RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 2, 2017

Whether it’s your first leadership position or your fifty-first, taking over can be a challenging business. This is about your personal competence in your leadership position. This list just scratches the surface of how to focus your efforts in the early days of a leadership position. One key to success? Have You Heard This One?

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 22, 2017

If doing that is your goal, set an environment that presents a clear vision , reinforces cornerstone values , and rewards positive effort , then have the leader patience to wait. If you provide the right environment, consistently over time, you can bring amazing things to life, like great teams and new leaders.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 18, 2018

He had been recently promoted to his first supervisory position. Why should we care about the difference between manager and leader? I was having coffee with a new friend last week.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 2, 2017

Use positive reinforcement. Getting a quick shot of positive reinforcement every time you do the right thing is huge. I think there is something to the idea that positive self-talk can help me recognize and enjoy the small success and keep me positively focused on what lies ahead. or offer encouragement!).

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 9, 2017

It’s the confidence and the will to make a decision, take action, and do something positive. At every turn, through positive reinforcement , encourage independent thought and action. Some might call this “empowerment” – It’s a sense of personal responsibility to do the right thing. Praise initiative that aligns with the intent.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 15, 2017

Focus on the positive and talk about your expectations before getting started. Set positive expectations in advance: “I’m looking forward to some great communication on this project.” If other respected people are also sharing their expectations of a good experience, it helps set the stage for a positive outcome.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Though every other condition was identical, the presence of another human being had a profound positive effect on performance. Interestingly, this effect, both positive and negative, happens even when the audience is not in a position to judge. What he found was that cyclists racing to beat the clock rode fast.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 8, 2017

But as leaders, we can forget that by virtue of our position, we are up on a stage. It works much the same way for those in a position of leadership. Our stage may be the physical location of our office or our position at the head of the table. When someone does a good job, shine a positive light on them.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

He was doing one of the critical things that I think all new managers should do any time they move into a new leadership position – talking to key people and listening to what they have to say before making decisions about direction and focus. If you are moving up to a new manager position, congratulations, that’s great!

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 24, 2016

Keep it positive. Buddy is always the voice of positivity. He may not always be on target, but his unfailingly positive approach to the people around him is infectious. Focus on the positive, look for ways to lift people up. People like to be on the winning team. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

By providing a rich, positive environment and a starting point several feet in the air, it had given the young spruce a head start in the race for sunlight. A positive leadership legacy is one which makes the team stronger, more capable, and ready to continue the mission long after you have gone.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 23, 2017

A good culture can be positive, supporting, and contribute to greater productivity, employee engagement, and satisfaction. If you want to build team culture that will move you in a positive direction, here are over a dozen ways to help you build yours from the ground up. Every team will develop its own distinctive culture.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

People change positions, teams realign, assignments and tasks shift. The Administrative Assistant in your boss’ front office may seem like an entry-level position, but if they manage her calendar and work-flow, there can be a lot more power in that position that the chart might suggest. It’s not what they really do.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

M ake the first few tasks as easy as possible; when people experience quick, early successes, it sets a positive atmosphere and keeps them engaged. Keep the positive, friendly interaction going; introduce people to each other, and start to build teams as soon as possible. Instead, he walked me over, showed me how it worked personally.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It sets a positive example for others to follow – isn’t that how you’d want your teammates to respond? • It positions you as the leader by demonstrating that you are willing to take responsibility for your actions and those of your team. • I messed that up.”.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 20, 2017

Is the working environment positive, healthy and productive for your team? What you learn about leading two people in your first position are still applicable when leading 200 or 2,000, and you can apply that leadership knowledge in just about any area you might be leading.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 14, 2017

Same idea applies here. Put them in the hands of of people who will be a positive influence. If you are trying to establish a strong, positive cultural climate, start by focusing on what happens when someone new joins the team. You wouldn’t leave your kid to the care of a baby sitter that you didn’t trust, would you? Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 11, 2021

Praise is one of the most powerful tools available to a leader; here are 5 ways you can use it to inspire, motivate, and even change lives. The post In Praise of Praise: 5 Ways to Enhance the Power of Your Appreciation appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 3, 2023

With the right attitude, we can benefit from failure as much as from success if we approach challenges with a growth mindset; here's how. The post A Sling and a Miss: 6 Keys to Building a Growth Mindset appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 11, 2017

If you can show them what success looks like, it can help them visualize what they need to do, improve teamwork, and get you a positive result a lot faster. Are people being positively affected? One way to cut through the noise is modeling success. Training Leaders. Does it make the team more capable? Does it get the job done?

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Many foundations, research efforts, and positive causes found their genesis in something bad that a creative mind turned into a positive. Even so, as you consider your next moves, as bad as things may be, look for what good might come from the experience. What’s the opposite? Unplug the ego and re-think everything to see what changes.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

This can be particularly true of new leaders and those chosen from among a peer group to take on a formal leadership position. Just as it might be hard for a rich person to truly know who his friends are, there can be a similar dynamic with positions of influence. Leader isolation is a problem. No doubt it can be lonely at the top.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

Run your train with integrity, positive values, mutual respect, and disciplined maintenance, so that it will be a clean, functional train that others will be happy to board. Giving them a window means giving them honest, helpful, positive feedback so they can see how they are doing, the progress they are making, and how they can improve.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

Then, if either of you end up having to change your position, there’s much less risk of anyone losing face. Look for positive alternatives you both can agree upon. Giving people time to react to changes is another way to bring your PSI back within tolerance. Deflect the blast.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Peers may be in a good position to assess who's pulling their weight. There are several ways you can incorporate feedback , whether it is to have each member present the results of their work at intervals, conduct regular feedback sessions , or even having group members participate in a peer evaluation process. Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

His position and rank weren’t given to him so that he would be more comfortable, take more perks, and enjoy more privileges. He carried the most responsibility. He was the leader. But that was the thing. He understood that the call of leadership wasn’t about him. Answering the Call of Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As we maneuvered for a good viewing position at water’s edge, four athletic looking men squeezed by in front of us. People climb into these babies and race them. Down a river. So Sunday afternoon, we drove to Stillwater and joined a throng of humanity down at the Saint Croix river.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Leading through transition is hard, but here's what we can learn from a flock of snow geese about how to lead effectively when everything is changing. The post Leading Through Transition: Tips for Leaders in Times of Change appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 5, 2017

How you answer those questions can help you stay positive, even when things haven’t been going so well lately. To help us all stay optimistic, we can take a page from Hall’s book. Pink explains that we just have to ask ourselves three questions. Three Questions.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I f you want to achieve that goal you have always dreamed about, you need to establish positive habits that stick, and build a framework that will keep you motivated and moving forward. Achieve Your Goals. It’s a challenging business, but with the right tools, you can make it happen.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2018

She started her own business late in life and turned it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. She donated millions to worthy causes. She was once named the most outstanding business woman of the 20th century. Much of her success was the direct result of good old fashioned hard work and … 14 Ways to Make People Feel Important Read More ».

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Starting quickly and efficiently sets a positive tone for your talk and demonstrates your capabilities as a leader. But doing the setup in full view of your audience is a good way to lose their attention quickly. Remedy: Be prepared. Pre-load and test everything ahead of time; have everything ready. Get someone to help if necessary.

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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.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 29, 2017

Instead of thinking about your reply or what’s for lunch, pretend that there will be a test after the conversation is over and you will have to detail what the other person’s ideas and positions were. What was the crux of their argument? What were the supporting ideas? What was the sub-text? What didn’t they say? Become a translator.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 27, 2016

At the heart of the Grandma’s Law approach to getting things done is the idea of immediate positive reinforcement. And then use Grandma’s Law to arrange the work so the important stuff gets done first, and the fun stuff comes as a reward. Grandma’s Law – The Takeaway.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 27, 2017

Having found themselves in a position to do that, they simply go about the business of making it happen. Like the great river, some of the greatest people I have met have been very humble ones, quick to pass credit on to others, almost reluctant to attract attention to themselves. Still waters run deep. Latin Proverb Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 14, 2018

“Can Team Leadership really be boiled down into four steps?” ” Leaders are always busy, and whatever we are involved with, things only seem to grow more complicated over time. As complexity grows, it can help to view our roles as leaders in the simplest terms possible.

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