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What it Takes to be a Great Teammate
Leading with Trust
JULY 14, 2019
Photo by Perry Grone on Unsplash. I was following the college baseball World Series a few weeks ago because my beloved Michigan Wolverines were in the final against Vanderbilt.
Leading with Trust
Strong Winds Make Strong Trees – 3 Ways to Develop Resilient Team Members
Leading with Trust
MAY 26, 2019
My little tree growing strong without the help of a stake. A few years ago, my father-in-law passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. My wife decided that she wanted to plant a tree in our backyard as a way for us to remember the good memories of his life.
5 Ways Servant Leaders Stand Out From The Crowd
Leading with Trust
JUNE 9, 2019
Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a scientist running a grand experiment on leadership. Your laboratory is an organization with hundreds of leaders at varying levels, and with technology, you can watch and listen to them 24-hours a day over an extend period of time.
4 Principles for Building Trust in a VUCA World
Leading with Trust
JUNE 23, 2019
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity…over the last several years, the term VUCA has gained momentum in everyday life as a way to describe the fast-changing, chaotic, and unpredictable global environment in which we live and do business.
How to Build a Competitive Benefits Package
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Think You’re Wise in Your Own Eyes? 4 Steps to Develop Leadership Humility
Leading with Trust
MAY 6, 2019
Leaders who are wise in their own eyes seem to be the ones who get the most attention in our world. They’re the outspoken, big personality, larger-than-life characters who always seem absolutely convinced of their own wisdom despite any evidence to the contrary.
7 Ways to Tell If You’re a Boss or a Leader
Leading with Trust
APRIL 14, 2019
“You’re not the boss of me!” That was the phrase my younger sister would frequently yell at me during our youth when I was being the domineering big brother. If you’ve had kids, been around kids, or were a kid (that qualifies all of us), then you’ve probably heard the phrase too.
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4 Steps to Break Out of Your Leadership Prison Cell
Leading with Trust
MARCH 24, 2019
I recently spent time at Alcatraz…as a tourist, of course. The old federal penitentiary hasn’t housed prisoners since 1963.
3 Reasons Why Leaders Should Pause and Take Notice
Leading with Trust
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
I have to admit, it’s easy for me not to notice. I get focused on my own goals and priorities and everything else around me seems to fade from view.
Confronting Poor Performance is a “Moment of Trust” – 5 Steps for Success
Leading with Trust
MARCH 3, 2019
Addressing poor performance with an employee presents a leader with a “moment of trust” – an opportunity to either build or erode trust in the relationship. If you handle the situation with competence and care, the level of trust in your relationship can take a leap forward.
Does Being a Naysayer Make You a More Powerful Leader?
Leading with Trust
JANUARY 20, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered why so many negative and critical leaders seem to rise to power, recent research sheds a little light on the cause.
5 Step Guide to Personal Development Plans
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9 Warning Signs of a Failing Employee
Leading with Trust
JANUARY 27, 2019
“I’m sorry, we need to let you go.”. Oomph! Those words feel like a punch to the gut of the employee on the receiving end, and for the leader delivering the bad news, those words create anxiety and many sleepless nights leading up to that difficult conversation.
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Rising Above the Mob: 5 Leadership Lessons from 1 Hawk and 3 Crows
Leading with Trust
JANUARY 6, 2019
A few days ago I was tidying up the back yard when the noise of several crows caught my attention. That’s not out of the ordinary for my neighborhood. Although I haven’t done an official tally, I’m pretty sure the ratio of crows to humans is 1:1 in my neck of the woods.
Just OK is not OK When it Comes to Being Trustworthy
Leading with Trust
JANUARY 13, 2019
When it comes to trustworthiness, being just OK is not OK. You may have seen any number of AT&T’s “just OK is not OK” series of commercials touting their wireless network. Well, I’m a fan of creative and funny TV commercials, and t he first time I saw one of these I immediately saw the connection to trust. . People form perceptions of our trustworthiness based on our behavior. Acting in trustworthy ways creates the condition of trust in our relationships.
Jerry Colonna on True Grit and Other Advice for Leaders
Leading Blog
JULY 15, 2019
J ERRY COLONNA helps start-up CEOs make peace with their demons, the psychological habits and behavioral patterns that have helped them to succeed—molding them into highly accomplished individuals—yet have been detrimental to their relationships and ultimate well-being.
Exploring Your Internal Landscape
Leading Blog
JUNE 26, 2019
T HE CHANGING ORGANIZATIONAL and leadership environment is changing at such a pace that leaders need to develop quickly. Coaching, more than training, focuses on an individual’s specific development needs. Technical skills and talents aside, how we lead is a product of who we are.
11 Proven Ways to Turn Your Culture into a Culture of Innovation
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Sage Advice For The First-Time Leader
Terry Starbucker
MAY 21, 2019
Dear First-Time Leader: Congratulations! You’ve just been given a fantastic opportunity. But before you dive in, I’d like to pass along a little sage advice. I remember my first day as a leader, 35 years ago.
6 Ways to Just Say No to Stress
Great Leadership By Dan
JULY 10, 2019
Guest post from Janelle Bruland: There is a growing epidemic that is killing us as leaders, and it’s completely curable. Our culture is filled with more anxiety and stress than ever. None of us were built to handle what we are all dealing with on a daily basis.
Employee Engagement 101: Ask the Holy Question
Leading Blog
JULY 12, 2019
H AVE YOU EVER heard a front-line worker say, “I can’t wait to make more money for our shareholders today!” In all my years as a consultant, I haven’t either. It doesn’t matter what your company peddles.
Consultants: Resistance Is Futile
N2Growth Blog
JULY 7, 2019
When you look back on your career, you remember the jobs you took, the jobs you declined, the opportunities realized and the opportunities lost. You remember the special people along the way; the great bosses, mentors, coaches and the lifelong friends. You also remember the Consultants.
Quantifying a Culture of Innovation
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Test Your Vision: A Resource for Leaders
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
JULY 10, 2019
Leaders lose credibility when they put out a vision statement that is boring or turns people off. Use this vision test to make sure your vision is not simply a wall decoration. The post Test Your Vision: A Resource for Leaders appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.
The 24 Hour Rule: Is Your Current Pace Sustainable?
Leading Blog
JULY 3, 2019
A S LEADERS, we can and do introduce stress into the workplace. Charles Fred initiated a study of over 4000 post-startup business to find out why, after they had experienced early growth, had stagnated.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Toy Story 4
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 24, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. Toy Story has been a favorite movie of mine for as long as I can remember. Watching the story of toys come to life reminds me of childhood and how I used to play with toys. I’m sure I imagine I used to think my toys could come to life when I wasn’t around.
How to Build a Resilient Company Culture That Will Help Every Employee Thrive
N2Growth Blog
JUNE 30, 2019
A resilient culture is built one person at a time, winning companies cultivate cultures that enable their people to develop the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
Innovation: Five Signs You Might Be Faking It
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10 Exceptional Strategies For Extraordinary Executives
N2Growth Blog
MAY 12, 2019
Most extraordinary executives would agree that business practices evolve over time, and our experiences turn into knowledge. My such experience has inspired this article, 10 exceptional strategies for extraordinary executives. As a coach, my goal is always to see my client succeed.
How to Stop Wasting People’s Courage
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 11, 2019
Eliminate courage sinkholes to energize your team When you think about inspiring courage at work, what comes to mind? Encouraging your team to… Speak their truth in meetings? Challenge your thinking? Share new ideas? Question the way we’ve always done it? Find […].
The Art of Servant Leadership
Lead Change Blog
MAY 15, 2019
By integrating the servant-led paradigm into their inner lives and professional thinking, today’s leaders can revolutionize heartless corporate strategies that reward the few at the expense of the many.
Hard Stops Aren’t Just Red Lights
Lead Change Blog
JULY 1, 2019
No one likes when the light at the intersection turns from green to yellow. It sends adrenaline coursing through veins. In a split second, several questions race through the mind: “Do I gun it and go through? Do I slam on my breaks? Is it clear ahead? Are cops around? Is this the intersection with the traffic camera?”. The anticipation of a hard stop doesn’t make everyone panic, but if your anxiety level doesn’t spike some, you need your heart checked.
Tough Comp Conversations: A Guide For Doing Them Right
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conversations.
Grace: A Leader's Guide to a Better Us
Leading Blog
JULY 5, 2019
G RACE, a concept present in all of the world’s major religions, has a divine meaning. Grace, in a secular sense—that is on a human level—is about perspective. A perspective larger than ourselves. A perspective that reaches to a purpose beyond who we are alone. In short, our connectedness.
Influence: Never Underestimate Your Impact
General Leadership
MARCH 13, 2019
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link].
How to Use Mental Imagery to Achieve Your Goals
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
JUNE 24, 2019
Olympic athletes use mental imagery to help them win the gold. These 6 tips show how to use mental imagery to acheive your goals. The post How to Use Mental Imagery to Achieve Your Goals appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.
The Last Step In The Journey To Leadership Greatness
Terry Starbucker
JULY 2, 2019
As a good more human leader, you’ve framed your vision, set your strategy, built your model, hired your team, designed your processes, set expectations, established a culture of accountability , and pushed confidently forward on executing your path to success.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Spider-Man: Far From Home
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 8, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. Tom Holland returns to the fun role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Spider-Man: Far From Home picks up shortly after the recent Avengers: Endgame movie. Peter Parker is still reeling from the aftermath of Endgame.
Cracking Complexity
Leading Blog
JUNE 13, 2019
T HERE ARE complicated problems, and there are complex problems. Complicated problems are technical in nature. They are linear, orderly, and predictable. Complex problems are adaptive challenges. They are messy, unstable, and unpredictable.
Let It Go
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 28, 2019
Every person has been hurt at one point or another in their lives. Some people will hold onto these hurts longer than they should. I know… I was one of those people. Our past hurts will hurt us as long as we let them.
Controlling the Flow: Why Today’s Leaders Have To Be Plumbers Too
Terry Starbucker
MARCH 5, 2019
There’s a role a leader must play that in this day and age is even more important than being a teacher or mentor. It’s the role of a plumber. Yep, a plumber. Think about this for a minute – a plumber deals with pressure and flow all the time –in this case as it pertains to water.
Choose Change!
Lead Change Blog
JULY 8, 2019
Common mistakes when wanting to change organizational culture are: thinking that publishing a code of conduct is enough; explaining and coercing; only doing a communication campaign with posters, etc.; and giving employees a (communication) training or a team-building session. Invest in Change. Any change, let alone cultural change, needs time to sink in and daily attention until it becomes the new habit. Change also requires role models (or change ambassadors ) and organizational facilitation.
7 Principles to Lead with Imagination
Leading Blog
JUNE 5, 2019
I MAGINATION is about seeing what others don’t see. In a disruptive world, we need leaders with more imagination. We all have the capacity for imagination and applied it has the power to unlock or fullest potential.
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