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Category Archives: First Time Managers
The Difference Between Knowing Leadership and Doing Leadership
The CCL Leading Effectively blog is a great way to learn about what people are thinking about leadership and to get some insights about leadership. Attending CCL programs are another great way to learn about leadership. You can read books … 
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From BFFs to BOSS
One day you and your friends are complaining about the boss. The next, you are your friends’ boss. So how do you successfully go from being BFFs to BOSS? It’s definitely a tricky situation. Here are some thoughts: Be clear. … READ MORE
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Tagged boss, leadership, manager, team building, work
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Mentoring Matters for Managers – Infographic
Mentoring has its benefits, usually for the one being mentored. CCL research has shown that mentoring can also benefit the manager who does the mentoring. Managers who provide career-related mentoring to their direct reports by providing sponsorship, coaching and challenge are actually rated … READ MORE
Posted in Coaching & Feedback, First Time Managers, Influence, Mentoring, Teams
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Leadership Lessons from a Last History Lecture
A few weeks ago, I went home to Chattanooga, Tennessee. One of the reasons why my trip back home was so important this time around was that I went to see a mentor of mine, one of my favorite teachers … READ MORE
It’s Not Me, It’s You
Ever been dumped before? What was the excuse? I’m willing to bet it was “It’s not you, it’s me.” So how can that phrase help those who are managing others for the first time in their lives? Just switch a couple of … READ MORE
Leadership Lessons from Jimmy V and the Cardiac Pack
Are your brackets busted? Well, if they are (and I think most of them are), you can still learn about leadership from the NCAA basketball tournament, from 30 years ago. I was watching an ESPN documentary called “Survive and Advance” … READ MORE
Posted in Coaching & Feedback, First Time Managers, Mentoring
Tagged Basketball, Jimmy Valvano, leadership
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Leadership Lessons from the Putting Green
The driving range had just closed when I got there. So, I had two choices: practice chipping or practice putting. Chipping is the strongest part of my golf game and putting my absolute weakest. I chose putting. After I putted … READ MORE
Posted in Coaching & Feedback, First Time Managers
Tagged Advancement, Career, demotion, derailment, golf, Job, leadership, promotion, putting
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Integrity: Don’t Reach the Top Without It
Several things have happened this year in a short amount of time: Nobody was elected into the baseball hall of fame, despite people like Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro being eligible (and all of … READ MORE
Posted in Conflict & Trust, Emotional Intelligence, First Time Managers, Mentoring, Talent Management & Development, Uncategorized
Tagged barry bonds, baseball hall of fame, Center for Creative Leadership, CEO, character, Integrity, lance armstrong, manti te'o, mark mcgwire, sports, tiger woods
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Leadership Lessons from the Driving Range
It was a privilege to train 23 wonderful people at CCL’s Maximizing your Leadership Potential program Nov 7-9. At the beginning of each program, we ask participants what they want to get out of the program. This last program, at … READ MORE
Flight Attendants Have it Right
Yes, we never listen to them anymore before the plane takes off. But, they do have it right. You have to put the oxygen mask on yourself first, before you can help other people. Same thing goes for effective leaders. … READ MORE
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