Tag: leadership
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Book Notes: Bushido – The Samurai Code of Japan
Book Notes Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan Inazo Nitobe 2019 – Tuttle Publishing – 192 pages Dave’s Summary I loved this book. So many life lessons. “Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan” explains the values and way of life that guided Japan’s samurai class. Written by Inazo Nitobe, the book shows how samurai lived by…
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Find A Leadership Style That Works For You
Choosing the right management style can significantly impact employee performance and workplace success.
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5 Tips For Being A Leader..Not Just A Manager
There’s a good chance that you got your managerial job because someone saw you as having leadership potential. However, not all managers become effective leaders. Here are 5 tips to become a leader.
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Important Skills For New Managers
Becoming a manager for the first time is never easy. You likely got your promotion because you were good at your job. Now, you must shift from peer to supervisor and figure out your new role.
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Evernote Basics: Notebook Stacks
If you want an efficient productivity system inside of Evernote, you want to know how to use notebook stacks effectively. Today, we continue our series on Evernote basics.
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Protect Your Data By Planning For The Worst
How certain are you that your organization’s data is safe and secure? Recent security breaches should serve as warnings. The experts offer some ideas on how to protect yourself.
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How To Start A New Job As The Boss
When you begin your new job as ‘the boss,’ your staff will be concerned about changes you might make and will try to figure you out. Follow these tips to start your new leadership position successfully.
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Leading An Effective Team
In their book Team: Getting Things Done with Others, authors David Allen and Edward Lamont offer ideas on improving teamwork. However, a successful team isn’t solely the responsibility of the leader.
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Jerks At Work
We would all like to work in a civilized workplace where people get along and get work done. But it doesn’t always happen. Building such an environment boosts morale and leads to more success.
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Who Has The “Real” Power In Your Organization?
Sometimes the most influential individuals in an organization are not the senior executives. In our knowledge-based economy, we have seen hierarchies break down, and functional leaders have a greater ability to influence change. Who has the ‘real’ power in your organization?
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Are Video Meetings Bad?
A few years ago, workplace teams almost always met face-to-face, but since then, many meetings have moved online, where distractions can interfere with effective work. David Allen and Edwards Lamont address this issue in their book, “Team: Getting Things Done with Others.”
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Motivating Employees in the Workplace
Keeping employees motivated goes beyond offering financial rewards. While bonuses and raises may temporarily boost morale, research reveals that simple gestures of recognition can have a deeper, more lasting impact. Discover how cost-effective, thoughtful interventions can lead to happier, more engaged teams and why motivation is often about more than money.
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Crucial Conversations
We all need to have crucial conversations with our boss….our direct reports….co-workers, and family. Today, Dave shares some of his takeaways from the book, “Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.”
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Things A Boss Should Never Say
Your employees are listening to every word you say, and it impacts the way they behave and their productivity.
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Getting Teams To Work Together
Building upon the successful practices of GTD/Getting Things Done, David Allen and Edwards Lamont are helping teams work effectively. Their book, “Team,” shows how leaders can use a set of principles to improve communication, enable effective execution, and reduce team members’ stress. Dave Edwards discussed the basic philosophy of the book with them.
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How One-On-One Meetings Can Save You Time
You might think that scheduling regular one-on-one meetings with the people who report to you could be a waste of time. Actually, they might be a time saver.
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Cleaning Up Your Lists
When you practice Getting Things Done, or any other productivity system, the primary concentration is making lists and putting things you don’t want to forget on those lists. But what happens when your lists get too long? “Getting Things Done” author David Allen has some ideas.
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The Power of Single-Tasking and Strategic Focus
Most people want to be more productive. Some try to do more and engage in multitasking. Yet experts say that trying to do more than one thing at a time doesn’t work. I like to focus on “single-tasking.” Single-tasking, or concentrating on one task at a time, has proven more effective.
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The Challenges of Working for a Difficult Boss
Struggling with a tough boss? Here are some strategies to turn workplace stress into success and thrive despite challenging leadership .
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Why Nice Leaders Finish First: The Case for Compassionate Management
The age-old debate over whether it’s better to be a “nice” leader or a tough one has long favored the latter, with traditional wisdom suggesting that firmness and distance from employees ensure respect and productivity. However, recent research challenges this notion. Here is what we know.
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Are You A Good Communicator?
Leaders spend most of their days communicating with different stakeholders. Yet many employees complain that their bosses’ directions often need to be clarified. Moreover, even if the instructions are clear, expectations can sometimes be vague.
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Is It Time to Quit Your Job? 6 Critical Things to Evaluate First
Deciding to quit your job is a significant life choice that requires careful consideration and planning. Whether you’re facing persistent dissatisfaction or contemplating a new career path, understanding the implications of leaving your current position is crucial. Read on to discover the essential steps to take before handing in your resignation.
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Creating A Culture of Integrity: Strategies for a Respectful Workplace
If I were to ask the people you supervise or work with to assess the level of your integrity what would they say? Leaders have a high level of integrity. Here are 5 ways you can demonstrate your integrity every day.
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Writing Things Down: A Key To Productivity
I used to forget a lot of things until I adopted the habit of writing things down. On this edition of LEADERSHIP PLUS, I describe how I have adapted David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” methodology into my daily routine.https://youtu.be/ydBsYVdgJOM
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Avoid Vacation Chaos: Pro Tips for Perfect Pre-Vacation Planning!
Taking a vacation is essential for rejuvenation and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, you don’t want your absence to cause problems for your colleagues or cause an overwhelming backlog when you return. Here’s how to plan.
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Productivity and Cherry Pie
I learned a lesson the other day about productivity while picking cherries.
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Slow Down and Still Be More Productive
Some people think that if you have a good productivity system, you will accomplish much faster. But we learn from productivity expert David Allen that another key is that we can slow down. He discusses that with Dave Edwards.
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Quiet Quitting: Understanding and Addressing Employee Disengagement
Employers are dealing with some workers described as “Quiet Quitters.” These are people who fulfill their job responsibilities without exceeding them, essentially doing the bare minimum required to retain their positions. What expectations should employers have regarding workplace attitudes?
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Even Station Managers Should Be Evaluated Regularly
It is wise for station employees to be evaluated regularly. That includes the station manager.
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How To Be The Kind of Leader You Admire
Who have you worked with that you admired for their leadership characteristics? What characteristics did they possess?
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The Power of Noticing: What The Best Leaders See
The premise of the book, “The Power of Noticing: What The Best Leaders See” is that we need to rethink the decision-making process to be open to more data points.
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Are You Wasting Time On The Job?
Recent government statistics show a trend that employees are spending more time on non-work activities while on the job. Let’s look at the problem.
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Leadership Library: Lead Yourself First
The focus for becoming a great leader is usually on how you relate to the people around you. But the book, “Lead Yourself First” takes a more introspective approach.
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Leadership Library: “The Effective Executive” by Peter Drucker
According to management guru Peter Drucker, there are five habits that effective executives need to develop. His book, “The Effective Executive” outlines each of them.
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Leadership Library: The Leadership Challenge
The book, “The Leadership Challenge: How To Make Extraordinary Things Happen In Organizations,” is a best-selling book that has been providing advice to managers for over 25 years. Yet, not everyone has learned its lessons.
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Leadership Library: “Leadership In Turbulent Times”
We can learn a lot about leadership by studying great leaders. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin profiles four political leaders in her book “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.”
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Top Tips To Avoid Burnout At Work
If you are burned out at work, you are not alone. Many Americans say they have too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. But stress will cause health problems. So, follow these steps to deal with your burnout.
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Tame Your Calendar and Increase Your Productivity
If your calendar is out of control with meeting after meeting, I have some ideas on how you can use it more effectively.
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Why Are Some People Difficult To Manage or Work With?
Some work colleagues are easygoing, while others always seem to want to throw obstacles in the way. Managing or working with difficult employees are key frustrations in the workplace. Why and what can you do about it?
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The Power of Writing Things Down
“Every idea you have and everything you need to do should be written down.” That’s the subject of today’s LEADERSHIP PLUS.
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4 Tips For Communicating Your Vision
Even though you might have a vision for your organization or department, it is not always easy to convey it to others. We can learn how from observing Presidents Kennedy, Eisenhower and others.
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Waiting For Others To Do Their Jobs
I’ve developed a system to keep track of tasks that I’ve assigned to others so that deadlines are kept. It’s also a good way of keeping tabs on promises that people make to me.
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Earning Respect As A Manager
Everyone wants to be respected, but you have to earn it. You can’t go to the store and buy a bucket of respect.
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Respect, Disrespect, and Insubordination In The Workplace
Respect in the workplace is a two-way street. What happens when you face someone who never shows respect, or is insubordinate?
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Leadership Lessons from a U.S. General
While you and I don’t take our troops into battle, this is wise advice for everyone who wants to be an effective leader.
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Appropriate Relationships With Employees
Leaders learn how to coach their employees. That means getting to know them so they can determine how they can best motivate them. But everyone is different, so it’s important get to know what makes them tick.
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Four Tips For Leading During Covid
We had hoped that Covid would be behind us by now. But now that its ramifications continue, leaders should focus on things to keep their employees healthy and productive.
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How Has Your Workday Changed Since You Started Working From Home?
A new research report presents interesting findings about how Americans have adapted to working from home. Some of the results may not be what you expect.
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Use Your Calendar For Increased Productivity
Manage your calendar, or it will manage you. To begin, I suggest that you use your calendar correctly. Protect your calendar so that meeting requests can be prioritized.
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