Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For example, if “innovation” is a core value, consider how you can visibly invite new ideas, tolerate a reasonable level of risk in pursuit of innovation, and respond with regard —even when you can’t use an idea. When your team sees you model the change, they’ll begin to believe in its importance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 6, 2020

If you’re like many leaders with whom we’ve shared our new book Courageous Cultures, you’re mentally indexing your team and wondering if they’re capable of micro-innovations, problem-solving, and advocating for your customer. You want them to contribute, but they’re reluctant or clumsy. […].

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, with strategic actions and innovative approaches, leaders can turn things around. My approach includes thorough organizational assessments, equipping leaders with tools to foster a supportive and positive environment, and guiding the implementation of innovative morale-boosting practices.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 18, 2020

If you want to build teams of micro-innovators, problem solvers, and customer advocates, eliminate the toxic courage crushers intimidating your people. The post How to Overcome the Toxic Courage Crushers in Your Organization appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Eliminate the Courage Crushers A […].

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Success Is a Pitfall Past success kills innovation. To innovate, you need to let go of those things. Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret Innovation means discovering, not inventing. How to Engineer a Hot Streak Science tells us that you are likely to experience a hot streak after a period of intense exploration.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And curiosity about how to approach your work differently. With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. The Help-Seeker’s Script: How to Holler for a Helping Hand And, here are a few powerful phrases to help get past that feeling of overload by asking for help.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 28, 2025

Traditional leadership approaches are destroying innovation potential at an alarming rate, with 76% of employees reporting their best ideas die in bureaucratic approval processes. The Innovation Paradox Traditional leaders often demand innovation while punishing failure. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

WHY this tool works: Strategic empowerment provides clear definitions and removes the guesswork about where to innovate. Clarity about how and when to innovate and creatively solve problems leads to more focus on established processes and more innovative solutions where they are most needed. RELATIONSHIPS.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As AI continues to evolve, understanding how to navigate this transformation is crucial for both leaders and employees. This perspective shifts the narrative from fear to opportunity, inspiring employees to see AI as an ally in achieving greater efficiency and innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

How do you truly measure the ROI of remote vs. in-person work? In this episode of Asking For a Friend, Jack Phillips, author of High-Impact Human Capital Strategy and Chairman of ROI Institute about how to calculate ROI for remote work vs. in-person work. 4:20 Reaction: How do people (employees and managers) see this situation?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Ultimately, The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage shows us how a subtle shift in our perspective can make a big difference in our lives. Momentum : How to Avoid Going in the Wrong Direction: Maximize Clarity, Manage Distractions, and Minimize Resistance by Sam Silverstein Momentum is magnetic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. “Errr, well, no, but …” The conversation after that “but” is at the heart of teaching your team how to think and act like an entrepreneur. The post How To Help Your Team Think Like an Entrepreneur appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re perceived as negative, try this… David Dye offers up some solutions in his article How to be Less Negative and Still be Yourself. How do you help a team member who is perceived as negative? Which of course, is unlikely. What would YOU ADD?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2022

And they said, “yeah, maybe not so much on the innovation.” Including, ideas about how to create better clarity and focus for your team. . Including, ideas about how to create better clarity and focus for your team. . How to Cope When Your Team Has Too Many Ideas. They needed more focused execution.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have you noticed how hard it can be to stay curious, creative, and innovative? They often express concern about a perceived lack of curiosity, creativity, and innovation in their teams. Keep the main thing the main thing – Curiosity, creativity, and innovation suffer when you focus on the wrong goal. How do you do that?

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The pace of change is relentless, so those who stay curious and open to new knowledge will be better equipped to adapt and innovate. They should understand how to leverage technology to drive innovation and efficiency. Leaders who prioritize these values will lead teams that are more creative, innovative, and engaged.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

A skilled individual in this position coordinates teams, resources, and processes to keep everything running efficiently while simultaneously driving revenue growth, innovation, and cultural continuity. Innovation Mindset: Championing fresh perspectives, new technologies, and bold improvements.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

D ISRUPTION has become synonymous with innovation. It is the dominant view of how growth is created. In contrast, nondisruptive innovation is “achieved without disrupting a preexisting market and its associated companies and jobs.” Focused on disruption, we miss opportunities for nondisruptive innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s CMOs aren’t just the masterminds behind ad campaigns or marketing projects—they’re key players in driving business innovation , focusing on customer needs, and harnessing technology. This strategic hire will enhance your leadership effectiveness, fuel innovation, and give your business a significant edge in a competitive market.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this week’s Asking for a Friend, I speak with Whitney Johnson, author of Smart Growth, about how to support your team along the S curve of employee growth. When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

How to Scale Your Leadership For Lasting Results. Teach your team how to think. If you want to scale your leadership, teach your team how to think. When I stepped away, my managers did not have the experience, skills, or courage to step into that role (see also How to Be a More Courageous Manager).

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

When I looked back into history to track the origins of some of the everyday innovations we take for granted today, I found that every inventor tended to embody some or all of these same traits. It's a good time to innovate. * * * Peter H. The moral of the story: discovery is thrilling, but a good idea is just the beginning.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This comprehensive guide explores the multifaceted responsibilities of this executive role, the critical importance of strategic leadership, and how to effectively navigate the complexities of recruiting for this pivotal position. At N2Growth , we recognize the transformative impact that strategic leadership in this position can have.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

A seeming no-win scenario is also a chance to distinguish yourself, earn people’s trust, and innovate. We would love to hear from you: how have you or another leader you respect navigated seeming no-win scenarios? The post How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Own the UGLY.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

When leaders prioritize developing future innovators, they create sustainable competitive advantages. Your performance sets the tone for organizational achievement and innovation. When leaders master this alignment, they unlock unprecedented levels of team commitment and innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” The most resourceful leaders I know learned how to do more with less because they had to. A few “How can we?” “How can we?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Inspire team innovation with an idea garden, saving great ideas for future growth. Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. I don’t want to crush team innovation, but I can’t possibly use them all.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s a narrative that can create a toxic work environment , stymie innovation, and prevent your team from adapting to change. Shifting the Paradigm for Better Team Setback Conversations The power of language can be transformative, especially in how we perceive challenges and team setbacks.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

What makes a courageous question useful and how to craft your own). Sample Courageous Questions (Specific courageous questions you can ask your team), How to “Respond With Regard” to what you’ve heard. See Also: How to Help Your Team Think Bigger. How to Respond to Employees’ Wacky Ideas.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2023

“Hi Karin, I watched your #AskingforaFriend about how to encourage people to speak up more in meetings, but I’ve got the EXACT OPPOSITE CHALLENGE. If you need some pointers on how to initiate a challenging conversation read this article, How to Start the Conversation Everyone Wants to Avoid. That’s a start.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 11, 2023

Today I share some quick tips on how to jump-start this conversation with your peers, build connections one person at a time, and share your I.D.E.A.s I observe that connected and engaged teams will ask questions to innovate and address concerns to improve outcomes. for better communication and better results.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Like The Illusion of Innovation by Elliott Parker, they will get you thinking in new ways and set you up for the others. Mindshift : Ignite Change, Inspire Action, and Innovate for a Better Tomorrow by Brian Solis - (October 2024) Every company needs leaders who can spot and seize on opportunities at a moments notice. The result?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 13, 2020

The post How to Scale Best Practices Without Frustrating Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Your top-performing team seems to have discovered the secret to transforming their productivity, customer relationships, or sales. And then you think, “It’s time to […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 31, 2021

How to Draw out Better Ideas from Every Member of Your Team. Even if you’re a rock star human-centered leader, doing all the right things to encourage micro-innovation and problem solving, it’s also likely that you have a few team members who still have best practices and ideas they’re holding back.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 29, 2022

How do you ensure that they not only get the recognition they crave, but their performance shines so strong it’s difficult to ignore? Better recognition does more than improve morale, it leads to better creativity, innovation, and courage. How to Give Your Team Better Executive Exposure.

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