Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What to Say Next After a Team Setback: Beyond the ‘F’ Word We’ve been there too—project outcomes that don’t meet expectations, missed deadlines, or even complete strategy breakdowns. ” But what if you could be the one to change the conversation—to focus on the path forward instead of dwelling on setbacks?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 8, 2024

Help your remote team do conflict better with a few Powerful Phrases Navigating conflict at work is hard. Doing conflict at work well when you’re not in the same room, in different time zones, when you’re dealing with what Phil, our IT guy, would call “a crap ton” of rapid change is even harder.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Take the initiative with confidence and humility to lead other leaders. This question came in from a member of the Let’s Grow Leaders community and it’s such a fantastic opportunity to lead that we wanted to share it with you. The question is about leading other leaders without excess drama. Do you have any suggestions?”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 12, 2023

Transform Your Teamwork into True Collaboration “Hi, Karin, my team gets along just fine, but I wouldn’t call it TRUE COLLABORATION. What advice do you have to get them to collaborate more? AskingForaFriend How Can I Improve Collaboration on My Team? To harness the power of true collaboration.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clarity is key to better collaboration and more productive workplace conflict. Harder to do. Today in our “Great Teamwork Series”, we share 12 collaboration habits to help get (and keep) everyone on the same page. 12 Habits Great Teams Consistently Do to Create Better Clarity and Collaboration 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You can hear the tension in the voice of many managers and leaders who call to ask for advice. Do you have any advice?” What were these juicy conversation topics, you ask? But even (or especially) in these moments, there are practical tools and Powerful Phrases that can help you navigate, communicate, and collaborate.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A time of nostalgia and reflecting on what you appreciate most? These moments call us back to our values and what matters most. My (David’s) team would celebrate the start of a new year with a small gift of a nice pen that was a symbol of what we would create together. Of bustling end-of-year stress to meet business goals?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 8, 2023

” What should I do?” ” #askingforafriend Embracing Assistance: How to Accept Help and Lead Successfully Let’s talk about a situation many leaders face, but few openly discuss. What people notice first are the positive outcomes , not who did what. What are your thoughts?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

What do you do when you see a problem and you want to bring it to your colleagues’ attention, but you’re worried it might create problems? It takes confidence to bring problems up with other leaders, to share your vision of what’s possible, or to address a breach of understanding.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2024

What advice do you have #askingforafriend? Do Your Research About The Company… (and look for patterns) Start by doing your homework. And, take what you read with a grain of salt. Come prepared with specific questions about what you value most. Self-Reflection: What Do You Want in Company Culture?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

Begin by acknowledging the situation and expressing your optimism about finding a resolution collaboratively. Joe opens the conversation with what could be a Powerful Phrase, “I really care about you and this project, and I’m confident we can find a solution we can all work with.” Let me listen to what he has to say.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Do discussions regularly bog down in analysis paralysis? 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1. 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2024

He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? What remote team-building ideas do you have for a better connection?” This adds variety and gives everyone a sense of responsibility for investing in team collaboration. You’re not alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2024

My team LOVES doing things the WAY THEY’VE ALWAYS DONE THEM. To do things just a little bit differently. What should I do? Job Aid at our Conflict and Collaboration Resource Center. “I’m really curious, what is your biggest concern about this change?” What are you afraid of losing?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2023

Practical strategies to encourage enthusiastic team members from talking too much and empower collaborative conversation So what do you do when your well-meaning, enthusiastic team-member is just talking too much in meetings? What should I do?” It’s tricky, particularly in virtual meetings.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Episode 238: In this episode, David Dye discusses practical ways for team leaders eager for promotion to prepare themselves for more responsibility. David also addresses what to do when positions are not available, suggesting looking for different assignments or exploring opportunities outside of the current organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

You can achieve these outcomes when you recognize the challenges and focus on four dimensions of team collaboration. Cross Cultural Leadership Challenges Recently, we were working in the Philippines when a leader asked me (Karin) how to help their team speak up with ideas or identify problems and potential solutions. Politely say “no”?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you tell the person what you know, you violate confidentiality. What to Say to Address Confidential Information with Candor and Care The best way to handle confidential information is with all the clarity you can bring to the conversation. Be upfront about what you can and cannot talk about. You can count on me to do that.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Practical Advice to Deal with a Blind Spot and Make it Work For You How do you become aware of a blind spot in your leadership? This is the magic behind Let’s Grow Leaders (our mission and our partnership). Once you know what you’re chasing and why you can make better choices and plans.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

Creative teams stay open to what’s possible and explore alternative perspectives. They show up genuinely interested in other perspectives and what’s possible. Part 2: Great Teams: 12 Practical Collaboration Habits to Create Clarity 12 Habits to Foster More Curiosity and Creativity on Your Team 1. Learn more here).

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

What we once glossed over now requires our attention and action. But what matters more is how leaders lead other people.” While some people seem to do this naturally, most of us—if we have the will—can learn it and continue to do it better. It does not address all the skills that leaders are expected to have.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

That’s exactly what we need here! And I’m constantly hearing, “ahhh, I don’t think we can do it that way.” What should I do?” But I’d start by paying attention to context, collaboration, and focus. Do you understand the mission, vision, and values? I’m curious.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. We had a respectful and open conversation about our needs and agreed on what each party needed to change. From there on the collaboration changed completely – not to perfect – but to very good.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You assume they should know what’s expected because __ fill in the blank here (e.g. after all, they’re a grown-up, have a certification, have been doing this work for a decade, get paid the big bucks, or weren’t raised in a barn). Jill : “Okay, what would you like to see happen?” I’m not sure what I want.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

There’s something about looking back over the entire year and seeing what stands out. ” What are your year-in-review highlights? A “what stands out” conversation can be a great team builder for your end-of-year meeting, or to enhance your December one-on-ones. What are your personal bests?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

I N BUSINESS, as in sports, the aspect that distinguishes the best teams from the mediocre teams comes down to collaboration. Doing so ensures that what they’re doing as an entire team will enable the achievement of the company’s overall business objectives — which often represents the difference between success and failure.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It involves strategic decision-making, risk mitigation, and fostering collaboration across different functions and stakeholders. Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Effective Strategies for Better Stakeholder Management Here are a few approaches and what to say to destress your day, and keep your project on track. You might say, What if we set up a 15-minute check-in each week so I can give you exactly what you need? They’re trying to do the best they can with what they have.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you want to be an effective human-centered leader, you’ve got to keep learning and growing. We discuss the value of learning from leaders in different industries and applying their insights to your work. 07:21 – CEO Confessions: What’s it like for a CEO of a big law firm to admit dealing with imposter syndrome?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) What are the vital outcomes?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Navigating Workplace Conflict is Getting Harder: Here’s What You Can Do The workforce has been through unprecedented change in the last few years—for better and worse. At what cost? The Escape Hatch… You know what’s also interesting? What advice would you give yourself if faced with this situation again?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 25, 2024

Often, people have unspoken values or expectations, and there isn’t one “right” way to do things. Note: This article contains 12 vital “clarity habits” for better collaboration. Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Unclear Norms and Expectations “It is very simple, but hard to do. Or do we want to go for consensus?” (And

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2024

How do you push back without burning bridges? 02:02 – The Importance of Connection When you need to establish healthy boundaries, remember the four dimensions of conflict and collaboration: connection , clarity , curiosity , and commitment. Phrases like, “Nope, can’t do that.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Everyone needs to behave like a leader—no matter what they do. Everyone needs to do their part to shape culture. Everyone is a leader. Rose Patten on true collaboration: “ Spirited collaboration – enabling and encouraging dissent, with the ultimate objective of arriving at a better outcome.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2021

Your human resources professionals can be wonderful strategic partners and collaborate with you to achieve amazing results—but it takes trust and a solid relationship to get there. Too many leaders miss out on the huge strategic potential of their human resources partnerships. You might not be aware of what your HR professionals offer.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Episode 234: Leaders and managers face an ever-expanding level of complexity and demands on their time and skills. These are big challenges, but they also present a leadership opportunity for leaders who can show up with transparency and vulnerability. What does it tell you? You can confirm (or not) what the data tells you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2023

Use these powerful phrases to ensure every voice can be heard at work As all of us strive to create a more human-centered and inclusive workplace where everyone can feel comfortable being who they are, leaders have a unique opportunity to help voices be heard at work. In an in-person setting, you might do this with note cards or sticky notes.

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