RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 24, 2017

And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! The post 6 Powerful Ways Leaders Reflect, and how Reflection Makes Your Team Great appeared first on. It starts with you. What are you reflecting? Share your comments below.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 14, 2020

Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words. The post Non-Verbal Skills for Virtual Team Leaders appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Nobody likes to “step in it,” but leadership mistakes will happen. Leadership mistakes happen. That’s leadership – taking responsibility for your team. In doing so, you reinforce those values in a very powerful way. Leadership Mistakes: The Takeaway. Raise your leadership game.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 25, 2017

How he overcame the setback was one of three huge lessons my father taught me about good leadership. They published my submission, which I think you will enjoy as a good story with three powerful lessons we can all benefit from as leaders. The post 3 Leadership Lessons My Dad Taught Me Without Saying a Word appeared first on.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Raise your leadership game. The post Leading Virtual Teams: 12 Powerful Ways to Lead a Team You Can’t See appeared first on. But come to think of it, that’s not so different from what what we need to be doing, even when we have the whole team in the same room. Like what you see?

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Overcoming fear begins by recognizing that fear comes from within and that we have power over it; Jodie's story of struggle and success shows how. The post Overcoming Fear: Finding Confidence in a Scary World appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2017

In the story of David and Goliath, the fact is, much of David’s unexpected win boils down to the fact that his sling was more powerful than his adversary realized. This will have the added benefit of creating a powerful sense of camaraderie that comes from knowing that the team’s success is rooted in their identity.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

But there's a surprising impact that going first can have on those who follow that is more powerful than we may have thought. The post Leaders Go First: The Surprising Impact of Making the First Move appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. We know that leaders go first, that's part of the definition of being a leader.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 10, 2020

Team rituals play a critical role in building the strength of our cultures and the power of our organizations; here are 35 ways to put team rituals to work for you. The post Team Rituals: 35 Pretty Good Ideas to Strengthen Your Culture appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 9, 2019

Odd as it may seem, we can actually do this, and unlocking this power can be an effective leadership tool. The post Getting Their Attention: How to Bend time With The Oddball Effect appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. It involves a simple concept called the oddball effect.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post Grandma’s Law: How to Put the Power of Incentive to Work for You appeared first on. So figure out what your apple pie is, and what your Brussels sprouts are, and get organized so that you can eat healthy, get dessert, and make Grandma proud!

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 26, 2019

Focusing on following may seem an odd way to tackle the challenges of leading, but there’s a power in this approach we can easily overlook. The post Following the Follower: 15 Ways to Lead Better by Following Better appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. There’s a danger in ignoring it, too.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 16, 2018

What is the role of fear in leadership? I’ll get to that in a minute, but first, let’s look at the impact of fear and love as leadership tools. He has access to coercive powers , whether through job sanctions and penalties, humiliation, or changes in status. In the end, I think Eisenhower had a better grasp of leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 17, 2018

The After Action Review (AAR) is a deceptively simple yet powerful way to stimulate the growth and performance of any group of people. The post The After Action Review: A Leader’s Guide appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 25, 2018

The “bad” is far more powerful than the “good.” As leaders, we can use the power … Bad vs. Good: Why Does the Bad Seem to Outweigh the Good? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. ” There’s a struggle between good and bad and it’s happening on our teams. The bad news? ” The good news?

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 13, 2017

– from Wooden on Leadership. The most powerful form of leading is personal example. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! It’s a simple idea. Be the way you want others to be. Do the kinds of things you want others to do.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2018

Leadership can be a lot like swimming. For perspective, it helps to turn to the people impacted by our leadership. Leadership: It’s not how YOU think you are doing… Click To Tweet. Short of getting your own leadership coach, here are six ways to tell immediately if you are sinking or swimming as a leader.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 9, 2017

D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Normandy took place 73 years and three days ago, heralding the beginning of the end of the Axis powers in Europe during World War II. A powerful German counterattack in the first days of the operation could doom the entire enterprise. leadership Click To Tweet. Today is June 9 th.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Today we’ll unlock the power of social facilitation and show you how you can use the audience to get the best out of your team. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! What happens to performance if someone is watching? Racing the Clock.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 29, 2017

The Temptation to Answer… When we find ourselves entering into a leadership position, we have a natural desire to immediately assert our authority, make an impact, and somehow demonstrate our worthiness to lead. But it is risky to act boldly if you do not understand the environment. Share your comments below.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

You are modeling leadership to them. Values serve as the cornerstone of your leadership , and can strengthen the ties that hold your team together, so don’t be afraid to talk about them. Want to learn more about how to survive those first days in a new leadership position? You are building leaders. Over-communicate.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2017

Situations like this should not be about proving that you are right or demonstrating power over someone else. If they tried their best, what will shouting, threats, and power displays really accomplish? Instead, think of them as a opportunity to build trust , to grow loyalty. Is fear and resentment the goal?

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It was a simple foot race, but what I witnessed in the final minutes taught me a life-lesson about leadership and culture. Actually, I think it’s in their culture and in their leadership. The impact was immediate and powerful. The question is, where does it come from? How do we build it? A Little Friendly Competition.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

Conflict is inevitable in any human enterprise; how we handle that conflict is where leadership comes in. In the confines of the launch tube, the gas has nowhere to go, and pressure builds until it is powerful enough to propel the rocket out the open end and into the sky. leadership Click To Tweet. Change the mixture.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

With a clear view of the track ahead and a sense of the power under your feet, it would be hard to resist becoming even more excited about the trip. When you trust someone enough to groom them for future leadership, that trust is returned, and they become more invested in the team. Share your comments below.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 23, 2017

There is power in an image or a name. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! This is when they will be the most receptive. Talk about your team’s cultural values openly, and then pair that person with one of your best people as a sponsor.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Even when she backed the projection cart to the limit of its power cable, the slides were indistinct and she had to talk to us across a vast echoing expanse. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! It was hard to hear and see.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 27, 2017

The power of the river comes in the aggregate. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! . – Ben Franklin Click To Tweet. Team up with others. Find ways to serve. Stay humble. Share your comments below.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In her book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, author Susan Cain talks about Free-Trait Theory. Raise your leadership game. We may tend towards introversion, for example, but that doesn’t mean we lack the ability to speak up or work effectively with groups when we need to. Like what you see?

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2017

What’s the most efficient sourse of power: horses, oxen, men, or machines? Today we’ll look at why social loafing happens, and six ways you can be sure to get the best effort from everyone. Here, Pull this Rope. In the midst of his research , he made a surprising discovery about how people work as part of a group.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Note : Feed My Starving Children is one of many volunteer-powered organizations working to make a difference in the world today. Raise your leadership game. It’s a Christian organization, but you don’t need to be a Christian either to pack or accept the food. Giving is for those in need, as it should be. . Like what you see?

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Percentages can make small numbers seem large and give small sample sizes more power then perhaps they deserve. Raise your leadership game. Beware the percentage. Numbers and statistics lend a tone of authority to any discussion, but look closely. Question the default. Benjamin Franklin Click To Tweet. Like what you see?

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Establishing good habits can be a very powerful way to keep you on track towards your goal. The habit of swimming had become so deeply ingrained that even when the need to train in the pool went away, I was still putting in those laps. Habit Cycle – The Takeaway.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 15, 2016

In this post, I’ll tell you the simple presentation secret, and how you can use it to add power to your presentations. And ultimately, how on September 11 th , 2001, because of his tireless dedication and leadership, nearly all of the employees of the firm made it out of the World Trade Center alive. The Power of a Story.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 25, 2017

That’s Colin Powell’s approach to leadership. Like the spark in the combustion chamber, the end result has to be a powerful force in a single direction. I’m not paying you to agree with me. I’m paying you to think. When it’s time for planning and problem-solving, the best leaders aren’t looking for unity and agreement.

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