Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2024

Every great leader understands that team building is not just about organizing fun activities or holding team meetings. It’s about unlocking the one secret ingredient that can make or break a team’s success: trust. Why is trust the team building secret that every great leader swears by? Lets explore.

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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. Start with the sales process.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

What started as an accommodation is becoming business as usual, with remote work and global teams now the norm. Micromanagement is even more of a temptation with a remote workforce, but if anything it’s even less effective. Avoid micromanagement and foster success by setting clear goals that people know they can achieve.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

One common explanation is the prevalence of micromanagement. Abound in today’s organizations, micromanagement – when pushed in aggressively - can be quite counterproductive. It may be tempting to deny but the cost of micromanagement is rarely noticed by micromanagers. Deliver compelling and authentic processes.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of the most important skills you can have as a leader, is the ability to effectively resolve conflicts within your team. Here are some tips on how the best leaders resolve conflicts within their teams: Be proactive: As a leader, if you see something, say something. Don’t take sides or show favoritism towards one team member.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While it’s important to have a supportive and motivating environment, going overboard in certain areas can have negative consequences for both the leader and the team. They take steps to avoid this and make decisions that will benefit the team. This can make their team resentful.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Curtail micromanagement: Leaders who are prone to micromanaging often struggle in situations they can’t control. To be effective, it’s important to suppress your micromanagement tendencies and give your team the freedom to work independently. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? You juggle video calls, instant messages, and project updates from a team scattered across the globe. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you. Absolutely.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. These symptoms might manifest as an obsession with minor details, delays in decision-making, or a sudden drop in team morale and productivity. Identify tasks that other competent team members can execute effectively.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Micromanaging the workforce: Another red flag for leaders is micromanaging the workforce. Control-focused leaders may equate leadership with duties and need to control every aspect of a team’s activity. The best leaders take responsibility for everything that goes wrong, while giving credit to their teams for success.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 4, 2021

This means I try to cast the vision for a team and get out of the way, releasing each team member to do his or her work in their own individual way. There are times, however, where I tend to micromanage. 5 times I tend to micromanage: When a team member is new to the organization. His team was devastated.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are six common leadership mistakes that hold back employee growth and how to avoid them: Playing favoritism: It’s natural to have a few team members that you work well with or feel a closer connection to, but it’s important to treat all team members fairly and equally. Avoid the temptation to play favorites.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Some times, she worried that she was speaking too much and other times, she wondered if she didn’t give her team enough insight or guidance on what to do. So Malaika took her partner aside to let her know not just about the negative impact she was having on the team, but what she could do to improve the situation.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It can undermine the trust and confidence of its employees, disrupt team dynamics, and lead to poor decision-making and negative outcomes. To avoid micromanaging, leaders should provide clear expectations and guidance. Furthermore, they should give their team the autonomy and freedom to manage their own work.

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CO2

JANUARY 18, 2024

This rigidity manifests in a resistance to new ideas, a reluctance to adapt to changing circumstances, and an inability to tailor leadership styles to diverse team needs. Poor Communication: The Barrier to Team Success Effective communication is the backbone of successful leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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.” Hard worker.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Championship teams cite playing together as the key to success. Successful brands have high-performing teams working cohesively together to achieve their company’s goal. The big question is, ‘how can I bring a winning team together?’ Winning teams don’t just happen when you bring in qualified employees.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2020

Without being intrusive, make a point of talking with people on your team about things in their life that aren’t related to work. Whether it takes the form of a big celebration, a public shout-out, a personal note or even a quick “way to go” in the hallway, let people know you value their contribution to the team. Be interested.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Leadership skills are essential for success in any field, and they can be changed instantly. By actively working on developing your leadership skills, you can instantly become a more effective leader and achieve greater success in your field. Communicate effectively: Strong communication skills are crucial for effective leadership.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish. It’s about a wildly successful company that went off course.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When Things Get Crazy, Look for Ways To Empower Your Team by Karin Hurt @LetsGrowLeaders. The Secrets of Highly Successful Young Entrepreneurs by Deborah Lynn Blumberg via @StanfordGSB. Three Ways Leaders Can Solve the “People Problems” That Hold Teams Back via @KelloggInsight “I am trying to point out flaws in your approach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

And, if you’re like Declan, when you delegate, you probably think through the success criteria and give someone clear outcomes to meet. Other times, seeing and touching a work product makes them realize just how much something different will better meet the team’s or customers’ needs. So, you expect other people to do the same.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 8, 2023

An organization’s culture ripples out from the team leading it. Many leadership teams don’t recognize their own behavior reflected back to them in their culture. A department, division, or organization’s culture ripples out from its leadership team. Organizational behavior reflects leadership team behavior.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Here are some key aspects that define bad leadership: Poor Communication : Bad leaders often fail to communicate effectively with their team. This can include not providing clear directions, failing to listen to team members’ input, or not sharing important information, leading to confusion and misunderstandings.

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Lead from Within

JULY 11, 2023

Many leaders struggle with building and maintaining trust, and they often make mistakes that can destroy trust and hinder their team’s success. When leaders are unclear in their communication, it can create confusion and mistrust among team members. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 10, 2020

Similarly, only half the team members surveyed for the same study said that their leaders effectively create vision for the future of their team. What will improve it is focused and thoughtful action to ensure leaders are equipped to lead, and just as importantly, have the confidence of the teams they’re leading. Confidence.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Here are things that great leaders can never afford to forget if they want to succeed in leading: Stop micromanaging: As a leader, it can be tempting to want to control every aspect of your team’s work, but this can lead to a demotivated and disengaged workforce. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 30, 2022

When you tell people not just what to do but how to do it, you’re micromanaging. And few things leave people and teams feeling more demoralized and demotivated than micromanagement. Give focused attention to the things you say to your team—and if those words aren’t serving you well, make the changes you need to make.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s equally important for them to listen to and understand the perspectives of their team members. This can lead to a lack of trust and respect among team members. It can demotivate and demoralize team members: When team members are constantly told what to do, they may feel unvalued and undervalued.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 12, 2023

Early in my business career, I worked as a team leader on a high-level project. Unfortunately, one of my team members disagreed with the vision that I tried to share. I didn’t spend the time I should have explaining my reasoning and collaborating with my team to ensure that we all felt we were moving in the right direction.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work. If your team is unclear about what they are supposed to be doing, it will be difficult for them to do their best work. Make sure you give your team the tools, information, and budget they need to complete their tasks successfully.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your style of leadership is important to every element of your team’s success. Toxic leadership happens at every level in every type of organization, leaving employees, teams and organizations demoralized and ineffective. When you lead with micromanagement. Your team can’t perform well if they’re walking on eggshells.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 24, 2016

As the following story illustrates, inspiring identity is a crucial factor in team performance and can help organizations overcome tremendous obstacles. On the morning of July 16, 1945, the Manhattan Project team watched as the first atomic bomb was exploded in the New Mexico desert. Inspiring Identity and the Manhattan Project.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2022

An important part of leadership, then, is giving each member of your team a sense of ownership in that purpose and their role in making it happen. Talented, competent people understand the dynamics of success. Prioritize investing in your team to make sure you’re getting—and keeping—the most talented people in your field.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

So, let’s dive in and explore the best HR books that will unlock the secrets to success in human resources. 100 Ways to Motivate Others When it comes to managing a team, motivation is key to driving productivity and achieving success. Smart Staffing Recruitment and staffing are crucial responsibilities for HR managers.

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HR Digest

JULY 17, 2020

Many companies – Zapier included – have become successful as 100% remote teams. The interesting thing to note here is that Zapier has always run as a remote team. It started as a three founders team to over 300 workers working remotely in 28 countries. INGREDIENTS TO A SUCCESSFUL REMOTE WORK SETUP.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Leadership is a vital aspect of any successful organization, and effective leaders possess a unique set of traits and characteristics that set them apart. Effective leaders understand that a positive atmosphere is essential for success and they work to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Don’t care about micromanaging.

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