Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 22, 2024

The Communication Channel You Choose Matters: It’s What You Say AND How You Say It If you’re managing a team, you know how crucial your choice of communication can be. ” What does this mean for you as a manager? They might think, “My manager doesn’t care about me, or have my best interest at heart.”

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Art Petty

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Leadership authors and bloggers, Art Petty and Wally Bock, combine efforts to share their views on the latest leadership and management books. In this episode, Art and Wally review Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis and Bing West.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 2, 2022

If your Sales SVP thinks your leadership development program is a distraction, your sales managers will show up late and multi-task. You might be thinking, “It’s hard enough to get my managers to attend a leadership development program. The Power of Leaders as Coaches. Wait, What? Who Has Time for That? ” We get it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 9, 2020

This week we’ve received so many calls from leaders trying to figure out remote working contingency plans and from managers faced with implementing these new work from home policies. If you’re also trying to make the best of a new work-from-home scene, perhaps […].

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 27, 2024

Consistently Communicate Excellence Precision in Digital Conversations : Without body language and facial expressions, it's essential to communicate clearly in emails, messages, and video calls. Show engagement in video calls with nods and verbal acknowledgments and by asking follow-up questions in written communications.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When There’s Just Not Enough Time: Beyond Time Management “I just don’t have time. There is so much to do that some days I just want to give up!” – Halisee, Software Engineer Halisee called us looking for help with the overwhelm. We call this approach to time “infinite need, finite me.” Infinite need, finite me.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The journey from meticulous deal-making to managing assets proficiently has put an unprecedented emphasis on acquiring and retaining the right talent. The Talent Deficit Spectrum Diving deeper, the data reveals that 48% of fund managers in private equity firms and operating partners find their organizations understaffed.

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Management Excellence

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When it comes to managing day-to-day operations and responding to unforeseen problems, the frenetic pace of the immediate can become a zone of comfort. This proactive approach allows for informed decision-making, better risk management, and the ability to seize opportunities before competitors even spot them.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

This slow spread of unethical behavior is called ethical fading. I once worked with a company that decided to collapse its engineering organization by turning Engineering Managers into Managing Engineers, and oh, what a difference the word order makes. One mistake I see companies make is trying to put their coaches in the game.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2023

My Feedback Isn’t Working…Performance Management for Repeat Issues You take performance management seriously. askingforafriend Human-centered performance management means giving meaningful feedback that reinforces clear expectations and gives space for emotions, support, and reflection. What can I do?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. Then you, as a leader, are at a juncture to advocate for sustainability, to signal that while the crisis may call for short-term sacrifices, the ‘normal’ must always respect human limits. ” is a call to leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role. If you feel invisible to your manager, be sure you read How to Get Your Boss to Recognize and Appreciate Your Genius. “Is You don’t need to wait for your manager to bring this up. Is this a place where employee voice matters?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

19:17 – 20:44 – Clarity is highlighted as the second crucial dimension for effective conflict management. 26:26 – The episode wraps up with a compelling call to action for you to engage with the four dimensions of conflict resolution in your day-to-day challenges.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we address the common reasons so many managers tolerate poor performance, and what to do instead. 6 Reasons Managers Tolerate Poor Performance Here’s a gut check if addressing performance issues is hard for you. One hiring manager actually told me, “Well, Karin, you have very high standards.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 3, 2021

The problem is, that I only have a handful of managers who need live-online leadership training. And, to ensure managers have deep opportunities to learn from one another as well as us. If you would like to set up some time to learn more out just give me a call at 443.750.1249 or reach us at info@letsgrowleaders.com.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

When you calmly call attention to someone’s behavior and ask, “What’s happening for you?” Unless the other person has serious conflict management skills, you won’t have a meaningful conversation until they feel heard. “I Sometimes you’ll need to call a timeout and give everyone time to calm down. How about a timeout?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 30, 2020

But now, just a few weeks after her transition into a new team, she called us in exasperation. “My manager said he selected […]. Laura had a strong track record of success in her previous role and had earned the respect of her peers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Or, your pivot to virtual sales calls, worked well when your customers were all working from home. In our research for Courageous Cultures, 67% said their manager operates under the notion “this is the way we’ve always done it.” ” And it’s not just managers who can get stuck in a rut.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You investigate and it turns out that they’re spending time with the same three low-level managers because they have a good relationship. Busy Day Example #3: The Check the Box Manager This busy day example is one of the most dangerous. And, the number of phone calls made is only the beginning. They’ve check all the boxes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

One manager I know instructed team leaders to say, “Thank you for coming to work today,” as a way of reducing absenteeism. Be sure the managers participating in your employee recognition program can offer a sincere celebration with no “yeah, buts.” If showing up is the best behavior you can find to recognize, keep looking.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The CMI Management Articles of the Year competition showcases the best research articles written for a practitioner audience and provides the opportunity to reach 90000 practicing managers and the potential to influence what happens at the coal face. Academics affiliated to a university in the UK are invited to enter.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And I’ve had more than a few phone calls from really talented human-centered leaders hurting for the team members they’ve had to lose and deeply concerned about those who remain after the layoff. Leading through a layoff is one of the most unnerving challenges you can face as a manager. ” Me too, Alyssa.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In contrast, managers who haven’t learned this secret focus on the numbers and frantically swivel their team’s focus back and forth between twenty-seven different measurements – most of which don’t directly affect results. Managers who don’t understand the difference between a score and what it represents will beat people up with the number.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

People often call me and say, What in the world does that mean? Method for a step-by-step breakdown of how to give clear feedback in a human-centered way. I can tell you, it’s unfortunately common for people to receive unclear feedback. What am I supposed to do with THAT? This is no cookie-cutter, stale-off-the-shelf program.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

I didn’t know what to expect going into A Man Called Otto. A Man Called Otto was originally a book called A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman. In this Reel Leadership article, we take a look at the leadership lessons in A Man Called Otto. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From A Man Called Otto.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 10, 2018

I just got off the phone with a frustrated CEO, who was fired up after a half day of observation in one of his call centers. “Karin, Why don’t these managers GET IT? I just left a visit to one of our […]. The post The Power of Observation: 6 Ways to Show Up Helpful appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. Middle manager." Through them all, he's managed to guide his team out the other side successfully.

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CEO Insider

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s called Job Crafting. Job Crafting is where Managers enable employees to customize their roles, allowing them to align tasks, relationships, and cognitive aspects with their strengths and motivations. […] The post Why Job Crafting is key to keep good staff engaged appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn. Management is a skill set, but it’s also a practice; the more you manage, the better at it you become. As a manager, it’s your job to include everyone. . Step Four: Empathy .

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 25, 2023

If it does, my friend, you’ve got a case of what we call ‘perfectionism.’ But when it stops you from diving into that pool, when it holds you back from taking a leap of faith, from trying new things because you’re scared it won’t be perfect, then it becomes something you need to manage. Instead, we face it head-on, and we manage it.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Niccolò Machiavelli on resistance to change: “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. This man will conduct what many call ‘scientific research’ for years. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2023

It Matters More Than You Think by @PhilCooke The Death of The Manager Role Is Predicted Yet Again. Will AI Kill Human Creativity? by @UzziLeadership via @KelloggSchool What Fake Drake tells us about what’s ahead.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One of my personal pet peeves is when somebody in management says, “Well, I didn’t want to list the names of people because I was afraid I’d forget somebody.” Sorry, but I call b t. That is one of your responsibilities as a manager. As a manager or a leader, when you’re thanking a team. As a leader.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They encompass a range of skills and attributes, including industry expertise, financial acumen, leadership experience, strategic thinking, risk management, and diversity, among others.

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