Lead Change Blog

APRIL 15, 2015

Unfortunately, research shows that as managers we can unwittingly destroy an employee’s sense of meaning with our behaviors that correspondingly drain a sense of certainty, completion, confidence, or community. The shocking loss of meaning at work is energy draining. The shocking loss of meaning at work is energy draining.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 28, 2019

If you don’t know how to manage your energy it’s easy to become exhausted or burned out. Here are some of the most powerful tricks and tools I share with my clients on keeping their energy level high even through the longest and most difficult days: Manage stress. Hang out with positive people. Snack smart.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Many people come back from the holidays with renewed energy and a fresh focus. They're more approachable — they know they have a budget next year to hire, why not meet with potential managers NOW? These two areas must shine before you begin to look for a position. You need to start earlier to escape the onslaught.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. When we look at 360 assessments or engagement surveys, it’s clear that a more accurate response to these managers is; nobody wants to work for you. Brand management is an inside job. External brand management is multiplied or minimized by workplace culture.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 4, 2014

When managers see their role as a small cog in a bigger system they do whatever they can to fit in. They’re in no position to empower, because they have not power to share. They trade power for conformity. Their team yearns for bold vision, challenging questions, and scaffolding support. 5 Ways to Regain Leadership Power.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

P = Purpose People have an intrinsic need to know that what they do day in and day out has personal meaning for themselves and is meaningful to others; that what they do, in essence, has a positive impact on others and purpose. I = Instilling Energy Emotional contagion is a fact of life. Ideally, this is the leader.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Employees are more engaged at work and will work at their highest potential when their manager cares about them. If you do, they will be more likely to stay on the bus and work with you.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Anyone can lead and we believe the world is a better place when people lead from who they are rather than from performance or positional authority. But even more, when you reach a position of authority and responsibility, your actions and behavior have a greater impact on both your success and that of everyone involved.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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. By prioritizing people management, company leaders can anticipate workplace issues and set themselves up for long-term success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

He’d done everything he could to position himself for the next promotion. This time, the “I’m sorry, we’ve given the position to some else” call ended with “we’re concerned about your ability to be strategic.” How Help a Manager Become More Strategic. His results were amazing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

Or as one manager told me when she is perceived as negative, “It’s not that I’m negative, it’s just that I care so F-ing much!” If you’re talking to an “idea person”, they want to explore and build on ideas, not have their creativity and energy crushed before their ideas can breathe.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 23, 2023

In A Tale of Two Managers: Command versus Commitment , I contrasted two leaders, Denise and Joel. Denise balances management and leadership very effectively. Joel is out of balance with a techno-management approach. She sees people as adults who are generally self-managing. Joel uses position power to make people have to.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 26, 2021

One industry that took a hard hit was the energy industry. Last year saw many employees in the energy industry not getting an increase in their salary. The good news for 2021 is that salaries are expected to stay the same or even increase for those in the energy industry. One: Salaries are Expected to Rise.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

01:32) Meet the Expert, Andre Martin : Andre, with his rich background in organizational psychology and talent management, shares his mission to align careers with personal values, igniting a discussion on finding satisfaction and purpose in work. (02:41)

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Expect Positive Outcomes Negative thoughts come to us quite naturally. We need to acknowledge them and then reframe them in a positive light. Daydreaming exercises remind me that positive emotions matter, especially in chaotic business environments. The trick is not to let them control your thinking.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. You work hard to set a positive example for your team. For many leaders, emotional splash comes from their intensity and drive-useful attributes, but ones that need to be managed. Here are more ways to manage your leadership stress.). Antidotes to Toxic Positivity.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

CEOs tend to be most effective in their first few years, bringing new ideas, energy, and strategic direction to the organization. CEOs who have been in their position for a long time may resist change and prefer to stick to familiar strategies instead of embracing new ones.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 11, 2015

The organization gets a shot in the arm; an instant infusion of talent and energy. Properly channeled and leveraged, this new-hire vitality and vigor can permeate the culture and positively impact people at all levels of your organization. Effective onboarding accelerates productivity and generates energy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2012

"Leadership is about managing energy, first in yourself and then in those around you.". He used the following short videos to illustrate the difference between high energy (penguins) and low energy (polar bears) employees (minus the titles on this YouTube version): How about you? See the popular Jay Cutler smoking meme.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 7, 2016

Recently I shared 9 Leadership themes for the new year , including one: be known positively. So how can we build positive interactions and relationships with others? The positive effects of smiling are so poignant that Dale Carnegie devoted an entire chapter to it in his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2023

“For a country to be self-sufficient, its population needs access to food, water and energy, resources that can often only be provided by the surrounding ecosystem. Variances in this regard often stem from how a nation manages its supply and demand dynamics.

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Chartered Management Institute

JUNE 28, 2023

Article: Volunteering days: the pros, cons and management challenge Written by Claire Read Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email To develop new perspectives and skills in people, many organisations are offering volunteering opportunities. When you do come back to your desk you feel positive.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2021

There are plenty of ways to creative a positive working environment for yourself and your employees. For example, red can be a high-energy color to paint your office, and green can help to maintain a sense of balance and increase productivity. Another way to create a positive working atmosphere is to manage the noise.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 9, 2022

Manage expectations. So work to manage expectations and guide people carefully through changes. Try to help your team learn to view change positively, as an opportunity for building and using new skills in the face of high demand. Change the message of exhaustion into one of energy—the energy that fuels innovation and success.

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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. It was nothing short of altering awful to astonishing.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The recipe is simple: a little reflection and a dash of connection, sprinkled with objective, expert guidance will allow you to positively disrupt your career trajectory before the market, or burnout, disrupts you. What gives you energy throughout the day? How do you positively utilize that energy when your tank is overflowing.

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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. Knowing how to manage conflict in the workplace is vital for your leaders, turning a potentially harmful situation into an innovative and productive one. Managing Conflict in the Workplace Conflict management at work is about mediation.

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CEO Blog

AUGUST 3, 2011

I tend to avoid controversy so one of my time management rules is I do not do politics. I read a great book - Clean Energy Nation - Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels by Congressman Jerry McNerney Ph.D. And my son, David, runs Estill Energy, a solar company. There is a great chapter on energy and national security.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

In "Managers, can you hear me now?" Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity. Trust always begins with the manager. Focus all your energy on achieving results. Focus all your energy on achieving results. As the manager, you are the force that keeps your team focused on results. They Have the Wrong Focus.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 15, 2020

Use position or persuasion power? Finding the right balance of management and leadership is a continuous challenge. Less effective managers use position power and get people doing things because they have to. Managers often hide behind rules and policies. Management. Position power. Leadership.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 2, 2012

We have a selection of Change Management blog posts and articles. The article, Harnessing the Energy of Change Champions gets into another critical aspect of this discussion and provides a list of how-to implementation ideas. Resistance is energy. Apathy is the real problem.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

The goal is not to feel joy, inspiration, and happiness 24/7, but rather to identify all our emotions and to manage the resulting feelings in a way that way that enhances our overall health and well-being.” And as stated above, we need to buffer stress with sufficient recovery or restore the energy consumed by the stress.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 28, 2023

18:13 The number one key performance indicator for any leader’s future success is managing your time for strategy so you can invest in making your future better. 20:33 Being a business of one and taking inventory of what are you doing to create that space, profit, and energy to be able to reinvest in yourself.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Nash also addresses the challenges of compassion fatigue and burnout among leaders and offers strategies for managing these issues, such as setting boundaries and finding activities that recharge and renew energy. Notable clients include Boeing, Exxon Mobil, Ford Motor Company, Google, IBM, J.P. Morgan, and Verizon.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

If you follow this blog, it is obvious to you that this impacts relationship, creativity and innovation, energy, and trust. Thriving is having a positive view of your life in each of these five areas. My job and my manage r are the two strongest links to net thriving.” Remove abusive managers. What can leaders do?

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In the early days of a leadership position I have some intentionally bad leadership practices. . In the early days of a new position I find it sometimes necessary. Not with everything, but I need to manage some things closer so I get a handle on where things are currently. Personally, I like to move things forward.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 19, 2023

By prioritizing self-care, you can maintain your resilience and your ability to manage stress effectively. By fostering a positive and collaborative culture and providing resources and support to help your team, you can reduce stress and improve morale among your team. Create a supportive work environment. Seek support and guidance.

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