12 Courageous Acts of Leadership
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 9, 2014
'Meetings suck, problems persist, and relationships degrade because of cowardice. Mediocrity persists for lack of courage. You begin with a dream, but the real issue is courage.
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The Seven Roles And Responsibilities Of A Collaborative Leader When Leading Teams
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2014
'Edward M. Marshall''s book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book''s section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team''s needs.
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Five Things That Matter More When Leading Other Leaders
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 27, 2014
'You may be thinking “I don’t lead leaders; I don’t need to read this.” Even if you don’t (yet), there are three important reasons why you need to keep reading: Some day you might lead leaders – and thinking about these ideas now is worth the minimal effort required. You may want to share it […]. The post Five Things That Matter More When Leading Other Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Stop Being So Positive
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 27, 2014
'We’ve all heard a great deal about the power of positive thinking. Organizations encourage it among their employees in an effort to boost performance and engagement, and it’s a key tenet of “managing yourself” well; affirmative messages about perseverance, resilience, and vision adorn many an office wall. In the wake of the Great Recession, some businesses even hired happiness coaches to get their workers looking on the bright side.
The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
How to Energize Your Organization
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 24, 2014
'The four elements of unhappiness are helplessness, paralysis, isolation, and insignificance. You can’t feel happy and feel like you don’t matter. Energy: Successful leaders energize. Happiness is energy. Success always includes making someone feel happy.
7 Payments to Passion
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 20, 2014
'The trouble with passion is the cost. Telling people to follow their passion is irrelevant in a world where they actually do.
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10 Ways to Rise and Thrive After Disappointment
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OCTOBER 21, 2014
'The disappointments of the sincere destroy them. The worst thing you can do with disappointment is live with it. 5 disappointment traps: Self-evaluation based on ambiguous standards. You’re not sure what you wanted.
7 Powerful Qualities of Servant-Leaders
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Every act of leadership is an act of service. Anything less is exploitation. The higher you go, the more people you get to serve. People aren’t in organizations to serve leaders.
10 Ways to Find the Upside of Feeling Down
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 28, 2014
'Feeling bad about feeling sad makes it worse. Everyone knows happiness is better than sadness. Happiness prevents the flu, enriches relationships, cures dandruff, and prolongs life.
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'Leaders who neglect people seldom get what they really want. Three essentials for skillful leaders: Produce useful results. Building relationships. Strengthening culture.
Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age
Speaker: Jeremy York
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Seven Ways to Spot Wise Advice You Should Follow
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'Wise leaders listen to wise leaders. But, the danger of seeking advice is listening to fools. Avoid advice from arrogant know-it-alls who are eager to tell you what to do.
John Maxwell on the Three Phases of His Journey Pt. 1
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 16, 2014
'John Maxwell told me there have been three phases to his leadership journey. The first is having followers. Follower phase: A leader without followers is delusional.
How to Rise Above Overworked and Overwhelmed
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 14, 2014
'How can you overcome things that prevent you from being at your best? “There are simple, relatively easy steps you can take to pull your life from the brink.
10 Principles for Coaching Your Players to Success
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OCTOBER 13, 2014
'Impatient leaders rely on power and authority to get things done. Persistent application of power and authority drains energy from those in it’s wake. Coaching leaders share power.
4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience
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What John Maxwell Learned from John Wooden
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 12, 2014
'John Maxwell said, “As a young leader … I was always in a hurry. I gave a lot of directions and asked very few questions… I was often wrong but seldom in doubt.
The Five-to-Fold Decision-Making Model
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 4, 2014
'“All in favor say I.” “All opposed say nay.” But, what if you’re “sort of” in favor? Something is very wrong if everyone around the table is in %100 agreement on complex issues.
Courage to Take a Different Path
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'The most frightening thing in life is reaching for what lies deepest in your heart. You won’t get there alone. Mentors ignite courage and fuel progress.
How to Get What You Want Without Being a Jerk
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OCTOBER 6, 2014
'Jerks put their needs ahead of yours. The message of aggression is “Me first.” But servant leaders put others first.
How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
John Maxwell’s Hatchet Committee
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OCTOBER 11, 2014
'Frazzled ineffective leaders can’t say “no.” Leaders who can’t commit to priorities end up over-committed to trivialities. Over-committed leaders fall short of their potential.
Five Common Beliefs that Sabotage Sincere Leaders
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 7, 2014
'Wrong beliefs sabotage sincere leaders. Sincerity doesn’t compensate for ignorance. You sincerely adopt beliefs and practices that block success. Everyone does. With time and reflection you learn and adapt, or you crash.
Three Ways to Protect Success
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 30, 2014
'Letting down destroys you. Maintaining and sustaining success is harder than achieving it. Humility is your companion on the way up. Arrogance trips you at the top. Three ways to protect success: #1.
Four Ways “S” Expands Leadership
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 19, 2014
'A word without an “s” imposes a burden. “What is the solution,” limits options and inflicts unnecessary pressure. “What solutions can we develop,” expands and releases. #1.
The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?
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How to Get the Most From Irritating People
Leadership Freak
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'You don’t want to understand irritating people. You want to control, correct, or eject them. Leaders who don’t understand irritating people resort to authority and miss opportunity.
Simple Question – Profound Shift
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 23, 2014
'Don’t feel bad if you haven’t mastered the shift from serving self to serving others. It’s a journey. I don’t know about you, but self-serving attitudes come naturally to me.
Solve the Frustration of Team Decision-Making
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'Can we please make a decision and move on? Ineffective teams don’t know how to make consensus decisions.
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'Patterns, not isolated incidents, drive you crazy. Three missed deadlines are worse than one. But, it’s likely you overreacted to the last occurance, if you didn’t respond to the first.
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John Maxwell on the Three Phases of His Journey Pt. 2
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'The first phase of leadership is gathering followers; the second is developing leaders. If you just have followers you can add but you can’t multiply.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 26, 2014
'Some types of failure should be tolerated, even welcomed; other types should be rejected completely. Failure is good when you’re better for it and others don’t pay too high a price.
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'Questions are statements for those who listen. Questions, more than statements, explain who you are. Lack of questions is most revealing of all.
John Maxwell on the Three Phases His Journey Pt. 3
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 18, 2014
'Isolation limits potential, restricts capacity, and lowers impact. Influence expands exponentially through partnerships. Isolation is the enemy. The first phase of a leader’s journey is having followers. The second is developing leaders.
The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth
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