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As a leader, what you do and how you do it, what you say and how you say it will all be imitated by those you lead. A leader’s power is contagious. Whether you know it or not, the way you carry out your leadership will influence others. Whether that influence is positive or negative is up to you. MORE
In my previous article , I wrote about the conversational “sweet spot” that unlocks team performance. The sweet spot is defined as the balance of candor and curiosity in team discussions. It’s a reflection of a team’s “conversational capacity” – the ability to have open, balanced, non-defensive dialogue about tough subjects and in challenging circumstances. Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “sweet spot.” MORE
A Reel Leadership Article. While movie theaters are still closed around the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, movie production companies are finding ways to release their movies to the world. MORE
There are big questions we struggle with throughout our lives. Tom Rath advances the idea life’s great question is “How can we best contribute to the world?” Whether or not you consider it the biggest question, it is not hard to argue that it is a good one. MORE
I was going to tell you about it but maybe I will wait. I don’t feel like it…right now. This will be hard. I want to get it just right. There are LOTS of reasons why we procrastinate and we all do it at one time or another (and probably even more than that!) And […]. MORE
Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds : Most stupid policies don’t start out that way. They are intended to “protect & serve” but can evolve into something not good. There’s a story by Wayne Dyer about eagles and ducks. MORE
Do you feel like your team is…. underachieving ? Want to know the FIVE essential things that get individuals to work as a team? MORE
Like me, you may have noticed that time goes by both quickly and slowly during the pandemic. MORE
Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words. The post Non-Verbal Skills for Virtual Team Leaders appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. MORE
“I just can’t,” said Allie. There’s no way I have the skills to do it. Why frustrate myself trying?” Her determined expression seconded her defeatist words. If you replaced Allie’s name with yours, could you hear yourself saying the same thing? If you can, please read on! Can’t is a wickedly powerful word. It’s a limiting and telling word. Using can’t —and believing it—speaks volumes about our confidence, resilience, and the stories we tell ourselves. MORE
Leaders aren’t meant to be timid. They can’t run and hide from their problems or the problems of their teams. Leaders need to be courageous. They have to show courage in times of struggle. You may feel like a little church mouse, tip-toeing and avoiding the challenges of your day. MORE
By Linda Fisher Thornton To wrap up a recent series of posts about truth, misinformation and how to spot false narratives, here is a summary of key points and questions for discussion. MORE
“Choices are the hinges of destiny.” Poet, Edwin Markham 4 advantages of being decisive: #1. Speed. Decisive leaders choose and move. They waste less time exploring options. Action-oriented team members hate waiting for… Continue reading → Decisions Leadership Development MORE
As the world slowly begins to emerge from lockdown, now more than ever there is a real need for leaders to show up as the Chief Empathy Officer in their business. Effective communication is essential if leaders are to help their team members re-integrate into the workplace. And effective communication can only occur when there is empathy and compassion. As leaders, we need to recognize that everyone will have different emotions about returning to the workplace. MORE
You’ve been working remotely for a while. At the start, it went pretty well – you had a common challenge with your team and you met it. But now, you are finding that remote work fatigue is real. You know that work can be stressful at times, but this remote work fatigue you are feeling […]. MORE
You won’t make a difference if you’re easily satisfied. Yesterday I wrote, “Chronic dissatisfaction contaminates environments and teams.” Pete asks, “… what if I am the one who is chronically dissatisfied? MORE
Guest Post by Kevin Eikenberry One of the most common questions we hear from leaders who switch to remote work teams is, “How do I know if people are working?” MORE
56% of managers say it’s likely that their company would allow the workforce to work remotely after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. MORE
Guest post by Martha Alderson: Leaders often rely on surveys, empirical data, conscious reasoning, concrete evidence, facts, logic, and scientific research before making decisions or changing the current course of action. MORE
W E tend to think that we are who we are and there’s not much we can do about that. But the fact is, we choose our personality and who we are. Your personality is shaped by the choices you make over time. MORE
When Karin and I set out to write Courageous Cultures, we obviously had no idea how the world was about to change. It was clear that the nature of work was shifting and that to stay competitive, businesses would need every person […]. MORE
193 Over the last several months, we’ve all faced discomfort in new ways – from navigating the unknowns of the pandemic and making (and communicating) difficult business decisions, to facing unconscious bias and having important conversations about race – there’s no doubt we’ve gotten out of our comfort zones in new ways. MORE
Confidence and correctness are not connected. No one wakes up in the morning with the intention of failing during the day. Decisiveness thinks it’s right when it’s wrong. 7 ways to be decisive… Continue reading → Decisions MORE
Dealing with hotheads is like handling rattle snakes. It’s thrilling if you have proper training and equipment. Three hot-heads on a team are better than one seething manipulator. Hotheads express their concerns. Seething… Continue reading → Leading MORE
Tony Mayo Executive Coach. Are you a business owner thinking about whether coaching might improve the performance of your COO or another key executive? My answer is, “Yes,” in most cases, but only if the CEO is being coached. I’ve learned the hard way over the years that I can have a major, enduring impact with a COO or […]. The post Executive Coaching for Subordinates appeared first on Tony Mayo. MORE
Now, here in the UK in July 2020, organisations of all types are reviewing their investment priorities, especially in the face of a growing recession. That challenge brings into sharp focus the impact of your people strategy. Significant job losses announced yesterday in two major High Street brands are an indicator of what leadership challenges lie ahead, in organisations, local or global. Measuring leadership effectiveness. MORE
We were all a child once and now perhaps it is time to act like a child again. That sage advice is not an exclusive thought. It originates from Mr. Fred Rogers, the same television personality who once advised us to look for the helpers in times of crisis. MORE
The workplace looks vastly different today than it did a year ago. What’s changed is how individuals work together, how managers lead, and how employees can set themselves apart from their colleagues. MORE
As we’ve now passed the halfway point of the year, many leaders are now grappling with the reality that the COVID-19 global pandemic will not simply be a bad memory of 2020, but instead will be both a health crisis that lasts well into 2021, as well as an economic. Click to continue reading. MORE
Are you willing to take a stand for what you believe? Most leaders aren’t willing to truly stand for what they believe. Instead, they’re willing to sprinkle pleasant words that skirt around important issues. This happens in the church world and the business world equally. MORE
276 To scale best practices, focus on how they work in different contexts Has this ever happened to you? Your top-performing team seems to have discovered the secret to transforming their productivity, customer relationships, or sales. And then you think, “It’s time to […]. MORE
Leading Blog
JULY 15, 2020
W E tend to think that we are who we are and there’s not much we can do about that. But the fact is, we choose our personality and who we are. Your personality is shaped by the choices you make over time.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 15, 2020
The workplace looks vastly different today than it did a year ago. What’s changed is how individuals work together, how managers lead, and how employees can set themselves apart from their colleagues.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 10, 2020
Are you willing to take a stand for what you believe? Most leaders aren’t willing to truly stand for what they believe. Instead, they’re willing to sprinkle pleasant words that skirt around important issues. This happens in the church world and the business world equally.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 14, 2020
I was going to tell you about it but maybe I will wait. I don’t feel like it…right now. This will be hard. I want to get it just right. There are LOTS of reasons why we procrastinate and we all do it at one time or another (and probably even more than that!) And […].
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Next Level Blog
JULY 14, 2020
Like me, you may have noticed that time goes by both quickly and slowly during the pandemic.
Leading in Context
JULY 15, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton To wrap up a recent series of posts about truth, misinformation and how to spot false narratives, here is a summary of key points and questions for discussion.
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Lead Change Blog
JULY 13, 2020
In my previous article , I wrote about the conversational “sweet spot” that unlocks team performance. The sweet spot is defined as the balance of candor and curiosity in team discussions. It’s a reflection of a team’s “conversational capacity” – the ability to have open, balanced, non-defensive dialogue about tough subjects and in challenging circumstances. Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “sweet spot.”
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 9, 2020
When Karin and I set out to write Courageous Cultures, we obviously had no idea how the world was about to change. It was clear that the nature of work was shifting and that to stay competitive, businesses would need every person […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 13, 2020
Confidence and correctness are not connected. No one wakes up in the morning with the intention of failing during the day. Decisiveness thinks it’s right when it’s wrong. 7 ways to be decisive… Continue reading → Decisions
RapidStart Leadership
JULY 14, 2020
Non-verbal skills are key, but in the virtual team leadership world they are even more critical; here are eight ways to speak more powerfully to your virtual team even before you start using actual words. The post Non-Verbal Skills for Virtual Team Leaders appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.
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When a crisis hits, HR technology gives business leaders the data, tools, and support to make important business decisions quickly. In this report, Josh Bersin breaks down the 4 key benefits of HR tech and demonstrates through case studies how business leaders can leverage it to solve problems and grow. Download this report to learn more!
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 12, 2020
A Reel Leadership Article. While movie theaters are still closed around the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, movie production companies are finding ways to release their movies to the world.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 9, 2020
As the world slowly begins to emerge from lockdown, now more than ever there is a real need for leaders to show up as the Chief Empathy Officer in their business. Effective communication is essential if leaders are to help their team members re-integrate into the workplace. And effective communication can only occur when there is empathy and compassion. As leaders, we need to recognize that everyone will have different emotions about returning to the workplace.
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 13, 2020
To scale best practices, focus on how they work in different contexts Has this ever happened to you? Your top-performing team seems to have discovered the secret to transforming their productivity, customer relationships, or sales. And then you think, “It’s time to […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 12, 2020
There are big questions we struggle with throughout our lives. Tom Rath advances the idea life’s great question is “How can we best contribute to the world?” Whether or not you consider it the biggest question, it is not hard to argue that it is a good one.
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Leadership Freak
JULY 15, 2020
Dealing with hotheads is like handling rattle snakes. It’s thrilling if you have proper training and equipment. Three hot-heads on a team are better than one seething manipulator. Hotheads express their concerns. Seething… Continue reading → Leading
Great Results Team Building
JULY 15, 2020
Do you feel like your team is…. underachieving ? Want to know the FIVE essential things that get individuals to work as a team?
Lead Change Blog
JULY 14, 2020
Now, here in the UK in July 2020, organisations of all types are reviewing their investment priorities, especially in the face of a growing recession. That challenge brings into sharp focus the impact of your people strategy. Significant job losses announced yesterday in two major High Street brands are an indicator of what leadership challenges lie ahead, in organisations, local or global. Measuring leadership effectiveness.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 15, 2020
As we’ve now passed the halfway point of the year, many leaders are now grappling with the reality that the COVID-19 global pandemic will not simply be a bad memory of 2020, but instead will be both a health crisis that lasts well into 2021, as well as an economic. Click to continue reading.
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SMB leaders are working day and night to navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Successfully managing it requires the CFO and HR leader to make complex decisions quickly, without rushing into an uncoordinated response. Foremost among these decisions will be cost containment. The way organizations manage costs now will determine how well they perform during and after COVID-19. Download our guide and start preparing for the future today.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 13, 2020
You’ve been working remotely for a while. At the start, it went pretty well – you had a common challenge with your team and you met it. But now, you are finding that remote work fatigue is real. You know that work can be stressful at times, but this remote work fatigue you are feeling […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 14, 2020
56% of managers say it’s likely that their company would allow the workforce to work remotely after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 10, 2020
Guest post by Martha Alderson: Leaders often rely on surveys, empirical data, conscious reasoning, concrete evidence, facts, logic, and scientific research before making decisions or changing the current course of action.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 10, 2020
“I just can’t,” said Allie. There’s no way I have the skills to do it. Why frustrate myself trying?” Her determined expression seconded her defeatist words. If you replaced Allie’s name with yours, could you hear yourself saying the same thing? If you can, please read on! Can’t is a wickedly powerful word. It’s a limiting and telling word. Using can’t —and believing it—speaks volumes about our confidence, resilience, and the stories we tell ourselves.
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Do you really want a team of all-stars? Instead of trying to hire all Type A high performers, research shows it’s much more effective to hire a mix of personalities. In this report, Paycor will explain why and how to go about assembling, coaching, and developing effective teams at work.
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
JULY 14, 2020
Guest Post by Kevin Eikenberry One of the most common questions we hear from leaders who switch to remote work teams is, “How do I know if people are working?”
leaderCommunicator
JULY 13, 2020
Over the last several months, we’ve all faced discomfort in new ways – from navigating the unknowns of the pandemic and making (and communicating) difficult business decisions, to facing unconscious bias and having important conversations about race – there’s no doubt we’ve gotten out of our comfort zones in new ways.
Leadership Freak
JULY 9, 2020
You won’t make a difference if you’re easily satisfied. Yesterday I wrote, “Chronic dissatisfaction contaminates environments and teams.” Pete asks, “… what if I am the one who is chronically dissatisfied?
Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 9, 2020
Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds : Most stupid policies don’t start out that way. They are intended to “protect & serve” but can evolve into something not good. There’s a story by Wayne Dyer about eagles and ducks.
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One of the least explored and most effective ways to drive recruiting, retention, and overall employee engagement is to establish a learning culture. If this is an area where you need help (or if you could just use a refresher) let Paycor walk you through actionable tips and insights on how you can develop the learning culture that works best for your business.
Tony Mayo
JULY 13, 2020
Tony Mayo Executive Coach. Are you a business owner thinking about whether coaching might improve the performance of your COO or another key executive? My answer is, “Yes,” in most cases, but only if the CEO is being coached. I’ve learned the hard way over the years that I can have a major, enduring impact with a COO or […]. The post Executive Coaching for Subordinates appeared first on Tony Mayo.
Lead from Within
JULY 14, 2020
As a leader, what you do and how you do it, what you say and how you say it will all be imitated by those you lead. A leader’s power is contagious. Whether you know it or not, the way you carry out your leadership will influence others. Whether that influence is positive or negative is up to you.
leaderCommunicator
JULY 15, 2020
We were all a child once and now perhaps it is time to act like a child again. That sage advice is not an exclusive thought. It originates from Mr. Fred Rogers, the same television personality who once advised us to look for the helpers in times of crisis.
Leadership Freak
JULY 10, 2020
“Choices are the hinges of destiny.” Poet, Edwin Markham 4 advantages of being decisive: #1. Speed. Decisive leaders choose and move. They waste less time exploring options. Action-oriented team members hate waiting for… Continue reading → Decisions Leadership Development
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