The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. ” Breaking Through the Dumbest Things You Do Kerry, the leader of a large utility realized that improving their organization’s service levels started with him and his leadership team. The facilitators then prepare a summary report.

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Focus Group Decentralization Objective Project 124

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, authenticity extends beyond the message itself; it must permeate the actions and behaviors of the organization's leadership. Take Action: Hold a leadership training session on delivering authentic, transparent communications during the transformation.

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Organization Audience Storytelling Stakeholder Analysis 221

HR Digest

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We delve into the pivotal milestones that define Dávila’s exceptional leadership journey, painting a vivid portrait of his strategic acumen and the collaborative spirit steering Aon EMEA toward unparalleled success. How does your leadership align with this vision? For me, leadership is all about teamwork.

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Agility Leadership Diversity Industry 98

Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Conduct focus groups where employees from both sides can share their concerns and aspirations. But remember, it’s not enough to identify the values that will drive decisions by all team members – Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial. Go beyond surface-level responses.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 28, 2021

These include external coaches, reverse performance appraisals, facilitated focus groups, meeting reflections, project reviews, external assessments, informal networking, and so on. What leadership skills do you think are strengths for me? What leadership abilities of mine have the most significant impact on you?

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Information Leadership How To Focus Group 59

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, authenticity extends beyond the message itself; it must permeate the actions and behaviors of the organization's leadership. Take Action: Hold a leadership training session on delivering authentic, transparent communications during the transformation.

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Organization Audience Storytelling Stakeholder Analysis 195

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

.” These are a bit extreme, but we’ve heard variations of these thoughts over the years in focus groups to survey a Client’s organizational culture. One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness.

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Energy Crisis Absenteeism Leadership 52

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Board of directors coaching provides a tailored and results-oriented approach to supporting directors in their leadership roles. As a consulting professional specializing in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions, I have worked closely with top executives in some of the world’s largest companies.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development I sit on the board of directors for a small nonprofit that’s in the process of fine-tuning its mission and strategy. Connect with Jane on her LeadBIG blog , Braithwaite Innovation Group or @thehrgoddess on Twitter. Leadership Development empathy personal development Strategy'

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regular board evaluations and leadership assessments provide valuable insights into the board’s dynamics, functioning, and overall effectiveness. This can be done through individual interviews or focus group discussions, where the facilitator encourages open and honest conversations.

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Compliance Risk Management Objective Process 411

Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

That’s the basis of my conversation with business strategist and author Andrea Kates in this latest episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Why leaders need to look beyond focus groups and market studies to find their next innovation. The four steps leaders can implement today to initiative innovation in their organizations.

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Innovation Leadership Airlines Brand 189

Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

Below is an actual Executive Coaching and Managerial Leadership Training + Development process I facilitated. Executive Coaching and peer coaching groups were established to highlight and sharpen existing great behaviors and actions. Set-up plus facilitation of monthly internal customer focus group meetings. Resolution.

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Case Study 360-Degree Feedback Execution TRIZ 116

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Education for Leadership. Strategy for Leadership Development. Exploring lessons learned and how an organization and I developed a leadership development process for high potential employees.

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Leadership Development Skills Development Leadership 154

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

Transpersonal Leadership is a concept that my colleagues and I at LeaderShape Global have been developing for over 10 years. The next area to consider is the crucial importance of distributed Leadership, which follows naturally from the transpersonal perspective. Anybody can travel the path to Transpersonal Leadership.

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McKinsey Crisis Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 296

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

These newly-promoted supervisors were then prodded to pick up the necessary skills on the job, even without any leadership training. Unfortunately, the leadership did not want to tackle the issue, as it would mean challenging the union contract’s promotion guidelines.

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Training Transportation Skills Guidelines 211

The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But good leaders can also fall short of extraordinary leadership because they don’t know and leverage their strengths. Ignorance may be bliss, but it’s deadly to values-based leadership. Run focus groups using a cross-section of people in your organization. What if you’re “that boss?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Action Item: Set up focus groups and ask employees how they stay informed about the company. Leaders who are proficient communicators understand how employees learn and adapt their communication style accordingly. Good communication makes employees feel like they are in the know and keeps rumors to a minimum.

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Leadership Development Development Airlines Loyalty 120

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

The consultant will interview key leaders and staff, run focus groups, and gather input from a variety of sources. What’s too often a sad comment on the organization’s lack of leadership is how frequently the consultants present ideas or solutions that have been inside the organization for years.

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Energy Power Focus Group Decentralization 52

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. But you should pick a longer time horizon for calculating ROI on your leadership choices. What Leaders Tolerate.

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Competitive Advantage Leadership Analysis Tips 100

The Practical Leader

JANUARY 20, 2021

” Correlation studies drawing on Zenger Folkman’s extensive 360 databases show the dramatic impact of a leader’s inclination to ask for feedback and leadership effectiveness. Run focus groups using a cross-section of people in your organization. Periodically do group assessments of your meeting effectiveness.

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Focus Group Report Planning Survey 78

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Lack of trust in leadership. Often follow-up will be needed to any quantitative data collection, such as a focus group or confidential interviews, to understand the reasons for the resistance. Change means uncertainty, which is an uncomfortable state for many. Job insecurity. Misaligned reward systems. Fear of failure.

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Resistance Restructuring Survey Agility 274

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 20, 2020

In fact, most open-door policies are a passive leadership cop-out. Action-Focused We’ve sat through strategic planning sessions and focus groups where leaders asked questions and everyone in the room knew that the answers didn’t matter. Karin is a top leadership consultant and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders. I’m approachable.

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How To Wireless Policies System 251

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Use a focus group. Are you willing to lose people over it?

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Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 71

Mike Cardus

JULY 11, 2011

To read more success stories check out Team Building Stories and the Exponent Leadership Stories. Team Building & Leadership Success Stories. Financial Services Group. Developing a leadership training program and increased trust in the competence of leadership. Below are two short success stories.

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 21, 2018

Through our quantitative research of more than 750,000 leaders and employees inside some of the world’s leading organizations, and in the many focus groups we conduct every year, we’ve identified 11 attributes that matter most. We’re often asked what qualities the most effective leaders have when it comes to communicating effectively.

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Focus Group Quality Organization Skills 146

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JUNE 17, 2021

Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World. Our reader poll today asks: How well do you maintain long-term professional relationships with those in your network? This is only the beginning of the thought. Please click the article headline above or go to [link] for more.

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Long-term Focus Group Training Article 57

The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

” Their Perceptions Are My Leadership Reality Key to leadership development is understanding how others see me. The Clemmer Group’s long partnership with Zenger Folkman is based on their evidence-based approach to 360 assessment and strengths-based leadership development. ” The doctor said, “Good!

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360-Degree Feedback Survey Learning-by-Doing Attitude Survey 52

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO works closely with executive leadership, department heads, and HR teams to align these strategies with the organization’s goals and objectives. These reviews are conducted through surveys, focus groups, or one-on-one interviews.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 17, 2023

By engaging leadership, communicating the benefits of the hybrid model, and addressing concerns in a considerate and timely manner, an organization can smoothly transition to a flexible work environment while preserving their core values. Companies often need support navigating this change by providing culture change management services.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As someone in a focus group quipped, “The most dangerous place in this organization is at the exit door around quitting time. It’s a good time to reflect on the vital connections of leadership and love. Management is “head work,” and leadership is “heart work. ” Leadership is emotional.

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Absenteeism Leadership Participative Workshop 40

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When you fail to remember this principle of leadership – that people are different – you frustrate those you are trying to lead. I don’t really like the term, because I think better leadership is a “we”, but I want you to see how I try to be intentional in this area.) Welcoming input.

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Diversity Edmondson Team Focus Group 68

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When I met with Sarah’s team later in the day for a focus group and asked what success looked like, they told her, “Ninety-four.” Sarah’s focus on the number ramped up pressure and stress. We’ve got to get to 94 by the end of the day.” What are you planning as your key message?” Sarah looked at me as if I was crazy.

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Metrics Balanced Scorecard Stress Long-term 266

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Run surveys and do focus groups and one-on-one interviews to get quantitative and qualitative data on the virtual work issues in your organization. A Strategic Approach to Defeating Work-From-Home Burnout and Zoom Fatigue. Develop metrics and determine a baseline.

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Bond Metrics Survey Video 356

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. As we continue to bring our culture to life in our operating model and our HR practices, we continue to use surveys, crowdsourcing, focus groups and other tools to ensure our people are heard.

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Human Resources Focus Group Crisis Definition 132

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 31, 2023

As our CEO Ann Francke reminded us in a recent Bloomberg UK analysis of gender equality in UK business, the scarcity of senior women in executive committees and in leadership roles remains a pressing concern. If you would like to join a virtual focus group on 7 June from 11am–12pm, contact Ariana Carrano.

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Conference Absenteeism Newsletter Article 52

HR Digest

MAY 15, 2024

Interviews and Focus Groups Conducting one-on-one interviews with managers, supervisors, and subject matter experts can help uncover the training needs and performance gaps from a leadership perspective. This approach can help identify any discrepancies between the observed performance and the expected standards.

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Analysis Training Compliance Objective 132

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Oh, and here comes Over-Involved Ivan, who has taken the liberty of setting up a few extra focus groups (talking to the same people you did last week). Then Can’t Commit Carl texts with another curveball asking you to postpone the meeting another week to give him some more time to think this through.

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