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JULY 27, 2017

Submit your relevant blog posts here! John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement talks about how building brand recognition with your team starts with inspiring passion in your message and teaching employees about what your business stands for. Aligning Marketing Vision and Management . ” I love this Inc.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Submit your relevant blog posts here! You, Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares how to avoid getting in the way of your team’s success and the steps you can take to help them flourish. Follow Robyn. Team building is an important part of managing a small business workforce. Follow Jesse. Follow Beth.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

If you’re a regular reader of our blog or books, you know we’re all about the MIT (Most Important Thing). It’s easy to think about accountability as your job as the manager. What are our most important strategic priorities (and how do we best achieve them)? How will we hold one another accountable (with compassion)?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

asks Dan McCarthy of About.com Management & Leadership Follow Dan. Jim Canterruci of the New Leadership Normal blog says that the new leadership normal uses a fundamental equation – 9/10 – 60/40. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares how Leadership is tested when results are bad.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

A little MBWA (management by walking around) never hurt anyone. Maybe that’s why after over 700 blog posts, the most read is 5 Secrets To Great Skip Level Meetings. And how we manage the skip level communication, is always top of mind with my consulting clients. . Why the intrigue?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Lisa Kohn of Thoughtful Leaders Blog presents “ Are you a workaholic ?” John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares that vacation time in the USA is much less than most other rich countries, which he think is a mistake. Follow Tom. To achieve life balance, you have to learn how to say “No.”

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MARCH 16, 2017

Submit your growth and change related blog posts and answers to that question here! Thanks, John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Follow John. Building product is not about having a large team to manage. Next month’s Frontline Festival follows up on this month’s with a theme all about growth and change.

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MAY 20, 2016

There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question. This month, we invited leadership experts to either submit a blog post, or answer the following question. Another good way is to write a blog. What tools do you use to stay productive? Follow Mike.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

Dan McCarthy of About.com Management and Leadership shares How to be a More Strategic Manager to find out how. Learn how projects bring strategy ideas to life with this piece from Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks. Follow Dan. We all need effective strategy to win. Follow Bruce. Follow Bruce. Follow Lisa. Follow David.

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MAY 29, 2017

Submit your relevant blog posts by June 9 here! John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement discusses why the lack of confidence is more problematic than having confidence. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement discusses why the lack of confidence is more problematic than having confidence. CONFIDENCE.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares that joy in work encompasses fun—that it is fun to take pride in what you do and help others. Lisa Kohn of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares Seven Stupid and Easy Things to Do to have a Better Day. Follow @wallybock. Take a look at Positivity and Joy in Work.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

” I love it when curriculum design becomes blog post fodder. P.S. Speaking of managing up, this week I was honored to do a guest post for my friend, Dan Rockwell, on his Leadership Freak blog, entitled What to Do if Your Boss is a Wuss. . Can you put some of that into your Winning Well bootcamp for them?”

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MARCH 23, 2015

Scrambling to build a profile and connections when your current position has suddenly become “qualified manager seeking opportunities” is not attractive. And if you think LinkedIn really doesn’t matter, know that Pew Research found that 98% of Recruiters and 85% of hiring managers use LinkedIn. This is brilliant.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Lisa Kohn from Thoughtful Leaders Blog In the post, There is no Try, only Do. Lisa Kohn of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares Yoda’s wisdom (from Star Wars) that it is essential for leaders to not only just “try” but to also “do”and “be.” Follow Michelle. There is no Do, only Be. Follow Sean.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Best to speak up, and share your concerns with the people involved directly, or with HR and/or your manager. I began to write my Let’s Grow Leaders blog the Sunday after I watched a senior leader I worked closely with exhibit some very non-human-centered “leadership behaviors,” what I now cal l toxic courage crushers.

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JUNE 17, 2016

There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement has found that taking advantage of all the great ideas among leadership and management bloggers is very important to his continued productivity and success.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Karin invited me to write a blog post and I decided to share five of the Winning Well principles that you can apply as you interact with those “rock stars” on your team. A good manager will make sure their “behind-the-scenes” staff are up-to-date and on board with the organization’s mission and values.

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JUNE 26, 2015

According to John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement , innovation is one of the areas of management improvement that is not given sufficient attention. This blog offers practical guidance for developing your leadership skills and making an impact in the world. Follow John. Follow Lisa. Follow Linda. Follow Artika.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

Submit your teamwork related blog posts and answers to that question here! John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement shares, “In general I believe goals are counter-productive. Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about creating connection. Follow Julie. Follow Susan. Follow John. . Follow Michelle.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks helps us learn how George Washington laid the foundation for breakthrough results in the American Revolution and beyond. Less than two years later, she scored in the top 1% on the SHRM exam as she transitioned into HR management. Building such a management system takes great care.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

A little MBWA (management by walking around) never hurt anyone. Maybe that’s why after over 700 blog posts, the most read is 5 Secrets To Great Skip Level Meetings. And how we manage the skip level communication, is always top of mind with my consulting clients. . Why the intrigue?

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AUGUST 15, 2014

My hope in writing this guest blog today is to respond to Karin Hurt’s post about Humility and Leadership. My digital signature says “Project Manager” I think about the work I do and what is required to get ahead. His views on confident humility are so rich, I invited him to share more deeply.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

John Hunter of Curious Cat Managment Improvement has discovered the lasting impact of a particular person in his life, and carries on that dream and calling in his own. How will you manage conflict? The call to lead sometimes whispers very softly or it can trick you when it’s really a desire for more money, power or position.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Another important aspect of utilizing the online world to establish authority is lending credibility to your posts or blog writing. How to Be a Manager When Your Employees Are Older Than You. This not only keeps his co-workers up to date, but also offers advice for others in his niche. Establish Authority.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Laura Barnard of PMO Strategies takes a realistic look at change management and change resistance with ideas for doing change WITH people instead of TO them. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement says that when the vision is merely a pretty collection of words that doesn’t drive decisions and behavior it is pointless.

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MARCH 18, 2016

In advance of our new book, David recently spent time with a group of accomplished managers to share their one most valuable piece of leadership advice. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement says leaders must be concerned with the results of what they are trying to accomplish. Follow John. Follow Martin. Follow Julie.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Karin invited me to write a blog post and I decided to share five of the Winning Well principles that you can apply as you interact with those “rock stars” on your team. A good manager will make sure their “behind-the-scenes” staff are up-to-date and on board with the organization’s mission and values.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2016

There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question. Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog presents Why stepping away may be your best leadership move yet. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors!

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APRIL 22, 2016

Good management is not motivating, its cultivating an environment that releases internal motivations. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement shares that what matters is not your stated respect for people but your revealed respect for people based on your actions. Follow Michelle. Winning Well. Follow Ariana. Follow Scott.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

I was inspired to write this post when my blogging hero, Seth Godin, shared his more universal Surefire Predictions. .” That way when they do show up, instead of reacting poorly you can say “oh there you are… I’ve been expecting you” and keep perspective on your bigger mission.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

5- Prioritize Peers Most managers understand the importance of supporting their team and making their boss look good. 6- Take a Stand When I first started writing my blog, the folks at Verizon got a little twitchy. A high tide rises all boats. Do what you can to be helpful. Confidence.

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

It sure looks easy on paper (or a blog post.) No one likes to be micro-managed, but then again too much space can lead to unclear expectations. Trust is tricky. But get out in real life, and what seems obvious and easy, suddenly becomes more difficult than securing funding for a corporate hover-craft. ” – Booker T.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog presents “Making Thanksgiving a Leadership Skill” where she shares six meaningful tips for making Thanksgiving a year-round leadership practice and reaping greater benefits. One of the L’s is Love, demonstrating the power of showing appreciation and gratitude. Follow Terri. .

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

” Submit your answers and blog posts related to this question: here! If I can get those three people in sync, then I can manage the other people who support me. Please submit your very best links to your goal setting posts. The question for the month is: “What your best practice for helping teams set meaningful goals?”

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement suggest we figure out where the system isn’t optimized for the abilities of the people and address that by changing the system to take advantage of everyone’s capabilities while limiting the impact of their weaknesses. Follow Julie. Lindsay Fox.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement advises that when you build a team-based culture the relationship between co-workers should nearly always be peer to peer (with exceptional cases where someone must take authority to make decisions that require reverting to the hierarchy on some specific decision). ” Follow Chery.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement advises that when you build a team-based culture the relationship between co-workers should nearly always be peer to peer (with exceptional cases where someone must take authority to make decisions that require reverting to the hierarchy on some specific decision). ” Follow Chery.

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