Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 15, 2025

And lets be honest: If your management style consistently makes people feel belittled or emotionally drained, you might churn out short-term results, but youll never sustain momentum or loyalty. If you realize you get defensive when criticized, you can pivot to a more constructive response. Self-Awareness.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2024

When they know you’ve heard them, it diffuses some of the emotional intensity and builds a connection that allows you to move to constructive next steps. We call this process of acknowledging emotion “reflect to connect” because you are reflecting the emotion you observed and making sure you understand what’s on their mind.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 20, 2024

Effective management is an art that requires not just knowledge and experience, but also the ability to adapt and apply best practices in various situations. A staggering 82% of managers are said to be lacking in the necessary leadership skills, according to a study by Gallup. Lead with Emotional Intelligence: Empathy goes a long way.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Constructive discussions are essential for good decisions and great results. 25:51 – Why you should humanize upper management – and how to do it. But how do you create an environment that helps to surface disagreement and overcome the challenges of invisible dissent? Leading Through Invisible Dissent.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. As an executive leadership coach, my role is to help leaders develop the skills and strategies needed to effectively manage and inspire their smartest team members. Great leaders encourage open dialogue and healthy debate within their teams.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Emotional intelligence plays a key role in conflict resolution by fostering empathy, clarity, and an environment conducive to constructive dialogue. In my experience as a leadership executive coach, I have seen how emotionally intelligent leaders are consistently more effective in managing and resolving conflicts.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 17, 2024

Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. As an executive leadership coach working with leaders and managers globally, I’ve discovered that honing these six communication skills is essential for managers to achieve optimal results. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Their significance extends beyond simply checking regulatory boxes; evaluations offer a nuanced perspective into board composition, performance, corporate culture, and risk management. Each members candid reflection on their leadership style, domain expertise, and capacity for constructive debate sheds light on the boards collective agility.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 25, 2024

People management skills are essential for any leader who aims to bring out the best in their team. A LinkedIn survey revealed that 92% of hiring professionals believe soft skills, including people management, are equally or more important than technical skills. Constructive Feedback: Deliver feedback that promotes growth.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 8, 2024

Whether it’s a personality clash, conflicting work styles, or unproductive behavior, managing a difficult colleague can be a significant source of stress and frustration. However, with the right approach and strategies, you can successfully manage these relationships and maintain a positive, productive work environment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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Lead from Within

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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Leading Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Emotional intelligence (EI) is an awareness of not only our own but other’s emotions and the ability to manage those emotions in ways that help people move ahead in dealing with difficult situations. Knowing your own feelings allows you to manage them and present them constructively so that you set the right tone.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” Creative Construction is the process of sustaining and rejuvenating an existing organization’s innovative capabilities.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 19, 2024

"Getting a manager and their team to communicate effectively is like trying to teach cats to swim in formation. A harmonious relationship between a manager and their team is paramount in the intricate dance of corporate dynamics. It's all fun and games until someone ends up on a motivational poster."

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. No one is perfect, and as a leader, you need to be open to constructive criticism. To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work. Be Clear About Expectations.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

It is rife with struggles related to managing the emerging responsibilities of adult life. If ownership or management of a family enterprise is an expectation, the pressures only mount. Family members give and receive feedback openly and constructively. Y OUNG ADULTHOOD today is a challenging life stage. This entails: 1.

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Lead from Within

MAY 23, 2024

One common aspiration that many professionals have is to step into a management role. Successful managers prioritize people over power, recognizing that leadership is about empowering others to succeed, not exerting dominance. Difficulty in Delegating Delegation is a fundamental skill for any manager.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2024

Safety isn’t just a buzzword in the construction industry—it’s a matter of life and death. in 2024 were in construction. These alarming numbers highlight the critical importance of safety training for construction workers. There are strict regulations in place to ensure construction sites are safe.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They encompass a range of skills and attributes, including industry expertise, financial acumen, leadership experience, strategic thinking, risk management, and diversity, among others. Fostering Continuous Evaluation and Development Regular performance evaluations and constructive feedback foster board member growth and effectiveness.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Companies must focus on three key pillars: transparent communication , constructive feedback loops , and user-friendly technology. Setting Expectations: Communicating timelines for interviews, assessments, and decisions helps manage candidate anxiety. If delays occur, proactive updates can prevent frustration.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from August 2023 that you will want to check out: 7 Ways to Welcome Constructive Feedback as a Leader by @RonEdmondson VIDEO: @ArtPetty interviews Bill Schaninger , co-author of Power to the Middle for The Experts channel What have you changed your mind about? And if you haven’t, it could be time you need to!)

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 17, 2024

Episode 257: In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle a manager who gives lazy, frustrating, and vague feedback. ” If you’re dealing with unfair ratings and feeling frustrated , express your concerns and seek a constructive solution. Express your frustration and seek a constructive solution.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. You were busy and told your managers on the “what,” assuming that they would fill in the blanks for their teams. If there’s misunderstanding, gently share the missing information with the employee, then reach out to their manager.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Sectors like construction, real estate, automotive manufacturing, financial services, and health care have been thought of as distinct categories, each operating in its own spheres. But that is changing. McKinsey partners Venkat Atluri and Miklós Dietz illuminate that change in The Ecosystem Economy. Or a little of both?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2014

My digital signature says “Project Manager” I think about the work I do and what is required to get ahead. Being humble as a leader is similar to the fundamental tenant of project management – put emphasis on the process and the team. Or is it impossible for me to share the event and not say “Look at me”?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Construct a Balanced Team Ensure you have a mix of at least four different types to cover various approaches to leadership and problem-solving. Create specific, measurable goals (KPIs) that align with turning your ‘ghosts’ into constructive forces. When you gamify the challenge, it can become fun and more manageable.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The problem is that these divisions and their labels are false constructs that we have imposed on a world that is much more complex than the categories convey. People study inside these realms intensely until they become experts in them.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Managers no longer try to have a conversation with their people. But nowadays, many managers fear doing this in person and shy away from a conversation because it is painful. If you notice someone under-performing, engaging with the person in a conversation would be more constructive than just emailing.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 31, 2024

But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

International crisis management specialist Ben Ramalingam writes in Upshift: Turning Pressure into Performance and Crisis into Creativity , that between the two extremes is the “sweet spot” where we experience a healthy level of stress. We become disengaged, demotivated, and unfulfilled. But in between is the Challenge Zone.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Instead, organizational psychologist Richard Davis writes in Good Judgment: Making Better Business Decisions with the Science of Human Personality we can use a manageable personality framework that allows us to identify patterns of behavior and quantifiable characteristics according to an individual’s personality traits.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Turn Enemies Into Allies : The Art of Peace in the Workplace (Conflict Resolution for Leaders, Managers, and Anyone Stuck in the Middle) by Judy Ringer. It takes more time not to address conflict than to constructively intervene. Leaders often believe they don’t have the time to help employees navigate conflict.

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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. This is a complex area that Moore explains well, incorporating a look at both constructive authenticity and existential authenticity. “It Managers can use the SKS framework both to provide effective feedback: What should I stop doing?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 23, 2021

35:09 – The power of caring enough to give a team member constructive feedback to help them grow and be more effective. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. 2:00 – Introducing Kaliym Islam, PhD, author of The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. 10:02 – How leaders help their teams internalize the messages that matter most.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This can result in a board that is less effective in providing constructive criticism and holding the CEO accountable. Considerations for Organizations and C-suite Managers In light of these trends, organizations should carefully consider the optimal tenure for their C-suite executives.

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Leading Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Sameness and conformity are easier to manage, but their price is mediocrity and demotivation. Having constructed a society of unprecedented sophistication, convenience and prosperity, nobody can remember what it was supposed to be for. Source: Inspire: What Great Leaders Do. Just enjoying it does not seem to be enough.

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