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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Overcoming an Outdated Leadership Brand. You’ve worked hard to build your leadership brand, but the negative perceptions linger. You can improve your reputation and your leadership brand with this proactive approach. What is a leadership brand? Imagine a meme or a billboard on the highway describing your leadership.

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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.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

oYou work hard to set a positive example for your team. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working. Overused Strengths that Limit Your Leadership. 1:00 – When your leadership presence isn’t working, you don’t have the connection or influence you hope. You’re intentional about your culture.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. But, now your team is bigger and you need to scale your leadership. How do you scale your leadership, motivate your large team, and continue to get the results you need? How I Learned About Scaling Leadership the Hard Way. Here are a few tips that can help.

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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. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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MARCH 29, 2024

He advocates for a transition from traditional management to a coaching approach, emphasizing personal growth and a culture of belonging. 2:03-4:03: Dan commends the podcast’s success and emphasizes optimism in leadership. 7:19-9:30: David and Dan discuss the often-overlooked aspects of leadership.

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JULY 23, 2021

The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success. In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wallstreet executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The Communication Channel You Choose Matters: It’s What You Say AND How You Say It If you’re managing a team, you know how crucial your choice of communication can be. ” What does this mean for you as a manager? They might think, “My manager doesn’t care about me, or have my best interest at heart.”

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OCTOBER 21, 2023

AskingForaFriend This fantastic question came in during one of our recent leadership development programs. Not modeling the way I can’t tell you how often someone in our leadership programs raises their hand and says, “This is fantastic! Three Mistakes that Will Sabotage Growing Leaders 1. Have you taught my boss?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” ” These are “ Asking for a Friend” questions I hear frequently in our leadership development programs. . Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. An Inexhaustible Source of Leadership Gratitude. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. Gratitude is missing when….

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In a recent HBR article, Robert Kabacoff shares his research of 60,000 managers in 40 countries. We found that a strategic approach to leadership was, on average, 10 times more important to the perception of effectiveness than other behaviors studied. Instead invest in your highly talent managers and teach them the art of strategy.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Team Culture: Create real clarity — get surgical about what you’re really asking people to do Create clarity and get surgically specific about the MIT (most important thing – one of our 6 core competencies of leadership ). For example, “We truly listen to people and their needs and work to make their lives better.”

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JULY 9, 2021

Leading from the middle requires a special mindset and specific leadership skills. 1:12 – Meet Scott Mautz, former Proctor and Gamble executive, author, and award-winning leadership thinker. 2:47 – The early tough leadership lessons we learn by trying. For example, you both have authority and need to be deferential.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. For example, “As we incorporate this change, here are the opportunities we have. Own Your Leadership Leadership isn’t about quiet compliance; it’s about courageous conversations. ” is a call to leadership.

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JUNE 12, 2023

What To Say Next When Your Boss Gets Cranky Maybe it’s a side effect of passion, intensity, or creativity, but have you ever noticed that many high-achieving managers also have a moody dark side? But what I learned from that experience is that talking with a moody manager (when they’re not in that mood) can go a long way.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

” In fact, that phrase consistently ranks in the top “ Asking for a Friend” questions in our Leadership Development Programs. Over-involved managers frustrate people all over the world, telling them what to do, slowing them down, and getting in the way. The manager constantly wants to know what everyone is working on.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When There’s Just Not Enough Time: Beyond Time Management “I just don’t have time. Back to the customer retention example. Mindset Example To get a sense of how the M.I.T. Mindset works in practice, let’s look at another example outside of work. These are often specific steps in a project plan.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

You invite them to share something general like “their leadership best practice.” For example: “Best practices for fostering trust and connection” … “for ensuring an amazing customer experience.” For example, people often choose one of our leadership books as a thank-you for their inspiration.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

2:30 – A nerve-wracking example of trying to fake it that decidedly did not result in a make it ending. 11:40 – The Make It Happen Box and how to use it to manage overwhelm and multiple leadership pressures. 20:39 – Nobody is perfect and how to find the values and take responsibility for your leadership.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” As a manager, you supervise and organize the workload for those you are managing.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Karin and I are no strangers to the stress and anxiety that come with leadership. She didn’t realize how much her stress showed on the outside until a trusted manager on her team called her and said bluntly, “You’re changing.” A second manager followed up to say, “Your style works. It Happens. Stay the course. Remember your why.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So how can you resolve these conflicts, maintain your team’s morale, and your leadership credibility? For example, you might say something like: “There will be times when you or someone else in the company has a personal or performance issue that is confidential. I will not discuss those situations with the team or anyone else.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Self Leadership . No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. “Freedom lies in being bold.”

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In our leadership programs, we always recommend facing difficult conversations with confidence and humility. For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. Here are a few other examples of saying no at work, while saying a respectful yes to the person and the work they’re doing.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Navigating Workplace Conflict in a Changing World (03:51) Kilmann discusses the rising relevance of conflict management against the backdrop of global changes like diversity, deregulation, and political polarization. This instrument challenged existing notions by providing a more accurate reflection of how individuals engage in conflict.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This moment in my career helped launch me into the next level of leadership at the company I worked for. For example, I could start with something like, “Have you ever had a bad boss?” For example, after someone is nodding their head profusely to the question, “Have you ever had a bad boss?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Perhaps your manager can’t or won’t address it right now. For example: “I want to make sure that we are setting one another up for success. For example, “I’ve noticed that my team spends forty-five minutes doing X with a consequence of Y. In these situations, it’s appropriate to invite them to talk together with your manager.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. As with so much of leadership, the first step is to examine yourself. Here’s a specific example: in our business, we have a category of “Responding to prospects and customers.”.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Later, talking with Declan’s manager, she was grateful for Declan’s work, but also confused. Declan was frustrated—and so was his manager. He expected that by fulfilling those parameters, he’d done good work and that his manager would acknowledge that work. But what’s happening with Declan’s manager?

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MAY 26, 2017

Our journey of collaboration with Michael has been a remarkable example of the magic that can happen when you stay open to the possibilities and collaborate across generations and cultures. A powerful reminder that leadership is a relationship and any time we forget that, we diminish our influence. Winning Well Connection.

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JUNE 18, 2021

It’s a challenge common to many leaders and managers: Last-minute customer requests, emergencies, interruptions, and distractions make it hard to stay focused on your M.I.T.s (the 0:30 – Welcome to Season 8 of Leadership without Losing Your Soul. the Most Important Thing ).

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MARCH 13, 2023

And today, when our manager asked us for our ideas, that credit stealer immediately chimed in and shared MY idea as if it were her own. ” These are just a few examples of credit-stealing examples we’ve heard recently. And this one works great if you have noticed a pattern with your manager taking credit.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Episode 237: Do you ever get frustrated that your manager wastes time with bad delegation? Alright, today’s question comes from a manager named Declan, and that is not Declan’s real name, but we’re going to use the name Declan here. So Declan was frustrated, but so was his manager. (

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

You don’t want to micro-manage; giving them the answers will frustrate everyone involved. Use Real Examples: Apply your thought process to actual scenarios. You know exactly the steps that need to happen to make the right decision. And it can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you feel they’ve been trained.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

” We’ve heard this sentiment from so many managers. For example, success might look like achieving quota, gaining market share, or completing a major project. For example, they KNOW they need to achieve quota. And if they’re a people manager) Let’s talk about your team. ” We get it.

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JULY 25, 2022

But the reality, as Marshall Goldsmith says , is that “In leadership, it doesn’t matter what we said. See if this sounds familiar: During a leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. For example, you might say, “That’s a creative way of looking at this.”. “A This step is critical.

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