Mike Cardus

MARCH 1, 2020

Trust but Verify – requires you to follow-up. As a manager you follow-up for two reasons: People are doing what they are supposed to be doing; the purpose of follow-up is to maintain performance by: Providing feedback Reinforcing good performance (talk to them and let them know that their good work is noticed).

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 30, 2020

Accountability is a dirty word because it begins in the wrong place. Leaders wrongly think accountability begins with others. What do you call someone who bulldozes people into compliance? The nice word is… Continue reading →

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 22, 2015

#86 Follow Up in Writing. After a Group or Individual Knowledge Flow Session , follow up in writing to summarize what you heard, what actions are necessary, who is responsible for each action and when each action should be completed. This is the eighty-sixth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.”

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you’ve recently attended an interview and now you’re spending your time glancing at your phone and refreshing your email, then let us suggest taking matters into your own hands with a follow-up email after an interview. Should I Send a Follow-up Email after an Interview?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 26, 2019

In this week’s interview, Chester shares with us his personal experience with why following up with others matters when we are trying to change our “bad habits”. ” So it was this idea of checking in, following up, because if you just change your behavior, the perception doesn’t change. How am I doing?”

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Leadership Freak

JULY 2, 2018

Dear Dan, I applied for a Fire Chief’s position in March. On June 7, I received notice that I was slated to be interviewed via Skype over the next two weeks. Well, it’s… Continue reading →

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 26, 2013

Follow-up is a mantra amongst Team, Management and Leadership Development everywhere…While we all talk about how important it is, many of us don’t do it. We confuse following-up with negative terms of management – Micro-Managing ; NOT trusting people ; Causing people to be Other-Directed ; Dis-Engagement ….

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 19, 2013

Next, if the person was skilled and/or lucky, more promotions followed until he or she eventually became an executive who could tell lots of people what to do. No one person will be smart enough to keep up. ” If leaders will not be able to keep up with the rapidly changing world, detailed policy manuals don’t have a chance!

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QAspire

OCTOBER 7, 2011

In an increasingly complex work environment where execution is distributed between teams and geographies, one of the biggest wastes I have seen is “following-up on things”. A typical manager’s task list will feature about 30% (or even more) tasks which are simply following up (read [.]

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The post A Follow-Up Discussion on the Rise and Fall of the Job Listing [AUDIO] appeared first on Uncubed. Neil draws a parallel to what happened in the content distribution space, where his previous company nRelate, was an early mover. Spoiler: the bet paid off.).

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 11, 2014

Clearly, affirmatively, I can tell you that you will not get better if you do not follow-up. Once youve mastered the subtleties of asking, listening, thanking, apologizing, involving, and initiating change in your behavior, you must follow-up relentlessly! Follow-up is how you measure your progress.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 14, 2011

What are your plans for 2011? This is a video and slide deck of the call we had on January 6, 2011 to talk about the future of the Lead Change Group. It is also the first of monthly calls … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2016

Do you attempt to follow up with prospective buyers because they haven’t contacted you when you thought they should? Use your follow up contact to help them figure out how to resolve any of these issues that might cause them to be stuck. You just finished reading Using Follow Up Effectively !

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Follow-up is the key to making sure the work actually gets done. Effective follow-up can increase your chances of getting projects completed on time while also decreasing your stress. First, accept that follow-up and holding people accountable is essential. But you have to do it right.

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David A Fields

JUNE 4, 2014

A question I was asked… I have one client that is resistant to follow-up and it always seems as though I am bothering him. How do I follow-up with a client without it seeming that I am bothering them?… The post Following Up vs. Being a Nag appeared first on David A. relationships'

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 26, 2024

Most employees don’t come to work hoping to screw up. She’s the hero, and the credit goes against my numbers and I still end up on progressive action. What to do instead: If you want your employees to hear your coaching, follow your standards. Be curious, and invite them to come up with solutions. They want to improve.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 5, 2024

And sometimes, you don’t even know what you expect until someone doesn’t live up to it. A check for understanding is a simple check to see if your team picks up what you’re putting down. Rather, you schedule a mutual moment in time where you will follow up, follow through, and finish the task. But there you are.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 10, 2024

But, asking a small talk question without a follow-up can feel insincere. The key is to show up Interested AND Interesting Think about how you can be both interested in your coworkers and an interesting person they enjoy being around. what are you up to that might be of interest to them)? And you say “Great.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this final installment of our “Great Teamwork Series” we share 12 collaboration habits to create commitment and build momentum with follow through and results. Guarantee that any conversation requiring action ends with a specific person taking responsibility to follow through on an assignment. But are they really?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As we waited for our food to arrive, I got up to wash my hands. I followed his strange instructions and when I returned to the table, Jim said, “Of the conversations you heard, how many of them were complaining–about their boss, a co-worker, or a problem at work?” Walk slowly and catch the bits of conversation you hear.”

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A leader’s responsibilities include being a good role model, training others, keeping a good attitude, saying, ‘I will go first,’ volunteering for things outside your purview, being on time, rising with courageous, faith-filled affirmation, holding up your primary leader’s arms, and giving your best. And guess what happens?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

by @jamesstrock The Vice Presidential #Debate on October 1 May Be Milestone in Generational Transition 7 Destructive Leadership Myths That Will Ruin the Way You Lead by @LollyDaskal Encouragement is 51% of Leadership by @DanReiland 5 Expensive Personal Leadership Decisions That Are Worth More than the Cost by @EricGeiger 8 Uncaring Workplace Reasons (..)

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2024

Scheduling time to talk about the situation again makes the follow-up conversation more natural because you’ve already agreed to it. A scheduled follow-up increases the odds that you’ll both keep your commitments to one another.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. How they will show up. 3) Mix Up Silence and Growth. Sometimes gratitude followed by silence is the most effective.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The problem crops up when our factual judgments become generalizations and personal attacks. If you feel like you’re up against another department, for example, you’ll likely be tempted to take a fact or two and generalize. We make judgments all the time, and that’s okay. See,’ you declare, ‘these guys are all like that.’”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But what do you do if your senior leader is not showing up as often or as supportive as you would like? If you’re looking for more executive leadership support, ask for what you need, be easy to help , and follow-through. I’d love for you to come up with your ideas on that. Follow through.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 20, 2013

Not surprisingly, out of a group of nearly 40 people, only 2 claimed to have a systematic approach to following up after the meeting. Speaking at a networking event the other day, I did a quick straw poll to test out one of my theories about why so many people find such events a pointless exercise despite feeling compelled to go along.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

. “Let’s Consider This a Learning Opportunity” Instead of singing the “Woe Is Us” blues, why not jazz things up by turning team setbacks into learning jams or post-project celebrations where you celebrate the effort and the learning? “What Can We Take Away From This Experience?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Leave Follow-Through to Chance. Well, they certainly understand that they screwed up. You can use the INSPIRE method to show up for a conversation with curiosity. Follow-up activities are just “what you do.” Leave follow-through to chance. Many new managers leave follow-through to chance. Not really.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This is the foundation of all that follows. If someone else brings up the topic in a way that will inevitably lead to fighting, you can move to reframe the issue.” We get caught up in catchphrases that circumvent critical thinking. Judging others creates discord. We should take it slow.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2024

” To keep the dialogue productive, he suggests planning follow-ups with, “Let’s schedule time to talk about this again and see how our solution is working.” ” In addition, scheduling follow-ups to ensure solutions are not only discussed but also enacted and reassessed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn. Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Opening our minds up is also hard because it is a form of shifting our identity. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Follow us on Instagram and X for additional leadership and personal development ideas. We tend to surround ourselves with people like us, which fortifies our beliefs.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Giving up isn’t an option as it would mean forsaking the company and their career. They follow the example of their leader’s belief in the mission of the company and are willing to go to great lengths to ensure its success. For a leader, resilience is especially important as it involves being flexible, resourceful, and diligent.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Do you ever mutter, “Will they ever get anything done if I don’t follow up? Stop leaving follow-through to good intentions, will power, or different interpretations of “soon.” The conversation ends with an appointment for follow-through at a specific time, listed on the calendar of everyone involved. The solution?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Imagine a giant billboard on the side of the highway, broadcasting how you show up at work. “She’s smart, but doesn’t follow through.” If you could suggest one way for me to show up differently, what would it be?” A simple “I’m sorry, I screwed this up” goes a long way toward building trust and credibility.

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