Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
“What the world needs now is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.” -Oscar Levant We want to follow people with confidence, charisma and a strong sense of direction. Confidence inspires, attracts, excites and ignites. We think, “they sure do seem to know what they’re doing…” And yet, I have observed [.
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth . Today’s post is a short rant, but one every leader should take to heart – STOP CHECKING BOXES. To believe leadership can be reduced to task management is simply flawed thinking. Here’s the thing – you can manage to a list, but you certainly cannot lead to a list. A check the box approach to leadership accomplishes only one thing – it limits your ability to lead.
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Terry Starbucker
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
It’s September, and for sports fans that means the NFL season is starting, and the Major League Baseball pennant races are heating up as they head to the postseason. Since I’m one of those fans, I find myself reading the sports pages first this time of year, and recently I discovered one of the best (and most concise) leadership lessons I’ve ever come across in a piece written in the New York Times by Bill Pennington.
Women on Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: According to a recent survey of 300 women entrepreneurs, 23% of women entrepreneurs left their secure, well-paying corporate jobs and struck out on their own to escape what they believed to be a toxic culture in the corporate world. Furthermore, 68% of those women entrepreneurs who left corporate jobs claim they [.
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Change Starts Here
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
A phrase often touted as a key step in the change process is “getting buy-in from key stakeholders.” The concept is usually interpreted as gaining permission from managers to implement change in their areas. But most changes in organizations require more than just permission or agreement; they require a different way of managing to support the changes.
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Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
“Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind.” -Rudyard Kipling Twice this year someone has told me “I am proud of you.” Both times, I was surprised to find myself really choked up. My reaction was so strong that I got to thinking about why. I wanted to understand what it was about THIS [.] The post Recognition Power Words: The Phrases that Mean the Most appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Today marks the 11 th anniversary of 9/11. There is no doubt the United States is indebted to our active duty military, veterans and their families for the tremendous sacrifices they’ve made (and continue to make) on our behalf. What I’m struggling with is whether or not we as a country are deserving of their sacrifice….
Terry Starbucker
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
(Note: While I’m at SOBCon NW this weekend, I wanted to repeat one of my favorite past posts (from June of 2009), that is also featured in my free e-book “ Leadership From a Glass Half-Full “ ). After doing something for 27 years, you’d think that you could figure it all out and know how to “do” it really, really well, and gain fulfillment too.
Women on Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Being a small business owner myself, I understand the utter terror that grips you when you have to make a purchase for your business. Everything costs you a fortune and your cash flow is never where you want it to be. There seems to be a never ending mantra “I know I need it, but I just can’t afford it right now”. Well ladies the wait is over. We all know that to be successful in today’s global market we need a web presence and I have uncovered the best kept secret in web design.
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Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
Change Starts Here
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
The Change Agent’s Dilemma show is back after a summer hiatus! This month, my guest is Todd VanNest, founder and principal at Last Word on Change®, who shares simple ways to lead complex change. Listen in to hear what makes change complex, and learn the four choices you can make that will keep change simple. Listen to the show here (30 minutes): Be sure to visit the radio show page to listen to past episodes and subscribe to the show.
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
One of the comments I hear most often from rising, high potential leaders in our Next Level Leadership® group coaching program is “I’m so glad to know it’s not just me.” Being in the leadership crucible can be a lonely experience. The group coaching participants quickly learn and take comfort from the fact that they are not alone in the leadership challenges they face every day.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Today, Rosh Hashanah, marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Although I am not Jewish, I am intrigued by the concepts surrounding this holiday, particularly the ritual of teshuva– a time to forgive and seek forgiveness. When making teshuva, people reflect on the year and consider the people from whom they need forgiveness… and [.] The post Forgive and Refresh: Returning to The Leader You “Meant to Be” appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Steve Farber
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
I can’t believe that it’s already been 2 weeks since our inaugural Extreme Leadership Summit. Putting on an event like this was a major undertaking, a huge investment of time and resources, and more than a little bit scary. A significant OS!M for me, to be sure. More like an OS!S, really. (Oh S**t! Summer). And the result, I’m thrilled to say, was a remarkable experience for everyone–attendees, staff and speakers, alike.
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Terry Starbucker
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
I recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of my entry into the business world – I still remember that day in 1982, when, fresh out of college, I walked through the door of Ernst & Whinney in San Antonio, Texas, and started my journey to the place where I now sit and write this post, in Portland, Oregon. It’s been a great ride, full of twists, turns, surprises, thrills, chills, great success, gut-checking failures, and yep, fun.
Women on Business
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Guest Post by Georgia Garner, Freelance Writer at Essay Writing Services (learn more about Goergia at the end of this article). At some point in our life, we will repeatedly experience stress that arises from work with no set of plans and have low-priority goals. The first thing to fix it, is define your task and work on it. Lastly, learn to set your main priorities in your life.
Lead on Purpose
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
Guest post by Kyle O’Brien. Leadership and motivation are practically synonymous in certain sectors. If one’s not holding their end of the bargain, the other side may suffer. A disconnect of communication, more or less. As a leader, you need to direct in a confident manner and push yourself and the business model with every bump in the road that may come your way.
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
A little over a year ago, I wrote a post called Three Signs Your Slide Deck Stinks. I think it got the most comments in the history of this blog as I invited readers to share their pet peeves from presentation land. The Slide Deck Stinks post comes to mind because I‘ve attended a lot of presentations lately. While I’ve heard some great good ones, I’m sorry to say that there have been some bad ones too.
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Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Over the years, I have used strategic storytelling workshops to help drive key messages, build teams, and enhance communication skills. Today, I share the story of how my interest in that began, and why I frequently use it in my leadership today. The Strategic Story Behind Strategic Storytelling Many years ago back in my HR [.] The post A Strategic Story about Strategic Storytelling appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Steve Farber
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
JW Najarian was on hand at The Extreme Leadership Summit to interview our speakers. His interview style is very authentic, in-depth, and off-the-cuff. Here’s his conversation with our friend John “Jay Jay” French , founder, manager, and guitarist of Twisted Sister. I’m confident you’ll enjoy watching this wonderful exchange with one of the music business’ smartest (and funniest) treasures.
Terry Starbucker
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
(Note this post was originally published on September 8th, 2006; I’m republishing it today to honor not only the life of Tommy Swift, but the lives of all who perished on 9-11-01). I remember 9/11 and its immediate aftermath like it was yesterday – it was a beautiful late summer morning, and as I was getting my daily latte there was chatter about a plane hitting the World Trade Center.
Women on Business
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Last month, I shared a disappointing statistic — only 15% of angel investors are women. But did you know that only 11% of partners in venture capital firms are women? Did you know that women perform 66% of the world’s work but only earn 10% of the income? You can see those statistics and more in the Investing in Women infographic shown below from Pemo Theodore, Founder of Ezebis, and Ai Ching Goh of Piktochart.
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Lead on Purpose
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Five Ways to Be Influential and Succeed with Your Team. Guest post by Tess Pajaron. At my former job, I had a boss who would consistently tell people how important it was to leave the office on time and balance work and life. Then, he would text in the evenings, brag about how late he stayed after everyone had left and go into the office each weekend.
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
One way to go is to hire an experienced leadership coach that can help you take an objective look at your performance and guide you in the process of making adjustments that will make a positive difference to you, your team and your organization. Don’t have the budget for a leadership coach? Lots of organizations have a cadre of trained internal coaches you can call on.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Who most serves as your leadership pit crew? How have they made a difference in your leadership? When is the last time you really thanked them? Support Makes a Difference Last weekend, my friend Julie and I (along with our three, 6 year olds) had an opportunity to serve as cheering squad and pit crew [.] The post Who’s Your Leadership Pit Crew?
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
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Terry Starbucker
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
“Great idea!” the boss exclaims. “But… ” “We’ll need to defer any talk about it until our next meeting, since we have too many other things to cover today” “OK then, next topic, controlling costs in the janitorial department…… ” Ah yes, another idea goes to what I call “ idea limbo “ A place where ideas typically expire, unexplored and under-appreciated.
Women on Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
I’m happy to share that the Women on Business Twitter feed ( @womenonbusiness ) has been included in the list of 50 influential Twitter feeds for women in business created by the team at OnlineMBA.com. In fact, if you scroll through the list by following the link above, you’ll see many Women on Business contributors and community members included in the list, too!
Lead on Purpose
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
We all have more things to do in a day than the time needed to do them all. The key to moving forward without caving under pressure is maintaining balance in our lives. Effective leaders always find a way to meet the priorities of their life and their business. Here are three actions you can take right now to keep balance in your life: Be realistic: To have balance in your life you have to be realistic.
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