Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 17, 2023

Why Is It So Hard to Be Wrong? Vulnerability is the Gateway to Growth. You’re an experienced leader with a track record of success. You’re brilliant at what you do, and you’ve got where you are today because you consistently have the answers. But could this need to have the answers stop you from achieving even more? I’ve had a couple of experiences recently that reminded me of the vast power of vulnerability for a leader’s (and my) growth.

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 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. John Bogle asks us what rabbit we are chasing: “[We need to] ask ourselves whether we’re chasing the fake rabbit of success or the real rabbit or meaning, defined by the contributions to our society that stem from principle, virtue, and character.

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Leading in Context

JULY 5, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton While some people think of rights, responsibilities and freedom separately, in a compartmentalized way, I believe they cannot be separated, and according to John Courtney Murray, freedom was always intended to be grounded in ethical values.

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CoachStation

JULY 21, 2023

Different industries require subtle differences in style and how leaders impact their teams and results. As part of our occasional series chatting with industry leaders, we recently spoke with engineer and senior leader, Wes Davis. His story is an interesting one, with Wes focusing much of his time and development on the topic of leadership within engineering, rather than simply learning and applying the technical aspects.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 17, 2023

Aristotle believed in two kinds of happiness. Hedonic happiness is derived from pleasure. The second kind of happiness is eudaimonia. This comes from pursuing virtue and meaning.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 24, 2023

Content marketing has become an integral part of digital marketing strategies, and it continues to play a significant role in engaging audiences and driving organic traffic to websites. The power of well-crafted content lies not only in its ability to attract readers but also in its potential to be shared.

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Leading Blog

JULY 7, 2023

W E ALL HAVE mental maps that we use to explain the world as we experience it. They also provide us with a guide to our actions. But here’s the thing. These mental maps are based on yesterday. Donald Sull calls it the Map Paradox. In The Upside of Turbulence , he writes, “In a turbulent world, people must make long-term commitments based on a mental map they know to be flawed.

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Leading in Context

JULY 19, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Preparing leaders for ethical leadership is a long-term process. It requires careful thought about the messages we are sending. For example, what message are we sending when we separate ethics training from other leadership training?

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

Effective problem-solving is a critical skill for any successful leader. However, all too often, teams rush to find solutions without taking the necessary time to define the problem clearly. By overlooking this crucial step, teams may only address the symptoms of the problem, leading to ineffective or short-term solutions Successful team leaders look beyond symptoms and define problems clearly before seeking solutions.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 24, 2023

It’s natural to obsess over one bad thing and forget many good things. Life is better than it seems for negative people. How to escape the small box that negative thoughts creates.

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Lead from Within

JULY 10, 2023

As an executive leadership coach who works with leaders around the world, I often hear leaders asking their employees a wide range of questions on a regular basis. However, some of these questions can be inappropriate or harmful to the work environment. To help leaders create a positive and supportive work environment for their teams, and establish healthy boundaries, I have compiled a list of questions that leaders should never ask of their employees.

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Anese Cavanaugh

JULY 14, 2023

In our previous blog post (Part 1) , we shared indicators that your company may not be a Positive Energy Workplace. If you missed it, make sure to check it out because it's essential to understanding what might be holding your organization back from reaching its full potential. But today, we're flipping the script and focusing on the signs that show your company is already a Positive Energy Workplace AND in growth and optimization mode!

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Leading Blog

JULY 27, 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. Gary Hoover on the need for leaders with a renaissance mind: “The more specialized we become, the greater our need for leaders who can help bring unity to our efforts. We need people who can think, write, and speak with clarity and conviction, people who can relate to and motivate accountants and salespeople, nurses and electrical engineers, systems ana

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Leading in Context

JULY 12, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ask for profitability and your company may get it, at the expense of customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and product safety. Making profitability a top business goal without balancing that with adequate ethics awareness is extremely risky, and could lead to community backlash that ends up destroying your brand.

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JULY 24, 2023

Authentic leadership is one of the most popular topics in business today, with no shortage of books, podcasts, and articles on the concept. And for good reason. Employees are increasingly seeking authentic leaders committed to transparency, integrity, and genuine relationships with their teams. What Is Authentic Leadership? Authentic leadership means embracing high standards, integrity, and acting in the best interests of the people you lead, which then builds trust and naturally leads to strong

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Leadership Freak

JULY 10, 2023

Begin the day by choosing to make it a great day. Don’t expect others to make your day great. 12 ways to make today a great day: 1. Pause, breathe, and focus.

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Lead from Within

JULY 7, 2023

As a leader, it is important to continuously learn and grow in order to effectively lead and make informed decisions. While some leaders may believe that they can simply read a book or listen to a lecture and immediately apply the information. The reality is that lasting change and personal growth often require a more structured and personalized approach.

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Anese Cavanaugh

JULY 11, 2023

At Active Choices, Inc., we've been in the business of helping organizations cultivate Positive Energy Workplaces for more than two decades, and during that time we’ve worked with many high-performing teams and organizational partners and gathered an immense amount of insights along the way. As we continue to reach more companies and expand our Positive Energy Workplace Initiative™ (PEW-i) , we've noticed some common themes and symptoms that can help you understand where your organization stands

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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.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

L IFE IS HARD at times for everyone. And we all make mistakes. Sometimes stuff happens, and it hurts. There are, without a doubt, a lot of things going on around us that can easily take you off-track. It’s easy to get frustrated, cynical, and angry. Reality can be hard to process. But a few grounding rules will help us prosper in spite of it. Performance strategist John Alston and Emmy Award-winning director-producer Lloyd Thaxton present nine uplifting and inspirational Reality Rules for dealin

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Leading in Context

JULY 26, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton I resisted playing the wildly popular game Pokemon Go as long as I could, but the world was playing it (including my teenagers) so awhile back I decided to give it a go. As I learned the basics of the game I noticed that its structure is aligned with some of the principles of good leadership. Whether that similarity is accidental or intentional, I can't say, but I am sharing my observations in this post.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 19, 2023

Ten years ago, I featured l eadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader, Nathan Magnuson , for the first time on my blog. Since then, Magnuson has provided his leadership insights multiple times for my blog and in 2020, I named his book, Stand Out! , as the best new leadership and business book for that year. I’m a big fan of Magnuson’s work and have enjoyed following his ever-growing career during the past decade.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 6, 2023

Perception determines response. You respond to frowns different than smiles, unless the smile seems disingenuous. The way you’re perceived governs how people respond to you. This wouldn't matter if leadership was done in isolation.

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Lead from Within

JULY 6, 2023

Critical thinking is an essential skill for leaders and decision-makers. It involves analyzing and evaluating information, questioning assumptions, and considering multiple perspectives. This helps to make informed and well-reasoned decisions. While some people may be naturally inclined to think critically, it is a skill that can be developed and improved upon through practice and intentional effort.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are constantly striving to stay ahead of the competition and expand their reach to new markets. When it comes to targeting French-speaking audiences, two essential elements come into play: French SEO and copywriting. How powerful is the impact of French SEO and copywriting on your business, and how can the strategies drive online visibility, engage customers, and ultimately boost your bottom line?

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Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2023

A DDING value and sustaining growth is accomplished by developing others to lead at every level. Simply put, Noel Tichy writes in The Cycle of Leadership , “The company that fields the better team with the smarter people and has them working most often on the things that create the most value will win out over its competitors.” The way this is done is through an interactive teaching/learning process, not a lecture.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 2, 2023

July 4 As we celebrate the July 4 , a day that marks the birth of American independence, it is an ideal time to reflect on the crucial role of risk-taking in leadership. The founders faced countless challenges, requiring them to take bold risks to shape the nation’s destiny. By examining their actions, we can glean valuable lessons that are applicable to leadership in all aspects of life. 1.

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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

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2023

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. And how they overcame obstacles, defied their critics and forged ahead to attain success. Author Robert L. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 31, 2023

The opposite of curiosity is apathy. You don’t need to be smart to be curious, but asking questions makes you smart. Here are 5 powerful questions you can ask today.

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Lead from Within

JULY 3, 2023

What makes a great leader? It’s a question that has been asked by many, and there are countless definitions and qualities that have been proposed. As an executive leadership coach, I have observed that the most successful leaders possess a combination of key qualities that enable them to effectively guide and motivate their team towards success.

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JULY 3, 2023

A retired president of a Fortune 100 company provides effective advice on how to develop strategic-thinking capability and rapidly advance in an organization. Today’s guest post is by Fred Sievert, author of Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Ask any executive what he or she considers the most important skills for team members who aspire to leadership roles, and you will get answers ranging from clear communication to collaboration to adaptability.

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