Effective Accountability Requires 200%
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
1y ago
“What we really need around here is some accountability.” Have you ever heard these words? Maybe you’ve spoken them yourself. If so, you were probably really, really right! But the challenge is that no one wants to be singled out as the one responsible for dropping the ball. Who’s job is accountability anyways? In our Leadership-in-a-Box® Accountability program, one of the dynamics we talk about is that accountability actually requires 200%. Instead of 50-50 responsibility, each side needs to take 100% responsibility for three things: Clarifying expectations Fulfilling agreements Ensuring ou ..read more
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One Critical Component to Leading Change
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
1y ago
I had two separate experiences with leading change recently that demonstrate one critical aspect that is often the difference between success and failure. Let me share the two scenarios – see if you can guess what it is. Of course, I’ll share it as well. Scenario #1: Recently I was with an executive team delivering one of our most popular Leadership-in-a-Box programs Leading Change. At the end of each “LB” program, we have the participants complete a worksheet applying the concepts they just learned and then share it with a peer to get feedback. This program was no different. The executives s ..read more
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Critical First, Comprehensive Later
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
2y ago
One day when I was still working in a corporate role during the pandemic, I had a rather unique leadership class experience. I was scheduled to facilitate on a certain topic, but hadn’t actually received the training myself. I had planned to at least complete a preparatory review, but since I was covering for multiple unstaffed roles, I couldn’t quite get to it in time. So there I was, ready for a full-day of training, knowing I’d be seeing some of the content myself for the first time. That’s a real recipe for mediocrity, right? Thankfully no one threw any tomatoes. It was actually the oppos ..read more
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What Socrates Got Right About Engagement & Wellbeing
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
2y ago
Wellbeing Wins – 3 min, from the 10 Day Engagement Challenge There’s a legend about Socrates that one day a young man approached him asking his help to find knowledge. Socrates took him out to the beach and waded into the water. When they were at shoulder depth, Socrates turned to him and asked, “What was it you wanted from me?” “I want to find knowledge!” the man replied. At that, Socrates took him by the shoulders and dunked him under the water, holding him under for several moments. When the young man regained his breath, Socrates repeated his question, “What is it you want again?” “I want ..read more
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4 Questions to Ask BEFORE Initiating a Difficult Conversation
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
2y ago
Join Nathan’s 30 minute webinar “Mastering REALLY Difficult Conversations” on Oct 28 at 12pm CST. Something happened at work that set off your alarm bells. Maybe you’re a nurse and the physician ordered a drug you think may trigger an allergic reaction from the patient. Maybe your employee showed up late for the third time this month – and this time it caused you to miss an important deadline. Or maybe another department set up a new process that inadvertently doubled the reporting requirements from your team – which you’re not staffed to accommodate. What happened wasn’t your decision – othe ..read more
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5 Ways to Serve a Stressed Out Team
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
2y ago
Stress and resilience have been my most requested leadership topics for over a year now. Just recently, I received another request. (You can join this one on 9/23!) Leaders want to know: how can I lead my team when they’re at a breaking point? And even though they may not say it, many leaders are stressed to the max as well. How are we supposed to learn to manage stress effectively? It’s not covered in most higher education programs. The school of hard knocks generates awareness of the need for answers. For leaders of stressed teams, the appetite can be high but the preparedness is often lack ..read more
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All Hands on Deck Leadership
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
3y ago
Who’s the leader around here? It used to be that the leaders were the people in charge. As long as they did a good job, all was well. When they stumbled, the organization suffered until an adequate replacement could be found. That type of leadership doesn’t work any longer. Why? Because at its core, leadership is less about being “in charge” and more about creating positive change. It’s a responsibility we share together – all of us. In an interconnected world, there is simply too much leadership responsibility than the people in charge can handle on their own. Specifically, each person has t ..read more
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4 Critical Skills for Leading People
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
3y ago
4 Critical Skills for Leading People – 4 min I’ve been wanting to share these four foundational people leadership skills for quite a while now. In over a decade of working with thousands of leaders, I estimate that 80% of all people leadership challenges come down to one of these 4 skills: Assume Positive Intent Set Clear Expectations Give Quality Feedback Show Appreciation Master these skills, and leading people will be a rewarding experience – for you and the ones you’re privileged to lead ..read more
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Overcome Your Fear and Lead
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
3y ago
“Never take council of your fears.” That’s a quote attributed to many legendary leaders over the years. They knew what many of us are still discovering – that fear has the power to cower the best of us into making foolish decisions or taking irresponsible actions (or inaction). We all experience fear. The more leadership responsibility you accumulate, the more fear you’ll have to negotiate. Leaders who don’t conquer their fears will exploit the fears in others. Here are 7 common fears you’ll need to overcome to lead effectively. Fear of Criticism (or What Others Think) It’s a common debate ..read more
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6 Questions To Foster Greater Team Resilience
Nathan Magnuson | Everyday Leadership
by Nathan Magnuson
3y ago
No one has gone untouched in 2020. But it hasn’t just been the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted each person, it’s the repercussions. Work instability, financial hardship, rapid pace of change, family lifestyle adjustments, isolation and loneliness. The stress, anxiety and pressure have reached new levels for many individuals. One Johns Hopkins study noted that one in four individuals will suffer a mental health disorder in any given year… and that was before COVID came. These are the people you work with. These are the ones you lead. This is your reality in 2020. Resilience is the ability ..read more
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