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How to Coach Employees to High Performance When Time is Limited

Let's Grow Leaders

When You Coach Employees, Make Every Conversation Count You want to coach employees to improve performance, but there’s just so little time. Make every coaching conversation count, by focusing on what each team member needs most. Effective Coaching Techniques Coaching employees to […]. The post How to Coach Employees to High Performance When Time is Limited appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2021. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. The CEO Test : Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer. Are you ready to lead? Will you pass the test? The CEO Test is the authoritative, no-nonsense insider's guide to navigating leadership's toughest challenges, brought to you by authors uniquely qualified to tell the stories.

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How Personal Development Efforts Can Help Leaders And Their Employees Grow

Tanveer Naseer

Development and progression are not only essential but often one of the main goals of a company. Any job, skill, or sport without a certain level of progression or improvement required can quickly become boring and stale, leaving those involved feeling apathetic. Challenging Your Employees If any company or group. Click to continue reading.

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600th Blog Post: 10 Leadership Lessons Learned

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton I've been blogging for 12 years, after making a very rocky start on March 5, 2009. If I had let my early failures determine my future, I would never have made it to this point, celebrating 600 posts on the Leading in Context Blog. Today I'm sharing 10 Leadership Lessons I've learned since starting this blog in the hopes that they will inspire you to press forward in your important work.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Motivate Your Team: Use Data to Drive Not Drown

Let's Grow Leaders

Used poorly, data can overwhelm and dishearten, but when you use it judiciously, data is a vital tool to motivate your team and get results. There are four steps you can take to avoid data’s dark side. I was talking with Adam, […]. The post Motivate Your Team: Use Data to Drive Not Drown appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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March 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the March 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Lorrie Coffey of Horizonpointconsulting explains Four Simple Steps to Improve Your Business Writing.

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6 Things Leaders Can Learn From COVID-19 And The Pandemic

Joseph Lalonde

It’s hard to believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is still happening. Businesses are still shuttered. Some have only recently reopened. Others have chosen to defy orders from various government agencies and reopened. It’s a crazy time. It’s also real. We’re experiencing something none of us ever expect to experience. Here we are, though, over a […].

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A Message for You in Tough Times – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

I recently received an email from the Principal of the High School that I attended, asking if I would help with a project. As the students are getting ready to celebrate a COVID-style homecoming, the staff is asking alum to share messages of encouragement and support. I was happy and honored to do this and […]. The post A Message for You in Tough Times – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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219: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD

Engaging Leader

We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss […]. We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home.

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LeadershipNow 140: February 2021 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2021 that you don't want to miss: Who Are You At Your Best? by @DougSundheim. Key Principles Producing High Personal Growth Results by @dbonleadership. In Lincoln's Shadow by @jamesstrock. 3 Secrets Of A Strong Mind by @LaRaeQuy. Eliminate Bad Leadership: How to Overcome Your Leadership Fears by @davidmdye.

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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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How to Be a More Influential Communicator with John Bates

Let's Grow Leaders

You’ve got something awesome inside of you and John Bates is in business to bring that out so it can live in the world and make a real difference. Join David and John for this dynamic and energizing discussion about the heart […]. The post How to Be a More Influential Communicator with John Bates appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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A Better Way to Think About Productivity

Kevin Eikenberry

If you are reading this, you care about your productivity. And however productive you are, you probably want to improve. That is a worthy goal. Before we can improve our productivity, we have to know what it is. And many people don’t have a clear picture of productivity. Let’s get clear and work on getting […]. The post A Better Way to Think About Productivity appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How Energy Increases, Strength Grows, and the Seduction of Doing Easy Things is Resisted

Leadership Freak

You don’t find strength while snoozing in a hammock or snacking at the movies. Expand potential by doing things that require energy and strength. Strength rises when you do hard things.

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Leading Thoughts for March 4, 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. Performance psychologist Jim Loehr on motivated reasoning: “The facts are facts, but we ignore, alter, or otherwise twist them to allow us to continue doing what we are doing. Once we learn we can get what we want by altering the logic chain, by embracing ‘facts’ that align with the outcome we want and dismissing those facts that don’t, no behavior is s

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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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You Have Agency. Here’s How to Use It.

Next Level Blog

It almost always happens. Whenever I work with a group of high potential leaders, we eventually get to the conversation about agency. Someone will start talking about all the organizational dynamics that seem to be getting in the way of progress and then others will join in. Before you know it, everyone is talking about what “they” need to do to make things better and by “they” the group usually means the more senior executives in the organization.

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How to Deal with Stress: Practical Approaches for Better Results

Let's Grow Leaders

The ASPIRe Model Helps You Deal With Stress In this week’s Asking For a Friend live, Karin Hurt interviews Eric Karpinski, author of Put Happiness to Work. We talk about practical approaches to help you deal with stress and maintain your productivity. […]. The post How to Deal with Stress: Practical Approaches for Better Results appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The Power of Talking to Big People like they’re Children

Leadership Freak

“That tuna sandwich looks magnificent,” I told my wife. She laughed. It was a basic tuna on wheat. But I was test driving a crazy idea.

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Saving your Team from the Three Decision Traps

Lead Change Blog

Conversations have consequences. Discussions lead to decisions that shape the future for individuals, families, companies, and nations. Too often these decisions are derailed by faulty logic and false constraints. These pitfalls are not simply hidden but deviously veiled in the guise of wisdom, truth, and common sense. Jack Quarles, the author of Expensive Sentences , identifies three common traps that often sabotage decisions, especially those made in a team setting.

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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 the Best Leaders Build Trust at Work

Lead from Within

Trust is a crucial element for any successful team. When team members are working remotely it becomes even more important—but also more difficult to achieve and maintain. Whatever your team’s situation, the best way for you to foster a climate of trust is to lead by example. If you want your people to trust one another, you need to first demonstrate that you trust them yourself.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Monster Hunter

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Monster Hunter is a movie (you can watch it on Amazon Prime) based on the Capcom video game series of the same name. I remember playing the original Monster Hunter game for the Playstation 2. It was an interesting game, but it has very little to do with the movie. Later entries in the Monster […].

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Variety Makes Consistency Possible

Leadership Freak

I hate the monotony of doing the same thing. Strawberries are tasty. But strawberries every meal are intolerable. When strawberries look green, we buy pineapple. When pineapples aren’t ripe, we buy blueberries.

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Friendship Proves Essential for Resiliency

Lead Change Blog

Tomorrow marks the 22 nd anniversary of the death of our beloved brother-in-law, Noam Pitlik. An Emmy-award-winning comedy director, Noam produced such television classics like Barney Miller, Taxi, and Mr. Belvedere. My sister Susan and Noam fought his cancer with love, laughter, and surrounded by our family and friends who fed them, hugged them, laughed with them, and cried with them.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Are You Getting the Best Out of Your Leadership Team?

Lead from Within

Almost all successful organizations are grounded by a skillful and talented leadership team. But how can you ensure that your team leaders are hitting their full potential? If you want to get more out of your business, you have to get more out of your team. And that means investing in your leaders. Here are some of the most important ways you can make that happen: Start with the right people.

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Leadership Lessons From Cobra Kai

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. The First Strike On June 2nd, 1984, Columbia Pictures shocked the world with the first installment of the Karate Kid franchise. It resonated on several deep levels for many Americans both young and old. Young Daniel moves to California from the East Coast with his single mother. He realizes there is a huge divide between […].

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How to Monitor Momentum to Maximize Progress

Leadership Freak

A coaching client asked his team, “In what area of your life do you have the most momentum?” Monitor momentum to maximize progress. I monitored my momentum and discovered three high potential opportunities.

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Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues

Kevin Eikenberry

Building exceptional relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Who wouldn’t want that? Think about it this way – when our relationships get better, we get better. We are happier, less stressed, and we can get better outcomes for ourselves and others. Today, I’m recommending a book that helps define exceptional relationships and points the way […].

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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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Employee experience – what is it – how to measure it

Mike Cardus

Employee Experience – what is and how to measure it. Arbeit Software invited me to discuss employee experience on their Connect & Conquer video series. What did we talk about? You want to ask those non-hypothetical questions: ‘What is your experience in your own words? People need agency over their experiences, which is how you create coherence to improve the happiness, innovation, and retention of talent.’ .

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3 Tips to Expand Your Consulting Firm’s Market

David A Fields

There’s a rich, hidden vein of project opportunities for your consulting firm—projects that your consulting firm may not have been in the running to receive. With the proper outlook and actions, you can reveal and win them. Usage of certain consumer products such as toothpaste and toilet paper are fairly constant—you’re unlikely to persuade consumers … Continued.

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LOVE IN THE WORKPLACE: LANDMINE OR LIFELINE?

Leadership Freak

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Dr.

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ONE Simple Question to Use in Interviews to Hire a New Team Member or Add Someone to Your Team!

Great Results Team Building

Trying to hire a new team member or add someone to your team can be difficult –. You never know how they will mesh with your established culture, how they will interact with existing team members, or how true to their interview or trial-period personas they will stay…. As a teammate or team leader, the quality of your teammates impacts the quality of your life!

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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.