Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Handle confidential information with candor and care to build trust It can feel like a trap. Someone asks you a direct question about confidential information. Maybe it’s a personnel matter. A sensitive business negotiation or a product launch. In all these scenarios, there are sound ethical reasons for the information to remain secure. If you tell the person what you know, you violate confidentiality.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

T HE REASON for writing Mind Shift is to destroy our internal limitations. Erwin Raphael McManus begins by reflecting on a statement he once heard, “Some people are simply structured for failure.” Based on our thoughts, we are structured or wired to behave within certain frequencies. If we think in toxic ways, we will get toxic outcomes. It takes a mind shift to move from where we are to where we want to be.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The wrong question makes you look slow witted. Insightful questions ignite engagement.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Ethical Leadership Development? Ethical leadership development is the ongoing process of guiding leaders to become ethical people and ethical leaders. It is not the same thing as compliance training or following legal requirements, although those are also important. This is the human development that happens over time to bring leaders to the point of being able to handle what the world throws at them using ethical thinking and action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ralph Kilmann, the co-creator of the Thomas Kilmann conflict mode instrument (TKI), discusses his lifelong work on how to resolve conflict and improve collaboration. Kilmann explains that his interest in conflict stems from his personal experiences growing up in a family affected by conflict and his academic studies on conflict management. He and his colleague developed the TKI assessment to measure the different ways people approach conflict, and it has become a widely used tool in organization

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 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. Scott Shigeoka on other-directed curiosity: “If we don’t direct our curiosity toward what’s outside of us, we can—become insular and overly self-focused. This can breed narcissistic or egotistical behaviors, decaying our ability to be sensitive and empathetic to the wants and needs of others.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the dynamic realm of leadership, the significance of corporate culture cannot be emphasized enough. A thriving corporate culture is the bedrock of an organization’s success, influencing everything from employee engagement to business outcomes. However, even the most robust cultures can benefit from a periodic reset. Lets explore six unmistakable signs that indicate your corporate culture might be in need of a revitalizing reset.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Inspire team innovation with an idea garden, saving great ideas for future growth. Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. We are using the book and we’re reading it. The good news is we’re getting SO MANY IDEAS. I continue to respond with regard (with gratitude, information, and an invitation) to the ideas I receive.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. The advent of technology that enables remote work combined with the ever-increasing rate of employee turnover in many industries has led to a transformation in the very fabric of organizational culture. Businesses striving to adapt and thrive amidst these changes must find innovative solutions to the matter of maintaining a robust corporate culture.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Excellence is learned. You might be a little smarter or more talented than some, but excellence always begins in your head. The engine of excellence is inside you. Excellence is process driven.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to navigate and drive change is an essential trait for business success. Change leadership is not only about adapting to new circumstances but also about inspiring and guiding your team through transitions. Here are five key ways to become an effective change leader: Communicate the Why: Before implementing any change, it’s crucial to communicate the “why” behind it.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the most difficult parts of any team leader’s job is to have positive and effective feedback conversations. If you want to improve your retention or results as a leader, you understand that part of your job is to address behaviors that affect your team performance… “ THE SUREST WAY TO LOSE GREAT EMPLOYEES IS TO CONSISTENTLY TOLERATE BAD ONES” And those important conversation are far more effective when you have a 5-part feedback model to use as a structure for your comments… Whether you

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the journey of your career, the phrase "Put on your big-boy pants" (or big-girl pants) is more than just a call to maturity; it's an invitation to step into the realm of personal growth and professional excellence. This rallying cry I use with my clients challenges you to push yourself beyond comfort, face adversity head-on, navigate obstacles with resilience, and seize opportunities with both hands.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Feedback is often code for criticism. Feedback focuses the past. You see what you did. Advice is about the future. You see what you could do. Years ago, I received feedback that I still use today. Everyone who pursues excellence craves feedback.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. Among these, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a game-changer, empowering leaders to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Here are some ways, AI can keep leaders more informed and effective decision-making.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a phone conversation with a senior executive last week, he greeted me by exclaiming, “Happy January 39 th !” He’s not the only one that feels like the beginning of 2024 has been overstuffed with things to do and deal with. Pretty much every senior leader I work with has a plate that is overflowing with big issues – return to office initiatives, higher performance goals, huge investments, achieving operational excellence, you name it.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world. The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. “This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Dear Dan, I have a new manager that has been with our department for a little over a year now and she never gives direct feedback. She told me that I’m doing an excellent job. I’m looking for more than that. Any suggestions?

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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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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the world of leadership and professional development, executive coaching has become an invaluable tool for achieving personal and organizational success. It’s a tailored process that helps executives refine their skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential. However, executive coaching can have its pitfalls if not approached thoughtfully.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

When it comes to diversity in today’s workplaces, understandably much of the focus is on systemic challenges members of various marginalized groups have to deal with. But as my guest in this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast points out, that doesn’t mean there aren’t measures Black professionals can take at the individual level so they can succeed and thrive in today’s corporate environment.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Do you have a chance to play to your strengths every day? Were you excited to go to work every day last week? How you answer these two questions will determine if you are more likely to be successful, resilient, and engaged at work – and likely to do something great in your life by taking seriously what you love and expressing it in some sort of productive way.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Finding Light in Leadership Billy Joel’s music is a constant backdrop to my childhood memories. Visiting family, I can remember how my Aunt Dawn would play “I’m Moving Out!” at full volume, a way of sending a clear but playful message. My mind can conjure up the distinctive sound of shattering glass opening the “Glass Houses” album and put me back in time.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Performance-related pay is commonplace in the private sector, but it’s generally harder to introduce into the public sector. Instead, promotion-based incentives tend to be more commonplace. A recent study from Kellogg explores whether this approach is effective in motivating employees. The researchers analyzed a community health program in Sierra Leone, which had a performance program that linked promotions to one’s performance.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Booster jab! How better management invigorates healthcare Words Nigel Cassidy The world’s best-performing healthcare organisations are led by trained medical leaders. A new UK programme aims to make this the norm, not the exception Scroll for more Shortcut to start of content Professor Sir Bruce Keogh: doctors have a “moral and professional duty” to understand the system in which they practice.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Here is a new book I imagine nearly everyone will benefit from. It is, The Negativity Fast. It's both a self-help book and a book for leaders who want to lead with positivity. At the core of the book is a thirteen-week negativity fast, during which you’ll progressively eliminate sources of negativity in your life for 90 days. And then from that point, you’ll have a new outlook on life and will have learned how to use gratitude to completely transform your mental outlook as you reframe the negati

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Anese Cavanaugh

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the leading experts in culture-optimization strategies, the Active Choices, Inc. team is at the forefront of workforce trends and leadership growth frameworks to support and create a resilient and sustainable organizational culture. In 22+ years working with client partners, we’ve found that a common challenge many executives experience — but often don’t realize they are dealing with — is how best to encourage energy accountability with their leadership teams and workforce.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s well known that people in vulnerable communities tend to be more exposed to poorer environmental conditions. Research from the University of Texas in Austin finds that this also extends to poorer water quality. The study found a clear link between social vulnerability and drinking water quality violations. The study used data about water quality and who’s affected by it, looking at where people actually get their water, not just the lines on a map.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We are experiencing a CEO leadership crisis—with limited information as to why. US CEO exits were at historic rates in 2023. 1914 CEOs departed, a 55% increase compared to 2022. “No reason given” was the top reason provided for 33% of exits in the Challenger, Gray and Christmas CEO turnover report, more than quadruple the […] The post The Hidden Reasons Behind Record Rates of CEO Turnover in 2023 appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Relocating a business is a significant step, often signaling growth and new opportunities. It’s a decision that comes with its unique set of challenges and considerations, whether you’re moving across town or across the country. In cities like Chicago, where the business landscape is as dynamic as the bustling streets, moving a business takes careful planning and strategy.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Learning common negotiation pitfalls now can help you avoid them in the future. In any negotiating process, there are some major pitfalls that you want to avoid. Here are the four most common ones I’ve seen: Not Knowing the Players or the Process The first pitfall is not knowing the players or the process. If you don’t understand the people across the table from you, as well as what the overarching process is going to be for that negotiation, you’re going to probably give up mo

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