an expert in leadership and management development. Then try improving your vocabulary. How can I be a better leader?" than "Really?!", or "Seriously?!",

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14 Leadership Experts Reflect on Humor and Fun: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership tells us Don’t Force Your Employees to Have “Fun” at Work. John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares that joy in work encompasses fun—that it is fun to take pride in what you do and help others. .” – Edward Abbey. Follow @greatleadership. Follow @wallybock.

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What Experts are Saying About Career Advice: May Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership brings us a timeless list of great advice in his post 15 Timeless Work Habits For Career Success. Willy Steiner of the Coach’s Corner shares Managing Change For Your Number One Client – You. Lisa Kohn of the Thoughtful Leaders Blog writes on a similar theme in her post Should You Be A Manager.

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Experts Chime in on Bold and Innovative Leadership: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

asks Dan McCarthy of About.com Management & Leadership Follow Dan. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares how Leadership is tested when results are bad. Follow Julie. You’ve heard it a zillion times before: the importance in taking the time and effort to develop your employees. Follow Jesse.