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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Boris Yeltsin presided over the dissolution of the Soviet Union; here's what he said about the dangers of fighting to gain power, and the difficulty of keeping it. The post Lines for Leaders: Boris Yeltsin’s Throne appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post Grandma’s Law: How to Put the Power of Incentive to Work for You appeared first on. So figure out what your apple pie is, and what your Brussels sprouts are, and get organized so that you can eat healthy, get dessert, and make Grandma proud!

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JULY 14, 2020

Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words. The post Non-Verbal Skills for Virtual Team Leaders appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Overcoming fear begins by recognizing that fear comes from within and that we have power over it; Jodie's story of struggle and success shows how. The post Overcoming Fear: Finding Confidence in a Scary World appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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MARCH 10, 2020

Team rituals play a critical role in building the strength of our cultures and the power of our organizations; here are 35 ways to put team rituals to work for you. The post Team Rituals: 35 Pretty Good Ideas to Strengthen Your Culture appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

But there's a surprising impact that going first can have on those who follow that is more powerful than we may have thought. We know that leaders go first, that's part of the definition of being a leader. The post Leaders Go First: The Surprising Impact of Making the First Move appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Focusing on following may seem an odd way to tackle the challenges of leading, but there’s a power in this approach we can easily overlook. Can being better followers make us better leaders? There’s a danger in ignoring it, too.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

I think that there’s something just as powerful that we are all exposed to every day, and … Reintroducing Quibbling: The Kryptonite of Leadership Read More ». Do you remember watching Superman, and seeing what happens to him when he comes in contact with Kryptonite? How weak and ineffective he becomes?

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JULY 25, 2018

The “bad” is far more powerful than the “good.” As leaders, we can use the power … Bad vs. Good: Why Does the Bad Seem to Outweigh the Good? Good, why do bad things get all the attention?” ” There’s a struggle between good and bad and it’s happening on our teams. The bad news? ” The good news?

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JULY 9, 2019

Odd as it may seem, we can actually do this, and unlocking this power can be an effective leadership tool. How can we get our teammates to sit up and take notice? By slowing down time. It involves a simple concept called the oddball effect.

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APRIL 17, 2018

The After Action Review (AAR) is a deceptively simple yet powerful way to stimulate the growth and performance of any group of people. How do you improve your team with an After Action Review?

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APRIL 25, 2017

They published my submission, which I think you will enjoy as a good story with three powerful lessons we can all benefit from as leaders. Their mission is to share these stories to encourage one another to be better and stronger fathers.

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JULY 13, 2017

The most powerful form of leading is personal example. No written word nor spoken plea, Can teach your team what they should be, Nor all the books on all the shelves, It’s what the leader is himself. – from Wooden on Leadership. It’s a simple idea. Be the way you want others to be. Do the kinds of things you want others to do.

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JULY 27, 2017

Situations like this should not be about proving that you are right or demonstrating power over someone else. If they tried their best, what will shouting, threats, and power displays really accomplish? Instead, think of them as a opportunity to build trust , to grow loyalty. Is fear and resentment the goal?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In doing so, you reinforce those values in a very powerful way. The power of an apology is lost if you are continuously apologizing for the same thing. In the process of making the correction, be vocal about what was wrong and relate it to your team’s cornerstone values. That’s not how I want to practice teamwork.”

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AUGUST 22, 2017

In the story of David and Goliath, the fact is, much of David’s unexpected win boils down to the fact that his sling was more powerful than his adversary realized. This will have the added benefit of creating a powerful sense of camaraderie that comes from knowing that the team’s success is rooted in their identity.

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JUNE 9, 2017

D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Normandy took place 73 years and three days ago, heralding the beginning of the end of the Axis powers in Europe during World War II. A powerful German counterattack in the first days of the operation could doom the entire enterprise. Today is June 9 th.

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MARCH 23, 2017

There is power in an image or a name. This is when they will be the most receptive. Talk about your team’s cultural values openly, and then pair that person with one of your best people as a sponsor. The values will rub off on the new person more powerfully in the doing and showing, not just the saying. Click To Tweet. Make it a team thing.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Today we’ll unlock the power of social facilitation and show you how you can use the audience to get the best out of your team. What happens to performance if someone is watching? The answer might surprise you. Performance isn’t just about the players, it’s also about the audience. Racing the Clock.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

He has access to coercive powers , whether through job sanctions and penalties, humiliation, or changes in status. There is power and safety in numbers. When threats loom, fear counsels fight or flight. Avoiding danger is a good way live another day. However they are delivered, credible threats still elicit the fear response.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

What’s the most efficient sourse of power: horses, oxen, men, or machines? Today we’ll look at why social loafing happens, and six ways you can be sure to get the best effort from everyone. Here, Pull this Rope. In the midst of his research , he made a surprising discovery about how people work as part of a group.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Establishing good habits can be a very powerful way to keep you on track towards your goal. The habit of swimming had become so deeply ingrained that even when the need to train in the pool went away, I was still putting in those laps. Habit Cycle – The Takeaway.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The impact was immediate and powerful. We all recognize that building team culture is important We know a strong team culture can have a huge positive impact on team effectiveness, employee engagement, and overall productivity. The question is, where does it come from? How do we build it?

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

Even when she backed the projection cart to the limit of its power cable, the slides were indistinct and she had to talk to us across a vast echoing expanse. Lacking a screen, she chose to project against a wall. Unfortunately, that wall was on the other side of the basketball court. It was hard to hear and see. Remedy: Close the gap.

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JUNE 29, 2017

It provides an ideal of what effective team interaction looks like, as well as a powerful framework to evaluate your own team, and take steps to reach that ideal. Overall, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team was an excellent read and well worth the time for any leader.

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JUNE 27, 2017

The power of the river comes in the aggregate. . – Ben Franklin Click To Tweet. Team up with others. The Mississippi starts out as not much more than a trickle, but very soon it gets help as other streams and rivers join it on its journey.

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MARCH 7, 2017

With a clear view of the track ahead and a sense of the power under your feet, it would be hard to resist becoming even more excited about the trip. More than just talking about the destination, it can be very exciting to show your passengers what it looks like from up front.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

Leadership by example is one of your most powerful tools of influence. It means they’ve lost confidence in your ability to fix things. If no one else ever seems to have a problem, it might mean that you have a problem. How many twins do you have? You know it’s working when you start to see your teammates imitating your actions.

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JULY 6, 2017

In the confines of the launch tube, the gas has nowhere to go, and pressure builds until it is powerful enough to propel the rocket out the open end and into the sky. In the presence of a stimulus, like a lit match, these substances react with each other, rapidly producing, among other things, lots of hot gas.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In her book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, author Susan Cain talks about Free-Trait Theory. We may tend towards introversion, for example, but that doesn’t mean we lack the ability to speak up or work effectively with groups when we need to. You can be what you want (for a time).

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

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. A two-dimensional line and block chart can never fully depict the complex relationships among people and teams.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Note : Feed My Starving Children is one of many volunteer-powered organizations working to make a difference in the world today. Come to think of it, I bet these sorts of approaches work really well even if they aren’t volunteers, and just happen to be on the payroll. To lead is to serve. Click To Tweet.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Percentages can make small numbers seem large and give small sample sizes more power then perhaps they deserve. Beware the percentage. Numbers and statistics lend a tone of authority to any discussion, but look closely. People use statistics like a drunk man uses a lamppost; more for support than illumination. –… Click To Tweet.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

In this post, I’ll tell you the simple presentation secret, and how you can use it to add power to your presentations. The Power of a Story. Stories have a unique power to move people’s hearts. It happened over 10 years ago, but even now I can remember specifics. What made it so memorable? So effective?

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MAY 25, 2017

Like the spark in the combustion chamber, the end result has to be a powerful force in a single direction. That productive dialogue you are seeking will be difficult to achieve without it. Once the decision is made, the team needs to adopt it as their own. Before that, value the nonconformist; look for the friction.

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