Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 19, 2023
What to Say When a Passive-Aggressive Coworker Tries to Ruin Your Day Passive-aggressive behavior is contagious. It’s easy to let yourself react with frustration or even get passive-aggressive (or maybe aggressive-aggressive) yourself. Now you look like the jerk—not good. The best way to deal with a passive-aggressive coworker is not to get caught in their game.
Leading Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Jon Gordon on our connectedness: “In Los Angeles—home to some of the worst traffic in the United States—a brilliant sign read, ‘You are the traffic.’ In essence since we are al lone, we are all the traffic.
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Tanveer Naseer
JUNE 21, 2023
Some folks achieve success…and then change overnight. It’s as though one moment you know the person, and the next moment they’re unrecognizable. Even though they look the same, the way they act, treat people, and view the world is completely different. It’s as if their ego seizes control of their.
Next Level Blog
JUNE 14, 2023
The words we use have power. The power to clarify and inspire as well as the power to confuse and annoy. When it comes to generating confusion, annoyance, and a lot of other negative emotions, commonly used corporate buzzwords have a special power all their own. Here are five buzzwords that I’d like to nominate for banishment in favor of plain English alternatives.
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RapidStart Leadership
JUNE 1, 2023
Leadership preparedness is about anticipating. As I prepare for an upcoming canoe trip, I share four things that can help us all be better prepared to lead our teams on the next big adventure. The post Leadership Preparedness: 4 Things to Keep in Mind on your Next New Adventure appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
Leading in Context
JUNE 21, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton "The issue of the overwhelmed employee looms large" according to Josh Bersin, Bersin by Deloitte. (Are You an Overwhelmed Employee? New Research Says Yes, LinkedIn). Employees are having a hard time managing an overload of information and tasks, and the problem is not getting any better.
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Leading Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Boyd Clark and Ron Crossland on how leaders need to fill in the blanks: “When leaders communicate facts alone, constituents fill in the emotional and symbolic blanks. The same is true for the other channels.
Tanveer Naseer
JUNE 14, 2023
Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of delivering keynotes to several audiences on a wide range of issues leaders are grappling with today – from how to better navigate the current turbulent waters of change, to how leaders can create impact in a fast evolving and transforming. Click to continue reading Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of delivering keynotes to several audiences on a wide range of issues leaders are grappling with today – from how to better navig
Leadership Freak
JUNE 20, 2023
I woke up today at 2:00 a.m. thinking about being overwhelmed. I remembered Marcus Aurelius, the great Stoic philosopher said, "If you feel overwhelmed, do less.
N2Growth Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Young entrepreneurs often found start-up companies with great ideas and the drive to make them a reality. While these individuals may have the passion and creativity to get their business off the ground, they often need more experience and expertise to lead a company to long-term success. This is where senior leadership comes in and can bring added value to the business.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Leading in Context
JUNE 28, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Workplace issues are complex and opinions vary about the right thing to do in challenging situations. This complexity and uncertainty combine to create a "murky uncertainty" that may keep people from giving us their best, most ethical performance. Leaders may intend to create an ethical culture, but may still have difficulty getting past the murky uncertainty about what ethics means.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 29, 2023
Strong Work Relationships Start Better Questions I’m so excited to share this week’s Asking for a Friend all about work relationships. I hosted Michael Bungay Stanier live on LinkedIn for a conversation about how to have better relationships at work and talk about his new book, “How to Work with (Almost) Anyone.” If you loved his book “The Coaching Habit,” I know you’re going to dig this conversation.
Leading Blog
JUNE 5, 2023
M UCH has been written about how the Millennial and Z generations are different, their likes and dislikes, and idiosyncrasies. In Generation Why: How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z , McGill University professor Karl Moore asks why. He goes behind the observable behaviors and looks at the events that shaped their worldview to better understand why they are the way they are.
Rich Gee Group
JUNE 7, 2023
In today's corporate world, there exists a baffling paradox, often referred to as the phenomenon of the "jobless employed." These are individuals who seemingly do little to no work yet manage to remain employed. Although this might seem peculiar, it is a reality in many workplaces across the globe. So how do these individuals navigate the professional landscape with minimal productivity?
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 19, 2023
Potential is an unexplored ocean. But the shore offers many delights. I believe you will find something to awaken your potential on the following list. For example. Write a description of your best future self (not your best life). Adapt it every day for a week. What sticks with you?
Lead from Within
JUNE 22, 2023
When it comes to leadership your words are important. Your nonverbal communication can be just as influential. In fact, research has shown that nonverbal cues make up a significant portion of how we communicate and can even convey more information than the words we speak. This means that your body language can have a powerful impact on your leadership effectiveness and the success of your team.
Leading in Context
JUNE 7, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton I wonder what our workplaces would be like if every leader cared. Most leaders care about their own well-being. But what if every leader cared about others? How would things be different? In an organization where every leader cared, wouldn’t we experience improved employee engagement and customer retention? Wouldn’t it be easier to recruit and retain talented and dedicated employees?
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2023
To build a great corporate culture, don’t ignore the conflict between values When it comes to building a great corporate culture, one of the most common frustrations we hear from senior leaders and executives is that “We involved everyone. We worked together to define our values. And we talk about them regularly. People seem to appreciate the messaging.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Leading Blog
JUNE 7, 2023
H IGH-PERFORMING teams have six characteristics: leadership, organization, communication, knowledge, experience, and discipline, says former Air Force F-115 pilot James Murphy. But among these, leadership comes first. Bad leadership will doom a team. Leaders hold themselves accountable for the team’s performance. And great teams support each other. In Courage to Execute he writes, “Leaders of high-performing teams encourage their people to ask these two questions: First, is there someone on my t
Rich Gee Group
JUNE 30, 2023
Understanding why people quit their jobs is vital for organizations aiming to retain their most valuable asset—their talented employees. The decision to leave a job is rarely superficial or hasty; it is often rooted in deeper factors that can profoundly impact an individual's professional and personal life. While competitive salaries and benefits packages may attract employees initially, creating a thriving and engaged workforce takes more than monetary incentives.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 15, 2023
Dead people are certain. The rest of us stumble forward. Values, talent, opportunity, and personal interests provide direction. But the path emerges as you take the next step, not before.
Lead from Within
JUNE 27, 2023
Self-doubt can be a major barrier to success and confidence, especially for leaders. It’s natural to feel uncertain or fearful at times, but allowing those doubts to take hold can hold us back and prevent us from reaching our full potential. However, there are steps we can take, here are seven strategies for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence in our leadership abilities.
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Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.
Leading in Context
JUNE 14, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Research is showing that diet sodas do not help prevent weight loss, and in fact may be a cause of weight gain. How can this be? Since the way we understand it depends on which kind of thinking we use, let's examine the issue using several different kinds of thinking.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 23, 2023
Compassionate Accountability: A Key Ingredient of Human-Centered Leadership Today on #AskingforaFriend I talk with Nate Regier, Ph.D. about an issue I hear so many people struggle with right now. How do we provide compassionate accountability? Nate shares some of his practical leadership advice from his new book Compassionate Accountability. Watch the video to learn how to step up your human-centered leadership game and hold your team accountable with compassion.
Leading Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. Replacing these hand-picked team members becomes a highly unpleasant process, one that CEOs avoid at all costs—despite clear signs it’s necessary.
Rich Gee Group
JUNE 25, 2023
Striking the Perfect Balance: When to Work Harder and When to Let Go Before we dive in, let’s set the stage. Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a diving board. It’s higher than anything you’ve ever climbed before. The water below looks calm but deep. It’s exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. You want to jump; you know you can, but a nagging voice at the back of your head tells you it’s not good enough unless it’s perfect.
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver
Leadership Freak
JUNE 27, 2023
A leader in the financial sector told me that the change top brass is making benefits top brass, but no one else. Leading change isn't difficult, it's dangerous. 70% of change initiatives fail. HBR How can you unravel resistance to change?
Lead from Within
JUNE 12, 2023
As a leader, it is easy to get caught up in making excuses for why things are not going as planned. However, effective leaders recognize that excuses are a hindrance to their own success, as well as the success of their team. Here are ten common excuses that effective leaders should never make: I don’t have the money or budget.” Great leaders find ways to work within their budget and make the most of their resources.
QAspire
JUNE 26, 2023
I recently re-read the book “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” by Michael Gelb and realized how profoundly the book impacted my thinking about creativity, learning and well being back in time. The book offers really valuable ideas into the mind and works of one of the history’s greatest thinkers and my inspiration, Leonardo Da Vinci – a true Neo-Generalist.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 23, 2023
If you want to be heard, you need to know how to listen. Communication isn’t all about what you say. It’s about what you hear, what you notice, and how you respond. In short: it’s about how you listen. And despite leaders spending eighty-three percent of their day listening, only two percent of them have ever been trained in how to listen effectively.
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