Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 2, 2021
When decision-making or problem-solving meetings bog down and become a waste of time, there are usually two problems causing the stagnation. In this episode, you’ll get the tools to overcome both of these problems before they derail your team. Take these two quick actions before you discuss any problem and your team will make better decisions – faster.
Leading Blog
JUNE 28, 2021
T OO OFTEN we are busy looking for the next thing. The problem is our experiences tend to be shallow. We miss out on the richness of being in the moment. To counteract this, we try to find balance. But balance doesn’t create greatness. The solution is not balance, says sports executive Scott O’Neil in Be Where Your Feet Are. The answer is to make “the most of each moment and ridding ourselves of the toxic habit of constantly looking forward to the next thing.
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Leading in Context
JUNE 30, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership failures can be caused by different types of problems that may compound. Some of these problems are individual and others may be embedded in the organizational culture.
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 28, 2021
I am sure we have all heard the leadership adage, never walk past a piece of trash on the grounds of your workplace because it sets a precedent for those working for you to follow. Your subordinates might come to the conclusion that if the boss is not concerned with the minute details of picking up trash then they should not be bothered by the refuse either.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 28, 2021
As You Return to the Office, Make a Deliberate Plan. You’ve learned a lot about how you work and what makes you most productive over the last year. You had more choices on how to structure your day, when (and with whom) to engage. You figured out what worked best for you. The return to the office can feel as overwhelming as that initial, emergency pivot to working from home. 7 Tips for staying productive as you return to the office (or move to hybrid work. ).
Leading Blog
JULY 2, 2021
T OO many leaders are stuck in mediocrity. A Ketchum study found that only 23% of the 25,000 surveyed believe their leaders are leading well. Only 31% believe leaders communicate well. Only 17% have confidence that leadership will improve in the upcoming year. And after the 2020-21 Covid response, I doubt those statistics have changed much. Alain Hunkins, author of Cracking the Leadership Code , says “there is a path out of the muddle of mediocrity.
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Lead Change Blog
JUNE 30, 2021
What is Intelligent Disobedience? It is knowing when and how to say “no” to rules or orders which, if executed, would have harmful outcomes. No one believes they would obey a harmful order – but research, history, and the daily newspaper show how often this is not the case. Intelligent Disobedience is an executive’s best friend. It keeps organizations from doing things that cause them to lose support or get into costly legal trouble.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2021
Move Past a “Check the Box” Approach. and Create a More Inclusive Workplace. If you’re looking to move beyond a “check the box” approach to LGBTQ inclusion and create a more inclusive workplace, you won’t want to miss this important episode of Asking For a Friend. Tammy Cravit is a data engineer, friend, and advocate for LGBTQ inclusion.
Leading Blog
JULY 1, 2021
Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2021. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. The Power of Clarity : Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment by Ann Latham. According to a Fortune 500 study, as much as 80% of working time is lost to tiresome meetings, unclear expectations, difficult decisions, and other wasteful delays.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 29, 2021
On the day that we release this video, it’s just about the middle of the year. But whether you’re watching this video in June or you’re watching it in November, it is a very valuable practice to do a process check. A process check is an opportunity to get out of the day to day […]. The post Do a Process Check – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 2, 2021
As we study math and science we learn a great deal about measurements. When we discuss 360 degrees, we can recognize this as a reference of measurement in angles, a circle’s circumference. If we compare to the temperature in Fahrenheit, it is above 212, the temperature of boiling water. If we include a calendar year, it contains 365 days. Leadership encompasses all of these components.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 29, 2021
Reading can be a huge kick in the pants for leaders. It helps you digest the knowledge of leaders who have come before you. It also allows you to avoid their mistakes. That’s why every month I bring you 5 books you should consider reading. These books will help you become a better leader and […].
Leading Blog
JULY 1, 2021
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. Former Chairman and CEO of Pepsico, Indra Nooyi , on assuming positive intent: “My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him, I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 28, 2021
It is one thing to take a group of individuals and create a team in a shared environment. It is another when everyone is remote from each other, yet on a level (although challenging sometimes) playing field. But when some of your team members are in the office together some of the time, some may […]. The post Three Things You Must Do to Build a Successful Hybrid Team appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 1, 2021
It usually comes as a shock that what we believe about ourselves doesn’t match how others perceive us. Recently, two clients asked me to conduct confidential 360 assessments of vice presidents at two different companies. The VPs’ leaders were getting consistently negative feedback about the VPs. My 360’s surfaced the negative impact their behavior was having on teams and colleagues.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 1, 2021
It is easy to bulldoze over people as we climb the ladder to the top of the organization. It’s all about us, right? Wrong. We cannot continue to climb the organizational charts without understanding people and caring for them. People are the life-blood of our organization. Trying to understand people is hard, though. It’s a […].
Next Level Blog
JUNE 29, 2021
Occasionally, I get to work with an executive coaching client who’s exceptional at communicating with their colleagues. When I talk with the client’s colleagues about what makes them exceptional, one of the big differentiators is that the executive shares with them what they need to know before they need to know it. As a result, the colleagues feel valued by and appreciative of my client.
Leadership Freak
JULY 1, 2021
They say you shouldn’t compare yourself with others, but sometimes comparing is unblemished enjoyment. When your car outshines your neighbor’s, talking about cars is pleasurable, for example.
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 27, 2021
The world of work is changing – and with that, the role of the leader and the skills they need to master must change too. Perhaps the single biggest shift in the future will be the emergence of all manner of hybrid teams. Leaders will have to master building hybrid teams in order to succeed. […]. The post Building Hybrid Teams appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 29, 2021
I tracked the RSVPs for my daughter’s May wedding like a hawk. During the several-week period when people’s responses were arriving in my mailbox, I would fastidiously add the “number accepted” or “number declined” to the Google doc my daughter and I were using to track the final attendance tally. I was ever mindful of how the ultimate catering estimate changed with the numbers.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 27, 2021
A Reel Leadership Article. It’s been 20 years of movies from the Fast And The Furious franchise. It’s brought us fast cars, action, and, now, space travel! The tone of the movies has changed. It’s no longer about supped-up cars. The Fast Saga has transformed into a larger story about family. And I love it. F9: The Fast Saga […].
Leadership Freak
JUNE 29, 2021
The time it takes to reflect, evaluate, and focus seems misspent when you feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
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Tony Mayo
JUNE 28, 2021
Tony Mayo Executive Coach. An illustrated talk on his powerful approach to long term, difficult projects presented on video by Tony Mayo, executive coach to CEOs and their teams. The post 006 Roadwork for Enduring Results • PODCAST [Refresh] appeared first on Tony Mayo. An illustrated talk on his powerful approach to long term, difficult projects presented on video by Tony Mayo, executive coach to CEOs and their teams.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 1, 2021
Are you looking to become a better leader this year? Now, more than ever, businesses need effective leaders at the helm that can steady the ship, create a positive atmosphere and take the company forward. Now is also a challenging time to be a business leader because so much has. Click to continue reading.
Chart Your Course
JUNE 29, 2021
The global pandemic has put pressure on workforces in more ways than ever before. Economic uncertainty leaves companies wearily contemplating downsizing, employees in constant fear of losing job security, and leaders questioning whether their typical methods for managing remote teams still work. These unpredictable circumstances make it imperative for management to adopt flexible leadership.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 28, 2021
Don’t make yourself special by making your exasperations unique. You might think your frustration outshines the irritation of others, but you’re not that special.
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Frank Sonnenberg Online
JUNE 29, 2021
25 Inspirational Quotes to Live By. Take a few moments to review the following inspirational quotes. Let them motivate you to reflect on your life and inspire you to become the best you can be. “ What you have is momentary; who you are is forever.”. “Be a good person. Everything else is secondary.”. “Virtue isn’t demanding more of others; it’s expecting more of yourself.”.
The Horizons Tracker
JULY 1, 2021
It’s rare to find any of us that enjoy our commute, and the removal of it as so many have had to work from home during Covid has been one of the undisputed perks of Covid life. As you might expect, however, things are seldom as straightforward as they seem. For instance, research from the University of Cambridge highlights how our commute can provide us with a great way to clearly demarcate our professional and personal lives.
Tony Mayo
JUNE 26, 2021
Tony Mayo Executive Coach. To avoid the #1 forecasting mistake, click here. Keep me informed about Tony’s webinars, in-person coaching sessions, and free Life Planning & Goal Setting tools. Email Address * First Name Last Name Title Company Phone * indicates required Since 1996, I have led groups and individuals through a powerful […].
Leadership Freak
JUNE 30, 2021
Rituals bring control in the storm. The storm won’t change, but how you respond does. During a recent coaching call, a client relayed a ritual he uses before showing up at work.
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