Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2024 curated just for you. These stars perform across a wide variety of fields, but they all have something in common: when they are at work they know how to think clearly, stay focused, and shrug off setbacks under very high levels of stress.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

B RAD JACOBS, CEO and serial entrepreneur—United Rentals and XPO Logistics—has made and kept a few billion dollars and aims to show us how to do the same in How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. The most valuable part of the book for me was the first chapter on transforming how you use your mind. How do you get there?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. But, now your team is bigger and you need to scale your leadership. Perhaps you’ve been promoted and your team has tripled in size. All the results are sliding backward.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 29, 2024

Who Wants More Conflict at Work? 70% of respondents said they’re experiencing the same or more conflict at work than just a few years ago. But when you look into the 30% who say they have less conflict at work, half of those say the reason they’re experiencing less conflict is that they’ve hit the escape button.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. I knew it would be an emotional ride, but this… I didn’t know I’d have these feelings leaving the theater. There was more to his life.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. All In : How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz It’s never been harder building successful teams. So how do we sustain performance, while avoiding burnout and maintaining balance?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. You work hard to set a positive example for your team. You care about success, and you want your people to succeed. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working. You don’t have the connection or influence you hope for.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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? .” ” What does this mean for you as a manager?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Have you ever heard that you’re negative, or have you worked with someone who you thought was too negative? When your team thinks of you as a negative person, you’re less likely to be invited to conversations where you would have valuable contributions to make.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Your Favorite Leadership Articles of the Year. Every year, we count down the best leadership articles of the year, according to your reading and sharing. Thanks so much for being a part of our human-centered leadership development community and for all you do to encourage courage! Click here for more information.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and interesting documentary, The Pez Outlaw is the documentary for you. What are you selling?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

On the contrary–smart leaders know it’s not a matter of if they’ll happen, but when. You can prepare and make your team work better together by planning for these breakdowns and turning them into opportunities for growth and connection. Have you ever seen a light pole or a stop sign after a car runs into it?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You can lessen your frustration and help solve bad delegation by aligning expectations. Why Do I Even Try? What did she say?” “Pretty soon she says, ‘This isn’t what I wanted.’” “But it’s what you asked for!” We need to do this differently.” Why would he be satisfied with something that doesn’t do what we need it to do?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

Learning How to Be Less Negative Will Make You More Effective. When your team or supervisor thinks of you as a negative person, you’re less likely to be invited to conversations where you would have valuable contributions to make. Why It’s Hard to Hear.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There are times when it’s best to “do it yourself.” You could or should delegate , but who has time to fix the mess on the backend? I mean, if you can do it smarter, cheaper, faster, and right—then just DIY. Or at least that’s how your gut tells you to lead. It won’t get done if I don’t do it.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2023 curated just for you. Generation Why : How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z by Karl Moore Perhaps more than ever before, young people entering the workforce are searching for meaning and authenticity in their careers.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

How have you been doing on your reading goals for the year? I want to help you curate great books to read throughout the year. Every month, we make a list of the leadership books that I think will help you become a better leader and person. 5 Leadership Books To Read In October 2022.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To Gain More Confidence Saying No at Work, Start with Your “Yes” It’s never easy to say no at work. After all, you want to be helpful, responsive, and a team player. And yet, every time you say “yes” to something or someone, you’re saying “no” to something or someone else.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. While Boseman’s presence is missed in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, you can sense how much the producers, directors, and actors cared for their fallen star.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And there’s nothing more frustrating than being told, “Not now. And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) Knowledge and Wisdom as a Young Leader We rarely know as much as we think we do.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. You prove this each day by your actions. Now, they question you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Practical Advice to Deal with a Blind Spot and Make it Work For You How do you become aware of a blind spot in your leadership? In today’s #AskingForaFriend, I bring you an interview with Mike Maddock , serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author of several books including Plan D.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. And you know what she said next? Thank you. I wonder how many times she’s done that? It was 100% me.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Diana Peterson-More shared Covid Communication: Spread a Little Kindness.

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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. How can I ensure things get done on time?” The good news is that with a few straightforward tools, you can help everyone work effectively and meet those timelines. So be you, but with some range.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 3, 2023

Great Results Teambuilding is the home of the April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival… And it is an honor to host this impressive version of monthly curated articles with insights that will equip you to become a more effective leader! “If you don’t get them on the swings, get them on the merry-go-round!

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Welcome to the August 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Practice these steps to improve your coaching, leadership, and parenting.

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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. So how do you master time management?

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s from Robert Greenleaf in his book, Servant Leadership , where he wrote, “The most difficult question to ask oneself is, ‘Does what I have to say improve upon the silence?’” The fact of the matter is that a lot of people in leadership roles talk too much. You can use the same principle in meetings and conversations.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We almost make the decision that would have changed everything. We almost make the decision that would have changed everything. Every time you want to elevate your level of execution, performance, or effectiveness, it will require a mind shift.” You don’t need an audience to prepare for the biggest moments of your life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 7, 2023

Especially if you’re the only one trying new things, or experimenting with new approaches. In this video, I share three leadership best practices to help your team work together to strategize, analyze and execute appropriate risks. 3 Leadership Best Practices for Taking Risks 1. What would you add?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 22, 2019

How do we get more done with less? Clearly, one solution is to have highly engaged team members that are aligned and pulling together behind the same shared vision. However, with only 13% of the global workforce highly engaged at work ( Gallup 2016 ), we are obviously not doing a great job at this.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Welcome to the September 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. The Problem with Your Meetings Might Be You. Here’s how to do that.”

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

Already have a designated mentor or mentee? Who said you can only have one? 02 Goal Evolution: Adapt as You Grow Most mentees don’t have fully defined goals at the start. Then, evolve your goals to be more specific as you strengthen the relationship. Don’t say, “If I were you….”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many people find it easier to be a human-centered leader when everything’s going well. But when you’re stressed and anxious, it’s easy to snap at your team, lose your temper, and undermine the culture you’ve worked so hard to build. 5 Steps to be a Human-Centered Leader When You’re Stressed. How can we help?” It Happens.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Clear communication gets you past “magical thinking” to create a shared understanding of success. Think about any significant conflict you’ve been a part of. You assume they should know what’s expected because __ fill in the blank here (e.g. Jill : “Okay, what would you like to see happen?”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

William Ury says, “We actually need more conflict, not less—if we are to learn, grow, evolve. Thankfully, we have a choice.” In Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict , Ury explains how to embrace conflict and transform it constructively to bring out the best in us—not the worst.

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