Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2014

” Power words include: “experience”, “management,” “project.” Career & Learning career creative resumes infographic resumes resume' They analyzed 3 million resumes and correlated them with managers ratings of “5 star.” Focus on RESULTS not actions.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

Delegating important projects. Early in my career, my boss challenged me to speak up and be more of a leader in staff meetings. ”. Think about the leaders who impacted your career by coaching you. “ My boss assigned me special projects to expand my skills; he stayed involved to coach me and remove obstacles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you’re a new manager, eliminating these mistakes and building effective habits early will leverage your influence, build your career, reduce your frustration, and help you enjoy your work. These are practical ways you can build a strong foundation for your career. The project makes sense to you. Assume people should know.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2014

Either way, you’re in a new job or staring at a new project and don’t have the slightest clue where to start. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning career moves confidence humilty new job Trust uncertainty' Perhaps you convinced them you were ready, or maybe someone convinced you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. And you know what she said next? Thank you.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

After taking on several high-profile projects and solving one major problem that had been troubling her boss, she knew she had met those goals. Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 17, 2020

In every career path, there’s a level at which leadership skills and visibility play a much stronger role in promotions than job skills. Find out what’s most important to your boss as well as your boss’s boss, and seek out opportunities to volunteer for those projects. You’ll never get ahead at work by lurking in the shadows.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

You have a long career to consider. Note: This was filmed at the King’s Road in Ireland on a pre-pandemic trip speaking at the Project Management Institute Global conference. How Your Great Boss Might Be Hurting Your Career. What would you add? First, don’t become a manipulative manager yourself.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It had been an insane but productive year of game-changing projects and really long hours. If possible calculate the ROI on your projects (of course this is a lot easier if you do it along the way versus pulling an all-nighter). I was proud, but exhausted. I was beyond annoyed. Laura knew what we had done. Numbers, Numbers, Numbers.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the journey of your career, the phrase "Put on your big-boy pants" (or big-girl pants) is more than just a call to maturity; it's an invitation to step into the realm of personal growth and professional excellence. Let's break it down: Pushing Yourself Beyond Comfort Why It's Crucial : Comfort zones are career stagnation in disguise.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 6, 2014

How would you describe what’s happening with this project? Career & Learning Communication mid-year review performance appraisals provocative questions questions questions to ask your team' Voltaire on questions: Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. . Mid Year Questions to Reflect on Performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 13, 2014

She can’t feel like a project. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Communication confidence employee feedback leadership development Performance' Building confidence creates long-term impact for the employee, for the team, and for your company. 7Ways to BuildConfidence in Your Employee. Invest deeply.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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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. Every ounce of energy they spend on a project is a gift. Gratitude is missing when…. a team member resents the promotion of a coworker, and overlooks all the ways he has grown himself in the past year.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 4, 2014

Encourage special projects, volunteer for new assignments. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning empowerment freedom freedom at work independence day' Create a Cultural Oasis: If you’re feeling frustrated by the culture of your organization, do what you can to create a cultural niche in your neck of the woods.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It’s more like a career change than it is like a job change. You’re looking at doing work you don’t like every day for the rest of your career. You must try on the role to determine whether leadership is something you want to do for the rest of your career. Leadership Isn’t for Everyone. You want to make the right choice.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. So, instead of saying that the project sucks, share what values are at stake and what concerns you have. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

project management consultant” or “productivity coach”). Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning career growth how to grow as a leader influence leadership development' Based on steps 1 and 2, decide whether this coach can help you in your current quest. If yes, continue to the next step.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. Martin discusses the complexity of leading organizational change and the soft skills needed to lead successful change projects. Managing Through Career and Life Changes. David Dye of Engage!

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 20, 2014

”Sure, I slacked off a bit on that project, but, I’m only human for Pete’s sake. When I asked the students to rate themselves and their teammates on their contribution to their team project, a similar pattern emerged. When it comes to self-assessment, our confidence seems to out-weigh our humility.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2019

Ditch the Post-Mortem and Hold a Post-Project Celebration If you’re like most managers we talk with, you know the importance of post-mortem reviews. But unless your project ends in disaster, it’s easy to skip the review and move on to the next […].

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Understanding Germany's Shock Elections Germany sustained a political earthquake in recent elections Unpacking 2024's Career Development Trends : What 13,000+ Voices Reveal from @Julie_WG Reaching for the Executive Ranks, Part Three—Developing as an Integrative Thinker by @artpetty 3 Keystone Habits That Will Set Your Book Project Up for Success by (..)

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 14, 2014

Don’t say, a project was okay when you should have said Wow! . People will ask lots of questions about their background, career path, advice. Sure they knew what she was trying to say, but the words did not inspire the cause. It works the other way too. Words can be too small. If it’s time to be impressed, be impressed.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

Further, the approach taken early in a career can help or hinder in the future, and that goes for any field. Commit to persevering and staying the course with your project even when the going gets tough (which every story of every invention in history says that it will). It's a good time to innovate. * * * Peter H.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2024

Some of my best work memories from my time at Verizon (and lasting relationships) came from collaborating on projects we both cared about. It could be preparing for a new role, or taking on a special project, or going deeper in the work you currently do. Do something that scares you (or at least challenges you). 4. __ Your turn.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Check for Understanding #2: I learned the importance of this technique from one of my favorite bosses early in my career, Ray Davidson. . “Oh my gosh, thanks so much everyone this project is going to be fantastic. I’m so excited.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 8, 2021

You need to proactively help him develop a strategy for remaining marketable and valuable, helping him define a viable pathway for his career. Embarking on a new career pathway takes courage, especially if it’s substantially different from what this individual once envisioned for himself. Foster collaboration.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2017

I guess they were just looking for me to start espousing wisdom to help get their career to the next level. Just like everything else in your career, the more you put in, the more you get out. Ask what you can do to be helpful to them– even if it’s rolling up your sleeves and pitching in on a project they’re doing.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Embarking on a journey of self-reflection and discovery, he forged a path to revolutionize his leadership and transform his career trajectory. It wasn't until Doug worked through these six steps that he was able to lift his leadership to heights that ultimately brought him career success, joy, and fulfillment. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Drawing from my background as a physician and scientist, I designed The Wisdom Research Project, which involved interviews with 60 wise adults to find common denominators in their approach toward life. Giving up isn’t an option as it would mean forsaking the company and their career.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 26, 2023

When contemplating career choices, students commonly seek counsel from acquaintances, family members, and colleagues engaged in their desired professions. Research from Rensselaer explores how peers can influence the choices students make in terms of their careers.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 28, 2021

For more than a decade, I leaned into being a leadership hedgehog until the promise of a new career attracted my attention, only to lead to several years of going down rabbit holes and chasing dead ends. I’d hear my coaching peers share what they were working on, and my ego would question why I wasn’t going after the same types of projects.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We all know that being recognized for our contributions is crucial to career advancement, bringing benefits like the following: Establishing your worth and value to others. Bringing you more rewarding projects and greater job satisfaction. Nothing is more demotivating than having someone take credit for your work. Stick to the facts.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We’re changing jobs more than ever and pursuing multiple careers and projects simultaneously. Take a moment to consider how many jobs you’ve had and how many careers you’re yet to embark upon? Integrating: Give life to a myriad of projects that we are valued for, and that fuel our inner working lives.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

All of us recognize that to develop in our careers we must push out of our comfort zone. It would impact my personal life and my career. I had access to some key technical expertise in the organization, and I could leverage their expertise in completing the project. The project was successfully concluded in a year.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 11, 2017

When I look back on my career at Verizon at the times my teams truly knocked it out the park–the times we increased results exponentially and led the Nation in results or had a major turnaround pulling a team out of the abyss, there is one common characteristic. Seems so basic and easy?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome.

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