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JULY 11, 2017

How has the customer experience improved? How is your team stronger (leadership, hiring, skills?). How are you showing up as a better human being? If you’re feeling exhausted and discouraged by the mountain ahead I encourage you to gather your team and reflect on what’s better now than 6 months ago?=.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Then, invite them to reflect on the following questions: What motivated me to be courageous in this circumstance? How do I feel about this incident? Discussion: Facilitate a group discussion on each story, focusing on motivations, outcomes, and values (e.g. What did I expect to happen? And, what happened as a result?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How to Deal with a Lazy Coworker and Still Be Seen as a Team Player When I was a little girl, my mom loved to tell us the story of the Little Red Hen. It can be difficult to stay motivated. Take on a leadership role in a professional association. Genuine connections are lighter fluid on the fire of motivation.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Your Favorite Leadership Articles of the Year. Every year we take a really close look at our human-centered, practical leadership content that is resonating with you. These are your favorite leadership articles of 2021 based on views and shares. What leadership articles would you like us to write about more in the coming year?

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JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

.” It’s tricky to read the virtual room and gauge interest, concern, and motivation when everyone is a square on the screen (or their cameras are switched off!). Today I share some quick tips on how to jump-start this conversation with your peers, build connections one person at a time, and share your I.D.E.A.s

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Promote leaders who show their commitment to relationships and results One of the most important leadership decisions you’ll ever make is the choice to promote someone into a leadership role. Who you promote into leadership sends a powerful message of what matters […].

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Balancing leadership strategy and tactics is critical for leaders at every level of an organization. When you embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they’ll work together to help you, your teams, and organization thrive. But they are both vital to your success and don’t have to be complicated.

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JULY 12, 2021

What you do next will reinforce your leadership and influence—or erode your credibility. Depending on the circumstance, it may be an opportunity for them to grow, for you to improve your leadership, or a moment to connect and build a stronger team. How to Address Team Conflict Productively. 6 Ways to Deal with Team Conflict.

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JUNE 5, 2013

7 Ways to Motivate 1. The post 7 Unusual Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories May 2013 Leadership Development Carnival How to Break the 80 20 Rule The Secret to Employee Engagement. motivation Performance motivate sales sales leadership sales teams'

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Are you looking to host a kickoff meeting to inspire and motivate your team? The post 5 Secrets to a Kick-Butt Kickoff (how to host a motivational meeting) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. When’s the last time you got the whole crowd together to rally around the vision, celebrate progress and have a little fun?

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MARCH 2, 2020

Don’t let useless performance feedback sap motivation My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a young manager. The post How to Make No-good, Useless Performance Feedback Helpful appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Just had annual eval – most useless performance feedback ever.”

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Gratitude is best utilized on a regular basis to keep people motivated and appreciated. How often I go back to using gratitude when I am feeling out of sorts or going through a challenge. You might also enjoy my Asking For a Friend Interview with Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak, about his practical approaches to gratitude at work.

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JUNE 19, 2013

I am interviewing for a substantial and pivotal leadership position in my organization. The post Rejected Again: How to Handle Rejection appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories Why You’re Not Getting Hired 9 Ways to Maximize Your College Leadership Experience The Secret to Employee Engagement.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Word Cloud Crowd Sourcing While preparing the speech, I […] The post 3 Unexpected Uses for Word Clouds: Leadership Style appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories Unlikely Collaboration: The Secret to Success Getting Past Fake Talk at Work How to Recruit Leaders in Your Volunteer Organization.

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JULY 2, 2013

Matt Boyd Interview How to Start a Start-Up Podcast Highlights Find others who share your passion: “We’ve all been [.] The post How to Start a Start-Up: Podcast with Sqwiggle Co-Founder Matt Boyd appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Listen to our interview by clicking on the podcast.

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JULY 3, 2013

The post How to Conduct a Meaningful Mid-Year Review appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories 5 Ways to Unblock Leadership Energy 5 Ways to Stop Excuses and Inspire Results 10 Ways to Zap Energy and Squash Enthusiasm. accountability motivation Performance mid year feedback mid-year review performance reviews'

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MARCH 7, 2022

I’m highly motivated to do a great job. ” But what you DO NEED is for your team to share their ideas of how to get there faster with better quality. How to Reset Performance Expectations For Better Results. Check for Understanding: A Leadership Communication Best Practice. I love my son. I’m on it.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

When your cause is important and you’re working to build a better world, leadership matters more than ever – but it often takes a back seat to the scramble to achieve today’s results. This leadership paradox isn’t limited to nonprofit or social justice organizations. Why, where, and how are you going?

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Bridging ancient Asian wisdom and modern science, this guide leverages the best leadership philosophies with the right mindset to help you tackle complexity, manage yourself as you manage others, and transform your organization by putting people, decisions, and interactions first. Leading in Complexity and Uncertainty.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

What we’re noticing about leadership, teams, and company culture. About your leadership? We’re also noticing a surge of motivation around strategy as they invest in focused time together. We’re seeing more offsites, leadership training kickoffs, executive leadership workshops, and team innovation events.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to be Even More Effective and Helpful as You Coach Your Team. And, it can be hard to know exactly how to make that happen in the midst of everything else you have going on. ” She shares her expertise around how to coach your team to do their best work and help them achieve their highest potential. Talk in code (e.g.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s not an overnight process, but the long-term payoff is immense: to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life, leadership, and your career. The books I mention in this episode are: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Econom y by Jenny Odell. That’s playing The Long Game.

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MAY 15, 2023

This powerful phrase works well because you start by prioritizing the relationship, and (as we teach in our leadership programs ) “put people before projects.” Taking a minute to pause gives you both a chance to regroup and consider the bigger picture, the desired outcomes, and how to approach the conversation more productively.

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APRIL 4, 2016

” You need energized, motivated people all working together. I’m super excited to put those things into practice and to continue to grow my leadership skills as a result. Your book made explicit a lot of things I’ve been doing intuitively, and highlighted some places I can step up and do even better.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

When you can embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they will work together to help you, your team, and your organization thrive. And, and it’s not uncommon for people to glorify leadership over management or strategy over tactics. Does your team know how to discuss and resolve day-to-day conflict?

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AUGUST 24, 2012

“I can’t get them motivated. How to Build a Team One Person at a Time appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. It was a front-line leader I have known for years having team trouble. They just don’t seem to care like I do. I am not sure what to do, I’ve tried everything.” The post Team Trouble?

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JUNE 6, 2017

The other evening, I was sitting at the kitchen table putting the finishing touches on next week’s keynote for the American Health Quality Association.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Related Stories What I Appreciate Most About Your Leadership The Dumpster Effect 5 Secrets to a Kick-Butt Kickoff (how to host a motivational meeting). Story Listening Made Easy I lead a remote team, scattered […] The post The Simplest Way to Hear the Best Stories appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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AUGUST 3, 2015

I’m not sure why so many people in positions of power think sarcasm is a leadership competency. Why would a manager demean someone they’re trying to “motivate?” How to Be Effective and Funny. Sure a quick wit, used well, can energize the team and lighten the load. ” I bet you do too.

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JULY 8, 2013

Related Stories 5 Ways to Unblock Leadership Energy How to Conduct a Meaningful Mid-Year Review How Stress is Hurting Your Career. accountability Communication Execution Vision coaching expectant expectations motivation' The post 3 Lessons of the Expectant Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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MAY 29, 2017

Why Self-respect is a Key Leadership Skill Follow Robyn. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership explores the virtue of humility as a leader. Skip Prichard of Leadership Insights leads us in discovering a unique leadership lesson in humility from Pope Francis. You’ll find 12 leadership lessons from the Vatican.

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JUNE 16, 2023

This means you need to dedicate time and energy to actually get to know your team and learn how to work well together. Of course, a great team needs leaders to provide a clear direction that inspires and motivates their teams to achieve greatness together. Have each team member answer and discuss these 4 key questions.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Confidence is an important competency in leadership, and it is critical to a leader’s success. Confidence is motivating and inspirational to others. People have no desire or motivation to follow an arrogant leader. Great leaders welcome 360 leadership assessments. Leadership is not easy.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Taking a minute to pause gives you both a chance to regroup and consider the bigger picture, the desired outcomes, and how to approach the conversation more productively. Thank you for letting me know how you feel. Let’s schedule some time to talk about this again, and see how our solution is working. pause for affirmation].

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

In conference rooms all over the world, well-meaning HR types are sitting down with well-meaning managers and possibly a well-meaning consultant or two to talk about how to fix employee engagement. “How do we get these millennials to be deeply committed to their work?” Programs don’t motivate people.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

The post Cheer in the Next Gear: How to Make Your Support Count appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. No sign of emotion. This went on for hours. It was almost a Pavlovian response. See bike, ring bell. She was committed. She never missed an [.]

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