Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 15, 2024
What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. One reason it’s so tricky to de-escalate an emotional conversation is that when these emotions kick in, they’re contagious. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 18, 2024
Stupid questions add stress. Here's how to stop asking "why questions" that create adversarial conversations. It natural to ask why, but it's the wrong question when someone misses the mark. More.
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Leading Blog
JANUARY 18, 2024
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. Brianna Wiest on growth through struggle: “Often, our most intense discomfort is what precedes and necessitates thinking in a way we have never conceived of before. That new awareness creates possibilities that would never exist had we not been forced to learn something new.
Leading in Context
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Linda Fisher Thornton This series includes 10 quotes (linked to blog posts with leadership guidance) to inspire you and help you improve your leader development as we head into the new year. Part 1 includes the first 5.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 19, 2024
Remote Team Building Insights from the Muppets Are you struggling with remote team building? You’re not alone. Even Kermit the Frog (or someone with an uncanny resemblance) faces this challenge. He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? If you’re like so many for whom remote work and hybrid teams is the new normal, here are a few fun and practical tips to keep your remote teams engaged and connected is mo
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 19, 2024
You dangle at the end of the rope because of grit gone bad. The people who climb the highest get the most help. Seek help before you need it. Here's how.
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Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 17, 2024
In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, providing a top-notch customer experience is essential to not only retaining existing customers but also to attract new ones. Companies that prioritize customer satisfaction often find themselves on the path to sustainable growth. Keep reading to explore seven effective strategies to enhance.
Modern Servant Leader
JANUARY 15, 2024
Marting Luther King Jr. - I Have A Dream Martin Luther King is among the greatest Servant Leaders this world has ever seen. His vision, leadership and ultimate sacrifice blazed a path for millions. There are many great posts, videos and other references that remind us of his vision and social injustices he would fight still today. Below are some of my favorites: Wikipedia Article – For a brief background and history on the man and his amazing contributions.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 17, 2024
You can't see yourself when you're full of yourself. You can't see others clearly. You can't see the world as it is. Self-Importance is deadly because it distorts perception. Maybe you know someone who needs this post? More.
Lead from Within
JANUARY 16, 2024
In today’s diverse and rapidly changing business environment, creating a safe space for all employees to speak up is crucial for fostering a healthy work culture. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to ensure that everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. Here are some effective strategies to create a safe and inclusive environment in your workplace.
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Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 19, 2024
"Getting a manager and their team to communicate effectively is like trying to teach cats to swim in formation. It's all fun and games until someone ends up on a motivational poster." A harmonious relationship between a manager and their team is paramount in the intricate dance of corporate dynamics. However, what happens when communication breakdowns and a palpable air of distrust and contempt mar this relationship?
leaderCommunicator
JANUARY 16, 2024
In a world where business priorities are rapidly shifting, internal communications teams are forced to consider whether their structure still meets today's strategic communication needs. The role of the internal communicator has also changed. Beyond partnering across the business, there's a growing need to collaborate with counterparts across all aspects of corporate affairs and the corporate communications team, including media relations, external communications, employer branding, government r
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 16, 2024
You don’t think straight when emotions are high. Self-distancing enables a new way of seeing. LeBron James used self-distancing when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers and went to the Lakers. More.
Lead from Within
JANUARY 18, 2024
As the AI revolution gains momentum, understanding its fundamentals has become essential for staying competitive. Whether you’re a leader or an aspiring professional, here are six easy ways to equip yourself for the AI landscape. Grasp Data Science Basics: Start by learning the essentials of data science, which include statistics and programming languages like Python.
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Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 16, 2024
In the dynamic world of business, the term 'Optimal State' often arises, especially in discussions about executive success. But what exactly is this Optimal State, and how does it pave the way to success? Optimal State for a successful executive is a synergistic blend of behaviors, habits, and practices that cultivates peak performance and decision-making abilities.
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 17, 2024
The way bosses feel can really impact us. Think about when a big boss gets super excited in a meeting, or when a team leader seems really annoyed during a team talk. Our own feelings start to match theirs, and that can change how we act at work. For example, Steve Jobs, who was a famous boss, sometimes cried at work. Surprisingly, this actually made his employees like working with him more.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 15, 2024
Experience isn’t the best teacher. My friend melted his siding by grilling close to his house. He won’t do that again. Only fools melt their siding two times. Here's how to help others learn from experience.
Lead from Within
JANUARY 17, 2024
Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. Mastering essential communication skills can dramatically improve your ability to lead, foster collaboration, and drive team performance. As an executive leadership coach working with leaders and managers globally, I’ve discovered that honing these six communication skills is essential for managers to achieve optimal results. 1.
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.
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 14, 2024
by Braden Kelley There are so many different tools that customer experience (CX) professionals can use to identify improvement possibilities, that it can be quite overwhelming. Because CX is a human-centered discipline, it doesn’t require a lot of fancy software to do it well.
Eric Jacobson
JANUARY 14, 2024
In their book, Millennials Who Manage , authors Chip Espinoza and Joel Schwarzbart , quote Donna Hicks's explanation about how dignity is different from respect. Dignity is different from respect in that it is not based on how people perform, what they can do for us, or their likability. Dignity is a feeling of inherent value and worth. Therefore, Espinoza and Schwarzbart recommend that leaders treat those they are leading with dignity and follow Hick's 10 Essential Elements of Dignity : Accepta
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
JANUARY 17, 2024
By understanding and applying the principles of Polyvagal Theory and Neuroception, leaders can create workplaces that not only drive success but also promote well-being and human connection. Today’s guest post is b y Randy Brazie MD, SEP® and Geoffrey VanderPal DBA, CFP®, PMP, SHRM-SCP, coauthors of The Steadfast Leader: Control Anxiety, Make Confident Decisions, and Focus Your Team Using the New Science of Leadership (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
Lead from Within
JANUARY 15, 2024
Empowering your team to problem-solve independently is essential for success in today’s fast-paced business environment. As a leader teaching them to tackle challenges on their own not only fosters resilience and agility. It also promotes a high-performing organization. So, how can you help your team develop the skills to solve problems without you?
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Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 17, 2024
Why is it that we need so much agility for digital transformation? The answer is simple: the speed of digital. GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Digital moves fast. Technology is changing rapidly, and changing customer expectations. Competitors are moving rapidly, and start-ups and tech companies are going after your customers.
Eric Jacobson
JANUARY 13, 2024
Eric Harvey and Al Lucia wrote a booklet called, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk. They provide the following great advice about giving feedback: 1. Make it Timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. 2. Make it Individualized -- tailor your feedback to the feedback receiver. 3. Make it Productive -- focus your feedback on the performance and not the performer. 4.
CEO Insider
JANUARY 13, 2024
As a kid, I was fascinated with mythology, Greek, Roman, and Norse. I couldn’t get enough of Zeus, Neptune, Thor, and their companion gods and goddesses. In reading the stories, I was fascinated by fate and the gods’ role. When I asked my high school teacher which of the two was the prevailing force, she […] The post “No” and Gratitude appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 18, 2024
Just finished watching a romantic comedy on Netflix? Well, now you might notice similar movies lined up in your list, all thanks to how Netflix suggests things to you. When you use websites like Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, and Netflix, special computer programs (called algorithms) keep track of what you do. They use this information to suggest things you might like.
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Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 18, 2024
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Customer service and customer experience (CX) are more than what happens after the sale. It’s not just a department to call when there is a problem. It actually begins long before a customer ever makes a purchase.
Eric Jacobson
JANUARY 17, 2024
Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72% of workers suffer from loneliness.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
JANUARY 16, 2024
People care so much about their popularity, their appearance , and their status. They care about what people think, whether others approve, and how they measure up. What’s more, people buy things to appear successful and even lower their personal standards to gain acceptance. That’s a hefty price to pay. But how are you viewed by the person you spend the most amount of time with — yourself?
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 18, 2024
New research led by a psychology professor from the University of Wyoming has looked at conservatism and liberalism in American politics. It finds both have good qualities (“values”) and not-so-good qualities (“vices”). The goal of the studies was to understand how these political ideas affect the United States. “When a person indicates that they are ‘liberal’ or ‘conservative,’ an important part of what they are communicating is their goals
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