Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Vision is distilled into actionable priorities, which become the day-to-day operating plan guiding all team members in performing their work. Here are five ideas to help sustain a strategic leadership approach with your organization: Recognize that defining, designing and delivering strategy is a team sport.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 8, 2014

Even good people may find that the knife in their back sports their own fingerprints. accountability Callings Change Conflict Creativity energy Planning career disappointment failing job loss laid off recovery resiliency' Bad things happen to good people. Karma doesn’t always show up in time.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Periodically, as I just did on an annual personal and business planning retreat, I pull them out and review them and look for the patterns. Keep Them in the Loop : Pattern recognition should be a team sport. The hook of a hit song by Matchbox Twenty year ago was the lyric, “Let’s see how far we’ve come.”

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 1, 2022

Would you rather compete in a summer Olympic sport or a winter Olympic sport? And if you want to improve collaboration, trust, and accountability in your organization, planning a more intentional corporate team building event may be a valuable idea. Would you rather win a Nobel Prize or an Oscar?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2024

Many workers plan to return to their country of origin at the end of a specific period. Workers merely visiting the country to complete a short, business-related task, such as estate planning or settling of affairs, contract negotiation, convention or conference attendance, or transiting through the country, need a B-1 visa.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

You begin to believe you’re capable of more than you’d planned. So he made “a conscious decision to play sports, to be a gangster.”. Sure he read the sports, but he also pored over the business pages. It changes how you look at the world and sets you on a path of discovery. More than others had expected.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 23, 2021

Company mission statements are therefore an instrumental part of a company’s business plan or proposed integrations for development and growth. A Foundation for Your Business’s Plans and Objectives. When you have a mission statement in place, it is much easier to create and outline a business plan.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But planning the perfect event can be stressful, especially when you’re working with a large group of people. If you’re planning a party for a large group of employees, then you are going to want to make sure that it is a memorable occasion. What to Consider When Planning. Hosting sports games is a great idea.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here are ten books to help you get back into the world of work and make plans for an improved future: How Trust Works : The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired by Peter H. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. A good book helps us to do just that.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 5, 2017

My sports coach advised me not to train for three days after experiencing a sharp pain, and to go see him if the pain didn’t go away. The practice of restraint in endurance training is often the difference between an athlete who is still going at 60 and one who burns out or injures herself to the point of quitting the sport.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

The decision to become an entrepreneur comes with many responsibilities, challenges, and positive or negative financial consequences, depending on how well your planning and execution did. Investing your time in conducting research, discussing your findings with key personnel, and planning according to the findings is best.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Engage Your Team: Sustainability is a team sport. Get buy-in from your staff by involving them in the planning and implementation process. Prioritize Projects with Quick Returns: Focus first on changes that will pay off quickly, like lighting upgrades, to build momentum.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

The solution is not balance, says sports executive Scott O’Neil in Be Where Your Feet Are. In a world dominated by instant gratification and obsessed by the spotlight of now, Trust the Process is the commitment that you will keep the long-term view at the forefront of your planning and decision-making.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

It reminded me of a doctor whom you have never met coming into your hospital room sporting a white medical coat, name tag, with a stethoscope around his neck, and introduces himself as “Dr. When you return from vacation, you learn they all plan to continue to work as full-time volunteers. How would your leadership actions change?”

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HR Digest

MAY 9, 2024

Image: Nike Nike Layoffs Announcement Highlight the Company’s Cost-Cutting Strategy Hints of Nike’s layoffs strategy first came to light in December, when the company reported its plans to cut approximately $2 billion USD in their costs over the upcoming three years. Nike’s always at our best when we’re on the offense.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 15, 2015

Let me outline the parameters we have to work with, and then we’re going to work together to make a game plan.” To galvanize your team toward achieving the possible… Make winning feel like a sport. In sports, nothings more fun than winning when the odds are stacked against you. Don’t get me wrong.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

My suggestion is to come up with a plan and approach for yourself that is based on three time frames: before, during and after. Once you’ve identified where the vulnerabilities in your itinerary might be you can make some plans to mitigate them. Your time for exercise might be less.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 25, 2014

We worked out a lot of plans together.”. An aspiring Scuba instructor, it’s clear he’s got more confidence, competence and commitment than me for this sport. Ben shared: “It’s not just one technique, but an entire parenting philosophy. I was always involved and given a great deal of responsibility in decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Boxers need to be smart in their sport. Good boxers plan how to attack and counter-attack. And as Berg notes real boxers are honorable and take their sport and its craft seriously. What you do can be one thing – like a sport – or many things – like hobbies. Berg gets a rush from boxing.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

He is also a media analyst writing for Bill Simmon’s The Ringer , where he also hosts his top-ten sports podcast, GM Street. Football is ultimately a business, and as in any successful business the most important ingredients are a sound culture, a realistic plan, strong leadership, and a talented workforce.” Command of the Message.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What are you planning as your key message?” You might take a walk and start an exercise plan that includes some yoga and stress reduction. If you’re driving a convertible sports car down the highway, you’ll need to glance at the speedometer every so often to make sure you don’t get a ticket. Ninety-four,” she said.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall. She recently concluded Board terms on the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, John F.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 10, 2017

Tim Ferriss deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), The Pumpkin Plan – Each year Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. The Tim Ferriss Show – I’ve listened to this since his first broadcast.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

These points can be redeemed for gift cards for restaurants, retailers, concerts, and sporting events. Tom could apologize for not sharing his team’s plans earlier in the process, or for not seeking input from other departments. Tom is very excited to introduce this new initiative to his peers on the Executive Team.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

The NBA and other professional and collegiate sports leagues were suspended. But before we all go completely bananas and rush back to our former lives, this feels like a good moment to do a little self-assessment and forward planning as we approach reentry. Offices shut down and many of us started working from home.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2016

I was exposed to sports teams in my youth. One sports team – my college volleyball team – was a very effective team. Engage in conversation to learn what went wrong, determine how it’s being addressed, and map out a plan to ensure missed commitments don’t happen again. It was a club team without a formal coach.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Programmatic DOOH platforms enable advertisers to plan, buy, and optimize their campaigns in a streamlined and automated manner. For example, a sports apparel brand can target digital billboards near sports stadiums to reach sports enthusiasts or display ads for fitness products in neighborhoods with a high concentration of gyms.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

“I’m passionate about sports,” he said. They’re always taken aback when I tell them that following their passion isn’t actually a path to their bliss– but in every case we were able to devise a plan that would give them what they needed (but not necessarily what they thought they wanted).

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 18, 2021

His company sponsored scores of future professionals in the sport when no one else would take the risk. Cooking might not be your thing, but maybe you’re incredible at leading strategic meetings, designing marketing plans, building teams, or keeping finances well above board. Bring what you’re stellar at to every party!

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 15, 2023

Or to play for a professional sports team, write a novel, or perform with a well-regarded symphony or ballet company. But it does tend to favor storytelling over planning. What tasks are you doing now that may not fit into your plan? How can you help identify and encourage appropriate ambition in your staff?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Much like the coach of a sports team, a leadership team coach will challenge executives to pursue their full potential. Our partnership is a win-win approach in which all partners plan and work through the discovery and development process together with you. What is leadership performance coaching?

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Career Advancement

APRIL 20, 2020

While I’ve been sharing a lot of advice on how to lead people remotely and engage in strategic planning, I can’t emphasize the importance of prioritizing your own wellbeing enough. Play sports with your kids. Every day, I’ve been working with my coaching clients to help illuminate the best course of action. Do aerobics in the backyard.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The researchers wanted to challenge the bad reputation stress often has, and while this has been effective in one-off events, such as giving a speech or preparing for a sports event, it has been less effective for ongoing events, such as running a small business. Reframing stress.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Are you planning how to effectively navigate it now? Karin Hurt and David Dye of Let’s Grow Leaders provided How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns. You can prepare and make your team work better together by planning for these breakdowns and turning them into opportunities for growth and connection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Recently I spoke with Don Yeager , former Sports Illustrated writer turned corporate speaker. Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. To learn more, I encourage you to read A Game Plan for Life.

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Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When we left the meeting he told me, “You are a good sport.” I knew I needed to start planning my exit strategy. I sat through that meeting feeling shocked and disappointed. Although this happened a couple of years ago. I remember the details quite well. I loved my job but I couldn’t trust my boss.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 27, 2016

During the first week of baseball season in April, young superstar and reigning MVP Bryce Harper sported a ballcap with the following saying: MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN. Harper’s youthful zeal and love for a game that is diminishing in popularity may seem like a trite attitude for playing a sport. Let’s plan to make work fun again!

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