Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! Inspiration/Creativity. Development. Julie Winkle-Giulioni of Julie Winkle-Giulioni provided Deconstructing the Development Mindset. Stephanie Shryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided The Best Investment I’ve made in my Professional Development.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” Creative Construction is the process of sustaining and rejuvenating an existing organization’s innovative capabilities.

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Innovation Company Construction Creativity 283

Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2024

Here’s why every great leader places trust at the heart of their team building efforts: Trust Fosters Open Communication: In an environment of trust, team members feel safe to express their thoughts, ideas, and concerns openly. This innovative spirit leads to the development of groundbreaking solutions.

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Team Building Team Micromanagement Active Listening 143

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 7, 2024

The key is to acknowledge and use these emotions as a starting point, then shift towards a constructive and optimistic outlook. This positive perspective fuels resilience, opens creative solutions, and ultimately drives sustained personal and professional development.

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Construction Creativity Motivation Positioning 96

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to : Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

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How To Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing 98

Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2023

. ” Great leaders believe in the power of their team and encourage them to think creatively and find solutions to problems. They don’t dismiss ideas or shut down creativity without first exploring the possibilities. They don’t criticize or belittle their employees, but rather provide constructive feedback and support.

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Construction Delegation Creativity Morale 190

HR Digest

JUNE 8, 2023

Instead, the company fosters a continuous feedback loop, enabling managers and peers to provide constructive insights throughout the year. This approach nurtures an environment where individuals can openly address challenges, discuss potential areas of improvement, and celebrate their accomplishments.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Leadership Development Carnival, sponsored by Weaving Influence and the Lead Change Group , is a monthly publication of thought leadership from some of the brightest minds in the field of leadership. Use this guide (and free templates) to help you develop your change management communication plan and make your change initiative a success.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In fact, healthy conflict can foster innovation, creativity, and growth within teams. By addressing these root causes, organizations can create a more harmonious work environment and enhance team collaboration. It is important to note that not all conflict is inherently negative.

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Management Emotional Intelligence Absenteeism Construction 98

HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more. By developing strong people management skills, leaders can create a work environment where employees feel motivated, engaged, and committed to their roles.

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Skills Management Emotional Intelligence Active Listening 98

Leading Blog

MAY 12, 2021

Scenarios are also collaborative—typically involving teams of people, often from various levels within an organization—and there is often a creative dimension, as opposed to being purely based on quantitative number-crunching. Scenarios provide longer-term, multiple futures based on unknown risks and uncertainties (e.g., the results of a U.S.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

Give your team members dedicated focus, ask if they have questions, and give them positive and constructive feedback. Leaders develop trust through transparent and genuine communication. Opportunities for individual development fuel collective progress. People burn out quickly after long days of exhausting meetings.

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Ethics Construction Energy Team 299

CO2

JANUARY 16, 2024

Developing Empathy Through Team Building Activities Team building activities that focus on empathy and understanding are crucial. A study by the Center for Creative Leadership showed that empathy, understanding team members’ thoughts and feelings, plays a significant role in building trust.

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Team Executive Coaching Team Building Environment 78

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Developing them is critical to keeping them. While many leaders may feel they don’t have time for career development, it’s not as complicated as we often make it out to be. Career development is nothing more than helping others grow”—one conversation at a time. Hindsight conversations are the foundation of career development.”

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Career Self-aware Construction Guidelines 293

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 28, 2023

Engaged employees willingly invest not only their time but also their energy and creativity, resulting in heightened dedication and output that directly impacts overall productivity. Investing In Continuous Professional Growth The pursuit of learning and development fuels engagement.

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Productivity Products Strategy Succession 102

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We can develop scenarios to “identify and test how and where the future and the present meet.” Different from experiments that “reveal immediate internal features of a complex system, scenarios explore where the internal organization meets the external environment, where uncertainties lurk beyond anyone’s control.”. They pay attention.

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How To Scenario Planning Uncertainty Influence 347

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

How To 90

How To Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing 90

Eric Jacobson

JULY 28, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to : Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

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Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing Creativity 94

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There are lots of exciting opportunities for software developers, data scientists, and IT professionals. Jobs are often available for engineers, technicians, and skilled workers in manufacturing as well as aerospace research and development. Utah is an ideal destination for those seeking a career in the tech industry.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Providing effective performance feedback examples and performance appraisal comments can help managers provide constructive feedback that empowers employees to achieve their goals. Responds to feedback constructively and with an open mind. Provides clear and constructive feedback to colleagues and team members.

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Review Performance Review Ethics Teamwork 105

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Welcome to the November 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted How To Develop Your Business Acumen. Bruce summarizes, “To lead, we need to know our environment and translate that information into insights. ” Follow Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 15, 2021

Leadership distributes through an organization, and leadership is an action of : shared map mapping (making sense of the environment/challenge/decision); constructing the creative and restrictive boundaries; identifying what behaviors and activities are not allowed; agreeing how to treat and respond to those that violate the behaviors.

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How To Leadership Construction Creativity 150

Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, new opportunities for growth and development increase resiliency and personal comfort with taking on new challenges. A positive and inclusive environment, where successes are celebrated and feedback is constructive, is critical to sustained team performance.

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HR Digest

MARCH 30, 2023

Multigenerational workforces can bring diverse perspectives , skills, and experiences that can enhance innovation and creativity. From creating flexible work arrangements to offering professional development opportunities, this section provides tips and insights to help HR teams effectively manage and engage a diverse workforce.

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Organization Diversity Motivation Teamwork 69

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Design Thinking: A Guide to Creative Problem Solving for Everyone seeks to assist in addressing a full spectrum of challenges from the most vexing to the everyday—whether you work in a design field or not. Design thinking has been recognized as an important means to innovate in the context of developing new products and technologies.

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Creativity Strategic Planning Construction Politics 58

HR Digest

JUNE 25, 2023

Essentially, employee satisfaction is the modern-day version of this: it’s about creating a work environment where employees feel valued, supported, and part of a community. This is largely because satisfied employees are more productive, creative, and committed to their organization.

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How To Morale Human Resources Survey 98

Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

It’s not about creating an environment where people are talking all the time. People will learn where to draw the line with constructive feedback. It’s not aa anything goes environment. Psychological safety enables candor and openness and, as such, thrives in an environment of mutual respect. It’s not about being nice.

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Organization Edmondson Emotional Intelligence Environment 309

Skip Prichard

JUNE 5, 2023

Still, constructive complaining is usually undervalued, often misunderstood, generally frowned upon. When leaders rollout the red carpet for constructive complaining, you’ll see your team members brighten up like someone declared it’s “bring your puppy to work day.”

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Power Construction Brainstorming Positioning 91

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

Discoveries in this field have demonstrated that humor, laughter and fun releases physical and cognitive tension, which can lead to perceptual flexibility—a required component of creativity, ideation, and problem solving. Even the most absurd perspectives are embraced, and people are encouraged to “defer judgement”.

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Innovation Creativity Absenteeism Tools 270

HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

(L-R): Anthony Horton, Chris McCarthy, Stephanie Neal In a recent interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed a startling confession: the architect of ChatGPT, a revolutionary language model capable of holding nuanced conversations and generating creative text formats, often struggles to sleep.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Bad leaders may disregard the personal or professional challenges their employees face, creating a cold and unsupportive work environment. Micromanagement : Overly controlling leaders who do not trust their team to perform tasks independently can stifle creativity and initiative.

Emotional Intelligence 78

Emotional Intelligence Executive Coaching Self-aware Leadership 78

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 22, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

Open-book 65

Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing Creativity 65

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 24, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

How To 65

How To Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing 65

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

Open-book 65

Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing Creativity 65

Leading Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

He sees this as a waste of time that reduces productivity and impacts the environment from engines idling for minutes at a time. He is also president and CEO of Chestnut Hill Associates, a strategy consulting firm offering a suite of online executive development courses. Oftentimes, no traffic is moving in any direction.

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CEO Industry Budgeting Construction 261

Eric Jacobson

JULY 2, 2020

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

Open-book 65

Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing Creativity 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Create a work environment based on inclusiveness, welcoming others' suggestions and points of view. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Praise in public, censure in private.

Open-book 65

Open-book Construction Learning-by-Doing Creativity 65