Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 17, 2023

You’re an experienced leader with a track record of success. I’ve had a couple of experiences recently that reminded me of the vast power of vulnerability for a leader’s (and my) growth. That you’ve deprived yourself of a simple solution because of your blind stubbornness? Why Is It So Hard to Be Wrong? To be proven wrong.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Well, you know I have lots of thoughts on this one.start with confidence AND humility and focus on results AND relationships. Bill’s book is dived into three sections: leading yourself, leading others, and leading work. Two Words for Leading Yourself: Know Thyself. Karin, I’m new to leadership.

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 26, 2017

As many of you know, each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays, I pull some of my favorites together here on my blog. So whether you’re a new leader or an industry veteran there’ll be something here for you. Welcome to my weekly round-up of recent top leadership and communication blog posts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

I am still grateful that they decided to trust me and be open about how they saw the situation!” – Male, 58, Denmark, World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey The Most Important Courageous Conversation is With Yourself It can be tempting to avoid a courageous conversation at work. You know what’s really interesting?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 22, 2023

How to Know If You Should Stay or Go One of the heartbreaking findings in the World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey was the number of people who said if they were faced with this workplace conflict again, they would quit, or quit sooner. Or as one guy from Denmark warned, “If you meet a psychopath at work, run!” Have I tried?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Knowing yourself comes with a guaranteed pinch: (or more) of humility, so when a self-aware person is faced with a challenge, they can decenter themselves from the issue. Being self-aware is knowing all about you while knowing that it’s not all about you.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 17, 2024

As you strive to make a positive impact and lead your team to success, you might find yourself grappling with a common foe: imposter syndrome. As an executive leadership coach, I believe it’s important for new leaders to have a few strategies to help them conquer the impostor syndrome. Embrace the mindset of continuous learning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Winning organizations know how to reframe fear into opportunities for learning and growth. Becoming more aware without blame and judgment of yourself, just more aware of how you are showing up as a leader. The post Transforming Fear with Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

T OO MANY LEADERS have not made the journey from their head to their heart. It is not uncommon to assume that to be effective, leaders must be superhero leaders. Hortense Le Gentil writes to dispel that notion in The Unlocked Leader and become what she terms human leaders. Is this relevant? It is helpful?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s easy to let yourself react with frustration or even get passive-aggressive (or maybe aggressive-aggressive) yourself. ” This first Powerful Phrase is just for you to ask yourself. All of us have moments where we’re frustrated, don’t know how to express our concerns, or are clumsy. “Is this a big deal?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To lead through chaos, clarify what matters most and define reality for yourself, your team, and your manager. When you take the initiative to lead through chaos you’ll give your team the confidence they need and protect them (and yourself) from burnout. Exhausted “I just don’t know what to do.” They don’t know what you know.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Building deep, trusting relationships with other leaders across the globe has been one of the true joys of doing the work I do now — I wish I’d had that perspective and those friendships sooner. . Career Advice: Have a posse and know your personal brand. Know who you are and how you land with others, or personal brand.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

And I don’t think that either of those is true—I just don’t think you know any better, so I wanted to tell you.” Cross Cultural Leadership Challenges Recently, we were working in the Philippines when a leader asked me (Karin) how to help their team speak up with ideas or identify problems and potential solutions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To see something before she can respond to it and know if it’s going to work, make sense, or meet the needs. For this kind of leader, their ability to see and touch a work product is crucial. It didn’t meet expectations you didn’t know you had—until you saw something that didn’t meet them. She has different expectations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

If you’ve been hanging around Let’s Grow Leaders or #askingforafriend for more than a minute, you know how much we love to talk about the importance of creating clarity and communicating clear expectations. And we are all about helping leaders ask strategic questions to support workers solve problems on their own.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ve been “all in” to PROVE and IMPROVE yourself as a competent, human-centered leader, but no one can get past the stories… that one time (okay maybe seven times) you lost your cool, stole credit for an idea, or were (insert your frustrating, old reputation here). 7 Steps to Start Changing Perceptions.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Effective leaders communicate who they are and move the whole organization. When leaders communicate facts alone, constituents fill the emotional and symbolic blanks. When constituents fill in the blanks left by leaders, they construct a different message than the leaders sent. Leaders tell their stories.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Nearly every leader we’ve ever worked with feels it. Turning Frustration into Opportunity When you find yourself frustrated, asking, “Don’t they understand? Doesn’t that senior leader know what impact they’re having here?” Or you may find a problem you didn’t know about.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Learning how to be a less negative leader is a critical skill to master and fast. How to be a less negative leader. And how do I know? I have dealt with those things myself in my life and encourage and invite you to get therapy and do the things you need to do to take care of yourself. This is about managing yourself.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a leader do you ever feel overwhelmed and stressed? Keep running into the same limiting mindset or patterns, but don’t know how to fix them? 24:19 – A deep dive into how leaders can work with their stress and help resolve it. 51:01 – Start your high-performance journey by getting curious about yourself.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They really SHOULD know what to do. And you know what needs to be done. You know exactly the steps that need to happen to make the right decision. This includes the options you consider and the questions you ask yourself. Hi Karin, I need better results from a person on my team. How do I get them to make BETTER DECISIONS?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I know my team is not a fan (and quite frankly, neither am I). ” What’s the best way to communicate this to my team # AskingforaFriend 4 Approaches to Get Your Team Past the Disapointment and Moving Forward Productively As a leader, not every decision you make will be popular. It’s easy to assume they know.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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. Paradoxically, leaders with a high internal sense of urgency can struggle with this the most. As with so much of leadership, the first step is to examine yourself. I’m tired of babysitting!

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

00:37 So today we’re talking about a question that came from one of Let’s Grow Leaders Asking For A Friend segments, which is something we do in our leadership development programs. And of course, if you’ve been listening to this show for any length of time, you know that I love to answer your questions.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Once the 911 moment begins, you’ll find yourself reacting any number of challenges. As a leader, you need to realize when a fix is actually just a bandage. The decisions you make as a leader might plug one leak while creating another. Knowing which phase you are in will aid you in determining your next move.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 19, 2022

The longer we’re alive, the more we learn and know. And leaders are always looking to grow. They can be silly questions, serious questions, or questions you just want to know the answer to. As children, we asked questions because we wanted to know the answer. More so for leaders. That might be true.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Before you do or say anything, the Lookout lets you know. Gary Hamel on the need for leaders to be stewards: “If you are a leader at any level in any organization, you are a steward—of careers, capabilities, resources, the environment, and organizational values. So, ask yourself, am I really a steward?”.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Carey Nieuwhof on character: “If you don’t nurture your character daily, you can be most admired by the people you know least, while the people who know you best struggle with you the most. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. It happens in the grind of everyday life.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As a result of this information-centric mindset, these leaders: Read the content on PowerPoint pages but don’t explain why it matters. While subject matter experts are qualified to share content, leaders have the official requirement of inspiring a team through clear and succinct expressions of hope, vision, and purpose.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Move Fast and Fix Things : The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved. The best leaders solve hard problems with fierce urgency while making their organizations—employees, customers, and shareholders—even stronger.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 11, 2022

A leader is constantly looking for ways to grow. But… Not many leaders have a GROW plan. A GROW plan helps leaders have a short acronym to remember their plans to grow. Today, we’re going to look at what a leader can do to create a GROW plan and boost their leadership knowledge. Have A GROW Plan.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some ways that I have coached my clients in finding ways to unlock their leadership potential: Get to know yourself: The first step in unlocking your leadership potential is to get to know yourself. Know your weaknesses: Understanding your weaknesses is just as important as understanding your strengths.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There are times when it’s best to “do it yourself.” If you haven’t felt this tension in a while, get yourself an intern. I remember the first time I brought a capable young leader under my wing. I remember the first time I brought a capable young leader under my wing. Or at least that’s how your gut tells you to lead.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Every month, we make a list of the leadership books that I think will help you become a better leader and person. Adams and Marshall Goldsmith: Do you ever find yourself asking yourself questions? Minority Leader: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrahms: Do you struggle to find yourself worthy of leading?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

W HAT are the critical challenges that can make or break a leader? In The CEO Test by the always insightful Adam Bryant and by the former Amgen president and CEO Kevin Sharer, they present seven tests that really all leaders face in one form or another. Building a strong culture is a critical test for leaders.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here are some questions to ask yourself before firing your boss… 1. So the first question you should ask yourself is: How bad is it? You often find yourself grinding teeth, clenching fists, and going for walks to clear your head. Everyone has challenges we know nothing about. How Bad is It? Need an example?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Recognize when you’re being too hard on yourself. As a result, you can reduce the stress that you create for yourself. To be agile as a leader, you must constantly shift your perspective. Instead, it is better to be honest with yourself and others about what you can and cannot do, and to ask for help when you need it.

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