Leadership Freak

JANUARY 11, 2023

“Steady-on.” That’s what my friend Dave says when you ask, “How ya doin’?” Dave works at farmer-pace. He wouldn’t win any sprints.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 11, 2023

Get Proactive to Establish Trust and Connection with Your Remote Coworkers. I keep hearing from employees who joined their company or started with a new team during the pandemic. Many of these workers remain part of a remote team and have NEVER been in the SAME ROOM with their manager or co-workers. The common concern is that it’s been harder to build trust and connection.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

C HAOS and uncertainty are a part of life. Are you making the most of it? To make the most of a turbulent world we need to be able to balance our emotions with a rational and deliberate thought process in real time that allow us to learn and thoughtfully and creatively move through the circumstance or what authors Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De Smet, and Michael Kruyt, call Deliberate Calm.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 10, 2023

Upon the completion of my 200-mile Ragnar Road Michigan race, I was awarded a medal. Every person who crossed the finish line received one as well. The cool thing about the Ragnar Road Michigan race is that the 12 medals the team receives contain a message. Individually, the messages may not make much sense. Combined, they tell a story. Yet, the medal I received contained a quote that I love to live by.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Boardroom diversity is far from just a hot-button buzzword, and today, it’s well understood that diversity is never recommended simply for the sake of “checking a box.” The truth is that boardroom diversity brings immense benefits to the CEO, the entire organization, shareholders, and the board itself. For organizations that want to outperform their competitors and have a board operating at its maximum effectiveness, diversity is key.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 9, 2023

Ghosting May Feel Easy, But the Impact is Hard. It’s getting worse. This phenomenon of ghosting at work. What is Ghosting at Work? Ghosting at work is when you THINK you’re in an important conversation. And THEN, the other party completely disappears. Such disappearing stunts are not that different from their close cousin in the dating scene.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 12, 2023

I’m a firm believer that leaders are not there to demand things, push people around, and expect to be served. Instead, leaders are there to serve others. In that, leaders need to give the people they lead certain things. These things aren’t hard to do. They’re relatively simple. Photo by Natalie Grainger on Unsplash. Many of us aren’t doing or giving our people the things they need, even when it’s easy enough to do.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

Delivering constructive criticism can be difficult, but it is an important part of helping others improve and grow. Here are nine tips on how to deliver constructive criticism effectively: Be specific — Be clear and specific about what the person did or said that needs improvement, rather than making general or vague statements. Be objective — Stick to the facts and avoid personal attacks or making judgments about the person's character.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Have you ever heard that you’re negative, or have you worked with someone who you thought was too negative? When your team thinks of you as a negative person, you’re less likely to be invited to conversations where you would have valuable contributions to make. You’re less likely to receive recognition for your work and your odds of promotion go down if you often hear that you’re too negative.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

A FTER a tumultuous couple of years, the majority of the U.S. workforce is disengaged, burned out, and fed up. The work-life balance mindset has become increasingly prevalent, and people are taking major steps back from the workplace bustle. Many people are becoming less motivated in their jobs and leaders are stuck wondering what to do. The answer is simple - listen.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 8, 2023

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The 2019 movie Knives Out was a smashing success for Rian Johnson. Johnson returns to write and direct another mystery, Glass Onion. He also produces the movie alongside Ram Bergman. Glass Onion landed in limited theaters before its release on Netflix on December 23rd.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 11, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected the urgent need to move ethical thinking and decision making forward in organizations. It featured specific areas of focus and strategies for improving organizational ethics. Use these posts to identify areas you want to improve in 2023.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 11, 2023

The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time because of what it represents – a chance for new beginnings, to start something new, and build on successes gained over the past year. For my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, it also means the start of another season of speaking with people with fascinating insights and perspectives on the challenges of leadership today.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

This isn’t ‘kissing up’ or playing the corporate game — these are simple techniques you can try to earn your boss’s trust and show them that you are a valuable team member. Remember, if you’re not doing them, your teammates probably are. Meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work. One of the most important ways to gain their trust is to consistently meet and produce work that meets or exceeds their expectations.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 13, 2023

Before you commit, make a list of reasons why you can’t do it. After you commit, make a list of reasons why you can do it. You make stupid commitments when you’re optimistic.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 12, 2023

The world of leadership is constantly evolving, and new trends and developments are shaping the future of leadership. Here are some of the massive shifts in leadership that are creating the new future: Leveraging AI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to impact leadership and work in the coming years. AI is already being used to improve decision-making, productivity, and communication.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

The principles of SERVANT-Leadership and The Great Game of Business (GGOB)* share many traits. GGOB (also known simply as, “The Great Game”) is an approach to business management where you ensure all stakeholders understand the core business operations, high level financial statements, and key numbers. The intent is inform and engage all employees in business planning and operations, while having fun.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, HR trends in 2023 are expected to follow suit. From the incorporation of technology to shifts in company culture, HR professionals and thought leaders are keeping a close eye on what the future holds for the industry. One of the biggest global HR trends for 2023 is the increasing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2023

Power silences dissent. But uncontested decisions are weak. People nod when they disagree to put food on their table until organizational cupboards are bare.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 13, 2023

As the world starts to emerge from the pandemic and lockdowns, many employees are considering returning to the office. For some, the transition back to the office may be met with hesitation or anxiety. However, there are many compelling reasons why returning to the office can be the right and best thing to do. Here are 20 compelling reasons why employees should return to the office: Connected to a community: Returning to the office can serve as a place where employees can interact with colleague

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 11, 2023

Misinformation was so widespread during the Covid pandemic that the World Health Organisation suggested we were in the midst of an “infodemic” Research from the University of Kansas suggests that immigrants and minority populations were especially vulnerable. What’s more, as well as the risk of misinformation, they also suffered from harassment and hostility on top.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 12, 2023

The pandemic. War. Soaring fuel prices. Economic turndown. The global cost of living crisis. Everyone knows how hard these recent challenges affect everything. Business owners know, too – especially those working in production and logistics. With transport costs ever-high, many company owners and managers seek ways to lower the burden, keeping their employees employed and their businesses healthy.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 10, 2023

Nearly 50 inches of snow fell in Buffalo, New York, three days in December 2022. Axios reported it was the longest blizzard on record. It was so bad cars were banned.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 11, 2023

Weak leaders can be detrimental to people because they lack the skills and abilities to effectively lead and inspire their teams. This can create a toxic and demoralizing work environment, leading to low morale and engagement among employees. Furthermore, weak leaders may lack the strategic vision and decision-making abilities needed to navigate complex and uncertain environments.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Covid pandemic forced many of us to spend considerably more time in our homes than ever before. Research from Michigan State University suggests this exposure was not so good for all of us. “We found that single parents are much less satisfied with their neighborhoods than married parents, and childfree people who don’t want children aren’t much better off,” the researchers explain.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2023

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 12, 2023

Small acts of defiance, like the murder of a watch, build an oasis of control. My smart watch died a quiet death on the table by my bed.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2023

Growing your people is essential for growing your company. Every leader knows that a strong and capable workforce is essential for achieving business success. By providing your employees with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop, you can help them improve their skills and abilities, and enable them to better contribute to the organization’s success.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 8, 2023

Despite considerable evidence gathered during the Covid pandemic about the merits, or otherwise, of remote working, the debate continues to linger on as to whether it’s good for people to come back into the workplace or have either fully remote or hybrid work patterns. The only real consensus is that there is no consensus, with as many firms seeming to want employees back in as those believing employees should be free to choose.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2023

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