Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

We have a record line-up of impressive thought leaders. Follow @joy_guthrie. Follow Kate @KateNasser. Follow Tanveer @TanveerNaseer. Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. Follow Mary Jo @mjasmus.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

You're the Boss : Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) by Sabina Nawaz as our job expands, the added pressure to perform corrupts our actions, and our increased power will blind us to the impact of those actions. Even the most well-intentioned manager can quickly become the boss nobody wants to work for.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In high-stress interactions, our walls go up, and our armor comes on and were ready to protect ourselves in any way we can. Our bodies tense up, and were on the defensive. Since being human isnt necessarily what got them to where they are in their careers, to begin with, they arent sure if the act of softening is for them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 27, 2014

They want consistent parameters to guide their decisions, and to know that you will have their back when they follow them. Follow the same rules you ask of them. Joe screwed up. Deep respect all around will likely follow. Don’t go along and destroy the vision or someone’s career to protect your own.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. Co-authored by Taylor Becker, this memoir provides a unique blend of personal anecdotes and professional wisdom from Wien's decades-long career. And I mean that last "well" in both senses.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

10:10 Step up, step back. “While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.” ” It’s not only about how willing people are to lead, but how they are to follow. Impact people are also willing to step back and follow as energetic participants. They are comfortable in both roles.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

During her tennis career, Serena Williams maintainedand still doesa healthy, largely plant-based diet as part of her philosophy of eating to live rather than vice-versa. He has 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur, educator, and researcher, including serving as CEO of three tech start-ups and leading a strategy management consultancy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. Show up the conversation with genuine curiosity.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

by @jamesstrock The Vice Presidential #Debate on October 1 May Be Milestone in Generational Transition 7 Destructive Leadership Myths That Will Ruin the Way You Lead by @LollyDaskal Encouragement is 51% of Leadership by @DanReiland 5 Expensive Personal Leadership Decisions That Are Worth More than the Cost by @EricGeiger 8 Uncaring Workplace Reasons (..)

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building shared The 3 Most Important Traits Teams Want in a New Manager. Follow Jennifer on Twitter at @NashCoaching. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. ” Follow David on Twitter at @ThoughtPartner. ” Follow Neal on Twitter at @exec_solutions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

This challenging and poignant question came up in one of our “ Asking For a Friend” segments following a recent keynote. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You investigate and it turns out that they’re spending time with the same three low-level managers because they have a good relationship. Now, as you help them grow from counting those visits to quality visits, you’ll have them analyze who they’re visiting, what they discuss on the visits, and whether or not they set up a next step.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn. Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I can’t tell you how many times a manager has come to me for advice after they’ve made a technically authentic, but clumsy move: Storming out of a staff meeting in anger. Authentic leadership is more than simply speaking up and sharing your truth. And if you’re not real with them, they won’t be real with you.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

She encourages women to treat their career like an investment portfolio with early deposits of bold moves, courageous actions, and informed risk. One thing I know for certain that I wish to impart to you: Brilliant careers are seldom built without bold moves ,” says Hunter Arscott. Seeking balance sets us up for failure and defeat.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 27, 2014

There are some moments in your career that leave an indelible imprint – moments that end up defining WHO you are. ” And sometimes, you get to ask a brave follow up question, to those who have witnessed the moment. “Will you follow me??” This is where I’m going!!”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

People listen to what you have to say, and follow you, because they want to, not because they have to. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement. The solution is far from magical.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This challenging and poignant question came up in one of our “ Asking For a Friend” segments following a recent keynote. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Next month’s Frontline Festival follows up on this month’s with a theme all about team time. Follow Amanda. According to David Grossman of The Grossman Group great leaders don’t just manage employees; they make sure employees are motivated, engaged and inspired when coming to work. Follow David.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2020

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. I started my career in executive search right out of college over 13 years ago, so recruiting is work that I’ve always done and always loved. Businesses are taking proactive measures to protect cashflow and ultimately this is impacting the workforce.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Have you ever followed your GPS device to a deserted parking lot? Leadership isn't about you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I (David) had one of these invisibility experiences early in my career. I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role. Then she said that they’d start looking for candidates the following week. Challenging me to speak up for myself. Silly, right? I got the job.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

8 Ways To Be A Leader That Employees Want To Follow by @TanveerNaseer. 100 Percent of Managers Fail from @wallybock. Speak-up Culture: How to Encourage More (and Better) Ideas by Karin Hurt @LetsGrowLeaders People choose to hold back their ideas for a variety of reasons. The Craft Of Managing And Leading from @JohnBaldoni.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

As a follow-up to our discussion about the Biggest Mistakes Team Leaders make, Bruce Harpham offers his insights on the biggest mistakes NEW leaders make. Ian McAllister, General Manager at Amazon, reports that one of his greatest challenges as a new manager was thinking too small. 2- Failure to focus on strategy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 21, 2021

If he really can’t do the job either training is necessary, or a career readjustment is necessary (my euphemism for firing someone). This is one of the toughest things to teach employees because most of them have grown up not taking personal responsibility for anything…and the media promotes this! Welcome to the world of management.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

For example, in “ Seven Ways to Sell Your Ideas to Management ,” Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares how to present your ideas in order to get them implemented – a skill you need to master if you want to be an influential leader in your company. Management Issues. Need advice on a management issue?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this final installment of our “Great Teamwork Series” we share 12 collaboration habits to create commitment and build momentum with follow through and results. Guarantee that any conversation requiring action ends with a specific person taking responsibility to follow through on an assignment. They work at it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

And today, when our manager asked us for our ideas, that credit stealer immediately chimed in and shared MY idea as if it were her own. “I noticed you brought up the idea about in our staff meeting today. And this one works great if you have noticed a pattern with your manager taking credit.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review. A few years ago, I wrote “Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback” to encourage managers to stop making stupid comments when giving a performance review. One of the easiest ways to tank employee engagement is to screw up an end-of-year review.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Managers and employees are telling you t hey’re way more productive. 4:20 Reaction: How do people (employees and managers) see this situation? Are we following processes? Are we able to manage well? Career issues may occur. Knowing these in advance helps you manage these possibilities. Some hate it.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When leaders are pressured into leadership styles that go against their natural way of operating, they are set up for failure. They end up focusing on themselves instead of the people and organization they are leading. Focusing solely on skill development Early in my career, I worked as a corporate trainer.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Some people are born with an inherent ability to get others to follow them. If you want to aspire toward a career in leadership, work toward building and developing these characteristics. If you want to aspire toward a career in leadership, work toward building and developing these characteristics. Great leaders have Integrity.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

” Follow Julie on Twitter at @julie_wg. Follow Jon on Twitter at @jonverbeck1. Heather Stagl of Enclaria contributed Why Leaders Mess Up When Communicating Change. Unfortunately, it’s easy for leaders to mess up change communication. Follow Heather on Twitter at @heatherstagl. How can you contribute?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Podcast: @jamesstrock interviews Richard Norton Smith author of An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Over-involved managers frustrate people all over the world, telling them what to do, slowing them down, and getting in the way. Interestingly, we hear an equally common frustration from these over-involved managers. This leads to a negative feedback loop where the manager causes some of the very outcomes that lead them to micromanage.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2020

I make sure my coaching clients have the tools they need to manage their anxiety because left unchecked, it can do great damage to their decision-making ability and overall effectiveness. Here are some of the techniques I share with them for managing anxiety: Acknowledge your anxiety without denying it. Learn your telltale signs.

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