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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Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2023

So, you’ve decided that the company will be powered entirely by renewable energy. Renewable energy procurement is the answer. It’s the process of obtaining the renewable energy you need for your business. Let’s dive in and explore the ins and outs of renewable energy procurement. But where to begin?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You probably won’t have success by telling people “We need to have a sense of urgency.” 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.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

If you want to empower your team to find more creative ways to get better results, start by defining success. ” But what you DO NEED is for your team to share their ideas of how to get there faster with better quality. They assume their team SHOULD know what matters most and why. You know your “guitar.”

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. A dash of unpredictability can invigorate your team, inspire innovative ideas, and drive enhanced productivity. Surprise your team with moments of joy. Cultivating Motivation Keeping your team motivated is crucial for long-term success.

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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. Establish a new list of 4-5 Core Team Values … and defining behaviors. Of course, building a healthy and high-performing workplace culture integration is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Remember, granularity is key.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 22, 2023

This means that your body language can have a powerful impact on your leadership effectiveness and the success of your team. Unfortunately, many leaders are unaware of the unconscious body language habits that may be undermining their success. Slumping or slouching can convey a lack of energy, confidence, or leadership presence.

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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. 16:31 Making the distinction between professional, private, and personal energy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m 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. Make sure your team knows what everyone can fairly expect from one another.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

Achieve Success Together: How Great Teamwork Turns Talent into Performance Are you ready to learn how great teamwork can propel your organization into high performance? This week on #AskingForaFriend I have a conversation with my friend Dr. David Burkus about what makes a great team. What are the characteristics of a great 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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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2018

As a leader of a team, I want to take 5 minutes and recap this every day. But the idea seems to have merit when applied to teams, too. They give team members confidence and energy. Our team develops shared appreciation of their contribution to the overall organization. What did we accomplish today?

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 4, 2022

Skill is not the best predictor of a team’s success. Teams that suck waste time, drain energy, and squander resources. A team of average brains that works well together outperforms… Continue reading → You’ve been there.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 23, 2023

They’re creating an energy crisis. Work with your team members to get their input on how their jobs can be enriched and broadened to align with their personal strengths, passions, and career goals. ” Agree on areas where teams or individuals have free autonomous choice (loose). Clarify “loose-tight properties.”

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 19, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I use the following successful coping strategies with my clients to help them overcome their stress: Prioritize self-care. 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.

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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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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

APRIL 5, 2024

If you want someone to take initiative, a good place to start is to be clear about what success looks like. Taking initiative might mean anticipating potential problems and proposing solutions, seeking out opportunities for innovation or improvement, or voluntarily taking on additional responsibilities to relieve pressure on your team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 20, 2015

I asked “What can you tell me about your team members? ” If you’re full of energy, but your team looks like they need a good shot of red bull to get going, ask yourself these questions. 37 Questions to Ask Yourself if Your Team Lacks Energy. What do I know about my team members as people (e.g.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 9, 2021

Every team is unique and made up of individuals from different backgrounds and experiences. These are the strengths of the team. Individual members of the team can benefit from the other members to become a unified group. Is it easy to build a great team? What can you do to motivate the team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Great leaders help teams visualize a winning future. They arm their team with the courage and audacity to remove roadblocks and galvanize people toward “impossible” feats. But, if the leader lacks confidence, the team knows. It’s nearly impossible for a team to win when their leader loses faith.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 18, 2014

The team leader role is a tough gig. Team leaders are uniquely squashed between supporting the folks doing the heavy lifting (e.g. Many team leaders feel they have limited power to change the system or culture (an issue we address in BYOO: Build Your Own Oasis). 7 Vital Roles of an Exceptional Team Leader. 5 The Backer.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2013

John Persistence– the common denominator of success. Dissect the stories of highly successful people across any context: relentless commitment, radical hours, laser focus, tremendous sacrifice. ” Bottom line, highly successful people have an abnormal commitment to their [.]

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

And right from the start, both the team and organization benefit from their new ideas and energy. What’s more, their contribution to their team increases. You won’t know without training and development what the people on your team can truly accomplish. Employees gain new knowledge and abilities. Improved creativity.

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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. Olver’s belief in the crucial role of HR to drive company success is evident in her innovative practices at Inspire.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 23, 2014

If you won’t bring every ounce of who you are and what you have to give to your leadership, your team will know. Your team will hold back who they are and what they have most to give. Your team needs you to be you. 6 Reasons Your Team Yearns for Authenticity. You’re wasting YOUR energy. I hear them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2014

Unsticking your team is one of the biggest challenges of a leader. When teams stop believing they stop doing. If your team has lost that magic feeling, look for signs of lostbelieving. 6 Reasons TeamsStop Believing. This is the hardest one to fix, but you won’t be successful until you address the issue.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 23, 2014

If you won’t bring every ounce of who you are and what you have to give to your leadership, your team will know. Your team will hold back who they are and what they have most to give. Your team needs you to be you. 6 Reasons Your Team Yearns for Authenticity. Your wasting YOUR energy. The cycle continues.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

FranklinCovey Study: Less is More in Goal Achievement According to a revealing study by FranklinCovey on goals, achieving success is often a matter of focusing on fewer objectives. The Role of Energy in Leadership Energy in leadership is contagious. With 3-10 primary goals, you might accomplish only 1 or 2.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 20, 2014

5 Ways To Encourage Your Team Toward “Yes You Can” 1. Be confident in the team. Build on Past Success. Ask your team member to recall a time they’ve been successful in a similar situation. Can you tell me about a time… what did you do… what made it successful?”

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Now it’s rather suddenly become a fact of life for entire workplaces and teams, and many of us are still working to adapt. For Your Team: Overcommunicate, especially when things are uncertain. Find the structure that works best for maintaining open channels with each member of your team, making sure you check in regularly.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Team dynamics is one of the overlooked parts of a business. Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. If a team is out of sync or out of flow, things happen slowly or at worst not at all. Michael Jordan.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A recent study from Carnegie Mellon suggests that diverse teams are more likely to make successful pivots than their more homogenous peers. The research reveals that businesses established in dynamic environments tend to have a longer survival rate when their founding teams exhibit greater functional diversity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

When’s the last time you looked at the competency model for your job or for the members of your team? I’ve spearheaded many such initiatives over the years, including the modeling of all the leadership jobs that were used in merger selection of the executive team. call center directors, team leaders).

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

Help your team master rapidly changing priorities with skillful preparation. Rapidly changing priorities can demoralize and frustrate your team if you’re not prepared to help them navigate the shifting landscape. These eight strategies will help you maintain your team’s energy and morale when goals change frequently.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In terms of the workplace, Eades defines love as contributing to someone’s long-term success, and well-being and discipline as promoting standards in order for an individual to chose to be at his or her best. The most important thing frontline managers can do is connect their specific team to the purpose of their work.”

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Organizations demand a person’s full energy at work. Thriving individuals are 20% more likely to have thriving team members. Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes.

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