Leading Blog
MAY 30, 2024
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. Herman Cain on focus: “The essence of focus is sacrifice. Leaders who cannot bring themselves to give up the unnecessary stuff for the sake of the necessary do not possess the critical leadership characteristic of focus.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 31, 2024
Episode 259: In this episode, David Dye breaks down strategies for dealing with those chronic complainers at work. You know the types: “Mr. Whiny,” who loves to complain for the sake of it, and the “Caring Complainer,” who genuinely cares but shows it through constant griping and cynicism. For Mr. Whiny, it’s all about addressing the behavior and not getting sucked into unproductive conversations.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 27, 2024
“Agree to disagree” is dismissive, shuts down collaboration, and prevents meaningful solutions. Faced with conflict at work, you might think “let’s agree to disagree” is an easy way to move on from the conversation. The words seem peaceful and hint at mutual respect. But in actual use, they aren’t peaceful, or helpful, at all. The phrase implies a deadlock, which can prevent the resolution of underlying issues and hinder productive work relationships.
Leadership Freak
MAY 31, 2024
Don't spoil a great conversation with a lousy ending. A great ending to one-on-ones elevates energy. Ending set direction. 27 ways to turn toward confidence and action at the conclusion of one-on-ones.
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Rich Gee Group
MAY 28, 2024
“Treat employees like they make a difference, and they will.” — Jim Goodnight Employee engagement is a crucial component and the backbone of a successful organization. Engaged employees are more motivated, productive, and committed to their work, which leads to higher performance and lower turnover rates. Let’s explore three key strategies to enhance employee engagement, all contributing to a more vibrant and successful organization.
Next Level Blog
MAY 29, 2024
Bill Walton’s Philosophy of Joy Why is it that the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton this week hits me harder than the passing of most celebrities that I’ve never met? I think it’s because he so clearly sought joy in his life and that a big source of joy for him was giving it to others, including me as one of his many fans as a player and especially as a broadcaster.
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Leadership Freak
MAY 29, 2024
A mind is a terrible thing to spew when it’s a bubbling cauldron of brilliance. Practice strategic silence rather than blinding with faux wisdom. Conformity disempowers. Strategic silence empowers. The more certain you feel the more likely strategic silence is protection. Practice strategic silence, not disengagement.
Lead from Within
MAY 31, 2024
Conflicts within a team can hinder productivity and create a negative work environment. However, conflicts are not necessarily a bad thing. According to recent studies, well-managed conflicts can lead to innovation, growth, and improved team dynamics. As an executive leadership coaching, I’ve seen firsthand how addressing conflicts can be a pivotal skill for leaders.
Anese Cavanaugh
MAY 29, 2024
Is your organization focusing on the right objectives and outcomes when it comes to developing your workplace culture? Many companies may outwardly share that they care about its culture, values, and mission, yet the internal story for managers and employees doesn’t match this narrative. Typically, this disconnect is rooted in a lack of presence, accountability, and awareness of the energetic impact of each and every person in the company.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 30, 2024
A study from Washington State University suggests that as more states mandate employers to disclose pay in job ads, adopting a strategy of using very broad pay ranges might negatively impact recruitment. The research revealed that participants in three different experiments tended to react unfavorably to job ads featuring extensive pay ranges, perceiving those employers as less trustworthy.
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Women on Business
MAY 27, 2024
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Leadership Freak
MAY 28, 2024
Are you a leader brimming with ideas? Ideas are like rabbits. Multiplication leads to disease. The only thing worse than a leader with no ideas is one with too many. “Serious people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.” Paul Valéry What if you have too many ideas?
Lead from Within
MAY 29, 2024
Your team members are the heart of your organization, and selecting individuals who align with your vision, values, and goals is crucial for success. As an executive leadership coach, I know that building a high-performing team starts with recruiting the right people. In this blog post, we’ll explore a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the recruitment process effectively and ensure you bring the right talent on board.
David A Fields
MAY 29, 2024
Winning a big, juicy, new engagement is like flooding your consulting firm with bright positive energy. But what about when gatekeepers and other impedance at your prospect conspire to keep you in the cold and dark? Then you need a clever plan. First, let’s decode the corporate circuitry at your prospective client: Decision Maker – … Continued The post 3 Strategies for Your Consulting Firm to Outsmart Gatekeepers appeared first on David A.
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The Horizons Tracker
MAY 30, 2024
As the world seeks to tackle climate change, a wide range of policies are being considered. A recent paper from the University of Cambridge suggests that these policies won’t succeed unless they also look at tackling inequality in our societies. This is because inequality reduces the ability of communities to adopt low-carbon technologies and behaviors.
Kate Nasser
MAY 27, 2024
Do people see you as patronizing or helpful? Here are 5 tangible tips from The People Skills Coach™ to be helpful to others. Leadership, Teamwork, Service! The post 5 Ways to Sound Helpful Not Patronizing | #PeopleSkills #Communication appeared first on KateNasser.com.
Leadership Freak
MAY 30, 2024
Imposters are consumed by what others think of them. The weight of keeping up appearances is constant stress. When you pretend you have it all together you end up falling apart. How to help imposters find authenticity.
Lead from Within
MAY 27, 2024
Providing feedback is a vital aspect of leadership and personal growth. As an executive leadership coach, I knowhow valuable constructive feedback can be in helping individuals and teams thrive. However, giving feedback effectively is an art that requires finesse and skill. Here are 12 common pitfalls to avoid when delivering important feedback. Recognizing and steering clear of these mistakes will enhance your ability to provide feedback that is constructive, well-received, and conducive to gro
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.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
MAY 28, 2024
17 Ways to Unleash Your Potential You grow physically until you reach your peak. Can the same be said for your mindset? Here are 17 ways to unleash your potential: Be positive. If you believe you can’t, you won’t! Set high standards. Don’t settle for good if you have the potential to be great. Be courageous. Set stretch goals and leave your comfort zone.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 26, 2024
Traditionally, game theorists posit that cooperation rests on theories of reciprocity, and therefore our confidence that if we cooperate with others, they will do likewise with us. In the early days of file-sharing platforms, the platforms would often state how many other users were currently sharing files in a bid to bolster this social proof. The problem was, often these stats were not entirely accurate.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
MAY 27, 2024
Psychological strength is key for any leader. Courage to face the storm is a skill that develops with experience. Today’s guest post is b y Oleg Konovalov, author of The Fisherman’s Path to Leadership: 224 Lessons from the Wisdom of Nature. We are all perfect for today and we are comfortable in it. Yet, how strong we are for tomorrow’s challenges defines our leadership capacity.
Strategy Driven
MAY 30, 2024
Business events have undergone significant change since the COVID-19 pandemic. Corporate functions, networking events, seminars, and office parties have all changed in a number of different ways, with a few notable trends emerging in the last year or so. It is helpful to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the world of business events so that you can keep these in mind for your own events.
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Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.
Lead from Within
MAY 28, 2024
Building trust with your employees is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have for a thriving organization. When trust is present, employees are more engaged, motivated, and loyal. As an executive leadership coach, I understand that trust is the foundation of strong leadership and effective teamwork. Here are five powerful strategies to help you foster trust with your team members.
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 28, 2024
Management Publication of the Year 2024 The search for the smartest management publication is underway CMI, along with the British Academy of Management (BAM) and Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Management Publication of the Year awards’. These awards will celebrate business and management research that is informing policy, business, and third sector practices.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 30, 2024
When we see someone’s face, our brains quickly decide if we can trust them, usually in less time than it takes to blink. However, new research from Chicago Booth suggests that these snap judgments might not be as accurate as we think, for two main reasons. Firstly, our judgments can be influenced by stereotypes that have been around for a long time, even if they’re not true.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
MAY 30, 2024
Our reader poll today asks: When members of your team have conflict with each other, how do you handle it? I ignore it and hope they figure it out 6.40% I tell them to go resolve it 14.16% I offer to mediate if they’d like me to 49.32% I jump in and actively mediate 27.39% I reassign their work so they don’t have to interact 2.73% Mediating conflict.
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HR Digest
MAY 27, 2024
NLRB’s decision on a civility policy enforced at Starbucks has concluded that the coffee chain was found to be in violation of labor laws. Time and again, we keep getting drawn into reports of Starbucks clashing with workers and creating a restrictive work environment, especially in association with unionization efforts at the company. The latest Starbucks civility rule controversy has been ongoing since September 2022, when the first case was filed after Starbucks fired an employee for “yelling
Lead from Within
MAY 30, 2024
Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that even the most well-intentioned leaders can fall victim to manipulation when it comes to making decisions. Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization.
Experience to Lead
MAY 30, 2024
Benefit Cosmetics recently hosted its Global Leadership Conference in Berlin, bringing together 120 executives and senior leaders. This year’s theme, “Benefit Games,” was inspired by elite athletes from all across the globe. As part of their People Day, Nina Walters (Director of Global Talent and Organizational Development) partnered with WDHB to bring leadership to life through experiential learning.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 26, 2024
People like getting bad news often, even if it’s not very accurate, but they prefer good news that’s accurate and not too frequent. That’s what a study from the University of Michigan found. The study shows that folks lean towards sources that give out imprecise negative news a lot and accurate positive news less often. They don’t seem to like sources that do the opposite, like sharing precise good news more frequently and bad news less often.
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