Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
When it comes to results—no one can touch him. There’s just one problem. He’s a jerk. How do you manage a strong, arrogant, slightly obnoxious high-performer? A Profile of a Slighty Obnoxious High Performer They come in all shapes and forms. “Dan” […]. The post How to Manage a Strong, Arrogant, Slightly Obnoxious High-Performer appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
If you’ve ever played a team sport like soccer or basketball, you quickly learn that while it is helpful to have an “all-star” player, the best teams leverage the talents of all their players on the field and elevate everyone’s game in order to consistently win. The following are 3 strategies to build inclusive teams: Align on values – focus on what we share ( common goals, work ethic, expectations, etc.).
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Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
S STRESS is a given in our lives. Not all of it is bad. For most of us it comes and goes, but for about 25% of us, it is a severe and constant reality according to one NPR/Harvard study. Many are experiencing anxiety leading to burnout at increasingly higher rates. There is something we can do to put joy back into our work. To that end, Bruce Daisley, a former VP at Twitter, offers 30 hacks for bringing joy to your job in Eat Sleep Work Repeat.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Most people who choose to become leaders do so with the best of intentions because they naturally want to succeed. So why is it still common to hear people saying they left not because of their organization, but because of their boss? That’s the question I get to the heart. Click to continue reading.
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Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Be ready to take notes as you listen to this powerful interview with Lisa Fain, co-author of Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. You’ll get practical ways to be a fantastic mentor, a great mentee, and more inclusive leader including: The three whys leaders […]. The post Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring – Interview with Lisa Fain appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
A friend of mine came to visit over the holidays. Before the visit, I gave her a long list of rules prior to engaging with Louie, my rescue dog. For the six years since I’ve adopted Louie, his behavior at the door when guests enter my home has been less than stellar, making it a bit tough to entertain. I’ve tried everything to work through this behavior.
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Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton. Sifting through mountains of information, people who want to do the right thing are finding it harder than ever to find the truth. We find ourselves dealing with the challenge of too much information and too little insight. This timely series will explore truth and misinformation. In each post, I will share a different way to spot misinformation and false narratives.
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
When your team just doesn’t get it, you’ve got a chance to level up It’s a lament we’ve heard from many leaders—usually accompanied by frustrated pacing or a discouraged slouch with their head in their hands: “I don’t know what else to […]. The post 5 Reasons Your Team Just Doesn’t Get It appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Strategic talent management is the ultimate competitive advantage for today’s businesses. Managing talent is a dynamic and ongoing process that is often executed poorly or overlooked completely. Good business is about knowing your people as well as your know your numbers. Dr. Stacy Feiner—clinical psychologist, leading executive coach for the middle market, and author of Talent Mindset —provides a winning system that solves people problems and inspires business owners to set a talent strategy th
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
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. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shares his love of learning: “The one thing that I would say that defines me is I love to learn. I get excited about new things. I buy more books than I read or finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can actually finish.
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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Guest Post by Timothy R. Clark Many organizations have made great strides in creating diverse organizations, but most fall short when it comes to inclusion and fail to realize the full potential for increased creativity, better decisions and higher productivity. They might achieve a representation of a range of human differences, but unfortunately most stop […].
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
I recently had to make a really tough call. One I had put off for longer than I should have. But making the call had to be done. One of my favorite online mentors mentioned a man’s name I knew. A man I had once been friends with. I consider this mentor to be a […] The post Making The Tough Calls appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Tom made a major career decision 3 months ago: he decided to leave his position as chief information officer at a large manufacturing firm to become an entrepreneur and start a company to provide software that helps manufacturers improve the quality of their manufacturing process. He made his choice after talking to his friend Dave, who left his chief technology officer position in a high-profile manufacturing company to become an entrepreneur six months ago.
Lead from Within
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Studies have confirmed what we already know: employees with a strong sense of purpose are likely to be not only happier but also more effective, more productive and more results-oriented. Purpose-driven professionals are extremely valuable talent. So why are the organizations that foster a sense of purpose so scarce? There are lots of reasons. Shrinking budgets, bad leadership, inflated demands all contribute to the loss of purpose.
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Next Level Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
We all know that there are trolls on social media. Twitter is full of real people and bots generating a constant stream of mean tweets. What we sometimes forget is that trolls have been with us since long before Twitter was ever a thing and live on in three-dimensional form today. Trolls can show up on peer leadership teams, boards of directors and lots of other places where people need to work together to get things done.
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
A Reel Leadership Article. Jack London’s classic literary story of Buck and his journey was originally released in 1903. This past weekend, it was brought to the big screen. I have to be honest, I didn’t have huge expectations for this movie, much like last week’s Sonic The Hedgehog. However, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Call Of The Wild appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The context. I am currently working collaboratively with a colleague on the co-creation of a People Strategy for a local authority in England. That strategy will support the delivery of the corporate plan; but at its heart lies a desire to entrench critical behaviours, attitudes, and practices that will transform the organisation—a stern test in times of austerity.
RapidStart Leadership
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
"Set and forget leadership" is all too common, and it can get us into trouble when it comes to delegating work; here's how to delegate without getting burned. The post Set and Forget Leadership: How to Delegate So You Won’t Get Burned appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
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.
Career Advancement
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
“It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau. Miguel had an enormous list of tasks on his to-do list. He’d been working to increase his responsibilities to prove he could handle a leadership role, but now he was having a hard time keeping up with it all. He found himself coming in early and working through lunch in an effort to make it look like he had it all together.
Tony Mayo
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Tony Mayo Executive Coach. A pandemic in the US now seems inevitable. Get ready! You’ve no doubt heard the advice about handwashing and avoiding crowds in confined spaces: concerts, aircraft, conferences. I’d add, “Do everything you can –STARTING RIGHT NOW– to stay healthy and strong: adequate sleep, regular exercise, and good food (including weight control).” Here’s one you may not […].
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
An Interview With Authors Gina McClain and Jessica Bealer. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing authors. They are Gina McClain (GM) and Jessica Bealer (JB). They are the co-authors of Don’t Quit: The Best Things In Ministry Come Over Time (Orange Books). Gina McClain is a speaker, writer, and Children’s Ministry Director. She dreamed of being a motivational speaker when she […] The post Making It In Ministry Isn’t Easy But The Best Is Yet To Come appeared fir
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The role of a leader is complex, and many skills are needed to lead successfully. Any new leader knows that or quickly becomes aware of that fact. Yet skills aren’t the only thing new leaders must master. And as important as those skills are, having the right leadership mindset is even more important – and […]. The post A Mindset a New Leader Needs appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
“Half the leaders I have met don’t need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop.” Peter Drucker Bad is an erasure. One dingbat behavior erases many noble behaviors.
Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Guest post from Katrin Muff : Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations does not mince his words at the #COP25: leaders should not fear the green economy, they should see the great business opportunity it represents. And indeed, the climate debate has hit a nerve: the Oxford Dictionary has elected #ClimateEmergency as the word of the year 2019.
Change Starts Here
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
An organization that had undergone years of tremendous growth realized that they had outgrown their purchasing spending rules. Too many people had authority to spend large amounts without approval or coordination. Spending was out of control, and the purchasing department decided it would rein it in by changing the spending rules.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Last week, we talked about confidence from the perspective of our own experience. You can watch that episode here. Today we are going to look at confidence from a very different perspective. We are looking at it from the perspective of others. I’m sharing the impact of confidence as well as a really simple equation […]. The post What Confidence Can Do – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Negative people stir the slop and smell the same stink over and over. It’s exhausting. 3 hard-and-fast rules for dealing with negative people: #1.
Leading with Trust
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
Growing up playing sports, coaching my kids’ sports teams, and being a sports fan in general has taught me numerous lessons about life and leadership. A few that standout are the value of setting goals and working to achieve them, persevering through failure, and the importance of everyone knowing their role and working together to make the team successful.
leaderCommunicator
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Have you noticed and nurtured the “activists” within your office yet? If not, you may be missing one of the best and easiest ways to enhance your company’s reputation and your brand. What is an "activist" employee?
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The transition to leadership – moving from individual contributor to a leadership role – is one of the most challenging moves in anyone’s career. While many make this jump, few succeed as quickly or completely as they, their team, or their organization would like. Would you like a clearly defined path of what to do […]. The post The Leadership Transitions That Matter Most appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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