Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 18, 2013
'You know they can do it. They’re scared. Their lack of courage is a downward spiral. Fear stops trying. Lack of trying creates doubt. Doubt affirms negative self-perceptions. It breaks my heart to watch highly qualified, talented people let scared stop them. And yet, it’s hard for those born with a few extra confidence genes [.] The post 7 Ways to Inspire Courage appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Terry Starbucker
JULY 28, 2013
'There are some things about leadership that we cannot change, no matter how hard we try. They are the immutable laws of leadership, forming the backbone of any successful foray into this honorable vocation. Live by them, build on them, and lead by them, and you give yourself a fighting chance. Defy them, manipulate them, or ignore them, and the deck will be stacked against you.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development When holding a leadership position in an organization, it is important to be a good public speaker. Not only is this important to be able to get your points across clearly, but because it improves credibility as a leader. Situations where public speaking is required can range from simply speaking up at a meeting, to pitching a [.].
N2Growth Blog
JULY 19, 2013
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. Hello is one of those words where a change in pitch changes definition. It can be a warm invitation to a new relationship or a cold indication that you’re too busy to talk. When you begin a leadership position, you only get one opportunity to say hello and most leaders, overwhelmed with their new responsibilities, say hello in the wrong pitch: “Nice to meet you but I’m too busy to talk.”.
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Michael Lee Stallard
JULY 30, 2013
'It’s been said that attention is oxygen for relationships. When interacting with people, be present in conversations. Get in the habit of staying focused on them and giving them your full attention. Be engaged and curious by asking questions and then asking follow-up questions to clarify. Listen carefully to words and observe facial expressions and body cues.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 30, 2013
'In the face of continual change and uncertainty in the global economy – not to mention the increasingly myopic focus on short-term gains at the expense of understanding the long-term context – fear in the workplace has become a long-term affliction as evidenced in study after study showing increasing levels of stress paired with falling engagement levels in today’s work environments.
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Terry Starbucker
JULY 14, 2013
'I worked for a company that had 1,200 employees. Every one of us had a job to do, all related to providing broadband cable services to residential and commercial customers. Since it was a business, it had owners that had certain expectations – a healthy return on their investment. On that high level, the objective was clear - build the company up by steadily increasing its profits, until it is attractive enough to be sold with that healthy return.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 17, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Value Creation I have a friend who often says, “The things we do are what we really believe. Everything else is just talk.” You would think with all our talk about leadership there would be few ideas left to explore. But the truth is, no matter how many posts you write, books you read, or conferences you [.].
N2Growth Blog
JULY 1, 2013
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. Fifty-six Continental Congressmen signed the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. With each quill stroke, the men committed treason and placed at risk their lives, fortune, and sacred honor. The act was more than symbolic; it added weight to the cause and tied their personal fate to the Revolution.
Women on Business
JULY 25, 2013
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Nathan Magnuson
JULY 29, 2013
'I remember the first time I asked my supervisors if I could sit in on an interview they had scheduled with an outside candidate. I figured it would be a good learning opportunity as well as a break from crunching financial numbers. (This was during my first job out of college, before I got into [.].
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 31, 2013
'“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt When all that matters are numbers, eventually, people don’t matter. Great leaders consistently focus on people and performance. Be tough on results, gentle on people. Set high [.
Terry Starbucker
JULY 7, 2013
'“Nowadays, leaders need to wear many hats. They need to be able to develop both the human side and product side of a business – if you have just one or the other, you greatly limit yourself and the success of your business.” - Ilona Jerabek, PsychTests.com. There’s no doubt great leadership is a delicate balancing act, between the two most important elements of the equation – the business, and the humans who function within it.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 23, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development Workplace Issues Serious Benefits Would you be interested in a leadership practice that would improve the quality of work for 80% of your employees? What if you could increase the productivity and job satisfaction of 93% of your staff? What would that mean for your team and your organization? Believe it or not, there is one thing [.].
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N2Growth Blog
JULY 22, 2013
'By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. Change is part of organizational life — inevitable, unsettling and necessary. Too often when managers are pushed to improve, they make changes without taking stock of the situation and their talent. So, before you embark upon a change process, learn to ask yourself and your team five critical questions.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 9, 2013
'The following is a guest piece by Dennis Bakke. As a parent and as a former coach of my son’s youth sports teams, I was filled with shock, horror, and disgust as I learned about the conduct of former Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice this past April. Video obtained by ESPN showed numerous clips of Rice leading his practice sessions with such over-the-top behavior that he was fired within days of this footage being made public.
Persuasive Powerhouse
JULY 1, 2013
'Nature teaches us how silence allows all voices to come forth naturally and in their own time. If you’ve ever walked in a wooded area that isn’t tainted by the everyday sounds of voices, cars, booming music, and machinery, you might hear what I mean. The voices of nature come through loud and clear: the chatter of a squirrel; the wind rustling the leaves above your head; a scurrying in the litter by your feet, the sound of a woodpecker rat-a-tat-tatting on a tree; the sound of crick
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 26, 2013
'“If you never change your mind, why have one?” -Edward de Bono You’ve taken a strong stand, rallied people around your vision, and worked hard to engage their hearts and minds. You’ve got momentum. But life’s messy. Circumstances change. New information. Changing dynamics. Competing pressures. You can change your mind without looking foolish. [.
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.
Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 22, 2013
'A proven best practice to improve as a leader is to create and follow-through on an Individual Development Plan (IDP). An IDP usually defines what you want to get better at and why and how you’re going to get better. Studies on goal attainment prove over that over that people with written, specific plans are more likely to achieve their goals. Most IDPs are written for a one-year time horizon, sometimes even less.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 3, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development “We all have the capacity to inspire and empower others. But we must first be willing to devote ourselves to our personal growth and development as leaders.” Bill George Over the past several years, people have developed a deep distrust of leaders. From politicians to business executives to community leaders, people are finding it difficult [.].
N2Growth Blog
JULY 11, 2013
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . I’ve found safe decisions rarely are. Great leaders possess the courage to not only seek out the right decision, but they also understand the importance of giving others permission to do the same. We need leaders who want others to do better and be better. What we don’t need is more leaders who hide in safe harbors.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 2, 2013
'The following is a guest piece by William A. Donius. As we age, neuroscientists tell us, our thoughts and patterns become more ingrained. The way our brains process, sort and ultimately respond to questions is akin to taking the same path through the garden over and over. We get to know the path very well, and it becomes familiar to us. As long as the problems we face are familiar, so are our approaches to solving these problems.
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Leadership Freak
JULY 11, 2013
'You’re a jackass if: People who think you’re a jackass are always wrong. Holding back negatives makes you a nice person. Having the last word is normal for you. Making others squirm keeps them on their toes. You know more than most. Others are jealous because you’re “all that.” Pointing out faults and problems comes […].
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 29, 2013
'“Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you…It doesn’t happen all at once,’ You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. ” - Margery Wiliams, The [.
Nathan Magnuson
JULY 1, 2013
'You never should have heard about him. His story defies the odds. He was born into slavery, kidnapped by raiders as an infant, was not expected to live beyond 21 years of age because of his poor health and was a black scientist in the age of racial segregation. But after his death, the United [.].
Lead Change Blog
JULY 31, 2013
'Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development ish. This is the word we use when something is stuck between being and not being. Between is and is not. For example, we might say, “that shirt is red-ish.” Or, “I’m feeling sick-ish.” And sometimes, “the weather is a bit warm-ish.” Describing things as ish is handy, because it helps us avoid committing when [.].
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
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N2Growth Blog
JULY 28, 2013
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . According to the American Society of Training and Development, U.S. businesses spend more than $170 Billion dollars annually on leadership-based curriculum. My question is this; to what end? Are we producing better leaders or just more people who hold positions of leadership? What makes a leader successful?
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 23, 2013
'How can we resolve conflicts in the workplace? That was the focus of the interview I did with National Post columnist Steve Cunningham as part of his company’s series of interviews with thought leaders and experts from various industries and disciplines. Over the course of our conversation, I shared with Steve a number of actionable steps employees can take to resolve conflicts they might have with their colleagues or team mates.
Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2013
'The hope for dying organizations isn’t found in old leaders who don’t have the guts to say they created the problem. Organizations reflect the age and attitude of their leaders. The older some grow, the more they lean toward no, and “no” isn’t going anywhere. Transform organization by integrating young leaders. Dedicated young leaders: Feel […].
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 24, 2013
'Knowing “everyone’s in the same boat” paralyzes instincts to adjust the sails. Commiserating creates false teams. Misery with company is miserable. Solve problems instead. The more painful the situation, the easier it is to believe that everyone is right. “This can’t be fixed.” “The guy’s a jerk.” “The system is flawed….” Everyone knows it. Become [.
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