Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

Episode 251: In this episode, David Dye discusses transforming workplace conflict to collaboration. He introduces four dimensions that can help alleviate and deescalate conflicts. The four dimensions are: connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. David emphasizes the importance of having a conversation with oneself before engaging in conflict resolution and provides phrases and strategies for each dimension.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

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. General Gordon R. Sullivan on the power of reflection: “Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore said that he had been reflecting, asking himself three questions: “What is happening? What is not happening? How can I influence the action?

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Leading in Context

APRIL 3, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership learning is an issue that is gaining attention. Expectations of “good leadership” are increasing and leaders and organizations are scrambling to keep up. While sometimes people disagree about implementation, there is a strong consensus among scholars and research organizations that today’s leadership requires broad, high level, inclusive thinking.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

In the competitive realm of business, reaching the C-suite represents not just a pinnacle of achievement but also a testament to one's leadership, vision, and dedication. For many ambitious professionals, the C-suite appears just one step away, yet this final step often proves the most elusive. Here's how to bridge that gap: 1. Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2024

Employee retention strategies will help your team stick around through reorganizations, layoffs, and other corporate chaos. Transitions, reorganizations, layoffs, mergers, acquisitions—they are all part of the business landscape. And while effective leaders will work to limit the number and frequency of these events, they are inevitable as organizations work to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Here is a selection of Posts from March 2024 that you will want to check out: Honor Converts by @jamesstrock Progress Results When Persuasion Overcomes Do You Want To Be Liked or Loved? by @MLombardiNFL via @TheDaily_Coach How to Offer Feedback in a Fragile World by Tim Elmore @GrowingLeaders The Culture of Work: Beyond the Paycheck by @toddordal Introduction to The Manager's Journey by @artpetty The Parallels Between The Hero’s Journey and The Manager’s Journey Are Strong It's Not A Big Sacrifi

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is mortar, not bricks. Culture building is laying a bed of mortar on bricks. Culture binds people together. Culture is expressed by the way people treat each other while they do the work. This post explains the foundation of culture building.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, “I’ve got a peer who will never take initiative. I’m always stuck feeling like I’m the one to push if we’re going to get anything done. I really don’t like that feeling. What should I do? How can I get them to step it up? #AskingForaFriend.” This one’s tricky.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Uptime : A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing by Laura Mae Martin Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the “new way of work” work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balan

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of leadership, the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of challenges and opportunities. To navigate this transformative landscape successfully, leaders must hone a set of critical skills. These five skills aren’t just beneficial; they’re essential for thriving in the AI-powered future. Adaptability and Agility: In the Age of AI, change is the only constant.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 4, 2024

Imagine energy is an ax. You get 100 energy swings a day. Culture building happens while you work. That's why culture building doesn't require much energy. PS - Special culture building activities help, but culture is built in the real world, not artificial environments. Here's a simple plan.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2024

When you run a business that is all about hauling (or trucking), you will want to make sure that you are kept in contact with your carriers on the road. In the olden days, this was done via the somewhat infamous 2-way radio, which many people associate with trucking and being on the open road. In 2024, this method has had a bit of an update, and at Haulk, we are proud to offer you a transport management system, or TMS, that helps you keep track of your carriers and so much more.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 2, 2024

Years ago, Entrepreneur magazine offered these timeless and valuable tips on how to give praise : Praise followed by criticism is not praise. Praise followed by praise is probably a little too much praise. Ending an expression of praise with ".and stuff" nullifies the praise. And, Make it timely. The closer the recognition is to the behavior, the more likely the behavior will be repeated.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

The role of a CEO is one of the most challenging and complex in the business world. While CEOs are often admired for their leadership, vision, and decision-making abilities, they are not immune to making mistakes. In this blog post, we will explore seven powerful examples of common CEO mistakes and the valuable lessons that can be learned from them.

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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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Leadership Freak

APRIL 1, 2024

Gratitude from your future self provides clarity to your present self. The pressures of today narrow your perspective. A letter from your future self makes life bigger. And there's some research to support it. What will your future self be glad you did today?

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Kate Nasser

APRIL 2, 2024

Leaders, turn these 8 common people skills mistakes into brilliance in leadership, employee engagement, & customer experience. by Kate Nasser The People Skills Coach™. The post Leaders, Avoid 8 Common Causes of People Skills Mistakes #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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CEO Insider

APRIL 2, 2024

Becoming CEO is a significant change. It is a role, unlike another one where there is no real training ground to get ready. In fact, this comes as a shock for most CEOs, as much for those internally promoted as externally recruited, and for all the CEOs I interviewed for my upcoming book. Sanjiv Lamba, […] The post Of all the things that CEOs can do, what is it that only they can or should do?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 4, 2024

Corporate culture stands as a foundational pillar that can either propel an organization to new heights or doom it to failure. Far too often, corporate cultures erode without leaders even realizing it. As an executive coaching executive I am issuing a warning: your corporate culture may be in danger, but there are seven critical steps you can take to save it.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 2, 2024

How we relate to the experience is the experience." Jack Craven Jack also says, "When we are feeling fear.we are likely feeling disempowered." I'm delighted to host another great book giveaway. Leave a comment on today's post for a chance to win, "The Aliveness Mindset.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 31, 2024

Nostalgia is a common feature of modern advertising. Research from the University of Michigan suggests that this is a potent strategy, as nostalgic social media content can drive high levels of engagement for businesses. The author trawled through nearly 65,000 Instagram posts from the NFL. She divided users into either NFL fans or more general social media users and found that nostalgic posts were far more likely to entice general social media users, whereas NFL devotees were more drawn to info

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 2, 2024

Article: “It was a big shock”: How to manage (and mediate) a hybrid team Written by David Waller Tuesday 02 April 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Petra Smith tried to emulate a previous boss when she started managing a hybrid team, but soon found that she needed a new set of management skills In 2023 Petra Smith (not her real name), a health and safety professional, received the sudden news that her line manager had to step down – and that she woul

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Lead from Within

APRIL 5, 2024

Trust is the bedrock upon which great leadership is built, and it often requires leaders to go to extraordinary lengths to earn and maintain it. In the realm of leadership, trust isn’t just about keeping promises; it’s about inspiring unwavering confidence, even in the face of unthinkable challenges. As an executive leadership I know that great leaders can earn trust in remarkable and unexpected ways.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 5, 2024

I wonder if SMART goals are dumb when working to change your life. Goal setting requires history. What if you lack experience? Life changes in iterations, not giant leaps. SMART goals reflect reality and aspiration. Give yourself grace when working to change your life.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 2, 2024

In our daily work lives, we often team up with colleagues to tackle problems. For instance, we share ideas when discussing ways to make more money or when launching a new product. As we get to know our coworkers better, we might spot someone who’s especially good at thinking creatively or coming up with new ideas to help our organization. It could even be you!

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HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2024

Having to leave an organization you enjoy working for is never a great feeling but being on the receiving end of McKinsey’s 9-month pay leave offer does help to soften the blow. Marking a tough time in the consulting industry, McKinsey’s staff exit offer details how employees can continue to look for alternate sources of employment while still being able to support themselves and use the company’s resources to transition in their careers.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

Success often hinges on innovation and adaptability. As companies seek new ways to enhance productivity, boost morale, and attract top talent, the idea of a 4-day workweek is gaining traction. Here’s how the 4-day workweek could be your company’s ticket to success and how this innovative approach can benefit both employees and the bottom line.

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Art Petty

APRIL 1, 2024

A leader's compulsion to always be the smartest person in every room not only stifles creativity but also undermines the potential of a high-performance environment. Here are ideas to help tame this destructive syndrome. The post How to tame your “I’m the smartest person in the room’ problem appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 1, 2024

According to research from Georgia State University, Americans might not be as happy with U.S. democracy as we once thought, and changes in how surveys are conducted could be part of the reason. The researchers examined data from the American National Election Studies in 2012 and 2016 to see how satisfied U.S. citizens are with American democracy and how the way they were surveyed might affect their views. “The basic idea was that when people are by themselves, answering questions over the

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

APRIL 3, 2024

Learn how to identify distractions and focus your team on the most strategically important initiatives for your organization. In a fast paced world, there is no shortage of distractions. Side projects, interesting new ideas, and the crisis of the day can divert resources from key strategic initiatives. In isolation, pursuing these small ideas make sense, but when you put them in the broader context of your strategic initiatives, you get to see exactly how nonstrategic these distractions are.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

Problem-solving is an inevitable part of the job when it comes to leadership. From big strategic problems to more tactical issues, dealing with problems and finding solutions is a constant part of any leaders daily routine. Here three simple yet practical ways the best leaders approach their problems with ease: They are able to define the “real” problem: One of the most important things to do when encountering a problem is to define the real problem.

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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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