Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What do you do to help your team shift from busy to productive? In this episode, we look at three busy day examples and what was preventing each team from being productive, even though they were busy. This question came from a reader of Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This toughness that we exude during hard interactions has a tendency to keep us rigid and unable to move the conversation forward in a productive way. 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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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A recent study by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Oxford Economics reveals the significant impact of these programme on businesses and individuals alike. Read the full report Key Findings Management apprenticeships deliver at every level and need to be a key part of the skills mix across the UK, both now and into the future.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The reality is that this is not the key to productivity. Coherent, creative, efficient, intelligent thinking and decision-making are what drives productivity. over $400 billion of productivity is estimated to be lost each year due to sleep debt. Pushing hard alone isnt sufficient and can be counterproductive. In the U.S.,

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Their strategic mindset enables them to craft ambitious plans that drive commercial excellence across sales, marketing, product development, and customer service. The Career Path to Becoming a Chief Commercial Officer The journey to this executive position typically involves a blend of formal education and extensive professional experience.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Without it, cultures deteriorate, productivity fades, and resources are wasted. Co-authored by Taylor Becker, this memoir provides a unique blend of personal anecdotes and professional wisdom from Wien's decades-long career. by David Horsager Can I trust you? Many recognize the current lack of trust, but few know how to address it.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

Furthermore, when organizations promote star performers into people management, they create a perfect storm where technical expertise collides with human complexity. As a globally recognized executive leadership coach, I transform organizational excellence through pioneering partnerships with C-suite leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Bailey as he shares insights that will help you boost productivity, reduce stress, and stay grounded—even when facing challenges head-on. 00:24:17] – Learning to Be Vulnerable as a Leader Simon shared a pivotal moment when he received tough feedback early in his career, pushing him to be vulnerable and open to growth.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn. Management is a skill set, but it’s also a practice; the more you manage, the better at it you become. As a manager, it’s your job to include everyone. . Step Four: Empathy .

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 28, 2024

Engaged employees are more motivated, productive, and committed to their work, which leads to higher performance and lower turnover rates. This level of engagement results in numerous benefits, including increased productivity, improved morale, and reduced absenteeism and turnover.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Reduce “Zoo Fatigue”: Take Control of Executive Visits “Hi Karin, I’m a manager of our flagship location. How do I gain better control over these visits, without damaging my career? How can I make these visits more productive?” Which is pretty cool. Are you ready to accelerate team performance?

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Engaged employees are more productive, committed, and likely to contribute to a positive work culture. Here are a few reasons your employees are disengaged: Poor Leadership and Management Leadership plays a pivotal role in employee engagement. Employee engagement is the cornerstone of any successful organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stuck in a world where productivity meets panic and trying to be a ‘team player’ feels like a conspiracy against your sanity. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. You’re overloaded at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) You might be tempted to just ask your manager, “Why do we have to do this?” ” Hopefully, your manager takes the question the way you mean it and gives you the context. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And Do you enjoy them?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In this episode, Carson Tate, one of America’s top productivity consultants talks about why you don’t have to rely on your company or your boss for your professional fulfillment. Instead, you can take ownership of your career, your life, and your happiness?right She is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply Inc.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

He advocates for a transition from traditional management to a coaching approach, emphasizing personal growth and a culture of belonging. They are focusing on long-term growth rather than short-term productivity. Dan shares actionable advice for leaders aiming to nurture community and connection in their teams.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2022

When I think of the most courageous leaders I’ve worked with over my career, it’s not the BIG decisions they made or the SINGLE TIME they made the tough call that created a legacy of courage. Courageous managers will tell you their truth , even if it’s hard to hear. And they give credit where it’s due.

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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 able to manage well? 7:20 Impact: What are tangible measures (to covert to money, i.e. savings in office expense), retention levels, and productivity levels.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 9, 2021

For years, we’ve been asking this critical question in our leadership development programs: If you knew someone truly cared about you, your career, and the success of the team, would you want to hear difficult feedback, even if it was hard to hear? Ground yourself in connection and intention. Would you be open to talking about it?”

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Research indicates that organizations with higher levels of employee happiness see greater productivity, customer satisfaction, and profits. They trust their top talent to manage their responsibilities effectively, giving them the freedom to adapt work to their personal rhythms.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Though, given their worldview, led may be too strong a word – even manage may be too strong. What is unique to Millennials and Gen Zers is that they were “found to be seeking purpose and meaning at such an early stage in their careers.” Managers can use the SKS framework both to provide effective feedback: What should I stop doing?

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building shared The 3 Most Important Traits Teams Want in a New Manager. Productivity. Communication.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2021

Leading from Anywhere : The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams by David Burkus. The research shows that employees are more productive and engaged when they have the freedom to work from anywhere. The research shows that employees are more productive and engaged when they have the freedom to work from anywhere.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015. Prior to joining JLL, Bilbrey was the U.S.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Slow Productivity : The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. Slow productivity is exactly what we need. Managers keep score of a range of business metrics: market share, revenue, profit margin, growth rate.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Throughout the book, Novelli argues that you can make a positive social difference regardless of what business you are in or where you are in your career. Yet these “Power Moms” still struggle with balancing their management responsibilities with raising children. For most people, conflict triggers a fight or flight response.

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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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In addition, executives are investing more time in succession management activities. Thus, contextual challenges include succeeding in VUCA environments, leading geographically dispersed teams, transforming a high conflict culture, or delivering rapidly changing products, services, or processes. About $3,750 per HIPO annually.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Ty Wiggins, an experienced leadership advisor specializing in CEO transitions, explains how to land well as a new CEO, accelerate your impact, and unlock the most affirming experience of your career. Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Big organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches—a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. ROC can be the secret weapon to innovating new products and services, maximizing ROI, and revolutionizing their industry.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 24, 2024

Management is as much about what you shouldn’t do as what you should. A Gallup poll revealed that one in two employees had left a job to get away from a manager and improve their overall life at some point in their career. Encourage and provide opportunities for your team’s growth and career advancement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ironically, the ignored skills are some of the most necessary for productive conflict i n the workplace: empathy and compassion (27.4%), a sense of curiosity, (19.8%), and listening skills/emotional intelligence (15.4%). I (David) had one of these invisibility experiences early in my career. This is worth some reflection.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors. ” This goes beyond, “having a best friend at work,” (which according to Gallup only 30% of us have— which is too bad— since those who do are more engaged and productive).

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It can lead to decreased morale, increased absenteeism, and a negative impact on productivity. Here are five effective ways to help leaders manage bullies in their organization: Establish clear policies and procedures for addressing bullying. Provide training on what constitutes bullying and how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

Technology is commoditizing many products and services, and “easy” jobs are going away. With so much being automated and quality service and products becoming the default price of admission, how do you differentiate your business from your competition? When connection matters, there’s no substitute for a human being.

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