thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JULY 25, 2023

If you want to grow in your career, it’s essential that you dedicate time to skills such as active listening, direct communication, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. For many of us, the career ladder feels like a slippery slope. For many of us, the career ladder feels like a slippery slope.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 8, 2024

Part 1: Individual Courage Mapping This team-building activity starts with self-reflection. Duration: 30 minutes Instruction: Ask each team member to create a timeline of their career. Use active listening and summarizing skills to clarify and validate shared experiences.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2024

Embrace the different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of your team members, and actively seek their input. Active Listening to Understand: Active listening is a crucial skill for leaders to develop. By valuing diversity, you promote a culture of respect and understanding.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 27, 2024

Regularly seek feedback and actively listen to Gen Z employees to make them feel heard and valued. Leaders should offer continuous learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and clear career development paths. Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Recently Forbes Magazine cited a study reporting that a majority of employees are dissatisfied and that “many feel stuck in their jobs, unable to consider a career move even if they’re unhappy.”. Here are 3 tips for holding a great career conversation: Tip #1: Ask juicy questions. To be eligible to win a copy, leave a comment.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2024

Career Advancement Improved job prospects and career advancement opportunities Higher earning potential compared to non-certified coaches.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 23, 2024

It can impact everything from job titles and salary potential to your future network and career trajectory. It helps students build a solid professional network that they can use to find career-related advice or job leads. Pursuing an MBA is a defining moment in the professional journey.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2024

Actively listen to what they have to say and address their needs. Provide resources, training, and mentorship opportunities to help your team members develop their skills and advance in their careers. Communicate Effectively: Clear and open communication is the lifeblood of a cohesive workplace.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Through open dialogue and active listening, I help my clients gain new insights, set clear goals, and design actionable plans to achieve their aspirations. Through targeted questioning and active listening, a skilled coach creates a safe and supportive environment where leaders can explore their strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO works closely with the HR team to develop and implement programs that promote continuous learning, provide career advancement opportunities, and encourage innovation. This crucial role requires the CPO to possess exceptional interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of the company’s culture and values.

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Lead from Within

MAY 24, 2024

Poor Listening Habits One of the key components of effective communication is active listening. Recognizing these signs is the first step toward becoming a more proficient communicator.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Everyone wants to move up in their career. One of the best ways to understand what your staff are looking for is to host ongoing career conversations. Knowing this can help you develop a path for their career growth together. Your position as a leader goes far beyond team management.

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Lead from Within

MAY 3, 2024

Do you actively listen to your team members and encourage them to share their ideas? – Anticipate challenges that may arise from outside your team. Are your goals equipped with clear and measurable metrics? – Specific metrics can provide direction and motivation. – Effective communication is a two-way street.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 5, 2021

Think back on your career. Of course, one of the best ways to ensure your voice is heard is to actively listen to the ideas of others. .” It’s human nature to remember a negative experience you had speaking up more than a positive one. What would you describe as your biggest moments of courage? How would we start?

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As an effective leader, it is important to understand your direct reports’ career goals and aspirations. Lead From Within: By asking the right questions and actively listening to the answers, leaders can create a positive and supportive team of direct reports. #1 And here they are: How can we invest in your future here?

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Employees are also concerned about working with an individual that can show empathy and help them grow career-wise. If you must move forward with your business, then you have to employ the right managers, and if you must advance in your career, then you need the right manager as well. So it’s a very important topic to discuss.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Decoding : occurs when the receiver actively listens to a message to ensure accurate transmission and interpretation. Channel : how you deliver your message (i.e., verbally through a meeting, phone calls, video conferencing, written, emails, memo,s text, and social media).

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CO2

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Coaches, much like therapists, rely on essential skills such as active listening, powerful questioning, and feedback to guide their clients. For professionals seeking to advance their careers, partnering with an executive coach can be a transformative step towards achieving their goals.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Listen to your employees: Encourage open and honest communication by actively listening to employees’ thoughts, ideas, and concerns in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Provide opportunities for skill and training development: Offer ongoing training and development opportunities for employees.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 12, 2017

A few years into my career, I worked for a boss who asked a whole new style of questions. Asking questions that really matter + actively listening to the answer + critically reviewing what’s been shared = a good life practice. Dad said he wanted to make sure I thought things through. He tested both logic and emotion.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2024

Address concerns promptly and actively listen to your team. Demonstrating integrity builds trust in your leadership. Communicate Transparently: Keep your team informed and encourage open, honest communication. Empower Your Team: Delegate responsibilities and trust your team members to handle their tasks independently.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

Think of one or two very successful (in business and life) individuals you’ve witnessed/ admired in your career. The most common answer to this question is: They are great listeners. Bottom Line: Active listening accelerates communication and understanding. So what about it – are you actually listening?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Jon explains: “ Of all the skills leaders need to be successful, active listening may be the most overlooked and underrated. Active listening has become even more vital during the global pandemic, as many organizations work in a remote environment. Find Jon on Twitter at @jonlokhorst. Are you ready?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

By actively listening to their needs and concerns, providing guidance and mentorship, and promoting open communication, leaders can foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. They actively listen, seek input, and consider different perspectives.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

When you’re getting yourself ready to leap from middle management to the executive suite, how do you stop focusing on what you’ve spent your whole career becoming good at? Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips to Balance Your Work & Life. “ Discover Dana on Twitter at @DanaTheus.

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Career Advancement

JULY 19, 2021

Practice active listening. The post 6 of the Most In-Demand Skills for the Future Workplace first appeared on Career Advancement Blog. Making yourself more approachable to others will also give you more input about how they’re feeling. Here are a few ways to do that: Use open body language, make eye contact, and smile.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The best leaders know that to truly succeed, they must actively listen to their team and create a space where everyone feels heard and valued. Interrupting also creates an environment where team members may feel discouraged from speaking up and sharing their thoughts.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

” I’ve heard this sentence a few times in my career, spoken about great leaders I have known and respected. “Wow, they would walk through a brick wall for that guy!” I’ve even uttered it myself on a couple of occasions.

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

Listening is a tangible action that engaging leaders employ to demonstrate that they value the Millennials in their sphere of influence. They listen…then collaborate on how they might support their emerging leader’s goals to leverage their strengths, nurture their natural skills, and achieve their career goals.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 3, 2017

In fact, anyone can throw up a sign that declares that they are a career coach, a life coach, a business coach, or just about any other type of coach, even if they are devoid of coaching credentials of any kind. Guest post from Gregg Thompson: The barriers to entry into the coaching business are very low.

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Lead from Within

JULY 19, 2023

Instead, make an effort to actively listen to and communicate. Stop relying on open door policy to facilitate communication: Don’t assume that an open-door policy alone will encourage your employees to share ideas or address problems.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 15, 2023

Practice Active Listening First off: listen. Ask them: What activities, specifically, at the next level are interesting to you? The point is simply this—ambition can be vague, but your plans to help your staff grow their careers can’t be. Elyse Wampler I hope you’ll listen in.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2023

Empathy : Actively listen to understand and appreciate people’s greatest challenges. However, there are periods where some principles are emphasized more than others… Selflessness : If you’re selfish, you’re not leading. Put people first, build teams, and be a steward. This is especially important in Days 31-60.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s rarely intentional on their part even if the office gossip might make one believe their behavior is “on purpose” Without a change in an unapproachable leader’s behavior, this can become a significant career staller or stopper. Employees need to be able to interact with the leader in order for the work to get done.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 20, 2017

Are you part of the 25 per cent of leaders who aren’t really listening to their employees? It could be harming your reputation and career. Even though you might have great analytical skills and intelligence, not listening properly decreases the effectiveness of your leadership role.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2015

Communication skills deficits (particularly deficits in active listening skills and the ability to read body language, interpret social cues, and step into others’ shoes). Hereditary or environmentally-induced mental health issues (such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, etc.).

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 6, 2020

That’s not a likely career accomplishment from a United States army interrogator. You talk about several tools ranging from questioning to body language to active listening that are important. Active listening tells you what a person cares about: people emphasize words that matter in a sentence.

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