Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 3, 2021

You’ll laugh (and likely cry). Knowing that natural ups and downs are going to happen, and they are happening to everyone, will help you save vital energy for what matters most. There’s freedom in knowing that frustrations are not so much a matter of “if” but “when.” You’ll have a big win. Find Your Focus.

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. It’s time to prepare for the skills managers need to develop in order to support both their teams and their business. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

We see the same questionable metrics in business. These are the metrics that truly matter. Running the marathon in 2 hours 2 minutes or 1 hour 58 minutes (or 4 hours and 9 minutes) doesn’t matter. What matters is what you leave behind of substance for others to appreciate and benefit from. How do you measure up?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

He lists six reasons why it matters so much, but this reason caught my attention. Are you happier you did business with us than with someone else?”. I walk around and pat people on the back, shake hands, share a laugh. We aren’t afraid to laugh and joke around, but we know how to work hard. It’s not complicated.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Constant business doesn’t equal achieving more. Sync is about people working together in harmony—but no amount of Sync will change the power of individuals applying gray matter to difficult problems alone. Eliminate Hurry Sickness. Calibrate urgency. “On People experience Sync best in social situations. So there is a balance.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Today's inspiring quotes : "If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy." - Unknown "Logic will get you from A to B.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We were able to form friendships, laugh a lot, and encourage one another. There are dark days that every business goes through. Be their business buddy. Small things matter: If you’ve read my previous post about toilet paper, you know I’m a stickler for better-than-average toilet paper. You’d be wrong.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2019

BOOKS & AUDIBLE: How Music Works By David Byrne This book teaches you all about BUSINESS. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones By James Clear No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny.

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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 19, 2024

“I had imposter syndrome at the start of the course and wondered what I’d got myself into,” laughs Kelly Craggs CMgr FCMI, speaking about the Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship she started at the University of Sunderland in 2021.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 25, 2016

Sometimes those around him would grow weary of his stories, to wit Lincoln once quipped , “Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do.” Go for the laugh. He loved to spin the yarns as well as hear new stories.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 8, 2021

Even for relatively-mature business people or organisational leads, it is not something they consider. I cried, I laughed, and I may have even sworn. Does your team thrive in your business ? It is a powerful question and one which few clients have considered. I also felt immensely proud of the journey we all travelled together.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 24, 2020

Over the years I’ve tried to get our three kids to give me the gift of laughing at all my Dad Jokes for just that one day. ” Inside it read, “I am going to laugh at one of your jokes.” Still no luck. I think they’re afraid of pulling a groan muscle. ” She has yet to deliver on that promise.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

” After I stopped laughing, we sat down, I reflected and told him, “I love my life.” I mentioned what REALLY matters in your life — your relationships, your health, and what’s happening right now. “Dad, why are you so happy when I get home? ” “I love you, your Mom and your brother at college.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

Bob Mankoff: Management Is A Laughing Matter by @JohnBaldoni. Career, Leadership Lessons from Michael Phelps'' Return | Fox Business. Why Fostering a Culture of Compassion in the Workplace Matters from @WhartonKnows. Understanding The Needs of Your Employees by Georgina Stewart. by Dan McCarthy. by Dan McCarthy.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 8, 2017

He laughed. He laughed about the trip he took. Are you able to laugh about the bad situations in your life? You need to be able to look back and laugh. I understand your business or organization is important. If you don’t know how to run your family, maybe consider running your family like a business ?

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Judy was the dental hygienist in the early years of the practice and managed its business matters throughout. We made the 10-minute drive together to Nana’s and over two hours shared drinks, delicious food, scrumptious deserts, conversation, and laughs. My brother, Steve and I had amazing childhoods thanks to Mom and Dad.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Back in 1968, he wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review titled “One More Time, How Do You Motivate Employees?” Last time I checked, it was the single most requested article in the history of Harvard Business Review. After the glow wears off, other things matter more than money. He called one “hygiene factors.”

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 30, 2021

Today's inspiring quotes : "If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy." - Unknown "Logic will get you from A to B.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In less than two minutes, she had the audience in the palm of her hand, laughing so hard we were wiping tears from our eyes. Your words, your energy, your expression, your body language, your tone, whether you’re present or distracted—whatever your reasons—how you show up with others matters. But we forget.

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Decker Communication

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Kelly and I were meeting with a business partner in our backyard yesterday when our twelve-year-old came outside wanting help with something. After he told us he got it and walked away, the partner we were meeting with laughed and said how interesting it is to see the advice given by communication professionals.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Last week, my good friend, James Ball, who is owner and president of James Ball – Chimney Sweeping & Dryer Vent Cleaning , gave our networking group his insights on how he has become one of the premier businesses in CT & NY! Always Refer To It As A “Home” – Not a house, no matter how sterile it looks.

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Decker Communication

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

My kids laugh at me, because when they walk into my room late at night, I am frequently watching replays that I viewed earlier in the day. At Decker, we have always used video to show the disparity between perception and reality to business leaders, managers, or salespeople alike, to help build awareness and identify areas of improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

You know, like building relationships, having a real conversation, solving problems…” I laughed, “Sounds like the perfect way to use social media to me!” The tools have changed, but not the rules that matter most. I can help you think about your business differently.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2020

In earlier times, women didn't have a prominent place in the business world or the professional society for that matter. It shows that no matter how many times people de-motivate or doubt talent, a person can achieve anything. It discusses how to do it, no matter which position a woman is in her career.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2012

I read an interesting article on The Wall Street Journal today discussing the use of colorful language in business settings. Okay, I know business is far less formal today than in times past. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. It prompted me to re-post an earlier piece I authored on the same subject. have to endure it?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 19, 2016

It’s amazing how we can write a book, share many stages, negotiate the financial aspects of the business, and then get worked up about how to mash a potato. A walk in the woods reconnected us to what mattered most– we were together at Thanksgiving and delighted to be a team. What am I expecting? What are my expectations?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Stephen Covey shares a story: A time management expert was speaking to a group of business students, high-powered overachievers, and said, “Time for a quiz.” Get silly with a friend and laugh out aloud? Do you make it a point to hold time on your calendar every week to read, meet someone new, or just think? Feel gratitude?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Laughing, loving, and joy will certainly follow, though these may be impossible to perceive in the initial days of injury. ” Business reports pale next to ultimate matters. In the first moments of pain, we cannot imagine what normalization lies beyond. Real life often interrupts work life.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2017

Who doesn’t dream of making everyone laugh at a dinner party? But, there’s no place for jokers in business. In fact, being the laughing stock could cost you custom, respect, and success. They’ll know that you mean business, and won’t let them down. Doing business with the right people is another thing to add to your list.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2017

Whatever numbers they produced last year, they no longer matter. Before you laugh and ask what I was going to do after lunch, consider the math. He also graduated from the Advanced Business Management Program at Kellogg School of Management. We can all learn to refocus on hitting that glove. I’ve been in sales for decades.

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Leading Blog

MAY 19, 2017

B ILLIONAIRE investor Sam Zell has put down on paper an account of the principles that guide how he does business in Am I Being Too Subtle? Below are nine of Zell’s key philosophies for how he approaches business and life: 1. It is a matter of organizing your thinking. He doesn’t claim to be self-made. Be Ready to Pivot.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Laughing, loving, and joy will certainly follow, though these may be impossible to perceive in the initial days of injury. ” Business reports pale next to ultimate matters. In the first moments of pain, we cannot imagine what normalization lies beyond. Real life often interrupts work life.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Guest post from William Goodspeed : To understand the challenges of humor in business organizations, it may help to look at the Ivy League. Political correctness, often embodied in ‘legal correctness,’ is choking America, especially businesses. On the other hand, culture is a critical competitive weapon for business.

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CO2

MAY 31, 2013

and “Does he/she make you laugh, and does he/she laugh at your jokes?” The only sample size that matters is one. (By The way I experienced the role was different than my business partner, and it’s been different for each of my clients. They may make judgments based on a single comment or some body language.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 15, 2017

And it made me laugh, really, because it’s a delightful microcosm of how we’re always trying to rush things, big and small, in business and in life. In The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever , I name seven questions that will help busy managers stay curious and lift their leadership game.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The best domain names for online business entities are the ones that are easy to spell, easy to say, and are truly memorable. Just as the domain name itself matters, so does the extension you use. There are some companies that are killing it with the names of their businesses. Consider what your goals are within your business.

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leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

8 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Productivity and How to Stop By Amanda Poetker, Fast Company “Workplace productivity is no laughing matter. 11 Email Etiquette Rules Every Professional Should Know By Jacquelyn Smith & Vivian Giang, Business Insider “Research has found that the average U.S. Whether it is out of habit…”.

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