Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 18, 2016

Just about all of us are Monday Morning Quarterbacks when it comes to leadership. Here’s the thing: if you wait until you receive a leadership role to get a leadership education, you may not last long. We all need a leadership development plan that includes work experiences, formal training, networking and self-study.

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Gitprime

JUNE 11, 2019

Taking on an engineering leadership role can be disorienting for fresh recruits from the engineering ranks and seasoned veterans alike. Through those experiences, she learned to gracefully hire engineers, conduct difficult conversations, and mentor and coach other leaders to do the same. I loved it. Maybe your people need strategy.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 3, 2017

I recently conducted a needs assessment for a senior executive group and was surprised when one of the highest rated development needs was stress management. In some instances, you may benefit from a conversation with a professional leadership coach. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Leaders should think and communicate with inclusive language, as Coach K is fond of saying. ” This is perhaps my favorite leadership phrase of all. Leaders often struggle with the time and attention both to delegation and develop key team members. Which phrases do you need to add to your leadership interactions?

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 2, 2016

I’m constantly surprised at what passes for “leadership training” these days. I’ve also noted how easily many business operators are impressed with the leadership development support that comes their way. Investing in a leadership event shouldn’t happen on a whim. Identify a Real Need.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 5, 2017

That’s the question leadership consultant and thought leader Robert J. Thomas answered at a leadership academy event I recently helped organize. Speaking from his book Crucibles of Leadership , Thomas demonstrated that simply taking a course on leadership would do little to transform leadership abilities.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

.” Other times, I see organizational messaging indicating “leadership” is reserved for a small group of individuals who occupy certain positions. In order to figure that out, we’ve got to start by defining what leadership is begin with. Let’s Define Leadership. Which is it? That’s it.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 28, 2015

2015 has been the 4th year for the Everyday Leadership site. And don’t forget to download my ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor for free if you’re looking for a good place to start. John Maxwell said, “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” Here’s how to make sure.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 4, 2016

These employers can only expect retirement to continue to raid the Baby Boomer portion of their leadership ranks. So who will step up to fill the leadership gap? ” Chances are you’ll respond with a leadership quality that means a good deal to you. ” Develop Your Own. But it’s not a given.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If so, you may have missed out on a development opportunity – both for that person and yourself. Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 20, 2015

On one hand, it’s great to have a partner committed to your development. Individual Development Plan. Your IDP should include both short-term and long-term career goals as well as development areas you plan to focus on to achieve those goals. Leadership Capability. On the other hand, it’s hard to know where to start.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If so, you may have missed out on a development opportunity – both for that person and yourself. Whether you’re an executive coach or a frontline manager (or have an hour to invest or five minutes), it will allow you to develop the problem-solving skills of the people you lead rather than addressing each issue yourself.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 17, 2016

In most cases, the blank is filled with “leadership” or “accountability,” but it can be all sorts of other things too: communication, collaborative, engaging, development-oriented, execution, work-life balance-friendly – you name it. A poor culture is a sure sign of deficient leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The After Action Review (AAR) was originally developed by the U.S. Regardless, if you play a program leadership role, make every effort to create the expectation upfront. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. You just finished a project, event, engagement or training exercise.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 2, 2018

Another simple reality of life is that if enough of your ideas are good ones, you will eventually be invited into a formal leadership role. But if your leadership skills don’t match the quality of your ideas, it won’t be a fun experience, either for your or your followers.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 20, 2016

” I heard these words from an executive at a leadership event a couple weeks ago. In his thought leadership on management, William Oncken introduced several levels of initiative a person can take in a given circumstance. Aside from results, one of your chief duties as a manager is to develop talent. 6 Levels of Initiative.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

He quickly develop a training program that turned shy and timid professionals into confident performers in their everyday roles. But if the best still invest in coaches, teachers, additional training and more practice, you certainly should as well. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

“It’s true that I’ve developed some strong relationships on this team over the time we’ve worked together. ” Develop Relationships with New Team Members. But regardless of how supported you feel by your leadership team (they are busy, stressed and imperfect, just like you are!),

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 18, 2015

Author Andy Stanley explained that while vision AND strategy are both important aspects of leadership, vision always comes first. Therefore, we must develop our teams. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Bold Leaders Don’t Wait Until They Know the All the Answers.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 2, 2015

I should know, one of my jobs as an organizational development consultant is to help make bosses better bosses. Help Us Develop. Not all bosses have a development mindset, but the good ones absolutely do. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Protect Us from Management.

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 18, 2016

” Develop Their Competence. If you need your employees to be more capable tomorrow than they are today, you’ll need to make it their ongoing development a priority (with a plan), regardless of where the development comes from. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

As a talent development professional, I’ve been privileged to lead, observe and participate in many types of learning and training events. It’s expensive and hard work to develop them and get people to attend. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. It’s Boring.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 16, 2015

It’s a leadership responsibility to identify and drive out waste when we see it. From a leadership standpoint, don’t forget your number one investment: your talent. There’s no substitute for developing others. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Otherwise, learn all you can from their thought leadership. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. An old proverb states, “Walk with the wise and become wise.”

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 17, 2015

” In working with a Center of Excellence director at another company, we built a development model that helped identify future executives by significantly factoring in the success of their direct reports – even above their own individual performance. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Think about it: when businesses aren’t making any money, corporate sponsorships, employee development programming and hiring all come to a standstill. One of my favorite organizations, Chick-fil-A, places a high value on organizational leadership as well as chicken sandwiches. The emphasis is simply trying to stay afloat.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

So what does career management have to do with leadership? Incorporate an Individual Development Plan so you’ll be prepared. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his new ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 1, 2016

So whether you develop training as a profession or you request it as a professional, it’s worth understanding how adults learn best. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter.

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QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

To complement this effort, give them the URL’s of some of the best leadership blogs out there. Share other useful resources like free presentations, eBooks, podcasts and videos that would help them get into a leadership mindset. Explore more articles tagged under “Leadership” at QAspire Blog. Thanks for adding that.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seth Godin’s “What Matters Now” and a Few More Gems Seth Godin recently released a free eBook titled “What Matters Now” – it is a collaborative effort of 70 great thinkers who have presented brilliant ideas that will truly shake you up to think deep and wide as we approach 2010.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 1, 2009

This book focuses on people, process and leadership and how they impact quality culture of the organization. I will send an eBook/paperback version for you to read and write a review on your blog. I can’t wait to have the paperback version in my hands (shipped and expected to arrive in India next week). Don’t Kill It!

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 19, 2015

companies invest over $2,000 in leadership development initiatives per company leader. Just because an organization has a leadership development program doesn’t mean it’s successful, does it? No Organizational Leadership Vision. Because of this, you must have your own leadership vision.

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Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest Esther Derby discuss change. Announcer: Welcome to the Programming Leadership podcast where we help great coders become skilled leaders and build happy, high-performing software teams. Marcus: Welcome to the Programming Leadership podcast. Episode 27. Show Notes.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 8, 2018

Many leaders choose to focus their development energy on areas they think (or have been told) are their weak areas. So always make sure to give them the highest priority in your development efforts. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. But where have you put your focus?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mike Myatt: What’s been most rewarding to you in your work in the leadership field? When I see a client’s executive team start to let go of the Gravity and embrace the dynamic methods I’ve developed to help them think differently about their business. Rebel Brown : I see myself as a coach and facilitator.

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Codegiant

AUGUST 20, 2020

Big credits to Stefan Wolper , an agile coach, and his ebook about Scrum Masters. Some developers consider the daily scrums to be a waste of time to a certain degree. questions + answers How do you demonstrate servant leadership? Should the development team be involved in the early phases of planning? Absolutely.

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James Shore

MAY 17, 2021

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Don’t wait for your coach or manager to notice and solve your team’s impediments.

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