CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Brian Lillie is president of Private Cloud at Rackspace and had previous technology leadership roles at Equinix, Verisign, SGI, and the United States Air Force, so he’s worked hard to define his leadership style. With these values clearly defined, Lillie had a new question: “How do I apply these values to leadership?”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

" exercise is a good one. This periodic thought processes is a good reminder that I don't want to get myself into the same trap M [link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for stopping by and sharing your insights. The old "what if I only had 'x' number of hours to work in a week, what would I focus on?"

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

weeklyleader Wharton professor Mike Useem calls it the "Leadership Moment." " I believe that it's really one of the most significant keys to leadership. Take advantage of the moment to exercise leadership and you will rise above the rest. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

To get there, she knew she had to focus on growing her leadership skills. She began working with an executive coach who gave her weekly exercises to do in order to hone those abilities. If you want to aspire toward a career in leadership, work toward building and developing these characteristics.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The term “coaching” has been trending as a corporate buzzword for some time now. We’re all familiar with athletics coaches. But when someone advises us to find a coach to learn a new skill or solve problem, it’s usually in a professional context. What does it actually mean to coach someone?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

When it comes to leadership, I can share the issue of expectations is no small matter. Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership. Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership.

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Evolution4all

APRIL 30, 2019

Communities of Practice and Leadership. Now the question is, how does CoP help in developing leadership skills among your employees? Is it possible to integrate leadership training in a CoP even if the centre of conversation of its members is all about their respective domains? Leadership as Starting Point. Leadership.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

This post is based on a presumptuous and preposterous premise which is that I’d have the opportunity to coach the President of the United States. One of the occupational hazards of being an executive coach is that I have this habit of thinking about leaders in the public eye and asking myself, “How would I coach that person?”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Difference: Defining Coaching and Consulting Defining Coaching and Consulting requires a clear understanding of the roles and purposes they serve within organizations. Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This is a leadership relationship I often overlook. When I drift away from the positive leadership practices we dedicate our lives to sharing with the world, it’s almost always because I’m not leading myself. Are you getting enough exercise? Sometimes it’s a mentor, a friend, or a coach.

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Apiumhub

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In physical realms, arousal triggers the body’s readiness for action—exercise, rapid reactions, etc. Leadership as a Regulator of Arousal Levels Leaders and managers play a crucial role in creating an environment where arousal levels are optimized, particularly in Agile teams.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s the nature of our vocation called leadership. But there’s an interesting question that bears some deep thought here: “While all these other things may change, do the fundamental lessons of great leadership remain timeless?” This one is more important than ever. My conclusions here?

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CIO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

That advice from executive coach and bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith has never been truer for CIOs than it is today. The technical skills, IT leadership expertise, and ability to keep the network secure and running, and even to deliver innovation aren’t enough to create success for today’s CIOs. This is what we’re doing.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

  We'd done a lot of brain work in the morning, had an in-depth discussion with a senior exec over lunch and were getting ready for more coaching and brain work in the afternoon.    Leadership lesson learned? .    Leadership lesson learned?   Leadership lesson learned?

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Sports metaphors are everywhere in the workplace, but there’s no denying that the leadership and teamwork skills found in the sports setting teach important lessons. Perhaps it’s a little more time off, more responsibility, more rewarding work, or the chance to work collaboratively on a new project. Avoid micromanaging.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 6, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Mid-Year Leadership Check-Up: 10 Ways To Stay On The Path To Success by Starbucker on June 6, 2010 With summer approaching it’s time for a mid-year leadership “Check-Up&#. How is overall morale?

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Accenture

DECEMBER 11, 2019

For example, a senior technical product manager might benefit from developing training and leadership skills; sharper training skills to accelerate cross-functional knowledge exchange, and sharper leadership skills to better coach and mentor teams to solve problems. The exercise works well for teams of 5-7 people.

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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2024

Those challenges have IT leaders sharpening existing skills and developing new ones as ways to improve their leadership style, while others are exploring new opportunities or expanding work responsibilities to grow their executive profiles. Make 2024 the year to change that. I am business on one side and a techie on the other side.

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CO2 Business Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In the realm of leadership, vulnerability is often perceived as a weakness. Vulnerability is a strength, a catalyst for growth and authenticity in leadership. Executive coaching plays a pivotal role in guiding leaders to not just recognize, but also embrace their vulnerabilities. However, it’s quite the contrary.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 8, 2012

For the past couple of years in Next Level leadership workshops, I’ve asked the participants to do a lot of peer coaching exercises with each other. The coaching is always focused on real life issues the participants are dealing with and the conversations are intentionally brief. Click headline to continue.

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Career Advancement

MAY 11, 2020

My executive coaching clients have been going through the same thing as the COVID-19 crisis brings dramatic changes to workplaces everywhere. Fortunately, many key leadership principles that apply in any crisis are incredibly valuable here. Do you feel like you’re just treading water right now, trying to keep your team afloat?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. The hired coach was not present for this exercise.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Last month, I wrote a post on What We Can Learn About Leadership from the Chilean Miners. And, as was the case with the astronauts, the miners could not have made it safely home without the efforts, talents and leadership of thousands of others. There are leadership lessons to learn from the rescuers as well.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

Posted on July 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Leaders: born or made? Both – some people are born with innate qualities that predispose them to being leaders, and other people while not naturally gifted with leadership ability can acquire it. So, what’s the answer?

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

What agile leadership looks like Redefining how architects collaborate with agile teams is one way to improve business-IT collaboration and outcomes. Many organizations create program charters for strategic initiatives in which they define the program’s leadership roles and accountabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Remember that those individuals that will gossip to you, will also gossip about you… Many would suggest that the thought of eliminating gossip in the corporate world is an exercise in naivete. Let me cut right to the chase – real leaders don’t participate in gossip, and likewise they don’t tolerate gossip from others.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Any leader who manages people needs to know how to coach for performance. In their book, Anytime Coaching , my colleagues Teresa Kloster and Wendy Swire provide the framework, tools, exercises and tips that you need to build or improve your coaching skills. If you’re interested in being a better coach, you should read it.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

In our business, we've grown from landing our first coaching client on December 15, 2000 to having coached hundreds of leaders in individual and group programs over the last 10 years.   I'm not writing any of that as a horn tooting exercise. Leadership is more complicated.  My point is who knew?

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QAspire

JULY 31, 2013

It was a time to participate in #IndiaHRChat again and the topic this time was “ Coaching: The Art and Science of Success ”. Tweet-Insights from the special guest Mr. Gurprriet Singh ( @JoyandLife ), Managing Consultant and Head of YSC India helped in understanding the nuances of coaching based on his experiences.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

In 20 years of working as a leadership educator, speaker and executive coach, I’ve seen a lot of data points on leadership development programs and definitely see some patterns. Here, then, are five principles that I’ve become convinced are essential to designing great leadership development programs.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2012

So my question to you is this: is it more important to you to exercise your personal discretion (indiscretion??), or to exercise consideration for others? If you would rather spend your career advancing in the ranks, as opposed to spending time in counseling or coaching sessions, lose the profanity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to William Steiner of Executive Coaching Concepts , your ability to connect with others is directly related to your ability to demonstrate empathy for them. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership shares the most important single thing you can do to create connections and start conversations. Follow Wally.

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Luis Goncalves

JANUARY 31, 2018

I met several Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches that facilitate Agile Retrospectives without knowing this concept. Note that this exercise also often reveals what people are worried about, which is valuable information regarding what needs to be addressed). Agile Retrospective Format. Working with Me Or Evolution4all.

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CO2 Business Leadership

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Knowledge Internalization in Leadership and Learning For leaders, educators, and learners alike, knowledge internalization isn’t just about acquiring information; it’s about making it a part of our very being. The post Transforming Information into Wisdom: The Journey of Knowledge Internalization appeared first on CO2 Coaching.

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CO2 Business Leadership

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Somatic Coaching is rooted in the Greek word ‘soma’ meaning the living body, is a transformative practice that emphasizes the importance of the body in personal and professional development. The Interplay of Mind, Body, and Spirit Somatic Coaching underlines the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.

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CIO

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Embrace collaboration platforms,” says Maryia Krauchanka, chief research officer at Cloverleaf.me, a coaching automation company. It’s useful for retrospectives, ideation, and brainstorming exercises,” she says. You can set these meeting expectations at any time,” says Trish Bishop, an IT project manager turned leadership coach.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Preparation is the new leadership differentiator. Here are three best practices that I see my best prepared executive coaching clients follow: Book the time: The best prepared leaders book the time to prepare. In watching and working with top executives and their teams over the past few years, I’ve come to a fresh conclusion.

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