Hey Leader: Take a Hike!
By L2L Contributing Author |
I spent the past few days hiking in Utah with some of my closest friends. It’s our annual “Girls’ Trip” ...
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Forgetting Private Ryan
By L2L Contributing Author |
Let's NOT forget Private Ryan. Or forget any of our greatest servant leaders! This upcoming US holiday, Memorial Day weekend, when ...
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Next Big Idea: Brand You
By L2L Contributing Author |
“The business enterprise has two, and only two basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business ...
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Higher Learning
By L2L Contributing Author |
In the wake of corporate scandals involving everything from falsified earnings statements to backdated stock options to poorly timed ...
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Bold Leaders and Stretchy Necks
By L2L Contributing Author |
In an organization that I worked in many years ago, I recall once taking an unpopular and controversial stand on ...
Read More Be a Leadership Loser
By L2L Contributing Author |
Winning and success comes from being a Leadership Loser! Have you ever not started an important project or activity because you ...
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Sweat Equity: Inspiration From Perspiration
By L2L Contributing Author |
I am often told that I inspire others with what I do. But what does that mean? Sometimes I honestly ...
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On Leadership and Beer Goggles
By L2L Contributing Author |
What is the context in which you accomplish (or don’t accomplish) results? The context is the background, the container, the ...
Read More The Challenge of Sustainable Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
Many people today are talking about leadership. But what does it really mean to the longevity and health of your ...
Read More Priority Now: Maybe its You
By L2L Contributing Author |
The world is not the same place it was even nine months ago. People are asking pivotal questions about their ...
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The Best Workplaces Have Much to Teach Us
By L2L Contributing Author |
During good economic times, it’s much easier for employees to feel good about their company. When bonuses are plentiful and ...
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A Mother of a Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
Have you hugged a leader today? This past Mother’s Day weekend, I thought a lot about the joy I have with ...
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Sustainability in Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
There’s a lot of talk about sustainability of the planet, our energy sources, transportation choices, and our products, but ...
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On Leadership and Candles
By L2L Contributing Author |
How are you shining the light for the next generation of leaders? An MBA student entrepreneur posted a comment on my ...
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Leadership Tips: Keeping Engaged
By L2L Contributing Author |
Do you ever just need some free tips to remind you of what you probably already know? Does your team ...
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LeBron James – Humble Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
There is a lot of talk in the news about the selfishness of spoiled superstars in pro sports. I want ...
Read More Peaceful Productivity
By L2L Contributing Author |
A colleague of mine tells a story of a martial arts training that he conducted for a Special Forces unit ...
Read More The Grit and Guts of Glory
By L2L Contributing Author |
Do you possess the courage it takes to be a great leader? Do you have the guts to succeed? Are ...
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On Leadership and Prom Dresses
By L2L Contributing Author |
Having 5 kids (three in college & twin daughters (pictured right and left of center) that are Juniors in high ...
Read More Born or Made: Lincoln & Jordan
By L2L Contributing Author |
Answer the question "Are Leaders Born or Are They Made?" the same way you would answer this question: "Are Athletes ...
Read More Your Leadership Love Cup
By L2L Contributing Author |
Everyone has an appetite for love. We all need it, want it, and gotta have it. In fact, we all need ...
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Death in the (work) Family
By L2L Contributing Author |
The sadness in our office is palpable. Our leadership team spent yesterday morning telling staff as they arrived to work about ...
Read More Human Connection: The Achilles Heel of Technology
By L2L Contributing Author |
Who would argue that technological advances have not profoundly changed our lives in a significant way? Information that was previously ...
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Leadership 101: How to Beat Your People
By L2L Contributing Author |
Leaders: When your people are not performing their tasks or jobs; not living up to expectations; and not providing you ...
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Capturing Time
By L2L Contributing Author |
"If I could save time in a bottle..." was pondered by the late Jim Croce in his 1973 chart-topping song ...
Read More The Courage to Follow
By L2L Contributing Author |
Following on Twitter: Easy. Following a crooked leader: Not so easy. Do you follow a leader that has done something ...
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Leading and Developing “Cezzanes”
By L2L Contributing Author |
What is the best way to look at “talent?” With regard to this question, I have been pondering a couple ...
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Words That Touch
By L2L Contributing Author |
How many of us can say that we have touched the lives of others? Many of us facilitate programs designed ...
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Getting Engaged
By L2L Contributing Author |
I'm engaged. Now before the congratulations start pouring in, please note... I'm already married. What is relatively new for me ...
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Lead with People and Processes; Follow with Technology
By L2L Contributing Author |
Have you ever heard an executive say that they are going to "lead with technology"? I heard a senior executive ...
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On Leadership and Toasters
By L2L Contributing Author |
Managing "things" in the work environment can be difficult. At work, "things" (like money, resources, assets, products, copy machines, etc.) ...
Read More It's All About Culture
By L2L Contributing Author |
So what exactly is culture? Within a business organization I define culture to be a set of beliefs, values, and norms ...
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Are You Building Authentic Relationships?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Great business teams are not necessarily top management teams. They can be found in the boardroom, or on the shop ...
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Tax Time
By L2L Contributing Author |
Not the kind of taxes that are due on April 15! That is the noun form of the word. Dictionary.com ...
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Eggshells
By L2L Contributing Author |
As the next few days go by, many people will be cracking eggshells. For some, it may be to make ...
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How to Play to Your Strengths
By L2L Contributing Author |
Our personal strengths are expressed through the activities that we look forward to doing. They are the activities that leave ...
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Leaders as Patrons of Faith
By L2L Contributing Author |
The idea of faith is often associated with theology. However, more broadly defined, faith means firmly believing in something that ...
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It Doesn't Take a Rocket Scientist
By L2L Contributing Author |
If statistics show that 88% of people leave a job because of how they feel they are being treated, would ...
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And the Survey Says…
By L2L Contributing Author |
What goes through your mind when you hear the word assessment? Did your eyes just roll? Did you think, "Here ...
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How to Lead Ugly People
By L2L Contributing Author |
Just the thought of having to be around ugly people is enough to make me cringe. Now, you are going ...
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Get Real, Be Real, Stay Real
By L2L Contributing Author |
In 1972 an enormously successful marketing campaign was released for Memorex Cassette tapes. The commercial showed Ella Fitzgerald holding steady ...
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Leadership Madness
By L2L Contributing Author |
Although admittedly a trite subject, it perhaps can't hurt to take a look at something that is in the front ...
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"Trust" Companies
By L2L Contributing Author |
Creating a high trust organization is not easy, yet neither is it so difficult to justify abandoning the goal." ~Amy ...
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Changing Tools for Changing Times
By L2L Contributing Author |
With changing economic times comes the need to provide tools that are flexible to change along with them. Many organizational ...
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r e s p e c t
By L2L Contributing Author |
Many relationships are defined by how one feels around another person. So the question is then what are you doing ...
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On Disagreement
By L2L Contributing Author |
Earlier this month, author Mark Sanborn wrote about the importance of reading dissenting opinions. He reminds us that we can ...
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Greater Than Yourself
By L2L Contributing Author |
I enjoy reading. A lot. Especially books about leadership. Every once in a while, I come across a book that ...
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Tough Talk
By L2L Contributing Author |
Difficult conversations are the type we usually avoid or sugarcoat because many of us don’t know how to have them ...
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One Tenth of One Percent
By L2L Contributing Author |
How much ethical leeway are people willing to give business leaders these days? Judging by the public fury over American ...
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Get Your Game Face On!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Despite the somewhat uplifting economic news this recent week, these are days that indeed try leaders' souls. And if you think ...
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If I Only Had A…
By L2L Contributing Author |
How would you complete that sentence? I recently enjoyed a local production of The Wizard of Oz. (Side note: please ...
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Can You Spare Some Time?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Today's economic challenges can make it very difficult to answer affirmatively when your local charity organization comes knocking at your ...
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Management by Objectives – Why?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Management by objectives. Why? What is the perceived goal? What is the origin of this approach and why did anybody ...
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Champion The Moment
By L2L Contributing Author |
As a leader, how do you champion the moment when the opportunity arrives? Championing the moment involves much more than ...
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Hot Dogs and Gasoline
By L2L Contributing Author |
Close your eyes, go with me now..... Picture this: A clear, cool, sunny fall Saturday afternoon in Columbus, OH. Imagine ...
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Leadership Lessons from the "Gunny"
By L2L Contributing Author |
I remember it like it was yesterday - the day I met the "Gunny." His name is Jorge Sosa. When ...
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Rules of Engagement
By L2L Contributing Author |
If you're like most managers, the current recession is forcing you to trim resources wherever possible. At least in the ...
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Leading Other Leaders
By L2L Contributing Author |
Imagine an all-star team of athletes in your favorite sport. The best of the best. The superstars. The naturally talented. ...
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Not All Stress is Bad
By L2L Contributing Author |
When you hear that word - STRESS - what do you think of? Most of the time, our thoughts turn ...
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Communication Conundrum: Content vs. Context
By L2L Contributing Author |
It is frustrating and time-consuming when our words are misunderstood by others. We issue a command or make a statement ...
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Leaders and Businesses Turn Off Cruise Control Mode
By L2L Contributing Author |
What a whopper of a year! We are fast approaching the one-year anniversary of Linked 2 Leadership. What does that ...
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How to Be a RockStar Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
When you hear the word "rockstar," what comes to mind? Does it conjure up visions of a stage performance where adoring ...
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Wrong Way Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
People make mistakes. Companies make mistakes. Some mistakes are easier to overcome than others. Here is a lesson on how ...
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Stress Mastery
By L2L Contributing Author |
Productive stress extends us beyond perceived limitations and leads to healthy growth. The effects of unproductive stress, however, are what ...
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Guilt By Association
By L2L Contributing Author |
Is the perception of others overshadowing your leadership? Do you have a growing sense that your employees have stopped trusting ...
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High Accountability Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
I heard a wonderful way to express how to be highly accountable in a team environment. It was from Kevin ...
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Hierarchy of Organizational Needs – Continued (3 of 3)
By L2L Contributing Author |
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid - 1943 Maslow's Pyramid - Continued (3 of 3) Hierarchy of Organizational Needs (HON) | Part1 | Part ...
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"Thing" or a Person?
By L2L Contributing Author |
I may be dating myself with this question, but remember the TV show, "The Addams Family?" One of the "characters" ...
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Pride: The Silent Leadership Assasin
By L2L Contributing Author |
Pride is a powerful foe. Even the best leaders can easily fall victim to this silent assassin if they are ...
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Management
By L2L Contributing Author |
How many times have you engaged in a conversation with someone at work and thought to yourself, "I didn't realize ...
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Trust or Bust
By L2L Contributing Author |
Have you ever encountered a situation where individuals or teams "wait" for others to deliver on a commitment or on ...
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Making Every Second Count
By L2L Contributing Author |
Making every second count - that sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? How many of you have been in a meeting ...
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Are You at Your Best?
By L2L Contributing Author |
We live in turbulent, historic times. In the United States and in many industrialized countries around the globe, distressed economies ...
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Hierarchy of Organizational Needs – Continued (2 of 3)
By L2L Contributing Author |
Hierarchy of Organizational Needs Pyramid HON Pyramid - Continued (2 of 3) Hierarchy of Organizational Needs Part 1 | Part ...
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One Size Does Not Fit All!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Does this story sound familiar? Susan, the cheerful department manager, loves public recognition of her work. When her boss, Mike, ...
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What Are You Not Saying?
By L2L Contributing Author |
When was the last time you gave some thought to what you say OTHER than what you say with words? For example, if you ...
Read More Protected: Linked 2 Leadership – Investor Insights
By L2L Contributing Author |
Linked 2 Leadership has a strong leadership team, a strong business plan, and a current following of over 6,200 members on LinkedIn. These are ...
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Leadership & the Hierarchy of Organizational Needs (1 of 3)
By L2L Contributing Author |
Hierarchy of Organizational Needs (HON) Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 One way of examining your organization's current ...
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"Managing" or "Leading" Your Expectations?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Part 1 of 2 - "Managing" or "Leading" Your Expectations [Note: This article talks about a very narrow aspect of personal ...
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Be Better Than!
By L2L Contributing Author |
In his recent book, The Measure of a Man, actor Sidney Poitier shares a lifetime of experiences with his readers; ...
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The Truly Situational Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
I believe that truly great leaders are timeless and can lead in any situation. However, most leaders are situational leaders, ...
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Leading with Peace
By L2L Contributing Author |
Management Question: Do you approach each new day with a set of logical convictions in your head that ...
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Mistakes Are Allowed in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
By L2L Contributing Author |
In The World According to Mister Rogers written by children’s TV host Fred Rogers, (Hyperion, 2003), this story is shared: A ...
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To Your Health!
By L2L Contributing Author |
How have you been feeling lately? When was the last time you had a physical? If you are now scratching ...
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Looking for Mr. Right? I Doubt It.
By L2L Contributing Author |
Are you really looking for Mr. Right? I doubt it. I bet that you are actually looking for Mr. Kind. Or ...
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Do As I Do
By L2L Contributing Author |
Actions speak louder than words. We've all heard that saying many times, I'm sure. As leaders, we must live it. We ...
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What's love got to do with it?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Love? In the workplace? Yes! Love as in "I'm here to serve you." Love as in "I care about who ...
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This or That Poll – Government Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
After an historic election, a brand new American President and Congress is in full legislative swing creating many changes to the ...
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Get Interested. Get Interesting. Get Heard
By L2L Contributing Author |
Are you ever frustrated that people simply don't listen to you? Does it make sense that people who actually NEED the information ...
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Leadership Fit Club
By L2L Contributing Author |
It is January 2009. The fitness gym that I go to usually gets a lot of new members this time ...
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This or That Poll: I Quit My Job Because…
By L2L Contributing Author |
Think about the last job that you quit. Did you like what you were doing? Was it rewarding in multiple ...
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Seeking Feedback
By L2L Contributing Author |
Most people in a leadership position are very aware of the need to give feedback. Sharing encouragement, providing guidance, giving ...
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Become Like Little Children
By L2L Contributing Author |
It's a snowy day in Central Ohio (again!); a great day for staying inside and writing. As I look outside ...
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If You Think You Can…
By L2L Contributing Author |
In his 1950's best seller, The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale stated, If you think in positive terms, ...
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To Share or Not to Share – What is the Question?
By L2L Contributing Author |
The higher up you rise in an organization, the more likely you are to be given access to information that ...
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People Are Humans
By L2L Contributing Author |
Suffice to say that moving into a management role is sometimes the only way organizations can reward people who are ...
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The Sizes and Shapes of Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
As someone learning about leadership, you are often asked to describe the characteristics of a good leader and/or the characteristics ...
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Leaders Aren't Perfect
By L2L Contributing Author |
As hard as this may be to believe, even though people will tell you that they don’t expect you to ...
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Your Door Isn't Open if No One is Coming In
By L2L Contributing Author |
Regardless of whether or not your company has a formal "open door policy," most of us have had someone say ...
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"Excusages" – Ever Had One?
By L2L Contributing Author |
As a leader, have you requested to be served a portion of "straight talk" from someone and been surprised when ...
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Who Has the Flashlight?
By L2L Contributing Author |
So picture this - you are camping with some friends, tents pitched deep in the forest off a little-followed hiking ...
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"Serve," as in Servant Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
One of the Merriam-Webster definitions of the word "serve" is as follows: Serve ('sərv) verb: a) to be of use b) ...
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Listen to Your Body
By L2L Contributing Author |
For a variety of situations concerning your body's health and well-being, it is strongly suggested that you listen to your ...
Read More Is Your Organization Working?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Is change always a good thing? I am generally in favor of change, but that is usually because something is broken ...
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Crisis Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
There are many white papers, books, or other articles written about crisis management. However, what about crisis leadership? I believe there are three keys to ...
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Is Good Leadership Timeless?
By L2L Contributing Author |
I would argue that the concept of leadership is timeless, and therefore what made a good leader 100 years ago will also ...
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4 Tips to Staying Organized as an Office Manager
By L2L Contributing Author |
Some people love to organize, while others take a more lackadaisical approach to their home and professional lives. Regardless of ...
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4 Tips for Managing Millennials
By L2L Contributing Author |
The millennial generation has an undeservedly bad reputation in the workforce thanks to people who have little experience with this ...
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Leading Your Business With Style
By L2L Contributing Author |
Leading people is one of the most challenging, yet profitable areas of growing your business. And a well designed website ...
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On Leadership and Hiring
By L2L Contributing Author |
If you’ve been in a leadership position for more than a couple of years, you’ve likely interviewed dozens of job candidates. ...
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How to Become an Industry Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
It’s hard to get ahead with today’s tough competition. To position yourself as an industry leader, you need a solid ...
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Start on Time
By L2L Contributing Author |
Nearly twenty years ago, when my children were much younger, I learned a very important leadership lesson from the National ...
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5 Professional Development Opportunities Businesses Should Offer
By L2L Contributing Author |
Offering useful and meaningful professional development opportunities to your staff members is one of the keys to a more effective ...
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4 Ways Leadership Can Prepare Facilities for Weather Disruptions
By L2L Contributing Author |
It’s essential for leadership to take incoming weather threats seriously. If not, there is the very real risk for huge ...
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Reviewing the Review Process
By L2L Contributing Author |
Once again, it's performance review time. Many employers schedule the annual discussion shortly after the calendar turns to a new year. For ...
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Leadership Lessons Learned From the Playing Fields
By L2L Contributing Author |
When I was in college, I played on a women's recreational touch football team. We were known as the Iron ...
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Leadership Procrastinationitis
By L2L Contributing Author |
Is there a prescription treatment for procrastinationitis? This is the "disease" that seemingly permeates people so that every action needs ...
Read More This or That Poll – "2009"
By L2L Contributing Author |
2008 was a hectic year for many. Many saw their investments take a big financial hit. Many have lost their ...
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L2L Infographic: 20 Ways to Communicate Better at Work
By L2L Contributing Author |
Infographic Courtesy of Net Credit
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On Leadership and Optimistic Fearlessness
By L2L Contributing Author |
If you have an idea for a small business or startup but feel discouraged because you feel you can’t hope ...
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2009 In Review
By L2L Contributing Author |
Yes, you read that correctly! 2009 in review; what a great way to start the year. Imagine it is December ...
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Leading Your New Venture
By L2L Contributing Author |
You Have Customers, Now What?: 3 Key Strategies to Sustain Your Small Business Once your small business starts picking up speed, ...
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On Leadership and Burning a Few Bridges
By L2L Contributing Author |
Conventional wisdom tells us to never burn a single bridge in our professional lives because you never know when you ...
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L2L Infographic: How to Become a Hero‑Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
Infographic Courtesy of EPOS Systems
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What Did You Learn Today?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Did you learn something interesting or useful today? What is it? Often, our moods can help us to be in ...
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L2L Infographic: Millennials and Business Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
Infographic Courtesy of Brighton School of Business and Management
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Big Stinky Obstacles
By L2L Contributing Author |
The challenge for servant leaders is to stay the course when their desire to stay connected with their spiritual nature ...
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Equipping Leaders to Battle Fear with Accountability
By L2L Contributing Author |
Six Leadership Obstacles to Team Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRjWuKYiUc As leaders, we want the positive elements of success—achievement, notoriety, money, and excellence ...
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L2L Book Review "Under New Management" by David Burkus
By L2L Contributing Author |
David Burkus argues in his book Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual that the management practices that have ...
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Leading Tribes in a Flat World
By L2L Contributing Author |
In The World is Flat (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005), author and N.Y. Times columist Thomas Friedman introduced the masses ...
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The Leadership Yawwwn‑Fest
By L2L Contributing Author |
Are you inspiring others to action with your captivating stories that delight your audience? Or you guilty of just providing ...
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Take the Day Off…Really!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Reuters published an article earlier this year about how many people stay "connected" while on vacation. The survey was done ...
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Leadership and The Ugly Four-Letter Word: Fear
By L2L Contributing Author |
We all have different ideas of what fear looks like. Some people fear taking risks, others fear conflict or confrontation, ...
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On Leadership and Overcoming a Crisis
By L2L Contributing Author |
Make no mistake about it, there will be moments when a crisis strikes. Life has a way of making sure ...
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Priority Management for Leaders
By L2L Contributing Author |
Ever since I was a child, I was told to get my priorities straight if I wanted to be successful. Turns ...
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Your Leadership Kool-Aid
By L2L Contributing Author |
When people are FULLY committed to an ideology, a purpose, a philosophy, or a theme, it is colloquially said that ...
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Practicing Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
Practice makes perfect, right? Well, at least so we are told. I’m not sure about perfection, but usually, practice does ...
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L2L Weekender: Leading Socially Responsible Investing
By L2L Contributing Author |
Is your leadership going above and beyond what you do as a boss? Are you thinking beyond your day job or ...
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EntrepreLeadership: Tips for Self-Leadership in Your Own Startup
By L2L Contributing Author |
Working in organizations and leading teams certainly has its up and downs; its joys and challenges. The right organization and ...
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Leadership Rx: Spiritual Leaders Bring Healing to Others
By L2L Contributing Author |
Nowadays we witness many individuals who find their working life does not bring them hope but oppression. Workers are losing ...
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Designated Leader or Drunk on Power?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Have you ever been to a Christmas or holiday office party and watched a fellow employee have a bit too ...
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Send Them to a Movie, Don't Train Them!
By L2L Contributing Author |
People love training when it’s entertaining and they enjoy themselves. They like it when the training gives them information that provides ...
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Creating an Atmosphere of Collaboration
By L2L Contributing Author |
This past week, I had a project team meeting. The project had a number of people on it that I ...
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Write it Down!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Did you have a really great idea earlier today? Do you remember what it was? Did someone at a holiday ...
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Who is your Weakest Link?
By L2L Contributing Author |
Wouldn't it be great if you worked with people who were authentic in their work? Accepting responsibility, acknowledging errors, and ...
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Mixed Message Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
Be clear with your messaging to the people you lead. Make sure that your words match your deeds and that ...
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On Leadership and the Dangers of the Internet of Things
By L2L Contributing Author |
It’s clear there’s a lot of excitement when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). The idea of becoming ...
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Looking Ahead…New Year, New What?
By L2L Contributing Author |
I find New Year's resolutions very challenging. I like to think that I am always trying to improve, always striving ...
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From Humble Leader to Narcissist: Where Are You on the Continuum?
By L2L Contributing Author |
From Humble Leader to Narcissist: Where Are You on the Continuum? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbwJP4WI6js Typically, narcissism is historically associated with physical beauty. You ...
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Leading a Geographically Dispersed Team
By L2L Contributing Author |
For nearly 20 years I led and managed worldwide teams at Intel Corp and Hewlett Packard. Both of those companies were ...
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Informal leaders
By L2L Contributing Author |
When you think of a leader, what image comes to your mind? Do you think of the quarterback on a football ...
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On Leadership, Humility and Excellent Communication Skills
By L2L Contributing Author |
A college professor of communication was once asked by the students why the skills that they teach in the college ...
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Work/Life Balance?
By L2L Contributing Author |
It used to be easy to actually separate work and life from each other. After you finished work you would ...
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Moving from Manager to Leader
By L2L Contributing Author |
Are people born leaders? Now there’s a question that can definitely be debated for a long time. Some people believe ...
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Being a Leader in Today's Socially Connected World
By L2L Contributing Author |
The top leaders working in the world today are those who know how to use social networking and digital media ...
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How Leaders Can Create Informed Employees
By L2L Contributing Author |
Your employees are your lifeblood, and as a leader, one of your most important tasks is making sure they stay ...
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Motivation
By L2L Contributing Author |
Who or what motivates you to do or pursue the things you want and/or need in life? And if you're not motivated, ...
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The Abundance Loop
By L2L Contributing Author |
In this cheerful holiday season, it is customary to have a spirit of giving. It is a time when we ...
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The Importance of Leading Your Future Today
By L2L Contributing Author |
Leadership today requires much more than just doing your job with the people who you lead. It now involves your ...
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The Paradox of Leadership and New Mindsets
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Changing Your Mindset About Stinky Fish: Embracing Leadership Growth https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-B8B5D8AnQ The temptation is there for all of us, but it’s easier ...
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Who Is Supporting Whom?
By L2L Contributing Author |
It can be difficult to explain to a novice the concept of servant leadership. Sometimes, a picture really can be ...
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Improve Your Team by Developing the HERO Inside You!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Real heroes don’t really wear capes or have supernatural powers. In the real world, HERO's are simply ordinary people who choose ...
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7 Ways Leaders Can Hack Into Their Own Life
By L2L Contributing Author |
As an FBI undercover and counterintelligence agent, I spent twenty-four years investigating people. But the most important life I ever ...
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10 Steps to Create a Killer Succession Plan
By L2L Contributing Author |
As a matter of age and evolution, every 10 to 20 years or so almost every business is forced to ...
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On Leadership, Corruption and The Empire of the Heart
By L2L Contributing Author |
The United States is more corrupt than Japan, Britain, Australia, Germany, and the Scandinavian nations. According to Transparency International’s Corruption ...
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The Essence of Life and Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
“Emotions transform energy; energy creates movement; movement is change, and change is the essence of life.” ~Darren Weissman Did ...
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Leadership Lessons: Success and Fatal Flaws
By L2L Contributing Author |
There are so much glitz and glamour that comes with that power-word “success.” It says "You’ve made it!" And "From here ...
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L2L Infographic: 10 Qualities of Great Community Leaders
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Infographic Courtesy of Wake Forest University's Master in Counseling
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HR Leaders: How Decisions Actually Affect Talent Retention in a Real Way
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It isn't uncommon for the human resources department to be viewed as one having little impact on a company's profitability, ...
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The Coaching Venue: Is It Live, Or Is It Memorex?
By L2L Contributing Author |
While advising people in top leadership positions has been going on for a long time (remember that Daniel was Nebuchadnezzar ...
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5 Company Benefits Most Valued by Employees
By L2L Contributing Author |
When people work for a company, they need to know that their company will take care of them. They need ...
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Why Great Leaders Value Reputation Before Revenue
By L2L Contributing Author |
In 1996, I walked away from my first million-dollar client. Anyone looking at my company’s profit and loss statements would ...
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The Greatest Servant Leader(s) I’ve Ever Met
By L2L Contributing Author |
Sometimes the best original research isn't done by academics in tweed jackets with chewed up pipes (sorry, I'm showing my ...
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Boxed In? Escape to Leadership!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Have you tried leading a box lately? Inspiring the box to greatness? Motivating the box to be fully present? ...
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Want or Need? Rethink Your Recruitment Priorities
By L2L Contributing Author |
Before preparing a new job posting, recognize that the “ideal” candidate does not exist—yet. In trying to separate the good ...
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On Leadership, Fairness and Judging People’s Mistakes
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It just dawned on me today that as human beings, we all are guilty of judging people’s mistakes at one ...
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Employee Development: Who Should Take Responsibility?
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Having been on both sides of the manager-employee equation, I sometimes wonder who should take responsibility of an employee’s growth ...
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This or That Poll – Leadership
By L2L Contributing Author |
Let's be real and honest.... Imagine... "It's mid-year 2009. You are busy. You are stressed. You survived being downsized and ...
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It's Not Leader-Servant
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When you think of student-athlete, what comes to mind? The goal of the term is to remind us that these ...
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On Leadership, Communication and the Personal Touch
By L2L Contributing Author |
Digital channels like email, instant messaging, social media, and video conferencing can make communication within a business a lot easier. It ...
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L2L Infographic: 7 Ways to Improve Your Email Signature
By L2L Contributing Author |
Infographic Courtesy of Cloud Pages
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L2L Broad View: Creating New Working Environments
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Every organization's success is always related directly to their people, and what they do, and how they do it. When ...
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How the Boss Found Christmas
By L2L Contributing Author |
How the Boss Found Christmas By George Brymer (with apologies to Dr. Suess) All the workers Down at Who’s Corp. ...
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On Leadership, Transparency and Breaching Confidentiality
By L2L Contributing Author |
What happens when a seasoned manager doesn't know the difference between being transparent and breaching confidentiality? In a nutshell, you get ...
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You, The Truth and Nothing But Your Leadership!
By L2L Contributing Author |
Is there anything new under the leadership sun? Leadership Platforms With the wealth of information available to us about leadership—the ...
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Mastering the Most Exciting Leadership Skill: Situational Awareness
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The Latest Coaching Article - "Mastering the Most Exciting Leadership Skill: Situational Awareness" “Think or Die.” In our work, most ...
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Linked 2 Leadership Articles
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Linked 2 Leadership is updating our platform. In the meantime, please visit over 1,500+ posts pertaining to Leadership Development, Organizational ...
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