Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What to Say Next After a Team Setback: Beyond the ‘F’ Word We’ve been there too—project outcomes that don’t meet expectations, missed deadlines, or even complete strategy breakdowns. ” But what if you could be the one to change the conversation—to focus on the path forward instead of dwelling on setbacks? .”

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Lead from Within

MARCH 8, 2023

As a leader, it is important to not only focus on the task at hand, but also to take the time to connect with those you lead on a personal level. Ultimately, your letter should remind those you lead that they are the creators of their own lives and that they have the power to choose their own path. Find joy and fulfillment.

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Letter Learning-by-Doing Team Execution 206

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 7, 2024

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. Who will write the Executive Director letter? Where will we tell our key messages in different ways (Executive Director letter, photo captions, etc.)? To share your mission with a wide audience.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As a leader, how should you encourage your team to take risks and make the most of mistakes and failure? Suggesting employees write a letter about their accomplishments each year, and what they found difficult, and what stretched them. Be More Wrong: How to Grow From Failure. How to Grow From Failure (Highlights). Source of Strength.

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Video Team Agility Letter 443

Lead Change Blog

MAY 20, 2021

A customer repeatedly wrote a complaining letter after each of Southwest’s flights. The final straw came when she wrote a letter complaining the flight attendant was not serious enough during the safety briefing. The true story is a part of the Southwest Airlines folklore—stories you would retell around the corporate campfire.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Insider Ted Van Dyk Can America overcome the recent political polarization and dysfunction? Insider Ted Van Dyk Can America overcome the recent political polarization and dysfunction? Or are our circumstances so dire and unprecedented that decline is inevitable and history holds few lessons? What could possibly go wrong?

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Learning-by-Doing Letter Tips Ethics 215

Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 11, 2022

A leader is constantly looking for ways to grow. But… Not many leaders have a GROW plan. A GROW plan helps leaders have a short acronym to remember their plans to grow. Today, we’re going to look at what a leader can do to create a GROW plan and boost their leadership knowledge. Have A GROW Plan.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Every interaction has given me PAWS to reflect on the leadership lessons I’ve learned over the years, many of which I will share in future articles. One thing is certain: Louie loves people! He loves children, is kind to seniors, and is drawn to individuals with disabilities. We were on the waiting list for well over a year. and then BAM.

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Letter Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Team 270

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

On March 12, 2018, Arrieta penned and posted a letter to his former team and its fans. On March 12, 2018, Arrieta penned and posted a letter to his former team and its fans. Leaders know this full well and typically stop partying over past successes first. This may seem insignificant, especially if you’re not a baseball fan.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2021

Letter to a friend who may start a new investment platform by @GrahamDuncanNYC. Letter to a friend who may start a new investment platform by @GrahamDuncanNYC. Leaders and Gardens Grow by James Albright @LeadershipMain. Baseball’s Work-Life Lessons from @JohnBaldoni Success Demands Unity of Purpose by @artpetty. How do you know?

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Leading with Trust

MAY 8, 2022

There are a few four-letter words that leaders would like to use more at work. So, you won’t be surprised that I’m not advocating leaders more frequently use the four-letter words that begin with F, S, and D. No, I’m suggesting leaders use the four-letter word that begins with L. I still roll that way.

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Letter Servant Leader Blanchard Maturity 109

General Leadership

JULY 1, 2014

Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “The Tyranny of a Ninth-Letter Leader” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. Stricklin shares the challenges of working with a Ninth-Letter Leader. Associate Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CGO, Col Chris R.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It found that even more than in the past, leaders need to articulate a clear vision and strategy and provide a sense of shared purpose. This kind of workplace demands a different kind of leader: people who follow their inner convictions and passions, and who engage with others in an authentic and open way.

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HR Digest

APRIL 1, 2024

In his 2024 Annual Chairman Letter to Investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink brought attention to a retirement crisis letter that renewed interest in the conversation, discussing strategies on how to address the matter. 55 percent of these respondents expressed worry about achieving financial security after retirement.

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Crisis CEO Letter Survey 52

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2013

However, change is one five letter word that often strikes fear into teams and employees. According to a study conducted by IBM, the need for company leaders to lead change is growing, but the necessary leadership skills are diminishing. [.]

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How To Letter Budgeting Leadership Development 419

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2016

As David McCullough writes in, 1776 , Washington came into possession of the reply to a letter that an aide, Joseph Reed, had written to General Charles Lee. Reed’s letter was very critical of Washington’s generalship and bemoaned his ability as a military strategist. Of course leaders cannot be blind to dissension in the ranks.

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Positioning Letter Advice Long-term 150

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 9, 2013

There’s a pesky pronoun out there that leaders need to be contstantly aware of. One letter. It’s truly the least important word, by far, for any leader. It can put up a wall between the leader and team. So a leader needs to send that message constantly and consistently. One letter, one word.

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Letter Morale Team Leadership 315

Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Unleashed : The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss. When leaders and aspiring leaders seek out advice, they're often told to try harder. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up.

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Books Short-term Leadership Long-term 350

Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A few weeks ago, I opened a post with a story about one of my favorite questions for leaders, “What is it that only you can do?” The answer I received back from an executive in the room is actually the title of this post, “Great leaders give direction, not directions.” Mattis’ letter is a model of expressing commander’s intent.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

As the pandemic begins to wane, leaders are making decisions about the future of their workplaces, and whether returning to the office full-time, part-time, or not at all makes sense for their business. Some leaders are selecting the stick over the carrot approach when it comes to returning to work.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 8, 2014

By creating a relationship with other leaders, we can potentially extend our networks to untold numbers. And yet many of us struggle with connecting with other leaders, especially introverts who can have social anxiety. Thankfully, there are ways we can connect with other leaders that don’t require us to take huge risks.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

How do you measure the success of a leader? How do you even define what it means to be a leader? After spending a good part of my life in leadership roles and the past 20 years coaching, educating and writing for leaders, the death of my father, Dr. Jack Eblin , 10 days ago has me considering those questions anew.

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Servant Leader Letter Learning-by-Doing Skills 189

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 17, 2023

Prior studies have indicated that companies with leaders who lack integrity may experience reduced competitiveness and profitability. Prior studies have indicated that companies with leaders who lack integrity may experience reduced competitiveness and profitability.

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Innovation Letter Loyalty Ethics 80

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

Concerned that a broke, unpredictable Congress might end financial support to the effort and fail on debt to the officers, a gang of leaders gathered to discuss their options. After finishing his prepared words, he turned to a letter from a member of Congress and began to read to the skeptical crowd. Today the U.S.

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General Leadership

JULY 2, 2015

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “The Tyranny of a Ninth-Letter Leader” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. Read more at [link].

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Letter Advice Team Leadership 150

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 1, 2017

These 5 words can mean more than any bonus, raise, or promotion – but the deliverer must be careful, and like any wonder drug, the directions for use need to be followed to the letter. It should be delivered personally – face to face is best, followed by a telephone call, or a handwritten letter. What is it? You did a great job”.

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Letter Leadership Human Needs Advice 276

Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Leaders don’t do this. Leaders don’t do this. As a leader, you have three basic responsibilities to your people — if you get them right and stick to only these three, you will be hitting home runs all season long. Most leaders don't care about what they say and how they say it. We've all worked for one of them.

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Management How To Micromanagement Letter 195

HR Digest

MARCH 23, 2023

Research shows that bad layoffs rarely help the leaders accomplish their goals. In this article, we’ll present 10 polite ways to write a layoff email to employees – each of these layoff letter templates will help you ensure that when they do happen, the redundancy feel fair and the company and the affected workforce are set up for success.

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Letter Politics Restructuring Sample 98

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a love letter to Boseman. A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The critically acclaimed Black Panther movie starring Chadwick Boseman was released in 2018. And a good one at that! Who will it be?

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Leadership Open-book Technology eBook 302

Joseph Lalonde

JULY 17, 2022

Bad leaders want people to obey orders. Great leaders want facts to help them decide what to do – Leadership lessons from Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank Click To Tweet. If you’ve seen Paws Of Fury, you know Ika Chu is a horrible leader. If you’ve seen Paws Of Fury, you know Ika Chu is a horrible leader.

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Film Leadership Mentor eBook 268

Strategy Driven

MARCH 1, 2021

Whether through anecdotes or personal experience, we’re all familiar with business leaders who cut corners, inflate prices, make misleading product claims, slander the competition—and worse—yet sleep soundly at night. Of course, the letter of the law must always be met. How can good people persist in bad business practices?

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Advertorial Ethics Letter Advertising 123

Talent Anarchy 1

AUGUST 25, 2023

In an era where higher education costs continue to rise, and student debt looms as a formidable barrier to pursuing dreams, scholarship opportunities like the Taco Bell Scholarship are beacons of hope. Understanding the Taco Bell Scholarship A Ray of Hope Pursuing higher education in the United States has never been more expensive.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 19, 2020

They also have different ideas about what constitutes a good leader. This has contributed to a leadership gap: what millennials expect vs. what they are getting from their leaders. Guest post from Dr. Ranya Nehmeh : Why do the rest of us act like millennials are from another planet? So where do we start? That’s what I did.

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Leadership Human Resources Bottom-up Survey 267

Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One of the most important ways you can grow in your leadership is by building a relationship with a leader you admire. An experienced leader can provide you with insightful feedback, intelligent advice and a different perspective. Start by drawing up a list of leaders you admire who might be good candidates for a relationship.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 22, 2012

The conversational thread following my post last week on Email as a Reflective Practice led me to a fantastic post from Germane Consulting group, Dear Leader: Do We Have a Deal? They imagine a letter written by an employee to a CEO, looking for all they need spiritually and developmentally from the relationship.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2014

Long time readers of this blog may have noticed that I don’t write as often as I used to about leaders in the news. The points he made in the letter and the way he made them are, at their most basic level, ones that leaders can admire. There are different reasons for that. Another is that I’m skeptical about being spun.

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Letter Sports Conference Media 176

Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

My friend and colleague, John Baldoni, was very quick off the mark earlier today with a post for Forbes that offered three questions inspired by the Pope’s announcement that leaders should ask themselves. He opens the letter with these two sentences: Click headline to continue.

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