Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. We had a respectful and open conversation about our needs and agreed on what each party needed to change. From there on the collaboration changed completely – not to perfect – but to very good. I am still grateful that they decided to trust me and be open about how they saw the situation!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Today’s competitive job market can be rife with job offers and opportunities but also with scams. According to the Better Business Bureau, recruitment scams result in $2 billion in direct losses annually, with the first quarter of 2023 alone seeing a 250% increase compared to the previous year. Given the high stakes, jobseekers must diligently differentiate legitimate and fraudulent offers.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

Picture this: Jennifer, a project manager in a mid-sized tech company, was once struggling to meet her quarterly targets. She often felt overwhelmed with the magnitude of changes she believed she needed to implement to impress her superiors. Then, Jennifer came across the idea of the 1% improvement strategy. Instead of making giant leaps, she made tiny adjustments to her routine, workflow, and team dynamics.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

T HERE IS danger when success goes to a leader’s head. King Solomon wrote, “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.” When this happens, they are at risk for what Donald Sull calls in Revival of the Fittest , active inertia. He explains what happens: Managers get trapped by success, a condition that I call active inertia , or management’s tendency to respond to the most disruptive changes by accelerating activities that succeeded in the past.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It was like living in the movie 28 Days Later. The normally bustling streets of London were eerily empty as I ventured out for supplies. A lady approached clutching her scarf to her face, then stepped off the pavement to avoid me, her eyes full of mistrust, fearful of even.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 9, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series I looked at the importance of Deep Thinking. In Part 2, we’ll consider the Context. No matter how much effort it takes to understand the context, we can’t expect to make an ethical decision without taking that step.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

During the ten years that I taught leadership coaching at Georgetown University, one of the biggest points all of us on the faculty wanted our students to learn was that coaching isn’t about offering answers or advice. It’s about asking the kinds of questions that help leaders come up with their own answers and insights. As an executive leadership coach, I often see the same dynamic playing out with my clients.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 30, 2023

The life you want won’t appear like a rabbit out of a hat. Magic won’t help. Just take the next step. Fear stands between you and the life you want.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to foster collaboration among and across departments can significantly enhance productivity, innovation, and overall organizational performance. As leaders and team managers, understanding the value of collaboration and employing the right strategies can be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential. For your team to be truly productive, collaboration is crucial.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 29, 2023

When it comes to leadership communication it is important to be aware of your communication style and how it impacts your employees. There are four basic toxic communication styles and if you want to be a great leaders you need to avoid them at all cost: Passive Communication: Passive communication is characterized by a lack of assertion and a tendency to avoid confrontation.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 16, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical Thinking and Decision Making require staying grounded in ethical values, but there is much more to do than knowing our values and living them every day through our choices. In Part 1 of this series, I explored the Depth of our thinking, and in Part 2, I broke down issues related to understanding Context. In Part 3, let’s take a look at Complexity.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 25, 2023

There has been a long-standing debate about whether effective leaders are born or made. Put simply, is a great leader created by having suitable access to professional learning and development that boosts their leadership skillset, or are they simply destined to be great leaders because of innate personality and intellectual traits? A genuinely great leader subscribes to a philosophy of lifelong learning and is willing to develop key skills such as critical thinking and communication as they pro

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

Very few of us wake up in the morning with the goal of making someone else’s day more difficult. On the other hand, I doubt many of us wake up with the goal of making someone else’s day great. My guess is most of us wake up with the goal of taking care of whatever is on the to-do list for the day and then get on with our business. That’s kind of a shame because that extra intention of making someone else’s day great is a force multiplier.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 7, 2023

Saying yes when you should say no lets others steer your life. "You have to be good at saying no and picking the things that really matter." - Warren Buffet Where does the power to say no come from?

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

Hiring managers frequently evaluate potential employees to ensure their attitude and values are in line with the organization’s culture – a concept known as “culture fit.” However, recent studies indicate that this emphasis on aligning personal values may lead to racial, gender, and class stereotypes. Moreover, the research reveals that there are other crucial factors that determine an employee’s suitability for a job beyond just their values.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 31, 2023

As a leader, it’s important to earn the respect of your team. But how can you do that? One way is by using the right words and phrases that inspire respect and confidence in your leadership. Here are 6 magic phrases that leaders can use to inspire leadership respect: “What do you think?” – This phrase shows that you value the opinions and ideas of your team and that you are open to hearing their thoughts.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 31, 2023

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where HR seems to be turning a blind eye to your concerns? You’re not alone. Dealing with unresponsive HR can be frustrating and disheartening, especially when you’re facing a toxic work environment or an unresolved issue. But fear not! We’ll explore actionable steps you can take when HR ignores your complaints.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

In today’s dynamic business arena, effective communication isn’t just a tool; it’s the bedrock of success. From seamless teamwork to nurturing client relationships, the ability to precisely convey ideas and information is the linchpin of progress. Comprehensive communication training, therefore, catalyzes a cascade of benefits that lift businesses to new heights.

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Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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CEO Insider

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the eyes of many, the recruitment industry is held in fairly low regard, akin to being “white shoe salespeople” or “body shoppers”. In many instances, I would say that this reputation is deserved. Unlike almost any other professional service, the recruitment industry requires no qualifications, no accreditation, there is no barrier to entry – […] The post 10 tips for leaders on how to get the most out of working with a recruiter appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 31, 2023

My brain never leaps to the best thing that could happen. People usually jump to negative conclusions. Imagined catastrophes make stability unlikely.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

A recent study co-authored by a researcher from the University at Buffalo reveals that failing to effectively communicate during problem-solving may actually have advantages for groups lacking in diversity. The impact of miscommunication on the search for a solution is heavily influenced by team dynamics and other contextual factors. This counterintuitive finding may prompt one to reread the previous sentence in disbelief: How could a hindrance to communication, such as miscommunication, potenti

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a leader, it’s natural to have moments of self-doubt and insecurity. However, sometimes these feelings can escalate into what is known as imposter syndrome, a feeling of unworthiness or inadequacy despite evidence of success. If you’ve ever felt like an imposter at work, you’re not alone. In fact, research shows that imposter syndrome is common among high-achieving individuals.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 15, 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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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

Navigating the business landscape with a large fleet is a daunting task filled with countless challenges, from managing fuel expenses to ensuring timely maintenance. An efficient fleet is a crucial cornerstone of any logistics-based business, and maximizing productivity while keeping costs under control can directly translate into increased profits.

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Kate Nasser

AUGUST 20, 2023

Leadership: Do you know how to reduce jealousy & increase performance? Here's a roadmap from Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author of Leading Morale The post Leadership Steps to Reduce Jealousy & Increase Performance | #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 28, 2023

“The greatest intellectual discovery of this generation is that the real cause of problems is solutions.” Eric Sevareid. Overcome the danger of solutions: #1.

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Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 30, 2023

The common conception of a working life is one of a fairly linear career progression, with earnings rising alongside our seniority and experience. This three-stage life of education-work-retirement is increasingly being consigned to the past, however, as a more fluid and multi-stage life becomes the norm. As a result, it’s crucial for us to better understand the ways in which people’s income may fluctuate throughout their life if we’re to help them navigate these ups and downs

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to leadership it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday tasks and responsibilities. However, as a leader, taking the time to practice gratitude can have a huge impact on your leadership skills and overall well-being. Here are five reasons why gratitude will make you a better leader. Gratitude improves your relationships: Expressing gratitude towards your team and colleagues can help improve relationships and create a more positive work environment.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 9, 2023

Julie Charlestein is the author of the new book, How To Lead Your Family Business: Excelling Through Unexpected Crises, Choices, and Challenges. Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

The decision to become an entrepreneur comes with many responsibilities, challenges, and positive or negative financial consequences, depending on how well your planning and execution did. From analyzing the regulatory environment and building the right team to deciding which risks to take and managing and mitigating these risks by devising effective strategies, an entrepreneur is responsible for playing many roles all at once.

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