Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 6, 2016

You know that asking the right questions will make you a stronger leader. But it’s hard. Not all questions have the same impact. And it’s risky, you never know what the response will be– which means you need to stay fully present to be helpful. “When you ask a question you’re giving up some of your power. It means you’re willing to sit in that discomfort for the good of another person’s growth.” -Michael Bungay Stanier.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

This post is part of our 2016 Lead Change Group Guest Blogger Series. Today we are pleased to introduce you to leadership coach, author, and author Kimunya Mugo. From the moment she walked in, I knew things would not go well. We were interviewing for a position in my department. This lady was the second of five interviewees that day. Immediately, my attention was drawn to her dressing.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Organizational change is inevitable. Like all living things, it’s vital that organizations regularly adjust in order to accommodate the ebb and flow that goes on within the ecosystems in which they thrive. Every so often, though, a “Big Change” is needed to better position an organization for long-term success. In those times, proper preparation is required.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

The Lead Change Group is grateful to Randy Conley of Leading With Trust and The Ken Blanchard Companies for hosting the June 2016 Leadership Development Carnival. Randy says it best when he describes this month’s contributions as “a treasure trove of wisdom from many of the world’s premier leadership, management, and coaching thought leaders and practitioners.” Please visit the full carnival post here to read posts about motivation, leadership lessons, coaching, preventing burnout,

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 6, 2016

C owabunga dude! That’s how I felt when I heard Michael Bay was going to be back for another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. I’ve always been drawn to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I think the reason lies in the fact that each turtle is so different from the other. Much like us. We’re all different but we can all work together.

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Nathan Magnuson

JUNE 6, 2016

I’ve been thinking about career selection and management a lot recently. When I’m asked how I landed where I am, I’m quick to reply that I wouldn’t wish my career path on anyone but I sure do love where I am now. In all honesty, there has been a lot of hard work, difficult choices and tough breaks along the way. But that’s true for anyone who wants something more.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 6, 2016

Phil Eikenberry was my Dad. I was born before he turned twenty, and he died just over nine years ago. During the 45 years in between he had a major impact on my life; after all, he was my Dad. He was a farmer, a business owner and heavily involved in his church and community. […]. The post What My Dad Taught Me About Leadership appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 6, 2016

Leaders say, “Lets build the plane in the air.” It’s not about charts and hierarchy. Managers simplify complexity and deliver consistent results. “Let’s make a plan.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

A while back, I was coaching an executive who found herself getting emotionally hijacked. Like a lot of executives in large organizations, her job required her to work cross-functionally with lots of different people. That kind of work environment leads to lots of conversations, meetings, e-mail threads, presentations and the like. With all of that information flying around the matrix, there are lots of opportunities to get hijacked if you’re not watching out for it.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 6, 2016

We live in a fast-paced world. We never have enough time to complete the agenda. The more we accomplish, the more the work seems to pile up. It gets overwhelming. How do you deal with mounting stress?

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 6, 2016

Recently, during an interview with Moustafa Hamwi for his show Passion Sundays, Moustafa asked me an important question: how valuable is it for a company to invest in helping employees find their own personal passions, not just business passions? This is a great question! I think there is a huge value in helping employees find their personal passions!

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 6, 2016

‘Fit’ to Hire? The dating site eHarmony is the latest vendor to enter the hiring arena, with a platform designed to match jobseekers with companies whose cultures best align with their personalities and values. But critics say it can potentially undermine workforce diversity, experience and other factors. By Andrew R. McIlvaine. “Cultural fit” has become a major buzzword in talent acquisition in recent years, under the premise that a tight fit between new hires and an org

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leaderCommunicator

JUNE 6, 2016

When you ask employees, they want to be able to connect with their leader—today more than ever before. Employees want to know what you have to say; they also want to know what you stand for.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 6, 2016

Since his death, plenty has been written about Muhammed Ali’s brilliance a a communicator. Here’s just one example: “I Done Handcuffed Lightning”: The Exuberant Spoken-Word Poetry of Muhammad Ali by Katy Waldman from Slate.com. But, as I read many of the articles about Ali after his death, I was especially struck by his use of… Read More “You my opposer” – Muhammed Ali and his use of Parallel Structure in Speaking.

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Anese Cavanaugh

JUNE 6, 2016

I refer a lot of people to a lot of different companies and vendors. Coaches, trainers, therapists, services, products, you name it — if it’s something I think will serve someone I’m working with, or one of our students, they get an introduction. Recently I had a client who I thought could benefit from one of my contacts’ wares… I told him I’d make an introduction… and then I didn’t.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 6, 2016

I noticed something last Friday. Oh, I’ve seen it before, but this time the reality just kind of sunk in Look at any group, at any speech or workshop, and you will see audience members doing a number of different things. Listening intently; sometimes looking at their workbooks; some, even, checking their phone (let’s call… Read More Active, Attentive Learning at the First Friday Book Synopsis.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2016

The Benjamin Franklin Close (also known as “The Balance Sheet Close”) is one of the classic old time sales tactics used to “close a sale.” Never heard of it? Shame on you – not enough sales training. The scenario is this: You’ve made your presentation, but the prospect is on the fence, and won’t make up his or her mind. You’ve tried everything, but can’t get them to budge.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 6, 2016

I don’t usually send people to other sites from our blog, and this has been an all-business blog since we started it, but I wanted to call your attention to a new post on faith that may inspire you today. The post is by Carmen Coreas, one of our speakers at Creative Communication Network, who… Read More Inspirational Post on Faith Now Available.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 6, 2016

According to Flavio Martins , the author of the new book, Win The Customer , the most important team building hour of the day is lunch hour. He explains (using insights from Joel Spolsky ) that, "great workplace cultures and places where people love to work are environments where people are emotionally involved, happy and excited to come to work. One of the keys to achieving this is getting to know each other as individuals and a part of a team.

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Management Excellence

JUNE 6, 2016

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 6, 2016

What do you do after putting your foot in your mouth? I was meeting with a couple for the first time and in the middle of the meeting I forgot their name. I tried to remember it but I went blank. It wouldn’t come to me. I muddled my way through the meeting. As I went to pray for them I was certain I had remembered their names. I thought it was a Holy Spirit moment.

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Rapid BI

JUNE 6, 2016

Employee engagement and satisfaction surveys usage is in the increase. In this guide we cover come of the key factors for ensuring success. The post guide to employee satisfaction & engagement surveys appeared first on RapidBi.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

Allison, the CEO of a consulting firm, is in a serious meeting with Trevor, a star employee who announced his resignation a month ago with the intention of starting his own consulting practice. Trevor manages an account that contributes more than 20% of the firm’s revenue and the client has made it clear that they want him to stay involved with the engagement.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

In what world is a Snickers bar competing with a kale salad? When a healthy fast food chain recently asked customers to share selfies of them posing with healthy, on-the-go snacks, it received some unexpected pictures – including ones of customers holding Snickers bars. “We focus on organics and cool new macronutrients, and our consumers are into quinoa and kale and bean sprouts,” Alex Blair, who owns four franchises of Freshii, a Toronto-based chain of healthy fast-food outlet

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

Laura Schneider FOR HBR. Some business pundits today believe innovation ignites better in startups than in large, established corporations. They believe big companies are weighed down by their own success, too invested in the past to create and execute new ideas. They say, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I disagree. In fact, a lot of big companies have proven they are better positioned than emergent firms to create and execute innovation, however on-fire a startup may

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

FROM THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY. Brad: Drink after the conference? Elizabeth: The whole gang? Brad: Just me. Others flying back tonight. Elizabeth: OK. Hotel bar @ 7? Brad: See u there. Nothing happened that first night. Yes, Brad had flirted. Yes, Elizabeth had flirted back. They’d had more than one drink. But she knew better than to take it any further.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

Eskimos have 50 words for snow. Humans only use 10% of our brains. We hear these types of “facts” all the time — but are they true? Scientists are now saying, “Not so simple.” We have all seen how repetition of a particular statement or idea tends to lend it legitimacy – the so-called “ truth effect.” This effect is likely strengthened when the assertion is made in a serious context by intelligent people with authority.

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