Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 5, 2021

And yet, during this challenging time of fast pivots, hybrid teams, and return to the office , your voice matters more than ever! Can you imagine how much better things could be if we all came to work with one important question on our minds, “How can we make things better?” Think back on your career.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

It also requires listening and speaking with intention. In support of that, the communication process typically involves five critical steps. This step requires the sender to know their audience and convey their message clearly and concisely to support understanding. Nobody does it better,” or “I have the best employee/team.”

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 3, 2021

So if YOU want to be better… if you want to be different, there are THREE simple steps that will allow you to build relentless improvement and innovation into your team culture. Great leaders are ACTIVE LISTENERS and understand that not every idea will be submitted formally as an opportunity for the team’s improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2023

You can build more confidence and competence in your team by training them in intervals, or short confidence bursts. On confidence burst days, leaders listened in, pulled calls, and paid attention to satisfaction scores in real time, celebrating and coaching every thirty minutes as the agents’ (and customers’) confidence grew.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 1, 2024

Enter the DISC assessment… This powerful tool helps leaders decipher the communication styles of their teams and clients, paving the way for a more collaborative and successful work environment. 3 – The Steady (S) Style: Reliable Team Players Goals: Steadys seek stability and harmonious relationships.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Her mother, Elinor (Emma Thompson), wasn’t much better. Both were more alike than they thought. The more you allow people on your team to grow through small tasks, the more you will enable them to grow as leaders. Stories are more than the words shared. Listen, learn, and grow. They want YOU to listen.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 20, 2017

Are you part of the 25 per cent of leaders who aren’t really listening to their employees? Even though you might have great analytical skills and intelligence, not listening properly decreases the effectiveness of your leadership role. There are some simple yet effective ways you can become a better listener.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Or the balding dude from finance who can out-gun anyone with a spreadsheet at twenty paces, who won’t even hear your argument for more funding unless you can outwit his wittiness. And that the next leader who manages this guy will have more courage. I’d better shut up and listen.” Offer Help.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 1, 2017

Click on the image to learn more about Eileen’s book. That simple belief loosens the soil for proactive steps that we all can take to develop and strengthen humility. Think of 2 or 3 challenges from your past life. If you were to encounter those challenges again, whom could you turn to in order to create a better outcome?

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Career Advancement

MAY 11, 2020

We’re all working to create solutions step by step. Some people will bring more valuable input if you let them know the topic of the meeting in advance. Listen to their input and integrate it into your practices. By asking for feedback regularly, you’ll be able to better track your performance over time.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 9, 2018

Perhaps most interestingly is the fact that – as was the case for the my top leadership insight in 2016 – the top leadership insight I shared last year came from a piece that revolved around a personal story of mine and the lessons I learned of how to be more effective in how to lead and serve those under our care.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 3, 2018

Monitor Your Internal Dialogue Start listening to your internal dialogue. While you listen for your internal responses, you can search for emotional no-fly zones. Search for Emotional No-Fly Zones Listen to your internal dialogue during meetings. Seeing the situation accurately is more than half the problem.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. Beth asks: “Do you find yourself compelled to give more information than you need to when you say no?

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. In a world where customers can easily take their business elsewhere, it’s more important than ever to focus on providing excellent customer experiences. Customers who have positive experiences are more likely to become loyal brand advocates.

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CO2

APRIL 2, 2020

Having lived through other crises, it’s been my experience that there are 3 key steps that leaders must take to bring calm amidst the chaos and provide stress relief for their employees. Keeping your employees updated will also give you a better idea of where your company stands while offering stress relief for your employees.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 26, 2017

Lafley’s long career in marketing had taught him how to glean insights by listening to P&G’s customers. Now he sought to do the same by listening to P&G’s employees. And in a little more than two years after taking over from Jager, Lafley restored P&G to profitability. The following are three steps I recommend.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 12, 2016

I’m networking more and more, mingling with professionals with much more experience than I. I see now that just having the intent to do better doesn’t mean others will believe you and/or support you. I love hearing from former students. Sit back and listen. Step 1: Ask questions. Listening is hard.

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CO2

APRIL 2, 2020

Having lived through other crises, it’s been my experience that there are 3 key steps that leaders must take to bring calm amidst the chaos and provide stress relief for their employees. Keeping your employees updated will also give you a better idea of where your company stands while offering stress relief for your employees.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Mary Schaefer of BizCatalyst 360 shared Employee Feedback: It’s More Than Words – Part 2. Are you listening to the upper register? Can you hear what is not being said?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 10, 2015

But there’s no better PR than an army of loyal employees living and breathing your brand. They know the truth better than any one and how it’s been received. Listen to What They Hear. Don’t discount their feedback as “noise” really listen to what they’re hearing from customers.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 20, 2018

But there was more to the upstairs. Sam Snow: He hears everything… But never listens. Enough to know he hears everything but struggled to actually listen. You may hear everything being said. Yet you may not listen well. Listening is a crucial skill every leader needs. You may be this way.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

Learn how to get smarter about data governance to tell more compelling stories and make better decisions.” Not because I learned some nasty words, or a painful torture technique, but because I learned the true power of listening. Listening not just to the words that are said, but the words that are not said.

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Mark Sanborn

JULY 12, 2020

Do you know what a thoughtful person is and how you can be more thoughtful in your daily life? Thoughtfulness is about more than being nice. It takes a bit more consideration and time than just being nice. If you need some help on how to be more of a thoughtful person, here are 6 tips. Simply listening is good.

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2024

This endeavor requires active listening and, consequently, a heightened level of cultural awareness. Active listening involves more than just hearing words; it requires full engagement and an effort to understand the underlying emotions and intentions of the speaker.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

Here's our latest news, events, updates and more – in one easy-to-find location. 3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. You can listen back here.) Reserved your spot?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 14, 2020

You won’t like to hear this, but you’re not perfect. Dealing with your weaknesses can be boiled down into a straightforward three-step plan – which can actually only last two steps, but you’ll learn about that later. Step 1: Identify your weaknesses. More specifically, you only think about your strengths!

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The next thing he said was: at 3 AM. Did I just hear Pastor Ben right? Why I Ran A Half Marathon At 3 AM In The Morning. Before you think I’m crazier than I am, there’s a good reason we ran the half marathon at 3 AM. I can’t believe these guys ran a half #marathon at 3 AM Click To Tweet.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In this article, we describe how to reduce anxiety in 9 simple steps. After doing these steps, your anxiety level will be lower and you will start feeling better. . Keep reading to find out more about the methods to calm down anxiety. You should repeat this technique numerous times until you start feeling better. .

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In this article, we describe how to reduce anxiety in 9 simple steps. After doing these steps, your anxiety level will be lower and you will start feeling better. . Keep reading to find out more about the methods to calm down anxiety. You should repeat this technique numerous times until you start feeling better. .

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

To help with that, here are six ways to help you step outside that comfort zone as an introverted leader. When conditions call for it, we are more than capable of adopting other characteristics for a time to get the job done. But for the times when you have to step outside, these tips may help. But we are not prisoners there.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 19, 2011

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this new addition to my site and what topics you might be interested in hearing more about in some of upcoming shows for this new series. Visit my website to listen to this podcast] Links mentioned during the podcast: Visit Guy Kawasaki’s website to learn more about his book.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 3 Ways To Believe In Your Ability To Succeed. It’s all focuses on hearing one of the sleighbells from Santa’s sleigh. Do you listen to Radiolab ? Well — Do You?

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 13, 2016

Listen To Today’s Anwers From Leadership Podcast Episode. . Podcast Show Notes: Michael, what else do you want listeners to know about you? More importantly, I got to meet my future wife. There’s 3 types of work. Let me give you 3 ways of thinking about coaching. It saved me from becoming a lawyer.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The first step to effective media relations is shaking off the notion that editors and reporters are the enemy. If you want to be that story, you better be sure it’s a darn good one. Listen to their comments. The truth always rises to the top. Don’t lie. Personalize your organization. Show a little personality.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 3, 2019

It’s because I realized during my annual retreat with Diane (my all-star life and business partner) that I am better when I write regularly. You can read our tips for how to do a great annual retreat here ) I think more clearly and deeply. I’m more creative. I see patterns better. I learn more. Not much really.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 15, 2014

This sad reality becomes especially apparent during election campaigns, where political candidates expect voters to believe in their capability to lead and their vision of creating a better, more inclusive future, even though their tactics to win include character attacks and sowing division within the populace.

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Rich Gee Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Be a partner to your boss – ask for more work. Be smart and flexible – look at all of your activities and projects – which ones are more important and which are the ones that can be shelved, streamlined or retired? Listen to what your colleagues are saying – but don’t accept it as gospel. No excuses.

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