Welcome to the November 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival.

Leadership blends the demands of setting a vision for people and the rewards of seeing them achieve that vision.

The contributors to today's carnival each looked at various facets of leadership. As Dale Partridge wrote in <a href="http://blog.sevenly.org/4-signs-youre-meant-to-change-the-world/" target="_blank">4 Signs You're Meant to Change the World</a>:
<blockquote>As leaders we can afford to be uncertain, but we cannot afford to be unclear.</blockquote>
As always, we appreciate each of you who provides such clear and thought-provoking posts about leadership each month!
<h3>Let's Get Started</h3>
<strong>Anne Perschel</strong> of <a href="http://germaneconsulting.com/" target="_blank">Germane Consulting</a> submitted <a href="http://germaneconsulting.com/how-to-manage-your-ego/" target="_blank">How to Manage Your Ego - Leaders Guide</a>. Anne shares, "Trouble happens when your ego takes control and causes you to run amuck. To make sure your wise self is driving the bus, follow the Leaders Guide." Locate Anne on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/bizshrink" target="_blank">@bizshrink</a>.
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<strong>Bill Treasurer</strong> of <a href="http://www.giantleapconsulting.com/" target="_blank">Giant Leap Consulting</a> contributed <a href="http://www.giantleapconsulting.com/risk-taking-advice-from-americas-greatest-mountaineer/" target="_blank">Risk-Taking Advice from America's Greatest Mountaineer</a>. Bill recaps, "Ed Viesturs has summited Mount Everest seven times, helped with the ill-fated Everest expedition in 1996, and climbed all 14 of the world's 8000 meter summits. He certainly knows a few things about taking risks - and you don't have to be a mountain climber to benefit from his advice." Follow Bill on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/btreasurer">@btreasurer</a>.
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<strong>Bruce Harpham</strong> of <a href="http://projectmanagementhacks.com/#sthash.Bb8rBrRO.dpbs" target="_blank">Project Management Hacks</a> submitted <a href="http://projectmanagementhacks.com/how-to-develop-business-acumen/#sthash.Rs0kGeQT.dpbs" target="_blank">How To Develop Your Business Acumen</a>. Bruce summarizes, "To lead, we need to know our environment and translate that information into insights. This article shares a three step process to build up your business acumen." Discover Bruce on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/PMPhacks" target="_blank">@PMPhacks</a>.
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<strong>Chery Gegelman </strong>of <a href="http://consultgiana.com/giana-consulting/" target="_blank">Giana Consulting</a> shared <a href="http://consultgiana.com/maximize-your-purpose-with-an-altered-path/" target="_blank">Maximize Your Purpose with an Altered Path</a>. Chery writes, "Faced with or in the midst of something you didn’t plan?  Peace for your heart, mind and soul:  Catalysts for maximizing your purpose are often disguised as distractions and delays." Chery is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/GianaConsulting" target="_blank">@gianaconsulting</a>.
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<strong>Chris Edmonds</strong> of the <a href="http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com/" target="_blank">Purposeful Culture Group</a> contributed <a href="http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com/change-is-hard/" target="_blank">Change is Hard</a>. Chris describes the post as: "a personal example and a client example of how change is, well, hard. It’s not fun - at least at the start. It’s work - but it’s worth it." Follow Chris on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/scedmonds" target="_blank">@scedmonds</a>.
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<strong>Dan McCarthy</strong> of <a href="http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/p/about-dan-mccarthy.html" target="_blank">Great Leadership</a> submitted <a href="http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2015/10/stop-criticizing-and-start-leading-your.html" target="_blank">Stop Criticizing and Start Leading Your Youngest Workers</a>. In this post, consultant and speaker <strong>Claudia St. John </strong>provides advice for leaders on leading younger workers." Find Dan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/greatleadership" target="_blank">@GreatLeadership</a>.
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<strong>David Dye </strong>of <a href="http://trailblazeinc.com/" target="_blank">Trailblaze, Inc.</a>, shared <a href="http://trailblazeinc.com/resources/engage-newsletter/how-to-lead-a-team-look-here/" target="_blank">How to Lead a Team - Look Here</a>. David asks, "Do you have employees or colleagues that irritate you? (Hint: We all do.) Here's a specific strategy you can use to build productive teams - even with <i>those</i> people." Discover David on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/davidmdye" target="_blank">@davidmdye</a>.
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<strong>Jesse Lyn Stoner</strong> of the <a href="http://seapointcenter.com/" target="_blank">Seapoint Center</a> provided <a href="http://seapointcenter.com/perpetuating-an-outdated-view-of-leadership/" target="_blank">Are You Unconsciously Perpetuating an Outdated View of Leadership?</a>. Jesse summarized: "When I noticed that over 90% of popular leadership quotes are by men, I did an experiment. I created a new list with 85% quotes by women. Guess what, the list is very popular AND no one noticed the skew. Does any of this matter? I think it does, and here’s why." Follow Jesse on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/JesseLynStoner" target="_blank">@JesseLynStoner</a>.
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<strong>Jill Malleck </strong>of <a href="http://epiphanyatwork.com/" target="_blank">Ephipany at Work</a> contributed <a href="http://epiphanyatwork.com/in-praise-of-powerful-admin-assistants/" target="_blank">In Praise of Powerful Admin Assistants</a>. Jill shared, "Many leaders are overwhelmed because they don’t have an assistant, or if they do, they aren’t partnering well with them. Here are some tips to make this role pivotal to your organization’s success." Connect with Jill on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/epiphanyatwork" target="_blank">@epiphanyatwork</a>.
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<strong>Jim Taggart</strong> of <a href="http://changingwinds.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Changing Winds</a> submitted <a href="https://changingwinds.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/should-executives-be-allowed-to-telecommute/" target="_blank">Should Executives be Allowed to Telecommute</a>. Jim says, "The traditional organizational pyramid has been around a long time. An increasingly outdated concept in a global economy, the Pyramid is accompanied by the physical presence of employees within organizational silos. Managers want their staff within arms-reach. Enter the teleworking concept with its supporters and detractors, each making their separate cases. But what about executives being able to telecommute?" Find Jim on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/72keys" target="_blank">@72keys</a>.
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<strong>Joel Garfinkle </strong>of the <a href="http://careeradvancementblog.com/" target="_blank">Career Advancement Blog</a> submitted <a href="http://careeradvancementblog.com/speaking-meetings-visibility" target="_blank">Are You Afraid to Speak Up at Meetings When You Have Good Ideas?</a> Joel recaps: "Casey has become The Reluctant Leader. She feels she is not being noticed for all her hard work and accomplishments. Yet she doesn’t feel comfortable bragging, talking about how great she is, or publicly calling attention to all her accomplishments. Here are three ideas to help just start the raising of her profile." Discover Joel on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelGarfinkle" target="_blank">@JoelGarfinkle</a>.
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<strong>Jon Mertz</strong> of <a href="http://www.thindifference.com/" target="_blank">Thin Difference</a> sent <a href="https://www.thindifference.com/2015/10/shifting-from-digital-native-to-digital-citizen/" target="_blank">Shifting from Digital Native to Digital Citizen</a>. Jon summarizes: "What's the difference between a digital native and a digital citizen? And why is the shift that is occurring so important?​" Discover Jon on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ThinDifference" target="_blank">@ThinDifference</a>.
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<strong>Karin Hurt</strong> of <a href="http://letsgrowleaders.com/" target="_blank">Let's Grow Leaders</a> gave us <a href="http://letsgrowleaders.com/communication-listening/11-signs-you-have-a-listening-culture/" target="_blank">Do You Hear Them Now? 11 Signs You Have a Listening Culture</a>. Karin discusses her current work with CEOs/CFOs of large manufacturing companies, and how it has focused on development of  a listening culture. This post provides readers an opportunity to chime in. Find Karin on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/LetsGrowLeaders" target="_blank">@letsgrowleaders</a>.
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<strong>Lisa Kohn</strong> of <a href="http://chatsworthconsulting.com/thoughtful-leaders/" target="_blank">The Thoughtful Leaders<sup>TM</sup> Blog</a> provided <a href="http://chatsworthconsulting.com/2015/10/15/dont-buy-into-the-drama/" target="_blank">Don't Buy Into the Drama</a>. In this piece, Lisa shares shares: "as leaders we can remember to do our best to calm the worry and ease the anxiety, so that we have the energy to handle the real issues and challenges when they actually arise." Follow Lisa on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/ThoughtfulLdrs" target="_blank">@ThoughtfulLdrs</a>.
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<strong>Mary Ila Ward </strong>of <a href="http://horizonpointconsulting.com/" target="_blank">Horizon Point Consulting</a> submitted <a href="http://horizonpointconsulting.com/blog3/item/3-steps-to-winning-a-best-place-to-work-award" target="_blank">3 Steps to Winning a Best Place to Work Award</a>. Mary Ila writes, "At the end of the day, an organization wins a best place to work award because employees feel valued.  This post gives you a framework for building a company culture where employees love what they do and find value in doing it." Discover Mary Ila on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryIlaWard" target="_blank">@maryilaward</a>.
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<strong>Mary Jo Asmus </strong>of <a href="http://www.aspire-cs.com/" target="_blank">Aspire Collaboative Services, LLC</a> contributed <a href="http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-happens-when-you-have-real-conversation/" target="_blank">What Happens When You Have a Real Conversation</a>. Mary Jo says, "There is a lot of action going on in our organizations, but not a lot of real conversation. Here are some reasons to slow down and have dialogs in service to more effective action with rich learning and deep connection." Find Mary Jo on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/mjasmus" target="_blank">@mjasmus</a>.
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<strong>Miki Saxon </strong>of <a href="http://rampupsolutions.com/" target="_blank">RampUp Solutions, Inc., </a>contributed <a href="http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2015/10/ducks-in-a-row-culture-made-easy/" target="_blank">Ducks in a Row: Culture Made Easy</a>. Miki continues, "Culture is recognized as a determining factor in success. In the interest of the 'keep it simple' approach, here is the basic premise and associated action needed to build a great culture." Discover Miki on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/OptionSanity" target="_blank">@OptionSanity</a>.
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<strong>Neal Burgis </strong>of <a href="http://www.successful-solutions.com/" target="_blank">Burgis Successful Solutions</a> shared <a href="http://www.successful-solutions.com/2015/10/28/leaders-shifting-gears-to-hire-introverts/" target="_blank">Leaders Shifting Gears to Hire Introverts</a>. Neal summarizes, "<span class="il">Leaders</span> overlook introverts for various positions. Introverts, also known as Ambiverts are those who have a lot more of the strengths, skills and talent to generate and create ideas for problem-solving. They also interact longer in team interactions longer than the average introvert. Follow Neal on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/Exec_Solutions" target="_blank">@exec_solutions</a>.
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<strong>Paul LaRue</strong> of <a href="http://upwardsleader.com/" target="_blank">The Upwards Leader</a> contributed <a href="http://upwardsleader.com/2015/10/13/are-you-a-vision-caster/" target="_blank">Are You a Vision Caster?</a> Paul continues, "vision is no good if, as a leader, you have it and don’t give it away." Discover Paul on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/paul_larue" target="_blank">@paul_larue</a>.
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<div class="divide"><strong>Randy Conley </strong>of <a href="http://leadingwithtrust.com/" target="_blank">Leading With Trust</a> provided <a href="http://leadingwithtrust.com/2015/10/25/are-you-a-boss-or-a-leader-7-ways-to-tell/" target="_blank">Are You a Boss or a Leader? 7 Ways to Tell</a>. Randy shares, "Anyone can be a boss, but it takes special attention and focus to be a leader. In this post Randy Conley shares seven key differences that make someone a leader rather than just a boss." Follow Randy on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyConley" target="_blank">@randyconley</a>.
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<strong>Susan Mazza </strong>of <a href="http://randomactsofleadership.com/" target="_blank">Random Acts Of Leadership</a> submitted <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://randomactsofleadership.com/7-steps-to-break-the-cycle-of-inaction/" target="_blank">7 Steps to Break the Cycle of Inaction</a></span>. Susan asks, "Have you ever had a really great idea - something you knew you should do - and yet somehow you did not act on it? Unfortunately, when you get caught in the cycle of inaction, the tendency is to remain at rest. Here are 7 steps to break through that cycle and put the law of motion to work in your favor." Find Susan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/SusanMazza" target="_blank">@susanmazza</a>.
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<strong>Tanveer Naseer </strong>of <a href="http://www.tanveernaseer.com/about/" target="_blank">Tanveer Nasser Leadership Coach</a> contributed <a href="http://www.tanveernaseer.com/how-a-leaders-words-can-empower-or-extinguish-employee-potential/" target="_blank">Understanding the Power of Our Words</a>. Tanveer summarizes, "Learn how the words we use to communicate our message to those we lead can either inspire others to believe in their potential ... or take the wind out of their sails in bringing their best to the table." Locate Tanveer on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/TanveerNaseer" target="_blank">@tanveernaseer</a>.
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<strong>Wally Bock </strong>of <a href="http://www.threestarleadership.com/" target="_blank">Three Star Leadership</a> shared <a href="http://www.threestarleadership.com/supervision/5-praise-pitfalls" target="_blank">5 Praise Pitfalls</a>. Wally writes, "Praise is a powerful tool for any boss. But, like any tool, it can be misused." Follow Wally on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/wallybock" target="_blank">@wallybock</a>.
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<strong>William G. Steiner </strong>of <a href="http://executivecoachingconcepts.com/" target="_blank">Executive Coaching Concepts</a> provided <a href="http://executivecoachingconcepts.com/great-business-stories/" target="_blank">Great Business Stories</a>. Willy says this post is "a look at how to 'craft' a great story from your own experiences for the purpose of influencing others in business. This post includes 4 key steps to constructing great business stories, as well as well some specific storytelling tips to make your stories more impactful and memorable." Find Willy on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/coachforexecs" target="_blank">@coachforexecs</a>.

<em>Thank you to everyone who submitted articles for this month's carnival! If <strong>you</strong> would like to be on the distribution list for submission calls, please contact Paula Kiger (paula @ weavinginfluence (dot) com)!</em><img class="aligncenter" src="http://leadchangegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ldc_square.png" alt="" />

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