Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The holiday season gives you a human-centered leadership map for navigating change Is your holiday season a time of celebration? A time of nostalgia and reflecting on what you appreciate most? Of remembering the traditions, stories, and people you have come before you? A time to connect with friends and family?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

That’s because you almost certainly have a “somebody” on your team. In my experience, though, as a guy who coaches and trains work teams professionally, I know this to be true: There is no somebody. And who in the team would act on it, right? Or does it just seem like you had decided? But somebody never does anything.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. From there on the collaboration changed completely – not to perfect – but to very good. After all, it takes energy to initiate it, and you can’t predict exactly how it will go.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 14, 2024

Imposter syndrome—a psychological phenomenon in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and harbor a persistent fear of being exposed to fraud—is a formidable obstacle that many professionals face, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Go Deep - WHY do you feel like an imposter? Stay away from these energy vampires.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You need recognition. Many organizations also do a pretty good job with formal recognition — taking time to determine who deserves the plaque, the award, and a celebration. These ceremonies may come from a place of deep gratitude, but not necessarily. You won’t find gratitude in a spreadsheet or calendar.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And while finding this elite leadership who will take your organization to its desired future state is critical, top-tier candidates probably aren’t going to walk through the front door. Leading executive search firms don’t just “fill positions” with candidates who meet the minimum requirements.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

V ISIONARY THINKING is the ability to see the big picture, envision what the future could look like, build a plan to achieve that vision, and lead yourself and others down the path of execution. First, you see things in your mind, and then you work both consciously and subconsciously to make them happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A check for understanding is a simple confirmation that the message you intended to send is what the receiver heard. In other words, is your team picking up what you’re putting down? You ask your team to repeat back what they heard you say in a friendly, non-confrontational way. How to Check for Understanding.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Sadly, Boseman passed away on August 28th, 2020, from a battle with cancer. His death put a kink in the planned Black Panther 2 movie, Wakanda Forever. Who will it be? There are plenty, especially with the movie runtime clocking in at 2 hours, 41 minutes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. Empathy can’t be outsourced to computers.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 29, 2022

These book recommendations will help you become a better leader and, more importantly, a better person. You don’t have to read all five of these books, but I recommend you pick up at least one or two and study them. They will have you growing, maturing, and becoming better. Don’t keep leading the same old way.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I was recently reading an excerpt from John Maxwell’s book Developing the Leader Within You. How do you put integrity first? John Maxwell had three questions in three areas you could ask yourself. I believe these questions will help you become a more integrity-led leader. You may be lacking integrity.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2021

Here are a selection of tweets from July 2021 that you don't want to miss: How To Lead When Your Team is Smarter Than You by @PhilCooke. Baseball’s Work-Life Lessons from @JohnBaldoni Success Demands Unity of Purpose by @artpetty. Letter to a friend who may start a new investment platform by @GrahamDuncanNYC.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 19, 2023

How to Rally Your Team When Leading Through Change You’re a human-centered leader, leading through change that you know will have a positive impact on your team, your customers, and your results. You know how important it is to get your team rallied around an exciting vision for the future.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The longer we lead, the more distant we can become from those we lead. There’s plenty more that we need to remember as we lead. 4 Things To Remember As You Lead. You may forget this the longer you are in a leadership position , but it is true nonetheless. You go where others have not.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 31, 2022

I had two separate experiences with leading change recently that demonstrate a critical aspect that is often the difference between success and failure. Let me share the two scenarios – see if you can guess what it is. Of course, I’ll share it as well. This program was no different.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2022

Who mentored me? Who gave me a chance early on in my career? 2:36 Getting Better Feedback. Find your group of “loving critics” (2:59). The people who love us AND will not hesitate to give us candid, specific feedback. I also appreciated Amer’s insights from page 97 of his book, Humbitious.

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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 if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) One of your most important tasks as a young leader is to learn everything you can about the business and yourself. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You can lessen your frustration and help solve bad delegation by aligning expectations. Pretty soon she says, ‘This isn’t what I wanted.’” “But it’s what you asked for!” And, if you’re like Declan, when you delegate, you probably think through the success criteria and give someone clear outcomes to meet.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 28, 2021

What is meaningful to you in business relationships? Who can you connect/reconnect with to help with these things, as well as help others? When you are not invited to things, become the host yourself! As the convenor, you take back a bit of power. 6:44 What you learn, you can share. Gather, Ask, Do.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s no exaggeration to say that if you’re done learning, you’re done leading. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. I recently spoke with a senior executive who surprised me with her vehemence. “At At my level, you’ve either got the skills or you don’t.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To Lead Highly Productive Teams: Keep Them Focused on What Matters Most If you want to increase productivity at work, maintain a relentless focus on what matters most in four areas. And it’s only gotten worse now that I’m working from home. ” Have you been there? You can’t do it all and you never will.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Overall, the evolving landscape of HR leadership demands visionary leaders who are agile and adaptable and act as trusted advisors in every corner of organizations. This role oversees all aspects of an organization’s human resources function, from talent acquisition and employee development to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

How do I lead well now?” ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Here are a few tips that can help you continue to lead well as your team is growing, 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2022

When you have a negative team member, strive to understand what’s happening. Leading a negative team member can be frustrating. You have a vision, and you’re energized about your new solution, but they’re skeptical, critical, and keep bringing up problems. Why You Have a Negative Team Member. Toxic Courage Crushers.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Building relationships with the people you lead can be tricky. You never know if you’re getting too cozy with the team or if you’re being too distant. Finding that balance between being a leader and being a friend will challenge you. It’ll make you consider whether or not you want to lead!

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

These eight strategies will help you maintain your team’s energy and morale when goals change frequently. Can you do this instead?” Whether you work in a fast-growing startup or a more established company that’s adapting to a rapidly changing world , priorities will change. Set Expectations. Advocate for Your Team. That’s life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Receiving this feedback from your boss can be very vague…especially if the person asking you to step it up doesn’t define or describe what they are looking for. In which of these areas are you really solid? Where do you need to improve? Especially for those who are more introverted. What would you add?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Rose Patten puts it this way in Intentional Leadership : “The spotlight on leadership has moved to how people lead in challenging and changing circumstances. But what matters more is how leaders lead other people.” Mentors are important mostly for lower levels in leading. Softer skills will improve, just give them time.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

And yet, when you’re neck deep in urgent deadlines, fast pivots, and navigating uncertainty and change, it’s easy to postpone those vital conversations to “someday when we have more time.” But what if you carved out an hour a month to have the most critical conversations to lead your team toward high performance?

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

These are not attributes that can be coded into algorithms; they are born from life's experiences, emotional intelligence, and a profound understanding of human nature. Let AI handle the heavy lifting of data processing, allowing you more time to focus on strategy and people.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We’re one day away from spending time with family, friends, or alone. Ouch, if you’re in that last category. These people choose to spend time with you. They decide to pour their time and energy into you. They show us who we are, what we could become, and who we don’t want to be.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Trust takes time, but sometimes you need to get everyone working together quickly. You can accelerate team commitment by focusing on critical leadership behaviors that answer key questions your team is asking. Or, you just went through a big restructure, and suddenly you’re leading a team of people who don’t know you or one another.

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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. If that sounds familiar, this article is for you. What should I do?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

Try These Proven Approaches to Build Consistency & Momentum as a Sales Manager “Hey, Karin, as a sales manager, how do I keep sales from stalling without micromanaging my team? shares practical advice you can use as a sales manager, to keep your sales team focused and productive. And, see if you get consistent answers.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

When was the last time your point leader gave you a go-ahead nod? Like a baseball coach sending a runner the sign to steal on the next pitch, leaders in your life can let you loose with a simple head nod. after you pitch your latest wacky idea. Who on your team is trying to get your attention? Honesty requires trust.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Guest post from Karlin Sloan: As a leadership development consultant, I have spent my career with people in business, NGOs, government, and not-for-profits who are focused, competent, talented and who have a deep sense of their personal power to impact those around them. Inspiring leaders are those who practice ‘alignment’.

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