Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I’m all for formal, validated competency modeling processes. Competency models are extremely useful for staffing and selection processes, building training curriculum, compensation modeling and other contexts. Balances day-to-day operations with a longer term view. Invests deeply in developing her leadership team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 19, 2014

I’m a great leadership thinker too. Team leaders operate under constant pressure- up-down-and sideways- coupled with limited control. It’s not the same struggles that happen in the leadership stratosphere, the pressures vary and so do the mistakes. Watch it, and I guarantee you’ll be singing along. .

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You may go for another level, you may iterate, you may do some other things, but that’s how you operate and you would expect other people to do the same. So you’re acknowledging their work and acknowledging the outcomes it needs to achieve and then inviting them into the process of moving forward. What would you add?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

“Laura,” a senior exec working to build leadership throughout her team, looked up from her salad and confided. Taking some time to really consider your values and operating principles will save a lot of time-consuming waffling and hand wringing down the line. Be Crystal Clear on Your Values. Make low-risk decisions quickly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 6, 2015

. “We’ve got some exciting changes next year which will include an important restructure to streamline efficiencies and operations. Don’t communicate until you’ve got tangible information about structure and process. ” “What process did they use?” More to come after the holidays.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Giving people exposure to the conversation and thought process, not just the outcomes of strategic decisions, goes a long way in helping people connect the dots. There’s real power in taking a “field trip” to another department and seeing how they really think and operate. Teaching Operations Reviews.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Organizations have many walls that hamper culture, development, and operations. Paul LaRue of The Upwards Leader shares How Leadership Can Break Down Walls. Jim Bouchard of The Sensei Leader shares that leadership by example should be part of the culture at every rank. Follow Paul. This will help us see their potential.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

If you’re really stuck in the creative process, your heart is telling you something. I did, and found myself backward mapping my entrepreneurial journey and found the START before SMART goal process. Sure I could talk SMART goals, almost every leadership development person can. Goals Process. Listen to it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This principle holds true and it holds true for your leadership and your work. It’s hard to believe we’re in season 12 of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul already. But the principle holds true and it holds true for your leadership and your work. Getting Small. What weighs just over a hundred million tons?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

But, tackling the topic head on will save a lot of wasted time and emotional energy, for you, and your team, while preparing your team members for larger roles in the process. If times of uncertainty don’t lead to your shining moments of leadership brilliance, acknowledge that. It’s not easy. Start with you.

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