Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2021

You’ve learned a lot about how you work and what makes you most productive over the last year. 7 Tips for staying productive as you return to the office (or move to hybrid work. ). 7 Tips for staying productive as you return to the office (or move to hybrid work. ). No one on your team wants to be less productive.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 14, 2021

Whether your team is heading back to the office, will continue working remotely, or somewhere between, silence and space are critical leadership gifts to give your team. citizens have access to vaccines, we’ve been talking with people whose teams have worked remotely about their thoughts on returning to in-person work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2019

As a leader, there is one connection you can make that will do more to inspire your team and increase productivity than anything else you might say. The post Start Here to Inspire Your Team and Double Productivity appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clarity is key to better collaboration and more productive workplace conflict. Great teams know where they’re going, and need each other to be successful. You can use these habits to assess how you’re showing up to influence your team. Engage others on your team by asking, “What does winning truly look like?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Empowered teams will transform results, solve problems you didn’t know exist, and rapidly respond to change. Most managers will say they want those outcomes and that they believe in an empowered team, but unintentionally prevent their teams from doing their best. What is an Empowered Team? Unclear definition of success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? 4 Ways to Make a Team Work Better Together by Planning for Breakdowns. So how do you implement planned recovery on your team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Help your team differentiate what they know from what they don’t, and empower them to focus on tactical, practical next steps. Today’s Asking for a Friend will help your team gain clarity in uncertainty. Ask these 3 strategic questions to help your team gain better clarity in the unknown.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 25, 2021

Too many meetings can frustrate productivity and morale. Reduce them to free your team. When your calendar staggers under the weight of too many meetings, start with design thinking, involve your team, and improve your use of asynchronous tools. It’s a refrain […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

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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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 2, 2021

In this episode, you’ll get the tools to overcome both of these problems before they derail your team. Take these two quick actions before you discuss any problem and your team will make better decisions – faster. Help Your Team Make Better Decisions. 8:28 – How to combine these techniques.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2022

And then the team works together to find tangible actions they can put in place to make working together easier and more productive. Team Conflict: How to Surface and Discuss Simmering Issues (Video). The post How to Host a Clear the Air Meeting for Better Team Collaboration appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 17, 2022

For most teams, having genuine caring conversations takes practice. It can feel easier to keep the conversations light, particularly if that’s your team culture. When people feel connected at a human level, they’re more productive, more engaged, and tend to stick around. We made it okay to not be okay on the team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

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. Have the courage to genuinely assess what you and your team can do.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 13, 2020

Your top-performing team seems to have discovered the secret to transforming their productivity, customer relationships, or sales. The post How to Scale Best Practices Without Frustrating Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. And then you think, “It’s time to […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

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. How do you balance responsiveness with productivity?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 24, 2023

You’ve Got a Good Team, Don’t Let That Stop You From Making it Great You’ve got a good team. If you’re fortunate to be working on a good team, it can be tempting to keep doing what you’ve always done. If your good team’s results are the outcome of a deliberate strategy, well executed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

David Burkus about what makes a great team. What are the characteristics of a great team? We know that effective collaboration and cohesive teamwork lay the foundation for innovation, productivity, and overall organizational success. And he further defines culture as the habits, norms, and behaviors that the team engages in.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You can help your team be most effective and lower your stress by creating a common understanding and shared commitments through these five steps. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 10, 2020

For many leaders, the challenge of keeping your team focused, productive, and connected when everyone works from home can feel overwhelming. The post Leading Teams When Everyone Works from Home appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Links […]. 7 Icebreaker Questions to Melt Frustration and Build Trust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m 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. Make sure your team knows what everyone can fairly expect from one another. What should I do?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How do we solve the right problem quickly and get ourselves and our team back to work? 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? 01:40 Of course, neither of those is productive. 01:40 Of course, neither of those is productive.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 19, 2023

How to Rally Your Team When Leading Through Change You’re a human-centered leader, leading through change that you know will have a positive impact on your team, your customers, and your results. You know how important it is to get your team rallied around an exciting vision for the future. Embrace it all.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

You want to communicate your care, compassion, and commitment, so you tell your team or company that you’re a family. In this episode, David explains why it’s a mistake to treat your team […]. The post Don’t Treat Your Team Like Family appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Unclear expectations for team communication kill productivity. When we work with leaders to help them build more effective organizations, we do a quick assessment of their team communication. Let’s check in on your team: How would you answer the following two questions? […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2021

Your team is looking to you for guidance on what happens next. As you’re making plans think beyond the new normal, and focus on helping your team thrive in the new abnormal. We need to prepare our teams for that. 4 Important Considerations to Help Your Team Thrive Into the New Abnormal. What would you add?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 16, 2017

This month’s festival is all about team time. The question for the month is: What is an area of growth you are focusing on, either professionally or personally? This month’s question was: What tips do you have for working well with a team? A sense of teamwork is crucial for a productive small business staff.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 18, 2014

The team leader role is a tough gig. Team leaders are uniquely squashed between supporting the folks doing the heavy lifting (e.g. producing the product or serving customers) and the leaders above rolling out their strategy and vision. 7 Vital Roles of an Exceptional Team Leader. 3 The Connector. 4 The Builder.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2020

Bonaire is a desert island in the south Caribbean that’s known for fantastic coral reefs, flamingos, sea salt production, and donkeys. The post How to Lead When Your Team Can’t See the Obvious appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Coral, flamingos, and salt occur naturally in Bonaire. Donkeys—not so much.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2014

We’ve debated what defines a “balanced scorecard” and negotiated performance objectives down to the […] The post Help Your Team Become More in 2014 appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Related Stories Winning When the Troops are Tired Staying the Leader You Must Be The Danger of Knowing Exactly What You Want.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A sensitive business negotiation or a product launch. That uncertainty can erode your team’s morale and productivity if you don’t address it. So how can you resolve these conflicts, maintain your team’s morale, and your leadership credibility? I will not discuss those situations with the team or anyone else.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I know my team is not a fan (and quite frankly, neither am I). It’s time to communicate this to my team. ” What’s the best way to communicate this to my team # AskingforaFriend 4 Approaches to Get Your Team Past the Disapointment and Moving Forward Productively As a leader, not every decision you make will be popular.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stuck in a world where productivity meets panic and trying to be a ‘team player’ feels like a conspiracy against your sanity. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. You’re overloaded at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Dan shares actionable advice for leaders aiming to nurture community and connection in their teams. They are focusing on long-term growth rather than short-term productivity. 37:30-44:59: Dan provides actionable advice for leaders to cultivate a sense of community and belonging within their teams.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

Juliet Funt gives you practical suggestions (as well as the permission) to regain control of your workday, create the space you need in order to do your best work and lead your team well. It’s like oxygen for a fire – without that sort of time, the fire of your productivity and creativity will go out. A Minute to Think.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 6, 2015

In fact, it’s that kind of thinking that leaves many managers moving from call to call with little time to connect with their team. In an attempt to salvage some productivity in their day, they put the phone on mute and try to get real work done at the same time—and don’t pay close attention to much as a result. Look them in the eye.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For this kind of leader, their ability to see and touch a work product is crucial. Sometimes those connections result in those “fun” last minute enhancements that keep everyone working way past deadline, but genuinely make a better product. But often, you receive a work product that disappoints you. Just spell it out.

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