Leading Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Richard Winters on collaborative decision-making: “A top-down process for decision-making by edict may work fine in predictable situations or during times of crisis. But when it comes to making strategic decisions in complex and unpredictable environments, the all-too-familiar method of reflexive decision-making breaks down and delivers poor results.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Pouring mud in the cup doesn't energize people. Worms like mud. People like sunshine.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Leadership is about empowering and guiding employees to reach their full potential. One of the most important ways that leaders can do this is by fostering independence in their employees. Independence allows employees to take ownership of their work, make decisions, and take initiative. Here are five ways that the best leaders foster independence in their employees: Provide autonomy: The best leaders give their employees the freedom to make decisions and take ownership of their work.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. “Learn-It-All leaders are constantly creating and re-creating themselves, their companies, and their leadership. They are information extractors. They pull what they learn about everything—be it product innovation or how to inspire a team—from their lived experience,” adds Lembi.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 19, 2023

One of the biggest concerns surrounding climate change is its impact on people, with the World Bank estimating that 216 million people could be displaced by 2050. These concerns are concentrated in the poorer areas of the world, with Sub-Saharan Africa seeing 86 million climate migrants, East Asia and the Pacific 49 million, and South Asia 40 million.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? What do you like about the job and the organization so far? What’s been going well?

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: Which form of recognition do you find the most valuable? Praise in front of a group 16.85% A personal one-on-one thank you 32.63% A handwritten thank you note 13.64% Cold, hard cash 25.93% Additional time off 5.88% A personalized gift 2.13% Something else 2.94% Make it personal or pony up. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When academia and business converge, it piques interest. In their recent book Bridgebuilders , Professor Donald Kettl, renowned for his work ‘Escaping Jurassic Government,’ and William Eggers, the executive director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights, bring a unique perspective. They confess to having been in the realm of enhancing government efficiency and effectiveness for longer than they care to admit.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Cary, NC – October 5, 2022 – The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS), the global home of the Situational Leadership ® Model , announced today its new flagship program, Situational Leadership ® Essentials , a flexible, multimodal learning solution for the modern learner. The role of the manager is becoming increasingly complex, and adaptability is the key to organizational resilience.

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Coaching Ourselves

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We are excited to release our newest CoachingOurselves peer group learning topic for organizations, “ Psychological Protection at Work ”. Is your organization committed to being a psychologically safe workplace? Are you looking for an effective way to support employee engagement, promote wellbeing, and welcome diversity? Get your people actively working together to create a healthier, positive workplace by exploring the bedrock of organizational effectiveness: psychological protection.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As a society, we are gradually beginning to reframe the midlife crisis — and indeed any life transition — as a period of transformation and rebirth. Crisis then becomes chrysalis, where the best is yet to come. Applying this lens to our careers can yield insights and new opportunities, especially when the world seems upside-down. The ability to see unexpected and unwanted change from a place of hope rather than fear, and as an opportunity to learn and grow rather than to resist or deny, is calle

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Achieving 100 percent productivity is an aspirational goal for most of us but figuring out how to stay focused at work often gets in the way of achieving it. There are obvious answers if you ask the internet how to focus at work: don’t check your phone, listen to meditative music , or just remind yourself that work is a priority and focus will come to you naturally.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Managing extended R&D projects comes with its unique challenges, with even the popular agile method struggling in such contexts. Drawing from a recent significant build at Lattice, an HR software startup, three key factors emerge as essential for success in managing large projects. First, securing executive commitment ensures risk acceptance and a flexible budgeting approach.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It can be disconcerting to feel that your intuition isn’t working the way it should. What happens when, as a leader, you feel your intuition is suddenly failing you? In this article, the authors outline five strategies to help you get back in touch with your gut instinct: 1) Lean on your team. 2) Create space in your day to be quiet and reflect. 3) Stop multitasking. 4) Practice small decisions. 5) Don’t worry about perfection.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Selling original or quirky products is often an uphill battle. But research that involved an analysis of quirky products sold by some 7,000 craft entrepreneurs on Etsy suggests that effective storytelling that helps people relate to such offerings can turn them into successes. This article shares three storytelling techniques that work.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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