Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. And it opens the door to greater diversity in the leadership ranks and pipeline.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

Chuck began teaching the engineering leaders about topics we had never been exposed to before: situational leadership, dealing with diversity and conflict, providing effective feedback, fostering creativity, and how to build a motivated team that leverages individual talents. Mental diversity strengthens teams.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Psychological safety makes it possible for other drivers of success (talent, ingenuity, diversity of thought) to be expressed in ways that influence how work gets done.” Edmondson divides the process into three steps which she covers in detail: Setting the Stage, Inviting Participation, and Responding Productively. It is an enabler.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 12, 2014

Engage Multiple Perspectives: Not just the most appropriate participants, but you dig deeper to understand the views, values, and concerns of each participant and stakeholder group. Find ways to create value from the intersection of diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise that live inside any organization.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Here are a few that people in jobs ranging from nursing home administrator to mechanical engineer are working on this week: For a client who’s finding their voice – participate in every meeting you attend for one month; for one who finds it hard to focus – document and prioritize a task list, then share it with your boss to become more aligned.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Willing Participation. It’s teamwork that keeps people with a diverse set of skills, knowledge, information, and perspectives working together effectively and efficiently to achieve their common goal. Diverse Group. Diversity is the power behind collaboration. Without diversity groupthink sets in. Common Purpose.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Coordination is more difficult when team membership is frequently changing, task requirements are dynamic, people work in different locations, or team members have diverse capabilities and perspectives. Encourage participation and empowerment. Cooperation. Cooperation emerges from the other six drivers. Hold teammates accountable.

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