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OCTOBER 24, 2017

Practical tips for Improving your Empathy Quotient. A manager or a leader who is good at empathizing, tend to gain the respect of their team. This skill becomes even more important when you are working across cultures. While talking to your team and building relationship with them, ego should not be part of the equation.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

The post 5 Tips to Create High-Performance Teams appeared first on Lead Change. When this level of trust and culture exists then the team can become high performing. I’m curious, what strategies are you implementing to create your high-performance, high-impact team?

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JUNE 19, 2014

If praising employees does not come naturally to you, here are a few tips for crafting words to motivate your team. Author information Leigh Steere Co-founder, Managing People Better, LLC—a management research firm/think tank. Professional kettle-stirrer. Curriculum developer.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.” – Dale Carnegie At the end of last year, we shared a few tips to help [.].

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APRIL 4, 2012

We’ve identified 12 tips to an all-win negotiation. We’ve included some tips from Dale Carnegie to ensure a pain-free, positive negotiation process. [.]. Posted in Leadership Development In our sometimes cut-throat, highly competitive society, having good negotiation skills is necessary.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

10 Tips to Create Engaging Presentations. While someone might feel perfectly at ease speaking to a room full of people, his or her presentation skills are what really distinguish a good leader. We all know the feeling of sitting through a long and dull presentation: our attention and interest for the subject matter get [.]

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APRIL 17, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Last week we detailed the first set of tips to get you on your way to an all-win negotiation. Remember, a negotiation is defined as a mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement, or the process of attempting to agree on a solution.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Here are 5 tips for communicating effectively and giving your change project the best chance of success. Posted in Change Management Communication is key to execute a change project. Believing that your team will implement change without fully understanding the objectives or the reasons for the change will lead to failure.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Listen in as Flip Brown shares his “Top 10 Tips” to make being at work better. His tips will provide you with real options, helpful resources, and renewed optimism to find more meaning and fulfillment, both in and out of work.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

Follow these 10 tips to be sure your message is heard. 10 Tips For Presenting to Senior Leaders. They’ve got limited time, competing priorities, information overload, demanding bosses, and pressure to make great decisions quickly. Keep Your Cool. The execs will only buy your message if they believe you know what you’re doing.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Hat tip goes to Personal Kanban by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Berry. As my role as VP of IT expands, it’s easy to over-commit. I’m learning to stop trying to maximize my capacity and rather maximize my throughput, or moving items from To Do to Done. Karin Hurt – Build white space into your calendar.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

People often ask me for tips on how to give “negative feedback”—which is something that apparently no one enjoys either giving or receiving. Here are a number of tips that will help you improve the quality of your constructive feedback conversations—and increase the likelihood that your feedback will produce the desired results; 1.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Tips for dealing with an aggressive person: Name the behavior. What’s your best tip for dealing with aggressive people? Tips for dealing with a victim: Quantify his complaints. Tips for dealing with a rescuer: Remind him of what’s already on his plate. What tips do you have for working with procrastinators?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2014

There are lots of self-help books available today, although you may not be familiar with many of them. But you probably have heard of the granddaddy of these books, and every other self-help book published in living memory, for that matter: Dale Carnegie’s 1936 self-help classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” The first [.]

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Here are 5 tips for communicating effectively and giving your change project the best chance of success. Posted in Change Management Communication is key to execute a change project. Believing that your team will implement change without fully understanding the objectives or the reasons for the change will lead to failure.

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JUNE 26, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development Sales managers are some of the most critical leaders at a company. A high performing sales team needs great managers not only to cultivate other great sales leaders within the company, but to also help create successful strategies for the business and push the sales team to perform at its best.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

No one wants a boss who micromanages and is constantly looking over their shoulder. At the same time, most people don’t want a manager who is inattentive. It never looks good when a manager doesn’t seem to have an idea of what their employees are working on. Additionally, if a manager isn’t acknowledging when someone [.]

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 27, 2014

Starting a new job presents a mix of emotions. New opportunities, people, responsibilities and tasks always get the blood flowing on the first day. At the same time, going through so much change so quickly without a familiar face to rely on can be overwhelming for some people. While the first day is a pivotal [.]

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

After the server took my order, she swung the iPad screen around, allowing me to sign and tip while she and all the other customers in line looked on. Instead it was a desire to have a good relationship with the server and others in line that had motivated my ridiculous tip. I was forced to make a quick decision publicly.

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JULY 15, 2020

Listen in as Bonnie Marcus author of The Politics of Promotion , shares strategic tips on how you can adjust your mindset in this remote work setting so you can remain visible and relevant within your career and set yourself up for advancement.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 14, 2017

The proverbial road to hell is paved with lots of people who want to become more fit. Their motivation might be to keep their heart healthy, climb a mountain, or play more with their kids. And much ink has been spilled on the subject.

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MAY 17, 2021

Tips for gaining and using your position power. Tips for gaining and using your expertise. Tips for gaining and using your personal power. Gain Access to people at your level in the organization. They can provide useful information and additional resources. Be a top performer. Producing great results gets you noticed.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development I left Corporate America while I still had a little soul. I wanted to rebuild my “soul account” by serving, helping, making a difference. And, for the most part, life has been good. I like to say I’m living the tee shirt. But… (Rarely does anything positive follow use of the word “but” and this [.].

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development Team building is important for boosting employee productivity and relationships. Team building can help employees to understand each other better, communicate more effectively and start to be more creative when solving problems.

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MAY 23, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development With spring well underway, many people have started their annual home spring cleaning ritual. Have you ever thought about doing a spring cleaning for your business?

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MARCH 5, 2015

10 Word Tips. Here are a few word tips that will help to achieve clarity and specificity in your messaging. Notice that each of these tips requires some thought and preparation on your part. Obviously, you can’t or won’t want to stop and think about every message you convey.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Tips for diagnosing the current environment. Tips for identifying what’s possible. Tips for describing your vision. Tips for a successful implementation. Tips for involving others and building relationships. Organizations and markets are complex and constantly changing. Make a list of all significant changes.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development We have long heard about the importance of teamwork in the workplace. However, while there is no “I” in team, you will be of no use to your team if you take zero time to work on yourself. As the year ends, take some time to invest in becoming a better business person and team [.]

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 1, 2014

No matter how productive, efficient, positive or friendly your work environment is, there will always be conflict. Because of the competitive nature and the necessity to turn a profit, conflict is experienced in every workplace. Just because conflict exists in your workplace doesn’t mean it can’t be productive or is always negative.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development Whether you are in a business meeting, speaking with a customer, or interacting with a new acquaintance, first impressions are crucial. The first moments when you speak with someone are vital and truly set the tone for the entire interaction and all future interactions as well.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Join us as we discuss the strengths, styles, and effectiveness of all four types of positive influence leaders, and specific tips to help you become a transformational positive influence leader.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 22, 2014

Clients often come to me when they have to deliver what they considered “bad news” to an employee. It might be something like: Her job is changing and she doesn’t have a say. He has this behavior or performance issue that is starting to cause a serious problem. You’re giving her a performance rating she’s [.]

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

Tips for a great start. Tips for making your message clear and memorable. Tips for a strong call to action. Tips to improve your delivery. . Greet the audience as you would a group of friends. Get their attention. Some people will be on their cell phones, others will be talking with the person sitting beside them.

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MAY 22, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership One critical habit to address in reducing workplace stress involves your productive and non-productive use of time. How you manage your time is directly correlated to your stress levels. Some stress is normal.

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MARCH 11, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development [link] “Let us nourish beginnings. Not all things are blest, but the seeds of all things are blest. The blessing is in the seed.” ” Muriel Rukeyser How you begin matters. Prepare the team. Reinforce the vision. Energize the plans. Refresh the excitement. Do you begin well?

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AUGUST 28, 2014

“Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist.” Unknown Somewhere around the junior high school years, our U.S. history classes cover the compelling stories of trailblazing people venturing west—crossing the plains ISO (In Search Of) new country and treasures. As I remember studying those [.]

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Leadership is a nebulous concept. I mean, we all know when we’ve got a good leader or when the person in charge doesn’t know what they’re doing. But that’s not the same as defining leadership. I mean, there are leaders that are outspoken and there are leaders who listen patiently.

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