Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2024 curated just for you. Slow Productivity : The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. Slow productivity is exactly what we need. Bad leadership is a social disease.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. 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. Leadership Presence Mistake #2—Emotional Splash.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 22, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership One critical habit to address in reducing workplace stress involves your productive and non-productive use of time. How you manage your time is directly correlated to your stress levels. Some stress is normal.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 23, 2023

Motivating your team can be a difficult task, especially if you don’t want to add any extra stress to their already busy schedules. However, there are several ways you can motivate your team without stressing them out. This doesn’t have to be a big production. You do however, want to be good at motivating them.

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Lead from Within

MAY 21, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve observed that one of the most fundamental yet often overlooked aspects of effective leadership is setting clear expectations. Diminished Productivity: Unclear expectations often result in inefficiencies and wasted efforts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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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Let's Grow Leaders

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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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 7, 2024

Article: Paws for thought: are pets at work good for productivity? Written by CMI Insights Tuesday 07 May 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email As a manager, sometimes you have to pull a rabbit out of the hat. The post Paws for thought: are pets at work good for productivity?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stuck in a world where productivity meets panic and trying to be a ‘team player’ feels like a conspiracy against your sanity. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. You’re overloaded at work.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2023 curated just for you. Forget the old concepts of time management and the hustle culture of working until you burn out. It’s not because they don’t have enough time, managers expect too much of their employees, or there aren’t enough people.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 23, 2023

The link between stress and a multitude of serious illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss, and premature aging, has been well-established by a vast body of research. “Leadership can make or break an organization,” the author explains.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

By addressing these questions and creating a culture that aligns with employees’ values and goals, organizations can improve employee motivation and productivity. 07:26) Deep Reflection Before Action : Andre stresses the importance of deep self-reflection before making career moves.

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Lead from Within

MAY 10, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I have seen firsthand the significant impact that leadership can have on employee well-being and organizational success. One pressing issue that often arises in leadership discussions is employee burnout. Inadequate Communication: Poor communication leads to confusion and stress.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a leader of any corporation, it is crucial to be able to effectively manage and regulate the emotions of your employees, particularly in situations where negative emotions are prevalent. As an executive leadership coach, I often compare team dynamics to family dynamics – both can be complex and filled with dysfunction and drama.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 22, 2016

I’d been at the company for five years but had never tried my hand at management, so I thought, ‘why not?’. Managing teams is incredibly difficult, stressful and challenging. Leading a team is something else entirely but comes hand-in-hand with management if you want to be a great boss. Even managers.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 7, 2020

In those moments it’s especially important that leaders work to keep everyone focused and productive while coping with ambiguity and uncertainty. You will be better able to support your team and model resiliency if you can acknowledge and manage your own stress and anxiety. Help people manage their stress.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

“Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.”. Client Elias asks: I feel like my work performance is being compromised by stress. Marilu Henner~.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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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HR Digest

AUGUST 21, 2021

Team management is all about making decisions that are in the best interest of your team and your organization. The quality of your team relationships will help you thrive or fail in your role as a manager. Good Habits that Productive Managers Share. A regular digital detox is what you need in order to stay productive.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 5, 2022

So how to do the best leaders invest in their employees so they can be more productive? When people don’t have the technology, equipment, or resources to accomplish the things they’re expected to do, they become frustrated and, unsurprisingly, less productive. Happy people are productive workers. #1 The Leadership Gap.

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Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Smart CEOs, managers, and leaders are relentless in improving their team’s communication skills because they understand the value of strong team communication including higher productivity, higher profitability, and reduced stress. Unfortunately, few leaders really get what they are looking for out of communication training.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Meanwhile, stress, anxiety, and loss of engagement at work are major factors in modern work life and statistics are staggering in a negative direction. Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive. Episode 233: Is your team ready or reactive?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 29, 2024

In today’s professional sphere, a staggering 70% of employees report feeling overwhelmed by urgent tasks, leading to a rise in stress levels, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. Method 2: Cultivating Mindful Time Management The constant rush often stems from poor time management practices.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Who experiences greater levels of stress: management or employees? Managers seem to think they do, but hard research data makes it clear: Employees experience greater stress, and that affects the company’s bottom line. Despite its reputation, all stress is not bad. Find the Right Fit. Be Present in Conversations.

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Center for Creative Leadership

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Restorative sleep is a critical component to reaching optimal leadership potential and the easiest way to improve productivity. The Impact Sleep Has on Productivity and Leadership. Sleep — or lack of it — can greatly affect your ability to be productive and lead successfully. Hustle, hustle, hustle at all costs!

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 6, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development In Part I, we discussed the first three steps to better manage your time. Remember, time management is the act of exercising conscious control over how you spend your time in an attempt to increase efficiency or productivity. The key words here are conscious control.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 13, 2021

. “A global pandemic can lead some people to think about their own mortality, which will understandably make them more stressed and less engaged at work,” the researchers explain. ” Channeling stress. ” Channeling stress. Taking an interest.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

19:17 – 20:44 – Clarity is highlighted as the second crucial dimension for effective conflict management. David suggests that asking insightful questions cannot only provide new solutions but also pull individuals out of reactive states, fostering a more empathetic and productive dialogue.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Welcome to the May 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. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. Productivity.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s inevitable that every leader will encounter difficult conversations that will test their leadership. Here are ten ways to stay calm in difficult leadership conversations, so that you can handle any difficult situation with poise and professionalism: Take a deep breath: The power of deep breathing can’t be understated.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 8, 2018

The nature of modern work has caused stress to rise to unhealthy levels at a time when people are also struggling with increased isolation. Research from Gallup shows a rising percentage of Americans who feel stress in their day-to-day lives. Nearly 80% of Americans now report being afflicted by stress.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 31, 2023

The truth is, sleep is an essential component of effective leadership. From decision-making to creativity, from emotional intelligence to productivity, good quality sleep can significantly influence a leader’s performance. “Sleep isn’t just a time of rest, it’s a cornerstone of leadership success.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2018

In this environment, servant leadership can be challenging. While servant leadership runs counter to our social norms, it also contradicts our very nature. One stressful moment can knock any one of us back into positional authority behaviors. At first, kids don’t self-sooth productively. My success. My actualization.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

As crises big and small peppered our daily lives in 2020, the past 12 months have been a clear lens through which to view the crisis management skills (and sometimes lack thereof) of folks from all cross-sections of society. Crisis management skills are often overlooked until a crisis is upon us. That’s no different during a crisis.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Welcome to the March 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. David Moser of Decisive Blog writes The Power of “And” in Leadership Communication.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 23, 2022

Each year I debrief leadership assessment results with hundreds of C-Suite candidates as an Executive Coach & Consultant at N2Growth. The research found that those inclined to stress easily (high neuroticism), and an unorganized mindset (low conscientiousness), are associated with a negative impact on health.

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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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