Have you ever had a conversation with someone and they pointed something out that you do and you had no idea? It could be something small that is no big deal or it could be something that could hold you back from moving forward in your career. These things are known as blind spots. Although this can happen to all leaders, this list may be especially true for new leaders who are still trying to get comfortable with leading a…
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As you progress to higher levels in an organization, you will inevitably not only be the leader of a team, but you will begin to lead other leaders. While this may seem similar in scope, leading other leaders requires a different mindset to be effective. These high potential leaders may already have strong skills, experience and the respect of their teams. They are looking to be further developed and stretched even more. How will you set these leaders up for success? You will…
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Many organizational charts usually show the leader at the top and then the next layer of managers below them and the rest of the organization below the managers. There may be multiple layers depending on the size of the organization. It helps people understand how the organization is set up by reporting relationship and responsibilities. When I put an organizational chart together for the Women@Kraft group, I learned an important lesson. (You can read more about Women@Kraft in this post if you…
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Do all leaders have the same traits? In my experience, the answer to that question is no. Everyone has their own natural style and personality that comes into play as a leader. They also have different motivations, unique strengths and experiences that make them who they are. They use their own experiences, values and what they have learned to shape their own leadership definition and behaviors. Although leaders don’t all have the same traits, there are still some traits that most good…
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: list of Podcasts on leadership, creating leaders, going from dreamer to achiever, CEO leadership secrets, beating procrastination, dealing with ambiguity, is there a lack of leadership, the importance of listening, handling disappointment Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: 100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better and Wiser by Lolly Daskal Listen to these 100 podcasts and you will become wiser, smarter, and better at business and life. When we tell people to do…
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There have been a lot of articles that talk about the lack of leadership. It is probably true to some extent, but I sincerely hope that the numbers are lower than the high percentages that are called out in the research. If that is true, then there is a long way to go to turn the ship around. There are definitely competencies that help you measure leadership, but that can differ by manager or company viewpoints. Leadership has so many…
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: Leadership habits, turning failure into success, being a fantastic listener, elevating your LinkedIn profile, getting more done, giving feedback, being successful with your style, gearing up for success, learning from a self-made millionaire, 2017 leadership and personal development book recommendations Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: Employees Trust Bosses Who Display Any of These 5 Successful Leadership Habits by Marcel Schwantes Countless studies have confirmed that trust is the one human behavior you…
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Are you a big book reader? Always looking for the next recommendation of what to read? I am a person who loves to learn new things, so I read a lot to help me gain new perspective and insight. I have found that I can also “listen” to a lot of books while working out or in the car. I read (or listened to) some great books this year, so I am sharing them with you. I am also including…
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I attended a Leadership Conference this past summer and one of the speakers was Marcus Lemonis. I had not heard of him before, but he took the time to share a lot about his personal story which has really driven the purpose in his life. He is now a self-made multi-millionaire who is the CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises and Gander Outdoors to name just a few. He also has his own TV show on CNBC called “The…
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Client question: “I feel like my management wants me to be just like them. Their style is very different compared to mine. Can I still be effective and not have to change?” The style that you have is naturally who you are and you should be confident in that. Leadership is about having a diversity of styles to complement each other which makes for a stronger team. You may approach things from different perspectives and styles of communication. You may…
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