Art Petty

APRIL 20, 2023

While we regularly focus on feedback as an individual performance tool, it's also a critical communication tool for driving improvement across groups and for processes and initiatives. Yet, this important, honest communication is in short supply in too many organizations.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 1, 2012

I am leading this workshop in La Crosse Wisconsin on April 19. If you can’t make it, and interested in learning more and offering this workshop to your team and leadership CONTACT MIKE. Overview: Great leadership is one of the most valued of all human activities. Knowing your Quality-Leadership Strengths.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 6, 2013

The supervisor is accountable for leadership and output of the shift / section they supervise. Many times when promoted to a supervisor role the person is knowledgeable about the technical needs of the work BUT is lacking the skills in people management and the different ‘tools’ that are required for supervisory-leadership.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 16, 2020

During the covid19 pandemic, I facilitated many zoom and virtual workshops and meetings. I was pleased when a local manufacturing Human Resources manager called me and asked for some Supervisor Leadership Development face to face. The content areas in the Supervisory Leadership Workshop: The Foundation of Team Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2016

We are grateful to have the Servant Leadership Institute as our Lead Change Group sponsor for December! The Servant Leadership Institute (SLI) exists to inspire and equip leaders to find meaning and purpose in their work, foster an environment of trust and respect at all levels in an organization, and achieve success.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I talked about things like visual co-creation and helping businesses gain clarity through visual thinking tools. Visual Thinking Workshops Monthly visual thinking workshops were attended by participants from 17 countries through the year. I also conducted a workshop for Open University, UK this year.

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

One effective way to expand your network is by attending industry conferences, seminars, and workshops. Taking on Additional Responsibilities and Projects Taking on additional responsibilities and projects is an excellent way to demonstrate your initiative, leadership potential, and commitment to professional growth.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

In today’s dynamic business arena, effective communication isn’t just a tool; it’s the bedrock of success. Communication training equips teams with the tools to share insights and feedback seamlessly. Effective communication training transcends internal operations, enriching client interactions.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The need for creativity is no longer limited to thinking outside the box; instead, it involves leveraging multifaceted viewpoints, infusing creativity into the fabric of business operations, and fostering an innovation-driven culture across the organization. Leaders play a pivotal role in fostering such a culture.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 20, 2013

Quality Leadership Development from Michael Cardus. I’ve delivered variations of this workshop and talk at conferences and to teams in many places. Highlighting that systems-drive-behavior , there is no special ‘leadership personality’ … Within any team when someone is great at their role people see them as a leader.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Berkley Baker, a highly talented Master Facilitator for us at The Center for Leadership Studies, was in town conducting a Situational Leadership ® workshop. Good diversity training is remarkably like “good leadership training.” Next, you are provided with tools. First off, you learn something about yourself.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By turning to a skillful executive coaching company that knows exactly how to deliver results when it comes to leadership coaching and helping leaders do what they do best: optimize their performance, imagine further, and lead well. Still, it has taken many different forms, and today, not all executive or leadership coaching is created equal.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2015

Recently I listened with awe as leaders described a change of heart following my Coaching for Breakthrough Performance workshop, where we spent significant time on skills that build relationships. After the workshop, she committed to spending time in the following week just listening to the store managers.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 12, 2013

I’ve Been working on a series of workshops and consulting on innovation and developing a culture of innovation. The slideshare above is from an interactive workshop about thinking differently and some tools that work to allow different thinking to happen. You can read more about the workshop in the description below.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Berkley Baker, a highly talented Master Facilitator for us at The Center for Leadership Studies, was in town conducting a Situational Leadership ® workshop. Good diversity training is remarkably like “good leadership training.” So, please consider that good diversity training is really all about leadership.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. As we continue to bring our culture to life in our operating model and our HR practices, we continue to use surveys, crowdsourcing, focus groups and other tools to ensure our people are heard. PHOTO: 3M.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Our customer program managers were seeking to abandon us and find any other team to turn their spacecraft over to because they had lost faith in our ability to control costs, even though they still considered us to be the best operations team on the planet. Judgment Can Set an Organization Free.

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Benchmarking Core Competence Learning-by-Doing Cost 190

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 29, 2011

12/29/11 – Team Building & Leadership activity (simulation). Favorite Team Building & Leadership Activities + Simulations 2011. Some were leaked super secret like to the Create-Learning Letter a mostly-monthly e-newsletter that has TeamBuilding, Leadership & experiential theory + activities CLICK HERE to sign-up.

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Team Building Team Leadership Letter 129

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Have you taken a hard look at your current operations? It can be as easy as finding ways to motivate your employees and streamlining your operations. Aim to motivate them through monthly events such as leadership workshops. It’s important to take a look at your operations at an organizational and departmental level.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 3, 2022

When we’re at capacity, we use the one or two tools in our toolbox to manage conflict: shaming, intimidating, or some other tactic. The point is, they’re every bit as uncomfortable with conflict as the person who avoids or appeases; they just have a different method of operation. Visit her at MarleneChism.c

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Next Level Blog

JULY 12, 2010

That’s one definition of leadership. Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. It’s definitely a definition of class.

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Class Gilbert Leadership Letter 135

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 25, 2021

Almost every hand goes up when I ask that first question in a workshop. We need both IT/E-Tools and emotional connection/communication. Like management processes and people leadership, it’s about balance. Embed the stories in training, orientations, and leadership team communications, and so on.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 2, 2013

I will be presenting 2 workshops at the ASQ Buffalo 2013 Quality Conference – October 15 & 16. Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – and at the same time, reduce operating time and costs. October 16 Quality Seminars.

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Conference Quality TRIZ Seminar 102

Steve Farber

MAY 25, 2018

Indie Bollman, Co-facilitator of the upcoming Greater Than Yourself Leadership Experience and People Development Expert. Prior to joining the company in 2015, her career included senior roles in human resources, administrative operations, corporate development, and marketing. Click here to download the Trailer Bridge case study].

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 6, 2011

Voted as one of the top 100 business thought-leaders in the United States, Steve’s work has been adopted by several universities to help students gain a better understanding of how the business world really operates.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If you want to build strong teams, encourage good leadership qualities and boost productivity, HR pros must recognize the traits and skills each member brings to the table. Instead, take advantage of conferences and workshops tailored specifically toward your industry. Employee self-care is critical to success.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 28, 2010

And to top it off, they have no technical experience to operate their own machines. Their excuse is they’re not competent with the tools at their disposal, they ‘just don’t have the eye’ for design, or they don’t have the money to hire someone who has the ability to make their stuff great. Smile or Die!

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How To Licensing Ethics Creativity 333

HR Digest

JANUARY 16, 2022

Instead, take advantage of conferences and workshops tailored specifically toward your industry. Human resource managers play a crucial role in keeping business operations running smoothly. It shows your dedication to learning new techniques and increases your likelihood of getting promoted. Reskilling and upskilling.

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Human Resources Performance Review Resources Trends 124

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 18, 2012

This is a skill that can be developed and a process that can be implemented into your organization, team and leadership. How managers solve problems is in turn at the heart of how they are regarded by their staff, and also the strength of their managerial-leadership. Contact Mike to discuss Managing Complexity & Change.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

Seeing mental health emerging as a front and center concern, we provided meditation apps and emotional wellbeing workshops, along with our employee assistance program which offers free counseling support. Digital transformation has fundamentally changed how we work, as we now have the ability to work anywhere. Gloria Chen, CHRO, Adobe.

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Software Engineering Learning-by-Doing Diversity 98

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 12, 2019

Older people are not renowned as being the most innovative, and indeed various biases operate against older people in terms of their creativity and propensity for fresh ways of approaching things. Technological natives.

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Innovation Library Creativity Technology 61

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

2) Deploy a leadership strategy. There is unmistakable evidence revealing how leadership is exercised, formally and informally, throughout the organization. Upon successful completion of the training, you may teach and conduct workshops in your organization or training practice. TOOLS, PRODUCTS and RESOURCES The Great Workplace.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

There is an endless array of potential team building activities which have proven to be effective training and motivational tools. By encouraging your workforce to bond with one another, you will be ensuring that they function as effectively as possible when operating as a team. Graffiti Workshop.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 25, 2012

Last month I posted a blog on Use This 10 Point Checklist for a Leadership Check Up. This was developed as I prepared for this year’s only open/public Leading @ the Speed of Change workshop here in the center of the universe – my hometown of Kitchener, Ontario (just 45 minutes west of Toronto airport). How are you doing?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

CoachQuest is designed to build and groom leadership in a team environment, providing team members the opportunity to learn, take action, and achieve results together, within the context of their organization. I like to think of questions as a magic tool. Alignment of efforts behind priorities. Strong cross-functional collaboration.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

 In the latest installment to his Little Big Things video series Tom Peters declares war on these systems and encourages managers to make it easy for all members of an organization to identify problems with an organization's systems and provide bottom-up feedback for improving the way the company operates.  Enjoy! .

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