Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 7, 2021
Lead like it’s the first time to give your team energy. Early in my career, I learned a vital leadership lesson about how to give your team energy. I was working with an education nonprofit that supported children who lived in poverty. […]. The post How to Give Your Team Energy They Need appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 6, 2021
Interested in learning more about organizational studies? Jim MacQueen, the author of The Flow of Organizational Culture , shares how new thinking and theory can help organizational leaders to navigate to a stronger organizational culture. His book presents a new approach to organizational culture based on the ontologies of process metaphysics, complexity theory, and social constructionism.
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Leading in Context
JANUARY 6, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Of the 52 individual posts published on the Leading in Context Blog in 2020, these 10 were the most popular. See if you notice a theme that connects these new topics that readers accessed most frequently.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 8, 2021
As I sit here writing this article, I’m basking in the wonderful sounds of Unwed Sailor. They are a mostly instrumental band, meaning there are typically no vocals. Having no vocals for a band is very uncommon. Vocals bring a unique melody and meaning to a band. This is something Unwed Sailor has forgone for […].
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Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 4, 2021
If you want to be a better leader, get curious about what you might still be able to learn. We recently had a very senior leader join a live-online leadership training he had hired us to do with his team. Not in […]. The post How to Be an Even Better Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
RapidStart Leadership
JANUARY 6, 2021
Eisenhower told a roomfull of military planners that "plans are worthless." Here's what he meant and how understanding his intent can help us face the next emergency. The post Plans are Worthless: Why We Should Plan Anyway appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 6, 2021
Integrity Still Matters. I recently read a story about long-distance runners Abel Mutai and Ivan Fernandez. It is heart-warming and a great reminder that integrity still matters. Here’s what the Facebook story shared: In a race, athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & […].
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 8, 2021
Conflicting priorities are a fact of life. Growing businesses naturally have tensions and they only become problems when they’re not addressed. In this episode, you’ll get practical approaches to use when there’s a clash in priorities. These moments are a fantastic opportunity […]. The post Leading through Conflicting Priorities appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Great Leadership By Dan
JANUARY 7, 2021
Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds Every leader can improve their team’s performance and the team’s values-alignment by changing what they pay attention to. Most people pay attention to what’s right in front of them. We track performance data, customer satisfaction, and the like. As leaders, we pay attention to what’s right in front of you. So, you need to put the right stuff in front of you.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 4, 2021
N OT every problem can be solved with a team. But when a team is called for, it is important to get it right. Teams That Work by Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas is a comprehensive look at teams and the drivers of their effectiveness—long term. Fairweather teams that crumble when things get tough or can’t recover from setbacks quickly are not effective teams.
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Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 5, 2021
Welcome to the January 2021 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. Communication. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared How to Navigate Year-End Reviews for Employees. Julie explains: “ Getting a great start on the new year is easier and more effective after reflecting upon the previous one.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 2, 2021
In this Asking For a Friend LIVE interview with Dr. Nate Regier of Next Element, Karin and Nate talk about how to build a more compassionate workplace. We’d love to have you join us for Asking For a Friend on Fridays at […]. The post Compassionate Accountability: How to Build a More Compassionate Workplace appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 3, 2021
A Reel Leadership Article. Disney and Pixar’s latest animated film skipped the movie theaters and headed straight to the Disney Plus. That movie is the slow-starting but strong-finishing Soul. Starring Jamie Foxx as Joe, Tina Fey as the stubborn young soul 22, and Graham Norton as Moonwind, Soul tells Joe’s story. Joe is a jazz musician by night and […].
Leading Blog
JANUARY 7, 2021
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. Geoff Colvin on self-knowledge: “The best performers observe themselves closely. They are in effect able to step outside themselves, monitor what is happening in their own minds, and ask how it’s going. Researchers call this metacognition—knowledge about your own knowledge, thinking about your own thinking.
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Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 4, 2021
You’ve likely heard this saying: What gets measured gets done. While it’s an oversimplification, there is a lot of truth in this saying. And interestingly enough, one of the areas where we spend an increasing amount of time is meetings. And do you have any meeting metrics that you are tracking? You likely don’t. And […]. The post A New Meeting Metric – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 5, 2021
It’s a new year- but not much has changed. How do you keep your team energized and motivated as the schlog continues? I was snowshoeing with a friend the other day, and she told me how worried she was about her team. […]. The post How Do I Keep My Team Energized and Motivated in the Schlog? #AskingForAFriend appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Michael Lee Stallard
JANUARY 8, 2021
LinkedIn members can take it for free Our new LinkedIn Learning course, Creating a Connection Culture, is one of the most popular courses on the LinkedIn Learning platform. LinkedIn Learning members can take the course for free at this link. Once you click to begin taking the course you will have 24 hours to complete it. Check it out and share this post and free link with your family, friends and colleagues.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 8, 2021
T HE potential for innovation exists within our organizations. The problem is the culture doesn’t support it. Our organizational cultures tend to prioritize today over tomorrow. How do you make innovation as natural as eating and sleeping? Just something you do; part of your organizational culture? The authors of Eat, Sleep, Innovate —Scott Anthony, Paul Cobban, Natalie Painchaud, and Andy Parker—contend that the solution “requires focusing people’s daily habits through a series of interventions
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 4, 2021
As a new year begins, especially one following a year so unpredictable and unprecedented, it makes sense to think about what successful leadership in 2021 will look like. While the timeless principles of leadership still remain, what does the context of today, of virtual work and constant change tell us about what skills will help […]. The post The State of Leadership in 2021 appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 5, 2021
Even though we’re just a few days removed from 2020, the first work week of the new year represents a blank slate. Most of 2021 still lies ahead and we have lots of opportunity right now to think about how we want to influence the outcomes that are yet to be created. Gandhi wrote that, “In regard to every action, one must know the result that is expected to follow.
Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 7, 2021
Sometimes, a backwards look offers insights for where we find ourselves today. Such was the case as I began my annual purge of old documents and computer files. I discovered an article I had written years ago during the holiday season. See if you can relate! 2010: Mom has been “stepped down” from assisted living into memory care. I am juggling all the seasonal demands, incoming house guests, and daily visits and care of Mom.
Lead from Within
JANUARY 7, 2021
Most of us have greatly expanded our understanding of stress over these past few months, when we have the usual everyday stresses plus the uncertainty, disruption and chaos of a pandemic. It’s no surprise that mental well-being is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. As leaders we want what is best for our employees, and that means caring for about their mental health—especially now.
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Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 3, 2021
I have been writing a blog since 2004, and averaging at least three posts per week for the past 11 years. That is a lot of writing, and a lot of reading. In 2020 alone that means I’ve written and posted over 150 posts – and even if you take out the posts from our […]. The post The Top Ten Posts on My Blog in 2020 appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 6, 2021
People may notice your strengths, but until your inner voice agrees, you reject affirmations. Your inner voice is more powerful than external voices. Words aren’t magic, but they are rudders.
David A Fields
JANUARY 5, 2021
Consulting engagements come in many flavors. Your consulting firm’s work for a client could range from answering questions in real time based on your knowledge and experience, to developing research-based recommendations, to constructing and implementing complex solutions. Where does advisory work fit in, and should you construct contracts for advisory work differently?
Lead from Within
JANUARY 5, 2021
Part of any leader’s job is caring about their people and working to instill in them a sense of happiness, motivation, and pride in what they do and who they are. Many leaders neglect this important element of their role, but it’s too important to leave it up to chance. There are lots of ways you can promote good feelings among your employees. Here are a few ways to get started: Put people in charge of their own destiny.
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leaderCommunicator
JANUARY 8, 2021
Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts I've seen over the past couple weeks. Given the current state of business today and how much has changed because of COVID-19 and calls for racial justice, I'm continuing to use the Weekly Round-Up as a place to share some of the best resources I'm seeing to help leaders and communicators navigate these challenges with their teams.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 5, 2021
You can’t control negative thoughts that pop into your head. You can’t stop thinking about problems, past offenses, failures, or disappointments by trying not to think about them.
Chart Your Course
JANUARY 8, 2021
Entrepreneurship and running a business is for brave people with leadership skills. That does not mean you need to have much courage, however, calls for some amount of tenacity to take challenges head-on and come out of the 9-5 job mindset. According to an article published on Entrepreneur.com, as the appeal of entrepreneurship exists, so […].
Frank Sonnenberg Online
JANUARY 5, 2021
Did you ever tell scary stories around a campfire? At first, everyone laughs at how ridiculous the story is. But then someone gets scared and, just like magic, the whole group follows suit. Don’t try to reason with them; it’s hopeless. The moment things calm down, a small noise sets them off again. It’s as if their behavior is contagious. This situation is not unusual.
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