Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Clarify Intent The next time your manager brings a project to you, ask about their intent. For example: “I recall last time we worked on a project like this. Is this a project like that where you would like something to respond to? Or that another project can wait. So you need to help them understand the tradeoffs.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Green Blueprint Implementing sustainable practices in facilities management involves a holistic approach, encompassing everything from energy consumption to waste reduction. Ethical Leadership: Walking the Talk Sustainability isn’t just about the physical aspects of a facility; it’s also reflected in the culture.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The success I’ve enjoyed has been due in part to my own efforts, but it’s also been due to so much beyond me, the effort and support and examples of so many people, and to twists of fate beyond my control. What follows are 20 leadership lessons from the book but stripped of the stories that brought them to life. Do not fake anything.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial. Remember, granularity is key.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Drawing on her twenty-year career as an advisor to the C-Suite, Davey shares real-world examples and practical tools you and your team can use to handle even the most contentious conflicts as allies?instead Maxwell (HarperCollins Leadership, 2019) In Leadershift , John C. instead of adversaries. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 3, 2021

Is that project still realistic with all this uncertainty? See Also: Leadership Skills- 6 Competencies You Can’t Lead Without. Knowing that natural ups and downs are going to happen, and they are happening to everyone, will help you save vital energy for what matters most. What if we reorganize… again? Find Your Focus.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 26, 2018

These problems can usually be solved if you learn to improve one very important leadership skill: managing priorities. Without clear priorities, you will struggle to get anything done, because everything will seem equally important and you won’t know how to most effectively spend your time and energy. Break down projects into tasks.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

So a goal for me as I’ve grown as a leader is to limit my activities doing things that waste my time and energy. Does it ever feel like you are wasting valuable time and energy? It can be frustrating if your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted or you invest good energy on the wrong things.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Welcome to the April 2020 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. Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen shared Overcome social distance with empathy in leadership.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

Non-stealing in leadership involves not stealing (but instead giving) opportunities, knowledge, and acknowledgment to team members. Mentor them as they work through a special project or assignment on their own. Positive communication and mindfulness foster focus and protect valuable energy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

He said, I busted my ass to get this done, made sure it was perfect and I met every one of the projects requirements. So the next time your manager brings a project to you, ask about their intent. For example, hey, last time we worked on a project like this, I put in lots of time on it and then you wanted to go a different direction.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They set a positive example. They bring optimism and energy to every interaction and meeting. . Author and leadership guru John Maxwell said that when you’re passionate about something, you’re all-in. When you use each leadership approach, keep track of what worked and what you learned. Set the example.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 12, 2023

Early in my business career, I worked as a team leader on a high-level project. As a result, this lone team member did all they could to sabotage the project, and it was ultimately a failure. Trust Trust is perhaps the most important principle in leadership. A leadership team development program promotes continuous learning.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. Remember, tools and strategies are powerful, but leadership commitment to communicating a destination and sharing updates on progress drives performance!

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2020

Leadership is stressful even in the best of times. They’re quick to give up their personal time and energy to get the job done. When you make self-care a priority, you strengthen yourself for the long run and set a good example for your team. Lead by example. The Leadership Gap. Learn to say no. Narrow the focus.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

Welcome to the June Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Chip Bell shared The Secret Sauce of Leadership Communications. Communication. Who is Mary Follett? What happened?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2023

After all, it takes energy and effort to start the conversation. ” We know you believe that, because you’re here, investing a bit of time in energy to do this well. For example, if you’re concerned about the relationship, you might begin there. ” “What are your biggest fears for this project?”

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 21, 2023

Whether it is a Fun List of 31 “would you rather” Questions to help keep the conversation moving or employee productivity apps made to organize your projects, you can always find an engaging way make your office more connected and productive than ever. With countless Slack apps, it all comes down to finding the right ones for your team.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Leadership is Contagious. How to Encourage Contagious Energy. How do leaders best encourage contagious energy? Of course there are other behaviors and actions we can do in order to encourage positively contagious energy around us, especially with our teams and those we love and lead. You are contagious. Anese Cavanaugh.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 15, 2018

I’d guess it’s unlikely that you think of your leadership team in this way. So you might be surprised when I say that many companies including yours are following a Superhero leadership strategy. A Superhero strategy isn’t necessarily bad, and it’s certainly better than having no leadership strategy at all.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Yes, some jobs may be inherently boring, but you can give anyone in such a job at least one task or project that’s stimulating to that person. As the management theorist Frederick Herzberg once said, “If you want someone to do a good job, give them a good job to do.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Positive acknowledgement is a form of energy for team members. Lead by example in giving positive acknowledgement and team members will start to give positive acknowledgement to each other as well. The most engaging form of learning and development happens through special projects.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Even the most brilliant, credible, and talented instructors with the most dazzling PowerPoint slides won’t guarantee participants in a leadership training program are actually going to learn anything. Monitor the energy level in the room. Again, it’s about monitoring the energy level in the room. Then, debrief the discussion.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 23, 2021

The reason I’m writing is to say, thank you, thank you for bringing some light into my leadership management journey. I can’t say I’ve met anyone with your level of understanding for authentic, compassionate leadership. So just a great example of a well done. ( 00:00 ). Thank you and encouragement.

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HR Digest

MARCH 29, 2024

Even if you look at behavioral interview questions examples online, just glancing at them is rarely enough to answer the question with ease. To this day, I’m very grateful to my manager for giving me a second chance—it was a lesson in both communication and leadership for me.

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The Empowered Buisness

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The demands on a leader’s energy and attention throughout the year are endless. This article provides you with 3 critical leadership steps for transitioning from the end of this year to 2016. Let’s first address what are transitions. Why Are They Important to Leadership Growth? 2. Eliminate “energy drains”.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

You can also advocate recycling and go for energy-efficient practices. Conduct an audit of your machinery and choose the most energy-efficient alternatives. As a business, you can help them by making regular contributions or sponsoring their projects. You can achieve it at every step of the production process.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2021

In almost every Courageous Cultures leadership development program we do we get this question. ” Or, “I can tell you really care about this project, thank you for thinking about how to make it better.” But for now, we are focused on training humans on human-centered leadership.” ” Or, simply.

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

A marketing manager, for example, can easily create a brand positioning statement for a new brand—they have the knowledge, skill, and experience to draw upon. However, this doesn’t apply to change initiatives where the type of change, the context for it, and the project team are new. Managing Me: Managing the Unknown.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In that regard, this article will shine a light on the role confidence plays in and with effective leadership. Shift Your Mindset Genuine leadership is an “inside out” function. This is especially the case if the task under evaluation is “leadership.” Seldom does progress on any project adhere directly to “the plan.”

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QAspire

MARCH 11, 2014

Supervisors commanded and controlled others and leadership was often equated with “taking power”. Most successful projects and teams I have seen have one thing in common – effective collaboration. At the very foundation of collaborative leadership are respect for people, individual competence and engaging communication.

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Thin Difference

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Impactful leadership is rare because it’s complicated. What is Impactful Leadership? Truly impactful leadership has a dual focus. In our results-driven culture, this might sound counterintuitive since making a lasting impact on an individual might jeopardize the success of the project. Mirror leaders lead by example.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

They can make a job exhausting and confusing, eating up energy that could be better spent enjoying life beyond the nine-to-five. A great leader who can identify concerns and build enthusiasm – even on high-risk projects – brings a new level of trust and freedom that drives everyone to impressive heights.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

When a team member isn’t functioning, for example, whose responsibility is it to address this issue? The obvious persons to ask for feedback regarding end-user expectations are the end-users themselves, perhaps using interviews or questionnaires with standardized questions regarding quality, service, and support, for example.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Help for the Overwhelmed Working Manager Hey, it’s David, and you’re listening to Leadership Without Losing Your Soul, your source for practical leadership, inspiration tools and strategies you can use to achieve transformational results without sacrificing your humanity or your mind in the process. What can you delegate?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

If a full year of traversing the fog of pandemic has left you drained of energy and filled with stress, you are not alone. In my work with clients, I often share an example of drawing water from a well. It’s easy for constant deadlines and projects to get in the way of this crucial discipline. The same is true of self-care.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For those of you who watched the Super Bowl this weekend, did you gain any leadership takeaways? It seems that sports frequently provides an opportunity for leadership analogies! Let’s Get Started. Anne Perschel, Ph.D. , Jennifer V.

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