Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here’s the best advice from each of the eight executives on how to build a go-to team: Create a Safe Environment. Step one is to create a safe environment for the team. Then coach the team to find best solutions by embracing dynamic tension and bold creativity.”. Make the Roles Clear. As Cynthia Horner, M.D.,

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Next Level Blog

MAY 26, 2020

What changes would we have to make or could we make to sustain and grow our business in a socially distant operating environment? What do we know about the current environment that leads to those conclusions? What else could we do to flex? What if we stopped doing 50% of the things that we’ve always done? What would they be?

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Next Level Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Last week I wrote that as we quickly move to hybrid and remote work arrangements, leaders will need to be mindful, creative and deliberate in creating approaches to work that leave everyone feeling valued and essential. This is especially important in a hybrid environment in which people may not physically see each other regularly.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 12, 2020

Tap into their perspective, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit by creating processes that solicit and incorporate their input. Gather Data and Run Small Tests – A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on how to take tangible action in the midst of a VUCA – volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous – environment.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 11, 2018

For example, a study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership shows that 40 percent of new executives fail within eighteen months of being named to their positions. As I’ve written here before, because of the pressure of a seemingly 24/7 operating environment, too many leaders are living in a chronic state of fight or flight.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

If you want to be effective as a leader and create a working environment where people feel engaged and excited to be there, you’ve got to work hard to demonstrate that you’re not one of “them” but are, instead, one of “us.”. The key, though, is to use that power wisely and creatively. Their perception is your reality.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2017

If they know their best thinking and creative work comes early in the day, they keep their first hour or two clear of meetings. They are aware of the things that could distract them and are intentional about removing those things from their environment. Operating Rhythm – Great leaders know and leverage their operating rhythm.

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