Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Practical Approaches For a Better Clear the Air Meeting. Do you ever need to have a meeting to “clear the air?” This question came in from one of our recent leadership development programs. An HR professional working to support co-workers who wanted to resolve their conflict and show up for one another in a human-centered way. They wanted to have a clear-the-air meeting, but they wanted to ensure it didn’t backfire and make things worse.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 31, 2022

Technological advancements that provide essential conveniences for businesses are constantly evolving. These modern solutions help organizations worldwide to improve operations and enhance the quality of their products and services. Unfortunately, not all business leaders invest in technology for their establishments. Whether they prefer old-school practices, purchase the bare minimum (and.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Just before I began writing this article, I received an email from a blog subscriber we’ll call Jack. He was sending me a thank you. Jack was reading an old article of mine in his inbox. The article spoke to him about his attitude that was souring. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash. Reading the article reminded him to keep his attitude in check.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2022

You’ve likely found yourself in this situation (either as the leader or as a team member). The leader asks a question and gets nothing. It’s crickets. No one says anything. And the leader is wondering, why don’t they talk? Well, there are a number of reasons why they might not be saying anything. And it […]. The post Why People Don’t Talk in Meetings – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Better Recognition Starts With More Strategic Contribution. You care about your team and the work they’re doing. They’re working hard. And if they’re like so many teams we work with, they yearn for better recognition. They want to know their work matters and that you (and your boss) appreciate all they do. So how do you help your team’s performance stand out?

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 29, 2022

The worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic are behind us. But due to constantly-evolving strains that become increasingly more infectious, the virus remains a potent threat to communities and organizations around the world. Most health experts agree it’s only a matter of time before everyone on the planet becomes infected. Click to continue reading.

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Rich Gee Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're employed in a large organization , an essential component of your annual review is how much your manager likes/needs you. I don't mean this cynically or flippantly. There are a lot of bureaucratic processes around annual reviews to make them seem "fair" and "objective.” But they never have been, and they never will be. They’re based on set measures from ‘on-high’ (management/HR), how valuable you are (how hard would it be to replace you), and how much your manager likes you.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 28, 2022

Organizational culture has never been talked about more or mattered more. It makes sense. People see culture as a primary lever to improve retention, increase collaboration, improve productivity, and much more. Would you like a powerful way to learn from world-experts and thought leaders about how to design, create, and nurture your organizational culture?

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 31, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series, I explored why it is important to develop our own internal warning system to alert us when we need to think carefully about ethical issues. In this post, I'll address why some leaders who want to do the right thing have not yet developed their capacity to detect ethical issues.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 30, 2022

I’ve been listening to a wide range of audiobooks recently. My book list has been everything from leadership to personal development to science to cultural. This listening experience has been great. I’ve been introduced many great authors and concepts. I’m learning about topics that were never taught (or I don’t remember) during my school years.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You’ll never be great and ungrateful at the same time. Gratefulness sees advantage where ungratefulness sees obstacle. Unexpressed gratitude is ungratefulness. 4 surprising times to express gratitude #1.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 30, 2022

We all know that words matter—and the words of leaders have particular weight. In leadership and business it’s easy to fall prey to jargon and wordiness, but there are other phrases that mislead employees and signal poor leadership. Here are some of the most disruptive and defeating phrases I hear in my work as a leadership coach: “I wouldn’t say it like that.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 29, 2022

Since March of 2020, more has changed in the workplace and how people see and view work than had changed in the previous thirty years. During this time of tumult and uncertainty, some teams have leaned into their culture. Others have wondered what theirs will become. There has been more talk about organizational and team […]. The post Why Team Culture Matters More Now than Ever appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 28, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash. Do you want to improve your leadership skills? If you do, you have come to the right place. Developing your negotiating skills can make you a more effective leader, whether you run your own business or work for a company.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 29, 2022

Bad advice is dangerous when it sounds smart. Take, ‘get over it’, for example. ‘Get over it’, isn’t great advice. It’s absurd and destructive. Don’t get over it. Become better because of it.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Starbucks announced yesterday that Laxman Narasimhan will replace CEO Howard Schultz as the company’s new CEO. Named interim CEO, Schultz has been CEO and Board chairman off and on at the company for over 35 years and is chief architect of their culture. As successor to Schultz, Narasimhan has big shoes to fill and begs the question, “what can we expect from his leadership”?

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 29, 2022

Remote working has unquestionably been incredibly important during the Covid pandemic. Indeed, research from Kellogg Business School found that the economic impact of the pandemic would have been considerably greater if remote working wasn’t such a seamless option. They remind us that remote workers not only contributed via their labor but also via their economic spending.

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CEO Insider

AUGUST 28, 2022

A rigorous cybersecurity plan is critical for your company’s protection, but it means nothing if you’re employees aren’t trained to recognize cyberthreats. When employees know what to watch out for, you can be assured that your organization will be safe from data breaches and other security issues. Implement these strategies to turn your employees into […].

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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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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 31, 2022

I stood beside the sink and marveled while dad proved his manliness. He whipped lather in a cup with a steaming shaving brush. His face disappeared in glorious white foam.

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Kate Nasser

AUGUST 28, 2022

Leadership: Do you wait for dissatisfied customers or employees to leave & lure them back? Care sooner! Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™. The post Leadership: Care Sooner to Retain Employees & Customers | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 29, 2022

When founders first create a business, it’s common for them to have to be the epitome of the Jack of all trades, chipping in on every bit of the business, even if they fundamentally lack skills in that domain. Research from the University of Texas at Austin highlights how valuable it can be to bring in specialist expertise at the earliest opportunity, and that doing so is usually better than trying to improve one’s own skills.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 29, 2022

Complexity is the name of the game when it comes to today’s fast-paced business environment. This means it's more challenging than ever for leaders to have meaningful, two-way communication with employees. When looking to improve situations that may have been exacerbated by a lack of communication, it’s helpful to identify the precise problem or barrier, take time to understand the root cause, and then consider what solutions may best be applied to improve poor communications skills and achieve

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. So, sit back; get ready. We’re going to dive into some reel leadership.” You are going to enjoy the journey Lalonde takes you on, by first setting the stage as he chronicles the history of film, the history of leadership, and the science of

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Uncertainty can be something most of us do our best to avoid. It can cause us a great deal of stress and fear. Indeed, the considerable uncertainty caused by both the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine has widely been linked with a significant increase in stress. Research earlier this year from Cambridge University highlights how uncertainty can diminish our decision-making.

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CEO Insider

AUGUST 31, 2022

A well-run business is prepared for growth. Operational efficiency leads to improved customer experiences, the erosion of employee stress, and most importantly, enhanced revenue potential. Once processes run smoothly and teams collaborate seamlessly, businesses are positioned to innovate and grow. However, many leaders struggle to reach this target.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 27, 2022

When your friends face critical life-decisions, you want to be their go-to person. When knees buckle and people are stressed, you want to give strength.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With many forced to work from home, and the amenities and events that underpin so much of our regular travel shut down, the Covid pandemic had an obvious impact on mobility patterns. Research from Aston University believes that the period may have some important lessons for society, and for the rain industry, to ensure that traveling by train becomes less stressful in the future. “The National Rail Passenger Survey produced by Transport Focus, shows that commuters are the least likely pass

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Steve Farber

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you were to ask Hollywood icons how to deal with toxic colleagues, you would get a variety of answers. Adam Sandler’s suggestion might be to “Just Go With It,” Elsa would instruct you to. Read more. The post Don’t Just Go With It, Combat Toxicity at Work with Audacity first appeared on Steve Farber.

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