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How To Rearrange Your Brain for Success

Leading Blog

Jacobs provides an instructive example from his family life: When we put our kids to bed at night, we’d ask them the same question many parents do: How was your day? I learned, for example, to turn my internal chatter to my advantage by reframing negative thoughts as useful data rather than objective reality.

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Productivity at Work: How to Lead Highly Productive Teams

Let's Grow Leaders

Productive leaders focus their time and energy on the activities that produce results and build relationships despite the crush of activity – or perhaps it’s not “despite” the demands for their attention, but because they embrace the challenge. These are the big objectives with time frames measured in years. Strategic M.I.T.s

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Cultivating Innovation: Nicole Olver’s Journey as an HR Thought Leader at Inspire Clean Energy

HR Digest

If there’s one thing Nicole Olver, Chief People Officer at Inspire Clean Energy (Inspire), knows how to do, it is disrupting the Human Resources (HR) space. Let’s take a closer look at some of the specific examples that have had a significant impact on employee engagement and satisfaction.

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14 Personal Development Goals Every Leader Should Set for Themselves

Lead from Within

Effective leadership isn’t just about guiding a team or achieving organizational goals; it’s also about personal growth and development. Improve Communication Skills: Effective communication is at the core of leadership. Setting clear objectives helps you stay focused and motivated.

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Leadership and Resistance

Lead Change Blog

Your attitude, therefore, is to welcome resistance, see the team member’s objections as valid and take these objections very seriously. Some tips: Make resistance a subject for discussion: For example, mention that the team member doesn’t seem happy about the proposal.

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Clear Talk, Less Squawk: How to Leverage Clear Communication for More Useful Conflict

Let's Grow Leaders

For example, you thought they’d clean up their coffee mugs after the meeting. You may or may not agree on what success looks like, but clear communication around expectations can save a lot of time and wasted energy. Either way, aligning your objectives is a step toward resolution. What I’m hearing you say is _.

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How to Know if Your Boss is a Micromanager (or if you just need help)

Let's Grow Leaders

” In fact, that phrase consistently ranks in the top “ Asking for a Friend” questions in our Leadership Development Programs. The consequences of micromanagement include frustrated and disempowered employees who feel a lack of autonomy and consequently don’t approach their work with energy, creativity, or initiative.