Category Archives: Influence

One Solitary Life

How does one explain the greatness of the Man whose birthday we celebrate each Christmas? He was born in a stable, the child of a peasant woman.  He grew up in an obscure village. He worked in the building trade … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #5

There are only 2 Management Mindsets: TAKE YOUR MEDICINE and THE CALL TO GLORY This post’s great advice comes from one of my own clients and friends, David Payne.  His leadership efforts took a factory that was losing 3.6 million … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #3

Ask for Help This post’s word of advice is simple, but powerful—ASK FOR HELP.  Susan J. Ashford is the associate dean for leadership programming and the executive MBA program at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business … Continue reading

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Build Internal Business Alliances

Make Friends with People and Processes I’ll never forget reading a short column in the Harvard Business Review years ago that gave this straightforward advice: Your number one priority whenever you step into a new leadership role—is to network.   … Continue reading

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8 Management Archetypes – The Visionary and The Manic

High Vision and Low Control All About The Vision The Visionary is just that—a leader with a strong and clear vision.  Unfortunately, they don’t have an equally strong grip on the reins of the organization.  They have a clear goal … Continue reading

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8 Management Archetypes – The Captain and The King

High Vision and High Control Dynamics of Effective Leadership In my work as a leader, trainer, and executive coach I focus a great deal of my attention and learning on the dynamics of effective leadership.  Many elements define leadership—things like … Continue reading

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Google’s Management Pitfalls – #3

Pitfall #3: Spending too little time managing and communicating What We Learned From General Electric This pitfall speaks to one of the most common challenges managers face.  This was seen at General Electric, among many other organizations.  Over time, GE … Continue reading

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Google’s Management Pitfalls – #1

Pitfall #1: Having trouble making a transition to the team In addition to their recommendations for good management practices, Google’s research project discovered three common reasons for management failures among Google’s leaders.  These failures were so prevalent, Google took pains … Continue reading

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Google’s Rules

RULE #8 – Have key technical skills so you can help advise the team One of the most challenging aspects of leadership advancement is the ever-expanding arena of responsibility, encompassing more and more areas of diverse function and expertise.  This … Continue reading

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Google’s Rules

RULE #7 – Have a clear vision and strategy for the team One of the most neglected ingredients of effective team leadership is team vision.  The vast majority of teams labor with a vague, understated, often assumed understanding of the … Continue reading

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