Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

During times of stress and change, when you most need a resourceful team, it’s easy to clampdown, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow your team down. In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To Lead Highly Productive Teams: Keep Them Focused on What Matters Most If you want to increase productivity at work, maintain a relentless focus on what matters most in four areas. First, ensure your team understands their big strategic priorities – the outcomes that matter most for the organization. So, stop trying.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

So I’m pulling into the stadium and I can hear the cadence of the marching band coming around the track … Actually, I think this story will be more fun if I tell it to you this way: Communicating Clear Expectations is Not Micro-Managing, It’s Empowering. They assume their team SHOULD know what matters most and why.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Successful leaders understand that how they allocate their time can significantly impact their productivity, team morale, and overall success. Define clear, measurable objectives for yourself and your team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Episode 233: Is your team ready or reactive? To be ready, deal with change, and be flexible, people need energy. Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of facilities management, the twin pillars of efficiency and sustainability are increasingly becoming inseparable. Understanding the Synergy First off, let’s unpack the idea behind sustainable facilities management. Engage Your Team: Sustainability is a team sport.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You can help your team be most effective and lower your stress by creating a common understanding and shared commitments through these five steps. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems.

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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. They’re creating an energy crisis.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The reality is that when leadeing through a merger, retention and results are always symptoms of the CULTURE that you intentionally create and sustain… But fear not – this guide equips you with the tools and strategies to navigate this journey, fostering a vibrant team culture that fuels success. Remember, granularity is key.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful. Who doesn’t need more of that on their team right now? And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

David Burkus about what makes a great team. What are the characteristics of a great team? So, what are the key lessons from successful leaders and how do they foster and nurture great teamwork within their teams? David says, “Taking talent and turning it into performance comes down a lot more to the culture of the team.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

N OT every problem can be solved with a team. But when a team is called for, it is important to get it right. Teams That Work by Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas is a comprehensive look at teams and the drivers of their effectiveness—long term. Where is your team on these five continuums? Capability.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

” Weak managers don’t leverage the strengths of their teams. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. . “You haven’t asked us to help you.”

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Listen in as Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell discuss how utilizing the potential energy from conflict, crisis, and change can be harnessed and used for transformation and driving innovation. The post The Beauty Of Conflict… For Teams appeared first on Lead Change. Learn more and register here. .

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

7 Steps to Successfully Cultivate a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger 1. Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Establish a new list of 4-5 Core Team Values … and defining behaviors. Don’t wait for the tremors to erupt.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 30, 2021

Your family takes time and energy to ensure that it is the healthiest and happiest relationship that it can be. Your workmates need the same time and energy to ensure that it is a healthy and functioning team. Corporate teambuilding events can help change the scenery and build a more effective team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

But it sucks to go to work every day when you know your team would rather be working for someone else. Plus, if your team doesn’t respect you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? He gained the respect of his team.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

High energy teams get more done. Sadly, they don’t teach managers how to track and manage team energy. Perhaps it’s a topic you’d rather ignore. Just do the work. Don’t worry about fluffy… Continue reading →

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 29, 2022

In today’s new world of work, many managers are struggling to find the best way to motivate, energize, and most of all KEEP their employees. Here are three insights to help you navigate this uncharted territory of hybrid work and get the best out of your team: Time Of Day Find out what time of the day is most effective for each team member.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2020

If it takes courage to show up for work every day, your people won’t have the energy, creativity, or courage they need to solve bigger problems or better serve your customer. The post Don’t Waste Your Team’s Courage appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It can be hard for managers to know if their employee is simply unproductive and disengaged, or if they’re having a burnout. No matter what the root cause is, burnout drains employees of energy and lowers their productivity drastically. Another sign of burnout is when an employee becomes disengaged from the team. Find Out More.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 24, 2022

Kim Cameron Teams with one deadbeat suffer… Continue reading → “Being an energizer is 4X more important than your title, position in a hierarchy, position in an influence network, or your position in an information network.”

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 23, 2020

Your entire team is working from home — this has never happened before. How do you manage them so they will stay energized and focused? or Listen to our latest podcast: Managing From Afar: How To Stay Connected With Remote Employees Lead in a different way. How do you keep the engine running? How do you keep the productivity up?

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QAspire

JULY 31, 2021

Managers are linchpins who have a big impact in building an organizational culture where people thrive. High-impact managers are those who are adept at driving high-level agendas without losing focus on small things (that are actually big things) that go on to define good leadership. However, this tends to be overlooked.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 28, 2023

As a leader, it’s your job to keep your team motivated, engaged, and energized. As a leader, when that happens, it’s important to take action and reenergize your team. It can also drain the team’s energy if they’re not well-planned and efficiently run.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 19, 2014

Which is why I’m inviting you to play along with our next crowd-sourced adventure: A look at the biggest mistakes TEAM LEADERS make. The team leader’s job is arguably the toughest job in most companies and organizations. Team leaders operate under constant pressure- up-down-and sideways- coupled with limited control.

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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. Their team yearns for bold vision, challenging questions, and scaffolding support. Teams are empowered by power. Your team longs for a leader who’s in the game, and teaches them how to play it. Expect a lot.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. Go through your to-do list with a fine-tooth comb, asking yourself if anything simply isn’t necessary or if you’re spending far too much time on it (think about email time management ). Weed out the nonessential tasks.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Why wellbeing initiatives work substantially better when people have great managers who engage them in their work first and establish trust. Organizations demand a person’s full energy at work. Remove abusive managers.

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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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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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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

Managers often hire consultants to help them solve major organizational problems. Many ideas are sifted through, and the most relevant one presented to management along with the consultant’s recommended action plan. Managers are hearing them for the first time. These have mostly failed. .”

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Their employees don't have to waste time and energy playing guessing games about their supervisor because they know from the outset what is important to them, and just as important, they know what contribution they make as the team or company strives toward this purpose. I = Instilling Energy Emotional contagion is a fact of life.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

No leader sets out to lead an ineffective team. In fact many leaders invest a lot of time and energy agonising over how to create the perfect high-performance team that works effectively and consistently delivers results. Many leaders create teams that lack diversity and are too large. Just think of a soccer team.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2023

Using technology, such as video conferencing and task-tracking apps, can save time and energy to increase productivity. Working moms often juggle multiple responsibilities, from managing teams and projects to caring for their families. This approach will free up your time and energy to focus on more critical tasks.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

One of the big themes I’m already working on with my leader clients this year is how to keep their teams energized and engaged as we all push through this pandemic. Here are the big three followed by some resource recommendations that can help you as a leader to give your team what it needs. To have empathy, they need connection.

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