Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 28, 2022
Want to Ask Better Questions? Stop Asking Why. Here’s Why… In this week’s Asking for a Friend, I talk with Chad Littlefield, Co-Author of Ask Better Questions. Chad and I met at an industry conference where we were both speaking and discovered many shared interests including creating psychological safety and encouraging deeper, more meaningful conversations and swimming.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 25, 2022
Part Four –Tangential Opportunity; a Balancing Act in P.E. Hiring. In the previous three parts of this series, we realized the challenging factors around searching for and placing an ideal candidate to lead a private equity portfolio company. This series’s final part will balance needs with compromises, float tangential opportunities to expand horizons, and extricate from myopia on that elusive ‘unicorn’ management candidate.
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Tanveer Naseer
JULY 27, 2022
Effective communication is a critical cornerstone to succeeding at leadership. And yet, numerous studies have shown that a majority of leaders lack this necessary skill to not only empowering employees, but retaining talent necessary to drive their organization’s growth and long-term prosperity. It’s not surprising then why every month or. Click to continue reading.
Leading in Context
JULY 27, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton I studied Linguistics and Communications at The University of Virginia and I am fascinated by how words shape our perception of things. Lately there has been a lot of discussion about the term "politically correct," sometimes shortened to "PC." I have noticed it is used when people refer to the pressure to be polite to all people, including those who are different from themselves. .
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Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 25, 2022
Learning How to Be Less Negative Will Make You More Effective. When your team or supervisor 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, learning how to be less negative is a critical skill to master—and fast.
RapidStart Leadership
JULY 27, 2022
When attitudes decline and negativity sets in, it may be time for a culture course correction on our teams; here are 11 ways to do just that. The post Culture Course Correction: 11 Ways to Avoid Going Over the Cliff appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 29, 2022
Books are a huge part of growing skills for most people. That’s why every month I bring you some of the best selection of books that you, as a leader, should consider reading. This month is no different. August 2022 could bring you huge gains in your abilities and competencies. All you need to do is read these books and apply them to how you lead.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 26, 2022
Micromanagement. Leaders tell me all the time that they’re not doing it, but if I talk to their teams, I often hear something different. And here’s the thing, the other person decides if you’re micromanaging. It’s wonderful to think that you’re not. But the reality is, if the person you’re leading or managing thinks you […].
Women on Business
JULY 28, 2022
Brought to you by Wiley: Many aspiring accounting professionals wishing to advance their careers consider sitting and passing the CPA exams. And while passing the CPA exams has various benefits for accountants, the harsh truth is passing the CPA test is no easy feat. One of the most sought-after certifications in the accounting industry is […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 27, 2022
Stress goes up when you take responsibility for things you can’t control. You’re doomed when you confuse ‘accountable for’ with ‘responsible for’ #1. Leaders aren’t responsible for results.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 24, 2022
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. Nope is Jordan Peele’s latest movie. His previous film, Get Out , was highly rated, so I was ecstatic to go and see Nope. What is Nope? Nope tells the story of the Haywood family. Their ranch was the only black-owned horse training ranch in Hollywood, CA.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 24, 2022
Perhaps the biggest challenge facing many organizations today relates to the return to office. There are a ton of emotions, opinions, and anxiety about these plans. Whether you have made decisions and implemented them or not, the uncertainty surrounding the Return to Office is justified and understandable. Would you like a new perspective, a non-biased […].
Women on Business
JULY 26, 2022
Brought to you by Redwood Valuation: No one ever said that starting and running a business was easy. There are so many things to consider – from making sure you have enough customers to keep the doors open to ensuring that your employees are productive and happy. But one of the most important aspects of […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 25, 2022
Strange thoughts come to me in the shower. This morning while washing my feet, I thought, “Some churches practice foot washing.” My second thought was, “No way is anyone washing my feet.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 26, 2022
There are many qualities or traits a leader may strive for. There are specific qualities that leaders must strive for. These qualities are the building blocks of great leaders. Like the Bible says, the wise man builds his house on a solid foundation, and the foolish man builds his house on shifting sands. Photo by Ahmed Elnokrashy on Unsplash.
Lead from Within
JULY 26, 2022
Every great leader knows the benefits of investing in their employees, but too many don’t know how to carry out one of the strongest forms of employee investments: acknowledgement. In my work as a leadership coach, I’m able to work closely with leaders who are engaged in using acknowledgement to create a culture that keeps employees engaged, productive and fulfilled.
Women on Business
JULY 25, 2022
Brought to you by Peoplesafe: When it comes to health and safety in the workplace, there are a few key mistakes that employers need to avoid. By taking a proactive approach to health and safety, employers can create a safer workplace for everyone, which is not just good for the employees but good for the […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 28, 2022
I was heating the grill to cook steaks when our son-in-law pulled in unexpectedly with one of our grandsons. We had two extra steaks in the fridge.
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.
Sales Wolf Blog
JULY 28, 2022
Why should you care about what Ray Dalio thinks…. I hate losing more than I love winning. In fact, I refuse to lose for the same reasons twice. If you are like me, you play-to-win. The recipe for winning is really quite simple. Playing to win requires getting the right people in the right seats on the bus aligned around a common mission with radical transparency.
CEO Insider
JULY 26, 2022
Organizations are witnessing a record wave of cyber-attacks and whether it’s data breaches, ransomware attacks, fraud or espionage, a common theme seems to be emerging — threat actors are increasingly targeting identities instead of targeting systems. Per the Identity Defined Security Alliance’s (IDSA) latest report, 84% of organizations have experienced an identity-related attack in the […].
Women on Business
JULY 25, 2022
Brought to you by NordLayer: IT security is one of the biggest difficulties that all enterprises, regardless of size, must overcome. The impact of a security threat may even be greater on small or medium-sized businesses. Internally managing cybersecurity is quite expensive for many businesses. In addition, you run the danger of exposure if you […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 29, 2022
Troublemakers are smart, manipulative, and self-serving. Drama at work means: Hot situations get hotter. Difficult situations become more painful. Confusing situations seem unsolvable.
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Sales Wolf Blog
JULY 28, 2022
Why should you care about what Ray Dalio thinks…. I hate losing more than I love winning. In fact, I refuse to lose for the same reasons twice. If you are like me, you play-to-win. The recipe for winning is really quite simple. Playing to win requires getting the right people in the right seats on the bus aligned around a common mission with radical transparency.
The Horizons Tracker
JULY 28, 2022
When we’re developing new skills, there is inevitably a period during which we’re not very good. This can be particularly daunting if that period is played out in public, such as when we’re public speaking. This fear of embarrassment can dissuade us from trying new things. Research from the University of Chicago suggests that we can overcome this by focusing less on trying to avoid embarrassment and more on actively seeking it out.
Kate Nasser
JULY 24, 2022
How to stop expecting people to be like you & increase respect. Insights from Kate Nasser The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. The post Increase Respect: Ways to Stop Expecting People to Be You | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.
Leadership Freak
JULY 23, 2022
A person who is hard to impress misses life’s great experiences. A person who is easily impressed notices things that a guarded person never sees.
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Skip Prichard
JULY 24, 2022
The Power of Vacations. Why do we work so hard, so long, and vacation so little? The health, creativity, social, and productivity benefits of time off are well documented. Yet many of us feel guilty for taking a day off here-and-there, to say nothing of a week or two. . “Creative breakthroughs happen when we pause and have time to reflect.” – Skip Prichard.
The Horizons Tracker
JULY 27, 2022
As society ages, it is increasingly crucial that we enable people to age healthily and successfully. The latest edition of the National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan highlights how far we still have to go. The survey reveals that most people over 50 want to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Worryingly, however, few have made any real plans to enable this “aging in place” to occur, with few being able to afford any in-home care or help to take
CEO Insider
JULY 29, 2022
Lennon and McCartney wrote the famous Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love” at the height of the Vietnam war. A live and international television satellite production called “One World” played this song for the first time on June 25, 1967. The primary composer, Lennon, delivered a message that you can resolve everything with love, […]. The post All You Need is Love: Seven Simple acts for Heart-Led Leadership appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
Leadership Freak
JULY 23, 2022
Success teaches you things to continue. Failure teaches you things to change. You repeat failure when all you do is study success. Enjoy winning. Learn from failure. #1.
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