Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

So free yourself from the feeling that you must do it all and focus your energy on making a real difference. Short, timely performance conversations will reclaim your time, improve your team’s morale, and help everyone be their best. For example, “We are all in on getting this product launch done on time and on spec.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 21, 2023

For example, working with a social prompt app can significantly improve employee connection if your team struggles with interoffice communication. For example, notifying team members about birthdays and workplace anniversaries, especially for remote team members, can help everyone feel connected socially.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Leadership Commitment: Setting the Example Remember, tools and strategies are powerful, but leadership commitment is the true north star. Public recognition through company-wide announcements, awards, and even social media shout-outs boosts morale and reinforces the desired behaviors. Remember, communication is a two-way street.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Although conflict is normal, it can affect employee morale if not managed correctly. Conflict isn’t the same as workplace drama, which leaches energy and productivity. Lead by Example As a leader, you need to set a positive conflict management example. Contact us to learn more.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. Does it ever feel like you are wasting valuable time and energy? It can be frustrating to feel your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted or you invested good energy on the wrong things. Plus, bad structure is an energy-drainer.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2021

Set an example. Most people understand that the best way to lead is by example, but how exactly can you do that? Setting an example will enable you to solve staff issues when they arise, safe in the knowledge you have set a boundary giving you the freedom to reprimand them if needed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Free yourself from that feeling that you have to do it all and focus your energy on making a real difference for your work and for your team by deciding which tasks are most important and then focusing on those first. For example, we’re all in on getting this product launched, done on time, and on spec. Number seven, lead up.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Organize organziational story projects where teams from both sides give examples of what has gone well – and collaborate on what success should look like moving forward. Public recognition through company-wide announcements, awards, and even social media shout-outs boosts morale and reinforces the desired behaviors.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Below are a few excerpts from the survey respondents: 68% say low performers lower overall workplace morale. How Low Performers Affect Morale and the Company’s Bottom Line Low performers undermine the concept of teamwork. Keeping low performers around directly lowers the moral of everyone else, even average performers,” he warns.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. I firmly believe when we get rid of some common drains on our time and energy we dramatically improve our performance as leaders. With this in mind, I’ve observed in my own personal development some ways to eliminate time and energy wasters.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 2, 2020

As the cold weather can affect your employees’ productivity and morale, you must take steps to provide a safe, warm, and comfortable space for your team. For example, if you ignore a roof repair during winter, excessive rainwater and snow intrusion will cause a property to lose both hot and cool air. Stock Up on Protective Clothing.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Chances are, at some point you’ve worked with a leader whose example is still with you today. For them, setting a positive example is an integral element of leadership, a part of their life and work every day. So what kind of example are you setting? You’re setting an example, modeling acceptable behavior to others.

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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. I still have that note in my desk, and I use it when talking to our executives about what to pursue and where to put their energy.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

They can provide a moral foundation for taking the high ground in tough times or when temptation comes knocking. Although there may be a lot of energy put into selecting the perfect set of values for your organization, don’t get trapped into thinking that once they are communicated that everyone will remember and abide by them.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 28, 2015

Without the dynamic energy that comes from engagement, thoughtfulness, and discussion, we stagnant. It takes little or no energy to work with others when we all agree. For example, few would probably disagree that we need to strengthen our economy. Conflict has a bad rap. All the more reason to make it a priority.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here’s some examples of how companies are making working conditions at their companies more fun today. “This is an opportunity for a morale builder and an opportunity for employees to get to know each other better,” he said. As you can see by the above examples, having fun doesn’t have to take a lot of money or time.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2021

For example, what if the team is trying to discern what went wrong on a project? Perhaps there has been some major fall out and the team has suffered damage, either financially, in reputation or in morale. Using that as our example, consider the questions in this post. What are some of our examples of success? (We

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 7, 2019

Here are some examples: When character is lost, lead with character. Lead by example; show what character looks like and sounds like. Even the sunniest people find it hard to keep up positive energy in a sour environment. When morale sinks, an excellent leader can always start to change things up.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2022

The moral value of the church and staff follows closely behind its senior leadership. Energy and enthusiasm is often directly proportional to the attitude of the leader. There may be individuals who are generous, but as a whole people follow the example of leadership in this area as much or more than any other. Generosity.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Be a role model: Lead by example and set high ethical and moral standards for yourself and your organization. You only have so much brainpower, energy and time each day. Be adaptable: Recognize that different leadership styles are effective in different situations, and be willing to adapt your approach as needed.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2022

The problem with refusing to accept this reality is it wastes energy and morale. As an example, I’m thinking of my former church, where I’m now serving as an interim teaching pastor. Questions such as: What are we gonna do about it now? Try to think like an outsider thinks. They have an over 50-year old television ministry.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 13, 2015

Here at Lead Change Group, we know that problems are most effectively solved when individuals come together to meld ideas, energies, and approaches. What tips would you give for restoring order and morale? ” To minimize these challenges, he recommends to set the right example. Craft A 100-Day Plan.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 19, 2013

What is excellence in service or accounting for example? The ratio of positive and negative words can influence the psyche and morale of employees. It may be a common word like "excellence". Does everyone understand what it means within the context of a specific situation? The definitions will be different.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 10, 2023

Management knows they can’t do it all alone, so they empower others which boosts productivity, morale, and confidence. When done poorly, it can wreak havoc on everyone and drain the organization of energy and talent. Reprimanding a team member for poor performance would be one example. This is basic but important.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Common examples include: “It’s just the way things are done here.” “If Conserving Emotional Energy: Quickly move on without engaging in emotionally taxing conversations. Psychological Engagement against Clichés Stories, testimonials, and real-life examples are powerful tools to sway opinion and garner support.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 1, 2016

The distinction between “being disruptive” and “being an hole” is an important one for leaders, since it would be easy to believe it would be fine to do whatever it takes – up to and including destroying morale to get done what needs to be done. Resting: Disruption is difficult, and takes more energy than stability would.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

see plenty of examples of magical thinking by leaders every day about those who report to them. They sap your energy. Letting go of them allows you to be able to use that energy for things that are more positive, realistic, and productive. Magical thoughts create ineffective action. They are watching you very closely.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 5, 2019

I first wrote of it more than a decade ago in my book Lead by Example when I cited the example of the Amish grandfather who had lost two grandchildren in a 2006 shooting that occurred in his community. For example, you can be a hard-driving individual consumed with achieving a vision and mission and all that goes along with it.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 31, 2017

But adopting workforce management software and conjuring up new ways to streamline inventory updates can help improve employee morale and positively impact your bottom line. Aside from the time and energy it takes to create one, employees are also prone to making routine mistakes. Not sure where to start?

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 4, 2018

One of the greatest opportunities for your team to GROW and IMPROVE is to take advantage of those voices – and instead of letting them drain the team’s energy, use this activity to inspire your people to take ownership of team performance and feel valued for seeing something that can be better and DOING SOMETHING about it. Step five –.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

And that is possibly one of the most energy sapping activities a boss can undertake. If the people come first, then they’ll be willing to put in the effort and the energy to make sure the project gets completed on time and gets completed well. Without them, you’ll struggle to inspire a three-year-old. Trust them.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 25, 2023

GenZ in corporate culture has a lot on their plates right now: they’re dealing with trying to figure out how they want their lives to look when they are 50; they’re trying to figure out how they want to spend their time and energy as adults; and most importantly, they’re trying not to let other people’s expectations ruin it all for them.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 23, 2020

Although it’s difficult to measure the cost of knowledge, you can be assured that time and energy will definitely be wasted with every employee turnover. It should go without saying that employee turnover strikes at the heart of the morale of your entire workforce. Demoralized Staff. Distracted Management. Loss of Credibility.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Last week was an especially clear example of a values disconnect. It showed engagement was slipping, trust was faltering, and morale was waning. Since the pandemic forced many people to work from home, numerous studies show increases in productivity, engagement, morale, and work-life balance. Spoiler alert: It’s trust.

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Tim Milburn

JUNE 19, 2013

Successful business leaders know how to keep moral high during the daily and sometimes mundane essential work that needs to be done to reach goals and finish projects efficiently and effectively. Leading by example can certainly work for many companies. photo credit: h.koppdelaney via photopin cc.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Imagine, for example, a CEO tasked as the Chief Engagement Officer.” Joel recaps: “To become a better leader, it’s essential to build team morale. Mary Jo recaps, “Coaching takes time and energy. Molly summarizes, “It’s been said that we don’t only learn from good examples.

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Mills Scofield

JULY 27, 2014

Shortly thereafter, the Department of Energy conducted a careful study of the site''s residual pollution and concluded that the clean-up and closure of the facility would require a comprehensive effort on a scale that had never been attempted in United States history. Positive leaders allow their example to speak for itself.

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