Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival gives tips about professional development for leaders. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors!
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This month, we invited leadership experts to either submit a blog post, or answer the following question.
How do you invest in your professional development on a regular basis?
Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E. Unlimited commits to finishing one book per month (some take more than one month) and keeping a list. Sticking with this realistic goal has helped her be continuously successful at it for a number of years. She also often listens to podcasts while driving. Follow Beth.
According to Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership you can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself. Here is a baker’s dozen of things to master to be the best leader you can be. Follow Wally.
As part of her commitment to life-long learning, Michelle Cubas, CPCC, ACC, of Positive Potentials, LLC makes an effort to learn something new daily. She finds this is also a terrific way to connect with children, to have them teach the adult something—parent-child, teacher-student. Follow Michelle.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.~ Benjamin Franklin
Mike Henry of MikeHenrySr.com reads and listens to audiobooks. Guess which one he happens to be listening to currently? Thanks for #winningwell Mike! Follow Mike.
One way John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement continues to learn is by reading posts of bloggers he follows. Another good way is to write a blog. He shares that he helps you clarify and develop you thinking on topics you are interested in (plus it can build your reputation and potentially help you find work). Follow John.
Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen has made many connections on social media which inspire her to pursue certain avenues of professional development. She admits it takes follow-through and that there’s no magic (in her opinion) white paper to revolutionize her life. However she has made connections which have made a measurable difference for her. Follow Paula.
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.~ Albert Einstein
Lisa Kohn from Thoughtful Leaders Blog continues to learn and grow by finding thought leaders to add to and challenge her views and knowledge – through reading (articles, online, books) and connecting one-on-one to learn what others are facing and learning. Follow Lisa
Paul LaRue of The UPwards Leader makes a “To-Be” List for the week and reflects on it daily in conjunction with his “To-Do” List. His “To-Be” List governs the to-do list and helps him stay on track of what behaviors he wants, versus having his tasks define his growth. Follow Paul.
Michelle Pallas of MichellePallas.com advises to stop thinking about professional development as an event! Learning is a part of every day. Leaders learn from mentors, coaches and the people we coach. Coaching is a critical skill and, unless you are an expert, coaching as a competency should be in your personal development plan. Follow Michelle.
The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.~ Jiddu Krishnamurti
Skip Prichard of Leadership Insights shares that his leadership as a CEO of a large global company was influenced heavily by his mom, These 9 lessons have been extraordinary to helping me lead. #Winningwell leaders should study these 9 lessons and see their influence increase. Follow Skip.
Becky Robinson of Weaving Influence meets regularly with a coach. She appreciates having an outside perspective. Her coaches challenge her thinking, help her identify blind spots, work through challenges, and give her encouragement. Follow Becky
Shelley Row of Shelley Row Associates participates regularly with her professional association where she learns from her peers and invariably gets practical tips she can use. She also knows that sometimes you have to turn your brain off to increase its performance. Follow Shelley
Learning never exhausts the mind.~ Leonardo da Vinci
Linda Fisher Thornton of Leading in Context follows global trends across disciplines that impact leadership, business and ethics. She reads trend reports and books and attends webinars and live speaking events, looking for insights into leadership challenges, mindsets and approaches that will help leaders succeed in the future as the world changes. Follow Linda.
Dr. Artika Tyner of the Planting People. Growing Justice Institute suggests that movies can help you grow. These top 10 movies will provide you with the tools to serve and lead in the global community. Follow Artika.
Thank you so much! We welcome anyone looking to participate in the next Frontline Festival.
Best book I came across was based on Chanakya’s Artha shastra. Corporate Chanakya by SRi. Radhakrishanan Pillai. contains all asepects of Management.
Awesome list! Thanks for compiling it all!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Awesome information!!!
Inspirational Quotes are good.
Here Other Quote:
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
– Vince Lombardi