Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 23, 2023

What should I do?” This came up in one of our leadership programs last week. When we talk about being vulnerable, there aren’t parameters about what parts of our lives we have to share. I talk a lot about being interested AND interesting when it comes to building your leadership brand. What would YOU add?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 22, 2023

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Plane is an action movie that will have you at the edge of your seat for most of the film. You’ll watch Plane with your attention fixed on the screen. Have a backup plan.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your leadership style is based upon myriad factors, but when distilled into a few essential elements, you’ll find three spheres: Presence, Interaction, and Contribution. PRESENCE How you are viewed (and consistently graded) by your audience - superiors, peers, subordinates, vendors, and clients.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 28, 2021

Cultivating leadership presence is foundational for this to happen. With deeper presence, a leader is able to remain centred when facing unexpected disruptions, be open to new directions and build trusting relationships. When we operate from a sense of our presence, we are in a state of absorbed relaxation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 10, 2023

” In this week’s #askingforafriend on the road, I come to you from Montreux, Switzerland, and the famous Freddie Mercury statue. Hey Karin, “I take my leadership very seriously. And, I have worked to hone my style to something that feels really good to me. What should I do?” Do I need to fit in?”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

I T SHOULD go without saying that the health and well-being of employees have a direct impact on the success of an organization. Willpower alone won’t do it. Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being at John Hopkins Medicine, Richard Safeer, provides six building blocks to do that in A Cure for the Common Company.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

How you respond during times of distress can make or break your leadership brand If you’ve Googled, “what to do when you’ve been screwed over at work” and landed here, I’m sorry. Not that you found this article, of course. And, you’ve done ALL THE THINGS and more.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

When it comes to having better influence at work, words matter. Of course, WHAT you say will instantly influence your credibility and impact. But you know what else was happening nearly every time she spoke up? 3 Communication Mistakes That Sabotage Your Leadership Influence at Work. If you screw up, admit it.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our intentions, energy, and presence matter. The impact we have on others depends on how we show up. Anese Cavanaugh invites us in Contagious You to be the leader we want to be—the culture we want to lead. Awareness is about 70 percent of the battle with the other 30 percent being what we choose to do with it.”

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 23, 2022

When we think of great leadership, we usually think of an outgoing individual who commands attention when they enter a room. But introverted leadership can be just as effective. Individuals who are quiet and sometimes even awkward in a crowd may not fit the usual mold of successful leadership, but they bring their own strengths.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 19, 2019

Each day I reflecting upon the journey of servant leadership , what I now define as “relational leadership”. Although I certainly do not intend to make this a post with any religious overtones, I’ve found the bible has an amazing quote that shapes my thinking on this topic.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2022

In case you missed it, please see part one of this series on P.E. You are tasked with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. You’re not happy with your current CxO level management team. The prospective CxO will have a leadership presence, which is hard to quantify.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Interacting and connecting with others is a critical factor in leadership—and among most other fields, as well. Some people have a gift for being with others easily and instinctively. Here are some of the most important areas you can work on: Develop great verbal skills. If you have something to say, say it.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 22, 2023

When it comes to leadership your words are important. This means that your body language can have a powerful impact on your leadership effectiveness and the success of your team. When we look someone in the eyes, it shows that we are present, engaged, and interested in what they have to say.

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Anese Cavanaugh

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you are working with customers, hiring (and retaining) people, leading people, selling products or services, applying for a new job or promotion, enrolling people in an idea, or essentially wanting to influence anyone about anything — you are in "sales." (I You didn't feel good with them. And why they won't tell you.).

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 15, 2022

How do you define “ leadership presence ?” . And how can you tell from meeting someone, working with them, listening to them speak—this person is a great leader? . When you think about great leaders, what comes to mind, absent the specifics of their success? And it’s true in how you motivate individuals.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 16, 2022

That meant that many new team members joined the company in remote roles, and many long-time employees found that they could do their jobs from home. So, ensuring that people share information is a key element of effective leadership. Here are the 3 TYPES OF COLLABORATION you need to set expectations for: 1. Structured.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

It reminded me of a doctor whom you have never met coming into your hospital room sporting a white medical coat, name tag, with a stethoscope around his neck, and introduces himself as “Dr. It was partially why command presence was valued and taught. Here are three keys to naked leadership. ” I asked him.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 24, 2024

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements— Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Stress and resilience have been my most requested leadership topics for over a year now. You can join this one on 9/23! If your team is stressed, here are five way you can serve your team. One of the best ways for leaders to address stress is to acknowledge its presence in the first place. Set a Positive Example.

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Leading Blog

JULY 24, 2020

W HAT happens after you show up as a leader? Does the performance and potential of the people around you improve? In other words, it’s not about you. In Unleashed , Frances Frei and Anne Morriss want to change the conversation around leadership development from a focus on the leader to a focus on the people they are leading.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. There have been plans for multiple sequels ever since. You’ll find yourself emersed in the world of Pandora and her inhabitants. It was devastating.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Scientific research shows that human beings are not always good at evaluating the true qualities of leadership, and are even occasionally attracted to the arrogant confidence that some leaders exhibit. Sometimes, confidence and arrogance are confused, especially when the people who judge it this way have low self-esteem.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. While Boseman’s presence is missed in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, you can sense how much the producers, directors, and actors cared for their fallen star.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. My line has become “thank you for wearing a mask. I am so grateful to you.”

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Do you ever feel like there’s no time to breathe in your day? You’ve found ways to cram more and more into your daily schedule. Yet, you feel like you’re drowning now more than ever. The one thing we didn’t do was take time to breathe. You may find yourself in a similar situation.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

Sadly, nothing could have prepared Sam for what happened next—he stepped onto a toxic team. While he expected to have a short leadership leash when he first started, it blew his mind that he never once heard, “That’s great! Have you considered…?” Reflect on your leadership, team, and organization.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Available in October, you can pre-order it here. 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. Have 40 percent of all new executives simply risen to their level of incompetence? What’s going on here?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When presenting to executives, don’t forget what makes you an expert. You’ve been working hard, and the project is totally on track. But, if you stumble through the presentation, you’ll likely end up with a pile of action items just to prove the project is in good hands. How do I get better at this?

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General Leadership

JUNE 9, 2014

”Being’ and ‘doing’ are inseparable aspects of your presence and influence. I have the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark. Who you are comes across more strongly than what you sell or say.… author unknown.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2020

Times of crisis are the moments when leadership is most needed. Here are some of the thoughts I’ve been sharing with my clients: Maintain a leadership presence. Great leaders, however, know that in crisis you don’t overreact but neither do you let yourself be passive. Forge a plan but keep it fluid.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 12, 2023

What To Say Next When Your Boss Gets Cranky Maybe it’s a side effect of passion, intensity, or creativity, but have you ever noticed that many high-achieving managers also have a moody dark side? You might feel tempted to avoid your moody boss, keep your head down, and just survive. Show that you get it.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2022 curated just for you. How to Calm Your Mind : Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times by Chris Bailey. If you're not leading yourself, why would anyone else want to follow you?

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 7, 2020

Have you ever seen a child completely filled with wonder? Do you notice how they almost glow? If you think for a minute, you can remember what those moments where like for you, too. Childlike wonder creates a moment of complete presence and joy.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 23, 2020

Sometimes events force us to change how we work together and do business. It’s a challenge for everyone—and leadership poses particular challenges. How do you keep communication flowing when people are scattered geographically and distracted by the upheaval of their daily life? The Leadership Gap.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We all know that body language is important, and it’s especially important for anyone in leadership. Any time you have a face-to-face meeting, or even a meeting over Zoom, your body language is crucial. How you look when you say something is often as important as what you’re say and how you’re saying it.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 2, 2020

The foundation of successful leadership is a set of specific skills. You may have earned a leadership position through a combination of knowledge, aptitude and hard work, but once you get there you need new skills and attributes as well. As a leader, you need to know who you are and be confident in yourself.

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