Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 10, 2023

We inventory the most-read leadership articles of 2023 and here’s what you’re most interested in so far. Which of our leadership articles, Leadership Without Losing Your Sou l podcast episodes, and Asking-for-a-Friend videos resonate most with you and why? We would love to hear from you.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Recently, a large study ranked empathy as the most important leadership skill in the workplace. Researchers found that empathic companies are the most profitable and are associated with increased employee earnings and gratification as well as customer satisfaction. Empathic leadership is not only for supersensitive types.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence. You’ve clarified what matters most and you’re committed to accountability. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working. Leadership Presence Mistake #1—Tunnel Vision. Focus is a useful leadership skill, but too much of a good thing becomes a liability.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

They’ll help you build a healthier, more productive work environment that draws the best—rather than squeezes the most—out of people. 1:56 – An early leadership lesson in fire prevention rather than fire fighting. 10:50 – Why human-centered leadership is always your responsibility. Humanity Works Better.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In our recent article, Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Conversation You’d Rather Avoid , we offer 5 grounding questions to ask yourself to prepare for a difficult conversation. ” And then use the powerful phrases below to get curious about what’s happening from others’ point of view.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 14, 2021

4:30 – Why curiosity is such a vital leadership skill. 5:26 – Advocacy and what it means to ask for what you need in a way that is most likely to succeed. 8:41 – A powerful question to help you get perspective and build a more influential relationship with others. Ask for What You Need Highlights.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

One of the most powerful quotes I’ve ever read has stuck with me for years. It’s from Robert Greenleaf in his book, Servant Leadership , where he wrote, “The most difficult question to ask oneself is, ‘Does what I have to say improve upon the silence?’” The impact of that is multi-faceted. It’s simple to do.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 16, 2021

Who you promote into leadership sends a clear message of what matters most in your culture and business. In this episode, you’ll get two essential criteria to examine when considering who you promote into a leadership role. How to Choose Who You Promote Into Leadership. There are 5 Ps of leadership motivation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Your Favorite Leadership Articles of the Year. Every year, we count down the best leadership articles of the year, according to your reading and sharing. Thanks so much for being a part of our human-centered leadership development community and for all you do to encourage courage! Other Very Popular Leadership Articles.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. On the one hand, most CEOs agree with with the statement attributed to Peter Drucker: culture eats strategy for breakfast. But what does this mean? Data clearly indicates that this does not work.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Using examples of some of the most extraordinary disruptors, Shawn Kanungo offers eight lessons to help you become bolder in The Bold Ones. To drive the most value, you must go against the crowd and, simultaneously, be right in your contrarian ideas. I NNOVATION is more about being bold than being disruptive. You become the expert.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

How can you break out of this endless cycle and create the kind of interesting, meaningful life that focuses on what matters most – in the long run? In this engaging episode, Dorie Clark gives you unique principles and frameworks to help you reorient yourself, see the big picture, and tap into the power of small changes.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

02 Goal Evolution: Adapt as You Grow Most mentees don’t have fully defined goals at the start. You can help most with professional advice, when you know each other as whole persons. 04 Personality Power: Understand Each Other Have you taken a personality assessment? Already have a designated mentor or mentee?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

And sometimes, I’m working so hard that I forget one of the most important things to be curious about. That moment was so powerful and led to a much deeper conversation. And yet, I know I’m guilty of this. I’m curious if you are too? Not to mention actually learning what’s REALLY going on.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The answer to that question is what Eduardo Briceño calls The Performance Paradox. Most organizations were simply not built with learning in mind. It’s that pressure you feel to get every task done as flawlessly as possible—and then some. A never-ending game of catch-up. So, we work harder to get things done.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 7, 2024

However, the journey into the world of AI is filled with questions and employees are looking for answers. As an executive leadership coach I’ve gathered five essential questions for leaders to grasp AI, make wise decisions, and navigate its impact effectively. How Will Leadership Adapt to an AI-Enabled Environment?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2024

Come prepared with specific questions about what you value most. Don’t hold back, whether it’s diversity and inclusion, sustainability, work-life balance, remote team dynamics, or leadership styles. This is your chance to politely and confidently probe with important questions. You’re going to a boss.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 23, 2021

A specific, relevant thank you has the power to energize and keep people moving. ” Powerful Thank Yous. ( The reason I’m writing is to say, thank you, thank you for bringing some light into my leadership management journey. I mean, I would anyway, but that’s the power of a thank you. Thank you. (

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 29, 2023

Strong Work Relationships Start Better Questions I’m so excited to share this week’s Asking for a Friend all about work relationships. Watch the video and please share your comments and questions below or join the conversation on LinkedIn! 5 Questions to Improve Your Work Relationships Question #1: Amplify When do you shine?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 23, 2021

The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success. In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wallstreet executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

When you can embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they will work together to help you, your team, and your organization thrive. We have a, a fantastic question coming up, uh, at the end of today’s episode as well. What are some tactical questions that can help you avoid injury? We talk about five by five.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. It changes us.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 28, 2022

3:06 – The power of reflect to connect and listening. This happens most often when a leader is uncomfortable or self-protective and won’t say what needs to be said. 11:05 – A follow-up question from a previous episode: How do I get my team to trust one another? They ignore feedback and just won’t listen.”

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Architect Frank Gehry on curiosity: “Question everything. Growing up as a Jew, I studied the Talmud, which continually poses questions. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Curiosity is the lifeblood of creativity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We would love to hear from you.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

They adopt these key strategies: Embrace the Power of Inquiry: Exceptional leaders ask questions to deepen their understanding of various situations. They know that good questions lead to informed decisions and create an environment for learning and improvement. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Here are seven crucial questions that every visionary leader should ask themselves. Here are seven crucial questions that every visionary leader should ask themselves. These questions serve as a compass, guiding leaders on their journey toward turning dreams into tangible accomplishments. What Is My Ultimate Vision?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

If you want better insights, ask clearer questions. Particularly during times of uncertainty and change, one of the easiest ways to know what’s really going on is to (1) get clarity about what you don’t know and (2) ask your team some courageous questions. Why Courageous Questions Matter. Laura’s jaw dropped.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

Perception is powerful. Erik Van Alstine takes us through the various ways the See-Feel-Act Progression influences everything we do in Automatic Influence: New Power for Change in Work and Life. Perception is the power button. When trying to change, we need to get to the root of the problem—our perception. Change is hard.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 11, 2021

We ask questions everyday – they are a natural part of conversation. In part, because we are so familiar with the practice, we don’t often take time to consider the power of those questions or our skill in using them. As a leader and coach, they are one of the most useful tools we have […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 8, 2023

A few questions will help re-engage your chronic complainer A chronic complainer can suck the life out of you and your team and make everyone want to quit. Fortunately, you can use a few straightforward questions to help address your complainer and help them be a positive, contributing force. What does ‘bad’ look like?” “He

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 20, 2021

When your cause is important and you’re working to build a better world, leadership matters more than ever – but it often takes a back seat to the scramble to achieve today’s results. This leadership paradox isn’t limited to nonprofit or social justice organizations. Leading for Justice. Leading for Justice.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 12, 2021

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. What you do next will reinforce your leadership and influence—or erode your credibility. 6 Ways to Deal with Team Conflict.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 29, 2023

But with so many digital distractions and competing priorities, how can you ensure that your team is paying attention to what matters most? In our leadership development programs, we help managers get better at remote team communication by tapping into four key principles of memory: recency, repetition, recall, and emotion.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

I have long believed in the power of curiosity to drive my effectiveness as a leader. However, during the change process, one particular team suffered a complete loss of designated leadership amidst a backdrop of considerable individual and group upheaval. I used simple questions, most powerfully ‘Why?’ What Happened?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Scope and Significance of Global Executive Search Securing top leadership talent is essential in the dynamic and fast-paced business world. Their reach extends beyond borders, tapping into a wider pool of talent and thus making their services invaluable to corporations seeking to fill critical leadership roles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Cultivate team commitment with answers to deep questions. You can accelerate team commitment by focusing on critical leadership behaviors that answer key questions your team is asking. Each activity answers critical questions your new team is asking. The driving question for any team is “Why are we here?”

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