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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability. How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week’s Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. Highlights from our Conversation about Human Connection and Execution.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

or, “Doesn’t the team understand why we’re doing what we’re doing?” – the answer is almost always “No, they don’t get it. In those moments, it’s worth your effort to understand your leaders’ or your team’s decision-making if you can. Doesn’t my boss get it? They don’t fully understand.”

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MAY 29, 2023

Capture Attention Through Better Remote Team Communication With so many people working from anywhere, effective remote team communication has never been more critical. But with so many digital distractions and competing priorities, how can you ensure that your team is paying attention to what matters most?

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AUGUST 18, 2022

We just need FOCUSED execution. This conversation came up when we were looking at curriculum design for ongoing training for one of our long-term leadership development clients. They needed more focused execution. Including, ideas about how to create better clarity and focus for your team. . This way and that.

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APRIL 4, 2017

If you’re an executive (or aspiring to be one) this time I’m writing for you. I usually write for your teams (and how to help them deal with you ;-) But today, I write to you. I’ll just concentrate on the aspects of the job where I can truly add value and trust my team to do what needs to be done with the fleet.”

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MAY 2, 2022

As organizations flatten and people continue to work remotely, it will take more than an executive sponsor to ensure your leadership development sticks. If your Sales SVP thinks your leadership development program is a distraction, your sales managers will show up late and multi-task. The Power of Leaders as Coaches. Wait, What?

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MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. You can achieve these outcomes when you recognize the challenges and focus on four dimensions of team collaboration.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Of course, leadership is not about being liked. 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. Your behavior is sabotaging your leadership influence.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Of course, you know that leadership is not who likes you. 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 like you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. He gained the respect of his team.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Practical Ways to Ensure Your Leadership Communication Has a Better and Broader Impact This question came in from a senior leader working to ensure their communication has a broad organization-wide impact: “Hi Karin, We have a lot of moving parts around here. I’m quite sure my senior team is with me. They get it.

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JULY 12, 2021

Handling team conflict well distinguishes outstanding leaders. You’ve got a clear focus on what matters most, your team seems to work well together, but then you get that call: “I need to talk to you about…” It’s conflict, a disagreement, or a clash of personalities. 6 Ways to Deal with Team Conflict. Reflect to Connect.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

I keep hearing from employees who joined their company or started with a new team during the pandemic. Many of these workers remain part of a remote team and have NEVER been in the SAME ROOM with their manager or co-workers. Quick Tips to Jumpstart Conversation in a Remote Team. Resources for Compassionate Conversations.

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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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OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?”

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Leadership growth requires feedback and continual learning. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. I recently spoke with a senior executive who surprised me with her vehemence. I recently spoke with a senior executive who surprised me with her vehemence. “At The world changes.

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JULY 26, 2021

Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? 4 Ways to Make a Team Work Better Together by Planning for Breakdowns. So how do you implement planned recovery on your team?

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

In this wisdom-packed episode, executive coach and author Dawn Kirk gives you practical tools she developed throughout her career to help your team navigate the challenges of our times while remaining focused on the results the team exists to achieve. Listen to […].

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

“Karin, our team is growing. ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. ” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Teach your team how to think. What do I do now?”

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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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Want to empower your team? During times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy for your team to get lost in the chaotic swirl of indecision —to wring their hands and wait and see. It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. Everyone had a new boss and a new team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 15, 2022

Karin, with our new work-from-home policy, and flexible work arrangements, I have some of my team working from home most of the time. And, other team members are choosing to come into the office (as am I). Talk about proximity bias WITH your team. How to Overcome Proximity Bias for a Better Hybrid Team. Measure it.

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MAY 3, 2013

Executive presence is not just for executives. Your team must learn to tell their story. A Familiar Story You want your team to perform well in front of senior leadership. The post Teaching Your Team Executive Presence: The Green Jacket Effect appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You can help.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Without executive support your project will fail. Your team’s counting on your to manage up well. 5 Big Mistakes When Communicating with Executives 1. Over-Confidence Executives are suspicious of rose-colored glasses. You need funding, headcount, and time. Start by avoiding these 5 mistakes.

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JUNE 18, 2021

In this episode, you’ll receive practical steps you can take to calm the chaos and help your team regain their focus. Calm the Chaos and Help Your Team Regain Their Focus. 0:30 – Welcome to Season 8 of Leadership without Losing Your Soul. Where is the team and business going over the next 18 months?

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JUNE 18, 2014

Your strategy is only as strong as the ability to execute at the frontline. The team leader role is a tough gig. Team leaders are uniquely squashed between supporting the folks doing the heavy lifting (e.g. In all the frontline teams I’ve worked with over the years, I see 7 vital roles to exceptional execution.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Building inclusive leadership requires getting comfortable with discomfort, taking daily small steps, and being selective with the feedback you listen to. The first time you presented to the executive team—you stuttered a bit, but you got through it. Discomfort doesn’t mean anything’s wrong. It means you’re growing.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Make Taking Risks a Team Sport Taking risks at work can feel remarkably lonely. This week on #AskingforaFriend I share practical approaches to making taking risks a team sport. In this video, I share three leadership best practices to help your team work together to strategize, analyze and execute appropriate risks.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. You work hard to set a positive example for your team. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working. Leadership Presence Mistake #1—Tunnel Vision. Focus is a useful leadership skill, but too much of a good thing becomes a liability.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Getting your team together for a strategic team event, especially in person, isn’t just about getting everyone on the same page. It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room.

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APRIL 25, 2013

When execution is broken, so is leadership. Teams that don’t execute are starving. Execution breaks down when there’s. 4 Reasons Execution Breaks Down [.] 4 Reasons Execution Breaks Down [.] The post 4 Reasons Execution Breaks Down: and How to Fix It appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

You care about your team and the work they’re doing. And if they’re like so many teams we work with, they yearn for better recognition. So how do you help your team’s performance stand out? For Better Recognition: Start By Differentiating Your Team’s Performance and then Bring on the Spotlight.

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MAY 11, 2021

Building a High-Performing Team Takes Rhythm. A former marine, Virg is an absolute expert in creating an operating cadence to build a high-performing team. How to build a high-performing team through an effective operating cadence. And, how to expect the unexpected and get your team back on track.

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JUNE 30, 2014

Leadership lessons come in many contexts. A few more dives logged, I continue to see more connection between leadership and Scuba. 6 Leadership Lessons From Scuba Diving. 6 Leadership Lessons From Scuba Diving. It happens in leadership too. It happens in leadership too. Stay close to your team.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

“These guys are seasoned managers, and these are fundamental leadership expectations. ” “I’m so frustrated, my team is just not executing on what I consider fundamentals.” The post How to Communicate Remarkably Clear Leadership Expectations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

I aggravate the teams I lead and the leaders I follow. Most aggravating leadership starts with good intentions. 9 Good Intentions that Aggravate Your Team Beware of these easy traps.* The post 9 Good Intentions that Aggravate Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Hanging around [.]

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JANUARY 26, 2023

One of the big culprits that leads to a negative Eeyore leadership style, is HOW YOU RESPOND TO IDEAS. You’re in a leadership meeting, and your boss proposes an idea that sounds great IN THEORY. But you’re closer to the situation and you can easily see 3 major obstacles to executing that plan. What do you do?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2021

Senior leaders share the most important leadership skills to master now. As we work with senior leaders to build their leadership development programs, the conversation always turns to the most important leadership skills their frontline and middle-level leaders need. Equip your team to solve problems on their own.

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