RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 23, 2017

Every team will develop its own distinctive culture. The thing is, you don’t have to leave it to chance to see which way your team culture will go. 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. Make it a team thing.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 27, 2017

Here are six secrets of success the mighty Mississippi taught me that day, and how any of us can use them to achieve great things ourselves. Let’s take a look – in many ways, I think by mimicking its six secrets of success, we might manage to become a little bit greater ourselves. Six Secrets of Success from Ol’ Man River.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 30, 2018

Every day my teams went “outside the wire” to train and advise the Iraqi Border Police along a 200 kilometer stretch of international boundary. It was important to him to see me and my teams in our working environment so that he could understand first hand what our challenges were. Way Out There. Traits of a Great Boss.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

People work better when they can see where they are going and how their efforts will contribute to team progress. Instead, tap into their intellect to help solve problems as they come up so your team can continue the journey forward. Why not do the same with your team? Your team could use some refreshment once in a while, too.

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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

JUNE 2, 2017

One key to success? A successful start as a new leader doesn’t require bold actions or drastic measures. A strong foundation for effective leadership is built not on dramatic acts but on understanding the environment, and building trust, so that when it is time to take action, your team will be willing to follow you.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 3, 2022

Milton Hershey had his share of failures, but he revealed one of the secrets of his success one day when he turned to his foreman and told him, "Hire 40 men.". The post Lines for Leaders: Hire 40 Men appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 11, 2017

He is reknown for the ten NCAA National Championships his team the UCLA Bruins won in just 12 years, his four undefeated seasons, and his election to the basketball hall of fame as both a player and a coach. One of his former players describes what that first team meeting was like at the beginning of the season. Much Ado About Socks.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

For better or worse, we are forming and shaping the people on our teams into into their future selves; we are leaving a leadership legacy. How do we lift up, nourish, and support the people on our teams? It’s a sign of how poorly nourished your team was. You can see it in the success of those who follow.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 24, 2017

But I couldn’t help thinking: Would they have been so successful if the spotlight hadn’t come on in the right place? Think about your team. Take the time to recognize them for their contributions, and for how they make the team a success. When they feel their efforts are appreciated, you make the whole team stronger.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 24, 2017

But I couldn’t help thinking: Would they have been so successful if the spotlight hadn’t come on in the right place? Think about your team. Take the time to recognize them for their contributions, and for how they make the team a success. When they feel their efforts are appreciated, you make the whole team stronger.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 16, 2017

Individual stars grouped together do not make great teams. Just look at any all-star team. And in the fight for self, they forget they are supposed to be scoring goals for the team. The best teams focus on the collective result. If you are the leader, of course you will praise the superstar for their success.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Whatever you did to become a new manager is probably not enough to help you be successful there. Ask him about things like what his vision is, and how you and your team fit into that vision. Ask about things like the strengths and weaknesses of the team, areas to focus on, things to avoid. They made you a new manager.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

Sometimes leader isolation can come from a sense of getting stuck between the competing demands of higher management and the needs of your team. The perspective of someone successful who has been over the ground you are now walking can give you a big boost. Caught between. Making the hard decisions. Cultivate a mentor. Host an event.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2017

I had this idea that a caring, compassionate leader wasn’t afraid to jump in and help out at the front lines, and seek ways to make things easier for the team. Their success becomes dependent on your actions. As accountability slips, team effectiveness nosedives. First, organize the team. Accountability issues.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 30, 2017

Often what they did to enable that success is at least as great. And as they echo the good example you set, it makes the people around them better, their teams better, and by extension it makes the community better. For every great accomplishment by someone, there are people helping make it happen. That’s what leaders 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. Make it a team sport. Make it easy. Stay engaged.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Your first days as the new leader of a team can be a challenge – new faces, new places, the fire hose is on and you are definitely drinking in as much as you possibly can. And even as all this is happening, you are anxious to make a good impression, build your team, and start getting stuff done. Introduce yourself.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

When the team needs something, be willing to step up, volunteer, and accept responsibility to help out. She was preparing her daughter to be successful in her own right. Influence grows when you help others become successful. Bring Your “A” Game. . How do you go about building influence? Serving is influencing. Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

. • Many introverts have a hard time tooting their own horn, yet people need to know of your successes. One of the responsibilities of a leader is to ensure the team is working together, adheres to cultural standards, and stays focused on professional goals. Avoid avoidance. You can’t afford to turn a blind eye. Dare to delegate.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 9, 2017

The Nazis’ best chance for success would be to prevent the Allies from establishing a foothold and building up their strength. But the leadership tools the airborne forces used can be equally effective on the teams we lead. The bigger the team, the more important these tools are. to make decisions in the moment.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And if you were taking good notes and paying attention to the people you talked with, you should have a pretty good idea of the direction you want to take your team. The way you communicate the vision to to your team can make or break their ability to actually achieve it. Now the question becomes, how do you get them there?

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

But cumulatively they demonstrate where the leader’s heart lies, and they build the kind of loyalty that makes teams strong and successful. He was the decision-maker on their little team. Many of these actions may even go unnoticed by most. He looked over at Will and said, “It’s for you.”. The Captain was senior.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2018

If going the distance leaves your team shattered, there’s something wrong. Speaking of crisis, is every day an emotional roller coaster ride for the team? Are they stronger or weaker? Has trust grown or suffered? Like my struggles in the pool, getting to the far wall is not the only thing that’s important. Richelle E.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

Stephen Covey points this out in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. Covey coaches that instead of being reactive, successful people are pro-active. Think about the mix of elements on your team: are some people prone to rapid melt down? The good news is that as humans, we have an alternative.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 25, 2017

Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, I thought it was going to be all about what the title suggests – developing successful business strategies, (possibly with some kind of nautical theme). Blue Ocean Strategy has a lot to offer for anyone interested in figuring out what direction to take their team. There is no additional cost to you.].

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 23, 2017

Get input from your team on where you might adjust, and be open to their ideas. The change will add depth to your team and build a greater appreciation for how everyone contributes to team success. Shuffle the team. Great teams have members with diverse perspectives and experiences. Do something fun.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 25, 2017

As you war-game solutions with your team, you may even want to assign roles to people in the group – the customer, the marketer, the shipper, the factory line worker. Success as a leader means hearing from all these perspectives and coming up with a suitable plan that takes them into account. It’s the place bad decisions come from.

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