Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 19, 2021
Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We normally wait until the end of the year to share the top 10 leadership blog posts of the year (you can see the 2020 collection here).
Leading Blog
JULY 19, 2021
W ITHOUT A DOUBT, courage matters—and we need more of it. Courage to see the right thing done. Courage to present a new idea. Courage to innovate and grow. Courageous acts can be risky—career-wise, socially, and sometimes physically. But if it weren’t risky, it wouldn’t be courageous. Acts of courage are worth considering to not only help others and yourself but to avoid regret.
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Leading in Context
JULY 21, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership isn't something we can ever say we've fully accomplished. It's not about arriving at any particular place, or about achieving a certain level of knowledge. Just knowing about ethics and leadership won't get us very far in an information-flooded, globally shifting, and unpredictable world where we are under time pressure and held accountable for making ethical choices under ever-more-extreme conditions including the current global pandemic.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 21, 2021
You know the old saying, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words!” It really is what you do…not just your words! We are constantly told that showing employees that they are valued and appreciated makes all the difference in retaining talent, but what is most often misunderstood is the HOW. How do we get past the why and move towards the do? What are the steps that managers can take to start showing their employees that they, along with their work, are meaningful assets to the organization?
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Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 23, 2021
The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success. In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wallstreet executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. This is practical, research-based, (and hard-won) leadership wisdom that will help you have more influence, achieve better results with your teams, and achieve the career recognition you desire.
Leading Blog
JULY 22, 2021
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. Former CEO of Honeywell International, Larry Bossidy , on the behaviors a leader should look for in his or her direct reports: “Over the years, I’ve observed that certain behaviors, on the part of both the subordinate and the boss, are conducive to productive and rewarding relationships.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 19, 2021
During what I call my “corporate period” I ran service and distribution centers for the North American part of a multinational. Every week, I tried to get out of my office and “carry the kit” for one of our salespeople. Chuck was my favorite. Chuck wasn’t just a great salesperson. He thought about his work and how he could do better. Chuck showed me the first “Beat Yesterday” book I ever saw.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 18, 2021
When we think about innovation, we often think of the big home-run idea – the kind books are written about and dreams are made of. We get starry-eyed at the prospect – and then discouraged that we aren’t creative enough and could never be that innovative. But what if we thought about innovation differently? What […]. The post Big Little Breakthroughs appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
JULY 23, 2021
The gap between responsibility and ability is where stress lives. Your boss assigns a task that stretches your skillset or overstuffs your schedule – stress!
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 22, 2021
Writing a book is a lot harder than it seems. I know this because I’ve been writing and editing my new book, Reel Leadership, for the past couple of months. It has been toil, sweat, and tears going through the process. Today is the day I launch the pre-sale campaign on Indiegogo. For those reading this […].
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Career Advancement
JULY 19, 2021
“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before.” – Pat Summitt. The future workplace will require its leaders to have a particular skillset that allows them to be adaptable and effective within a climate of change. Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 20, 2021
There’s a popular fable about a frog in a pot of water. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it won’t perceive the danger and will cook to […]. The post Do You Notice What is Changing? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
JULY 22, 2021
Stress is self-inflicted. You might like to blame high prices or bad bosses, but stress is creating all our own crosses.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 20, 2021
Twenty-twenty was a trying year for many of us. Many people lost their jobs. Others, like me, lost family members. And others are still trying to figure out their lives. Not only did 2020 try us, 2020 tired us. I’m looking back on 2020 and seeing all of the areas that have pushed me and […].
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leaderCommunicator
JULY 19, 2021
We've made a lot of headway leading through tough times brought on by the pandemic. And hidden in tough times, as many of leaders have come to see, is a defining moment to create real, meaningful connections to maintain – if not drive – productivity and minimize the disruptions that come with change. It’s a time to ensure communication is a top priority to minimize the downsides of change (i.e., turnover, employee disengagement, increased absenteeism) and accelerate the upsides (i.e., improved c
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 19, 2021
The world is a complex place, with plenty of chances for confusion in thought, communication, and decision-making. As leaders, we have a responsibility for clear thinking, clear communication, and effective decision-making. Confusion is the enemy of each of these things, and there is one common problem that can impede us in all of those pursuits […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 21, 2021
Stress has good intentions. It tells you to stay alert, prepare, avoid, or fight. But stress throws a fit when you ignore it.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
JULY 20, 2021
There are times when things don’t work out as planned. For example, the relationship that once brought you laughter now brings you tears. You rationalize the breakup by thinking that some things in life aren’t meant to be. I’m always impressed by couples who part ways as friends and end their relationship with dignity and grace. We can learn from the example they set.
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.
The Horizons Tracker
JULY 19, 2021
As lockdown restrictions ease around the world there are ongoing discussions around what the nature of work will look like. The past 18 months have seen the biggest shift to remote working ever seen. The shift has profound implications not only for the workplace itself but also for the towns and cities that have often evolved around them. The question largely remains whether the widespread shift to remote working will endure after the restrictions around the pandemic ease.
Decker Communication
JULY 20, 2021
Ted Lasso is a great show. If you haven’t watched it, you have a few days to catch up on this cultural phenomenon before Season 2 comes out on July 23rd! The show isn’t just entertaining and inspiring, it also offers an abundance of life lessons. Last week, Ben Cohen of the WSJ wrote about how NBA coaches are taking a play out of Ted Lasso’s book and applying it to their own coaching.
Leadership Freak
JULY 20, 2021
#1. The worst question: For some reason, when I ask, “What’s the worst that could happen?” stress loses some of its bite. You’re stressed about traffic, for example.
Strategy Driven
JULY 17, 2021
Running a business in 2021 is not an easy task. Apart from the everyday functions of successful operation, there are numerous satellite issues that every business needs. The many facets of business operation revolved around protection. Protection doesn’t only refer to financial insulation but legal protection for employees and your business. In addition, the 21st-century proliferation of internet-connected systems makes any business a target for malicious hackers, the damage from which can
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The Horizons Tracker
JULY 19, 2021
While emotional intelligence has become an increasingly relevant and important factor at work, there is still a sense that it has no real place in serious business interactions. A new study from Vanderbilt University reminds us of the folly of such thinking. It suggests that the most successful business interactions emerge when both parties have similar emotional abilities.
Leading with Trust
JULY 18, 2021
Enjoy this article that was recently published in Ignite! , the newsletter of The Ken Blanchard Companies. I was interviewed about the opportunity to build trust as organizations develop plans to return workers to the office. Organizations have an opportunity to intentionally increase trust with their people by the open and collaborative way they handle plans for people returning to the office, says trust expert Randy Conley.
Leadership Freak
JULY 19, 2021
I hate the expression, ‘stress management’ I get stressed when people tell me to relax. Thick books about managing stress make my belly hurt. The individuality of stress aggravates me.
Skip Prichard
JULY 21, 2021
Peter Economy is a bestselling business book author with more than 100 books to his credit. However, before that he worked as a manager—at one time he was in charge of more than 400 people working at more than 35 different sites scattered across the United States. The experience he gained as a manager for more than 10 years has provided him with tremendous insight into how managers—both new and established—can most effectively deal with the problems of toxic employees and a dysfunctional workpla
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The Horizons Tracker
JULY 20, 2021
The Covid pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of many organizations, as so much of our life has moved online. The speed with which the pandemic has struck has forced many leaders to focus purely on the practicalities of such transformations rather than the more abstract and strategic aspects, and new research from Olin Business School suggests that is a good thing indeed.
CEO Insider
JULY 22, 2021
During my company’s first six years, my only exposure to culture was a boring session on the subject at a minor conference. To me, culture seemed like so much marketing fluff. I didn’t see the point—my people and I were all grown adults, after all. I thought we were mature enough to self-manage. It wasn’t […]. The post Why Your Company’s Culture Should Go Far Beyond a Mission Statement appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
Strategy Driven
JULY 21, 2021
Scaling should be a primary objective for all business owners. Scaling up your business will improve efficiency, boost productivity, and increase your bottom line. Scaling your business might seem like a difficult or impossible task, especially in today’s economy. However, you can achieve sustainable growth with careful business planning and determination.
Skip Prichard
JULY 19, 2021
How to Earn Trus t and Lead Teams. Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker.
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