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DECEMBER 3, 2020

You’re working hard to manage your stress and create a sense of calm for your team. But now your team is looking at you and wondering if you get it. The post How to Manage Your Stress Without Frustrating Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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APRIL 21, 2023

If your managers of managers are struggling to hold their teams accountable, dig a level deeper into the root cause This Asking for a Friend question came in from a manager of managers in one of our executive development programs. I’ve got a manager of managers on my team, let’s call her “Sue.”

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

or, “Doesn’t the team understand why we’re doing what we’re doing?” – the answer is almost always “No, they don’t get it. In those moments, it’s worth your effort to understand your leaders’ or your team’s decision-making if you can. What About Your Team or Skip-Level Frustrations?

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Practical Tips to Help You and Your Team Heal. And I’ve had more than a few phone calls from really talented human-centered leaders hurting for the team members they’ve had to lose and deeply concerned about those who remain after the layoff. We managed to sustain momentum, but it wasn’t easy. Be a listener.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Inspire team innovation with an idea garden, saving great ideas for future growth. Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. The team knows I want their ideas, so they keep bringing me more. We are using the book and we’re reading it.

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MAY 29, 2023

Capture Attention Through Better Remote Team Communication With so many people working from anywhere, effective remote team communication has never been more critical. But with so many digital distractions and competing priorities, how can you ensure that your team is paying attention to what matters most?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Help Your Team Get Unstuck. Despite all the change going on, have you noticed your team sometimes gets stuck in a rut of uninspiring routines? But, is it giving your team what they need most, now? ” And it’s not just managers who can get stuck in a rut. 7 Courageous Questions Help Your Team Get Unstuck.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Invest One Hour a Month to Help Your Team Perform Even Better. Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. Here are ten important questions to start with when building a high-performing team.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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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. What should I do?”

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

During times of stress and change, when you most need a resourceful team, it’s easy to clampdown, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow your team down. In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.”

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To lead through chaos, clarify what matters most and define reality for yourself, your team, and your manager. When you take the initiative to lead through chaos you’ll give your team the confidence they need and protect them (and yourself) from burnout. Time to Lead Your manager can’t solve the problem for you.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Managing Remote Teams: Relationships First Dear Karin and David, Do you have any best practices for managing remote teams? I’m finding it hard to build genuine connection and to stay on top of performance when the team is so dispersed. Signed, On […].

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What do you do to help your team shift from busy to productive? Is your team doing what you asked, but they’re focused on counting the metrics, and how busy they are as opposed to the quality metrics of how well they’re accomplishing those tasks? 03:36 How do we practically ensure your team’s busy day is worth it?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Make a Great First Impression with a Stellar Team Meeting Hi Karin, I have a new team at work, and I want to make our first meeting fantastic. What recommendations do you have to form a great first impression with my new team? Be Genuinely Interested Ask your new team “What do you want me to know?”

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Have you heard this from your managers (or said it yourself)? 1:04 – We’ll hear from team members explaining each of seven reasons they struggle to hear or do something with the feedback they receive. How to take responsibility and help your team through these moments. The post Does Your Team Ignore Your Feedback?

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JANUARY 22, 2024

To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to be Even More Effective and Helpful as You Coach Your Team. If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.”

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APRIL 17, 2023

Want to Reduce Unwanted Team Conflict, Make it Easier to Talk About Team Accountability When team members don’t get along, one of the biggest sources of conflict is a lack of team accountability. When you talk to high-performing teams, it’s easy to see that this team accountability doesn’t just happen.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I’d like to have some semblance of unity on my team, but I’m not sure where to start. How do I CARVE OUT A TEAM CULTURE?” ” #askingforafriend How to Carve Out A Team Culture Even When Your Company Culture is Lacking Great question! Create your team culture by encouraging innovation and alignment.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Start Here to Make Your High-Performing Virtual Teams Even Better. In this week’s Asking For a Friend, I share best practices I see continually being performed by high-performing virtual teams. Highlights from the Building High-Performing Virtual Teams Conversation. Looking For More Team Building Resources?

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?”

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

My team’s results are not where they need to be. But my manager now wants to bring in all kinds of help: people from HR, training, and even my peers. Imagine you’re at the helm of a team that’s hit a rough patch. Then, your manager decides it’s time to bring in external help. We are struggling.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Address Team Conflict Early Before it Erupts into Something Bigger. We all know that when there is team conflict brewing, it’s only a matter of time before it erupts into something bigger. You don’t need to be the manager to address team conflict (although these techniques will work great for you too!).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Middle managers lead in a precarious situation. And, every day, their teams look to them for support, […]. The post One Crucial Skill the Best Middle Managers Master appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

“Karin, our team is growing. ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. ” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Teach your team how to think. How do I lead well now?”

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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. First, ensure your team understands their big strategic priorities – the outcomes that matter most for the organization. So, stop trying.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Want to be more creative in your remote team communication? If you’re like most managers we talk with, you face the perfect trifecta of remote team communication challenges. The post How to Get More Creative In Your Remote Team Communication appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Start here.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

One question leads to a powerful team “David, I just don’t have time. Lynn was a midlevel manager in a mid-sized healthcare company. The post 4 Words to Help You Build a Powerful Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. There’s so much to do that some days I just want to give up!”

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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. Is it clearly defined?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How do we solve the right problem quickly and get ourselves and our team back to work? When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. Help Your Team Solve the Right Problem 00:54 How do we solve the right problem quickly and get ourselves and our team back to work?

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MAY 28, 2021

If you are (or have been) a middle manager, you know how tough this role can be. And every day, your team looks to you for support and a voice, which you may or may not able to provide. It’s also a vital middle management skill that most middle managers struggle to do well. Middle Manager Super Power.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Lead like it’s the first time to give your team energy. Early in my career, I learned a vital leadership lesson about how to give your team energy. The post How to Give Your Team Energy They Need appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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JULY 12, 2021

Handling team conflict well distinguishes outstanding leaders. You’ve got a clear focus on what matters most, your team seems to work well together, but then you get that call: “I need to talk to you about…” It’s conflict, a disagreement, or a clash of personalities. 6 Ways to Deal with Team Conflict. Reflect to Connect.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Your Work is Valuable – Let’s Make Sure You Get Leadership Visibility Let’s talk about getting more leadership better visibility and recognition for YOU – and YOUR TEAM’s – work. “I’ve always had trouble “selling” my (or our) job to higher management.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

When you have a negative team member, strive to understand what’s happening. Leading a negative team member can be frustrating. Or, you have to translate new strategic objectives to your team and one person just can’t seem to go there. Why You Have a Negative Team Member. Invite the team on the journey with you.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Practical Advice for New Managers. (An And, I really want to come off strong as a new manager. A few of Bill’s Two-word insights for a New Manager. What are TWO OF YOUR favorite words of advice for a new manager? The post New Manager? An Asking for a Friend Interview with Bill Treasurer).

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