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One Easy Way to Get Your Team Talking (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

This technique will get your team talking about hopes and fears. You want to get your team talking about their concerns, but if they’re like so many of the employees in our courageous cultures research , they are likely holding back. In fact, 40% of the employees in our research said they lacked the confidence to share their ideas that would improve the business.

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4 Strategies To Effectively Navigate The Confidence-Competence Matrix

Lead Change Blog

As a leader, we are all too familiar with the struggle that often exists between the need to get things done (results) and the need to build and maintain relationships, with clients and team members. As leaders, we need to be able to balance both but all too often coaching and mentoring our team members gets relegated down our to-do list as business-critical activities take precedent.

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What You Do Is Who You Are

Leading Blog

I T HAS BEEN SAID that culture is the most important thing because it determines how your company makes decisions when you’re not there. This led Ben Horowitz to ask, how do you create and sustain the culture you want? He turned to three historical figures and one contemporary that were “outstandingly effective in getting the culture they wanted.” He wasn’t so interested specifically in the culture they produced but what they had to do to change themselves and their culture.

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Ethical Thinking: Sifting For Values

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Most people think about ethics, at least some of the time. Ethics comes to mind during ethics training, ethics conversations, when people are thrown into ethically complex situations, and when trying to understand current events. While we may think about ethics from time to time, ethical thinking is different. It is the process of actively considering how our choices align with ethical principles, and how those choices could impact our constituents.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Career Development: Develop Employees With Limited Time (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Support Your Team with Career Development Even When You’re Busy. You want to help your team with career development, but time is limited. How do you support your team? Today, on Asking For a Friend , I talk with Julie Winkle Giulioni , author of Help them Grow or Watch Them Go about how managers can support development when there is pitifully little time.

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Moving from Expert to Executive: Changes Great Leaders Learn to Make

Lead Change Blog

One of the great leadership challenges is making the transition from subject matter expert (SME) to leading teams of SMEs. From “hands-on” execution and metrics to “hands-off” strategic decisions and measures, here are 4 shifts to navigate. Shift from “Me” to “We”. News Flash! You are no longer the smartest person in the room. So you’ll need a more collaborative style of leadership.

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Leading Thoughts for April 22, 2021

Leading Blog

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. Economist Tim Harford on the problem of using statistical metrics as a proxy to control or as a target to be improved: “Social scientists have long understood that statistical metrics are at their most pernicious when they are being used to control the world, rather than trying to understand it.

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The Power in a Powerful Thank You

Let's Grow Leaders

A specific, relevant thank you has the power to energize and keep people moving. In this episode, David shares a meaningful thank you and how you can encourage your people – even when you haven’t had a recent “win.” Powerful Thank Yous. ( 00:00 ). The reason I’m writing is to say, thank you, thank you for bringing some light into my leadership management journey.

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What is drama costing your organization?

Lead Change Blog

Listen in as Next Element Co-Founder and CEO, Nate Regier discusses how drama costs the US workforce over $350 billion per year in lost productivity, absenteeism, passive-aggressive behavior, and wasted energy. During this interactive interview, learn: How to detect and decode drama in yourself and others. How conflict can be a creative force. Three core competencies for compassionate accountability.

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What Are You Looking At?

Joseph Lalonde

I realized one day that as I was driving my car, it would drift to the left or the right. I couldn’t figure out the reason for this drifting. It didn’t seem right. The car didn’t seem to pull one way or the other. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Then, it hit me! I […].

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. The day after Jeffrey Immelt became CEO of General Electric, he had an even bigger challenge to deal with—the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Immelt states in Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company : The best leaders absorb fear. I’m not talking about soothing people by blowing smoke or giving false assurances.

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3 of the Most Important Leadership Skills Your Leaders Hope You Have

Let's Grow Leaders

Senior leaders share the most important leadership skills to master now. As we work with senior leaders to build their leadership development programs, the conversation always turns to the most important leadership skills their frontline and middle-level leaders need. Inevitably, these veteran leaders bring up similar abilities – the skills that differentiate top leaders from their peers.

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Work: A Deep History, From the Stone Age to the Age of Robots

Kevin Eikenberry

If you are reading these words, you have experience with, thoughts about, and a wide variety of feelings about work. For many of you, your experiences, thoughts, and feelings have changed over the last year. While our personal experiences are valid, maybe it is time develop a better understanding of work in a broader context. […]. The post Work: A Deep History, From the Stone Age to the Age of Robots appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Digesting What You Consume

Joseph Lalonde

Leaders are readers… Or learners. They look for ways to learn new leadership techniques, improve upon tried and true methods, and continue to move forward. We’re bombarded with new leadership content. From new blog posts (sorry guys!) to new movies to new leadership books. It’s a wide world of fast food content out there. What […].

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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How Do You Combine Patience and Urgency?

Next Level Blog

In my role as an executive coach, I’m used to being the one who asks the questions. I’ve often said that one of the biggest things I do as a coach is give my clients the space to think out loud. Asking the right questions is a great way to create that space. The normal roles were reversed a couple of weeks ago, though, when a senior executive client asked me the thought-provoking question, “How do you combine patience and urgency?”.

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GovExec Daily Podcast Appearance: The Utility of Breaks and Breakdowns

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently, Katie Stallard and I wrote about the benefits of taking breaks and even of giving yourself time for a “breakdown” when you’ve pushed too hard. It’s a topic that’s relevant for many working professionals who face pressure to keep producing high volumes of work without sufficient rest. GovExec Daily invited us to discuss this topic further in a new podcast.

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Work Flexibility is Quickly Becoming an Expectation

Kevin Eikenberry

LinkedIn’s latest Workplace Confidence Index was published last week and it tells several interesting stories. 50% of all respondents state that job or work flexibility is the most important factor for them if they are looking for a job today. It is now the top of the list, and the fastest rising factor since their last […]. The post Work Flexibility is Quickly Becoming an Expectation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Tulsa Movie

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. I had the pleasure of watching the movie Tulsa this past weekend through a screener that I was provided. I was able to kick back and watch this touching movie in the comfort of my own home. Starring Livi Birch as the precocious Tulsa and Scott Pryor as a down-and-out Marine biker named Tommy, Tommy’s […].

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

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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How Leadership Challenges Can Bring Out the Best In You

Lead from Within

Being a leader is a challenge in itself. And every leadership role comes with its own set of specific challenges. In my work as a leadership coach I have been able to see a wide range of situations that are especially challenging to leaders. Whatever form a challenge takes, it’s best to approach it as an opportunity for you and your team to excel in a high-profile situation.

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7 Universal Principles that Explain the Persistent Problems of Leadership

Leadership Freak

7 universal principles: #1. If you’re persistently exhausted, you’re doing too many things. Reflections for exhausted leaders: What needs to be true for you to rest? What time will you stop working today?

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What Do You Wear to Work? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

As long as I’ve been in the workplace, there’s always been a conversation about the dress code. In fact, when I first started working for Chevron, I was handed a copy of “Dress for Success” as part of the onboarding process. Since then, the conversation has moved from “Casual Friday”…to casual every day…to the day […].

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A teammate brings you an idea. What will you do?

Lead Change Blog

This was back in the days when more people smoked. Ashtrays were everywhere. Jim was my friend, and he didn’t smoke, but when I stopped by for a visit, I noticed an ashtray on his desk. It wasn’t just an ashtray; it was a poorly-made clay ashtray. The words “I love you” were written in the clay, now hardened. When I asked him about the ashtray Jim smiled.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Too Big? The Correct Way to Tell if a Project is Right for Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Wouldn’t it be great to land a massive, game-changing new project for your consulting firm? Maybe. However, huge assignments have equally huge downsides, and there’s a better way to grow your consulting firm. You may have bumped up against an opportunity or two to win a whale of a project—perhaps even dethroning Deloitte or some … Continued. The post Too Big?

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When People Lie About You and Other Wrongs Leaders Experience

Leadership Freak

Feeling wronged begins when you’re in diapers. Remember that look of betrayal your son or daughter gave you when they got their first shot in the doctor’s office. Things go downhill from there.

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Weekly Round-Up: 7 Steps for CEOs After George Floyd Verdict, the Power of Inclusive Managers, the Future Workplace, Remote Employee Engagement, 20 Productivity Apps

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs: 7 Steps for Business Leaders to Take After the George Floyd Case By Jen Colletta ( @JenColletta via @HRExecMag ), Human Resource Executive Diversity expert Dee C. Marshall, CEO of Diverse & Engaged, provides 7 immediate actions CEOs should take following the George Floyd verdict. “ As the world continues to react to the guilty verdi

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What Will You Tell Yourself in 20 Years?

Mills Scofield

Graduation time is upon us - so much has been learned, so much learning awaits. Some things are cool to learn, some not ~ I wish I’d learned more from others and spared myself a lot of pain. So, to my students (and friends & clients of all ages), here’s some advice that those of us who graduated in the 20th century wish we’d learned upon entering the ‘‘real world.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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How To Set Up the Perfect Therapy Office

Strategy Driven

Having the perfect office can make your therapeutic sessions a lot better. If your practice is still new and you started off by just renting office space, it can be stressful to arrange and set up everything needed. You also need to think about your patients and how they would feel when entering your office. The atmosphere should be calm and relaxing.

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7 Things You Learn When You Step in Crap

Leadership Freak

Cows, unlike people, aren’t shy about doing their ‘business’ in broad daylight. I saw a lot of cow manure when I was growing up. I shoveled a lot too.

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Identifying Root Causes Beats Quick Fixes Every Time

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Guest Post By Sarah Hiner. We all like quick fixes. Got a rash? Apply some cream to make it go away. If it still doesn’t go away, apply a stronger steroid cream—that will “fix it.” When a child is crying, give him or her a pacifier or a treat to quiet him down. For an older child, hand him a screen—he will be quiet. Problem solved. But is it really?

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Show Emotional Intelligence: See Many Reasons for Behavior | #PeopleSkills

Kate Nasser

Strengthen & show emotional intelligence by seeing many reasons for other's behavior -- not just one reason. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author of Leading Morale. The post Show Emotional Intelligence: See Many Reasons for Behavior | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.