Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I N Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work , authors Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field contend that middle managers are crucial to the new world of work. They came to realize that they needed middle managers more than ever. They can inform all three in return.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2024 curated just for you. The Journey of Leadership brings the experience of one of the world’s most influential consulting firms right to your fingertips. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 23, 2021

A specific, relevant thank you has the power to energize and keep people moving. ” Powerful Thank Yous. ( The reason I’m writing is to say, thank you, thank you for bringing some light into my leadership management journey. I mean, I would anyway, but that’s the power of a thank you. Thank you. (

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 10, 2024

Building Resilience: How Mental Strength Shapes Effective Leadership Are you looking for practical ways to implement mental strength, and stay calm under pressure? It’s managing internally so you can lead externally.” Think of it as the backbone of your leadership style. “Hey Karin. Even in adversity.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2024 curated just for you. Momentum : How to Avoid Going in the Wrong Direction: Maximize Clarity, Manage Distractions, and Minimize Resistance by Sam Silverstein Momentum is magnetic. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As an experienced leadership coach, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges leaders face when implementing changes. Through my work, I’ve developed a comprehensive approach to managing resistance and ensuring a smoother transition to new leadership practices. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Power Corrupts, But Does It Have to Corrupt You? A young manager approached us after a Winning Well workshop and asked, “I’m not sure I want to be a leader. The post Power Corrupts – How to Avoid Losing Your Leadership Soul appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. It was a heartfelt question.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. A remarkable leader doesn’t always make an exceptional manager, and vice versa.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. It’s a role that demands not only technical expertise but also effective leadership skills. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 23, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have long recognized the importance of understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we lead and manage organizations. Remote management: As a leader, AI-enabled remote management tools can help you manage and monitor your team remotely.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 19, 2024

When Managing Up, Don’t Bring Data Without a Point of View When your manager asks you for information, don’t just answer their question. To get better at managing up, ask yourself three questions that will turn information into influence. Now your manager wonders why you don’t care about the obvious issue.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

I have long believed in the power of curiosity to drive my effectiveness as a leader. They intended to remove management posts and re-shape staffing levels. However, during the change process, one particular team suffered a complete loss of designated leadership amidst a backdrop of considerable individual and group upheaval.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Whether managing a team or striving to become a more resilient leader, mental strength is the cornerstone of your leadership journey. The episode defines mental toughness as the ability to manage internally so that you can lead externally with confidence and calm. [04:13]

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

And today, when our manager asked us for our ideas, that credit stealer immediately chimed in and shared MY idea as if it were her own. What was really interesting is most of these managers responded incredibly well, with an apology and a sincere effort to make it right. I wonder how many times she’s done that?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2024 curated just for you. In the context of a world in flux and polycrisis, our diversity is a powerful force multiplier for good, if we debunk the stereotypes and know how to unlock it. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2020

W E need to think about power differently. Deborah Gruenfeld has been teaching a class at Stanford University that is the title of her book, Acting with Power. It is a tour de force on what power is, how it works, and how it affects every aspect of our lives. We all have power. What Is Power?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

We need to rethink how we think of pressure and how we manage it. In The Power of Pressure , Dane Jensen says, “Pressure isn’t just a nasty by-product of life, it’s an essential input into high performance. To manage them well, we need to respond differently to each. This is where his Power of Pressure Model is helpful.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 20, 2024

Effective management is an art that requires not just knowledge and experience, but also the ability to adapt and apply best practices in various situations. A staggering 82% of managers are said to be lacking in the necessary leadership skills, according to a study by Gallup. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2024

Episode 267: In this episode of the Leadership without Losing Your Soul podcast, you’ll dive into an engaging conversation about genius leadership with your host, David Dye, and special guest Melanie van de Velde , author of Lead Like a Genius.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 2, 2022

As organizations flatten and people continue to work remotely, it will take more than an executive sponsor to ensure your leadership development sticks. The Power of Leaders as Coaches. If your Sales SVP thinks your leadership development program is a distraction, your sales managers will show up late and multi-task.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here is how you can control your leadership frustration successfully at work: Be Responsive Not Reactive: Successful leaders manage their frustration by being responsive, rather than reactive, when facing challenges. Lead From Within: Leadership frustration is the fertilizer for growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this heartfelt episode, Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair of Baker Donaldson Law Firm shares his leadership journey and how you can invest in continuous learning and personal growth. You’ll get practical tools for a leadership journey of continuous growth, resilience, and empathy. And can further your leadership journey.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Unleashing Potential: How Entrepreneur Coaching Drives Growth Entrepreneurial coaching has become a powerful growth driver, helping aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. Developing Leadership Competencies: Entrepreneurs aren’t born leaders—they grow into the role.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Leadership fears can significantly hinder an individual’s ability to lead effectively. Here is what you can do as a leader about your fears: Embracing Imperfection: The Power of Vulnerability Leaders often fear showing vulnerability, believing it to be a sign of weakness.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 20, 2020

One question leads to a powerful team “David, I just don’t have time. Lynn was a midlevel manager in a mid-sized healthcare company. The post 4 Words to Help You Build a Powerful Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. There’s so much to do that some days I just want to give up!”

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Here are some excellent leadership lessons that we can learn from musicians. Sustaining a leadership role requires support; it is as simple as that. Leadership requires a person to have a clear end goal.

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Lead from Within

JULY 31, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve helped numerous organizations develop their next generation of leaders. Teaching successful leadership skills to new managers is crucial for this process. This foundation will help new managers feel confident and equipped to handle challenges.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. Today’s fast-changing and unpredictable marketplace requires agile, strategic leadership.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I have seen the negative impact of office politics on company culture. The five powerful words are: “How can we find common ground? Office politics can be a major source of stress and frustration. It can decrease productivity, lower morale, and increase turnover rates.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This reality is only magnified by the growing leadership gap we are experiencing not just here in the United States, but globally. Seasoned leaders are retiring or exiting the workforce at a higher rate than almost ever before, and there are fewer and fewer millennials and gen Z employees interested in leadership roles.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2024 curated just for you. The evidence-based principles in this book are powerful, not only in formal schooling contexts, but also for anyone taking charge of and designing their own lifelong learning. And I mean that last "well" in both senses.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your leadership style is based upon myriad factors, but when distilled into a few essential elements, you’ll find three spheres: Presence, Interaction, and Contribution. Communication - how, when, and where you communicate is key to having a successful leadership style. No time to read? Make it a point to promote yourself deftly.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 14, 2024

One situation every leader needs to be ready for is when a crisis hits your organization. Unfortunately, most leaders are ill-prepared and lack proper experience to know how to best address a crisis in such a way that allows the organization to pivot while still staying true to their long-term. Click to continue reading

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing Conflicting Objectives: Coopetition demands careful alignment of strategic objectives between partners. The post Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition appeared first on N2Growth. Engaging with competitors requires a delicate balance between collaboration and protecting proprietary knowledge.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Technology, therefore, is not merely a convenient tool but an essential commodity that requires strategic allocation and management in the modern business landscape. Engaging in risk management and scenario planning is also paramount. Corporations can navigate economic uncertainties and volatility through digital modeling.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance.

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