Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Why Gallup Question 4 Matters: “In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work.” ” “My boss does great recognizing employees on the front line, but behind closed doors with his direct report team, it’s a whole other story. .” I don’t need much. Why 7 days?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

And I don’t think that either of those is true—I just don’t think you know any better, so I wanted to tell you.” Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Powerful Phrases to Move From Feeling Invisible to Invincible If you feel invisible at work you’re in good company. And that might have been the end of the story, except for some sugar. Recent research by Work Human found that nearly 30% of workers have felt invisible at work and 27% have felt ignored. Silly, right? I got the job.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2019

One of the most effective leadership communication tools you’ll ever have is a powerful story. Join David and his guest, Paul Smith – an expert in leadership and business storytelling – for a powerful discussion of how to tell a good […]. And yes, there are some fantastic stories!

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Though the book is over 40 years old, the nuggets of wisdom are still good. Harper tells the story of a CEO who thinks he’s on the edge of the end. Harper tells the story of a CEO who thinks he’s on the edge of the end. Throughout the story, you will see the Biblical principle of Proverbs 16:2 play out.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

W E KNOW GREAT STORIES are the foundation of great communication. It’s not the idea but the story about the idea that begets followers. The question is, are you telling the right story? And by story, he means “a narrative about something that happened to someone.”. Each story has a specific objective.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2020

In fact, leaders who lack the ability to leverage the power and influence of storytelling are missing the very essence of what accounts for compelling leadership begins with the story. A story is the root level driver behind successfully communicating any message. Show me a great leader and I’ll show you a talented storyteller.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

I like to think of it as the stories people tell about you. No matter who you are or what you do or where you work, people will tell stories about you. . It’s easy to miss the stories that your family is telling. If you ask them directly, they’ll tell you everything is fine. I needed to make changes.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

They offer the rules with stories and a few exercises to help us get the point. Up to now, you’ve operated on the stories you believe in, your own personal little dramas, your own soap operas that you act out every day. If you want to change your life for the better, you have to change your story. And we all make mistakes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

From there on the collaboration changed completely – not to perfect – but to very good. Sure, sometimes it just feels easier to pretend everything’s good, avoid the negativity, keep the conversation light, and wait until you get home to vent to your dog. What do I want to happen because of what I say?”

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

T HE REASON for writing Mind Shift is to destroy our internal limitations. Erwin Raphael McManus begins by reflecting on a statement he once heard, “Some people are simply structured for failure.” Based on our thoughts, we are structured or wired to behave within certain frequencies. If we think in toxic ways, we will get toxic outcomes.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 7, 2014

“Woe to the one who goes to the concordance for his text in a moment of need, for he will not find it there.” Arthur John Gossip, I think it was from his Warrack Lectures on preaching (quote paraphrased, from my memory banks from decades ago).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Question 4 reads, “In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work. ” “My boss does great recognizing employees on the front line, but behind closed doors with his direct report team, it’s a whole other story. .” Why 7 days? Because frequency matters.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Karin and Jess Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , answer the question: “How do I become a more compassionate and skillful listener?” Example: “Can you tell me where the bathroom is?” Whatever story you write can affect how you listen to people. Fill the space with curiosity and generosity.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2022

If you have a good product, people will want it: The movie is about a quirky man who travels overseas to get Pez dispensers not licensed for sale in the United States. People want a good product. A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. He became a Pez smuggler. He became a Pez smuggler.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

So I’m pulling into the stadium and I can hear the cadence of the marching band coming around the track … Actually, I think this story will be more fun if I tell it to you this way: Communicating Clear Expectations is Not Micro-Managing, It’s Empowering. How I Learned the Secret to Better Results the Hard Way.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 21, 2023

Before we pose the questions, though, let us share a story that illuminates why contemplating them is so valuable. Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). Who had influenced him?

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 22, 2022

There’s also a lot to learn about leadership through the Christmas story… 5 Leadership Lessons From Christmas. The Biblical Christmas story can be found in two key pieces of scripture: Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. Accept the hard things in your leadership—work toward bringing those hard things to something good.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Good leaders ask, “How do I tell better stories?” Great leaders ask, “What stories do I need to tell?” Does that mean how you tell a leadership story doesn’t matter? But if you tell an irrelevant or unimportant or self-serving story, it doesn’t matter how well you tell it.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found. H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. So, what should we do, especially when we can’t wait?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 10, 2023

A decade of leading high-potential leadership programs around the world confirms—people who are good at what they do (and know it), yearn to be seen and challenged. Start a Conversation to Help Your Boss See Your Genius and Recognize Your Skills You want your boss to see your genius. But what if they don’t? That’s not easy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

It is the story of the arrogant and underperforming regional director Johnny Valentine who is on the verge of losing his job. RG tells him, “When there’s hope in the future, there’s power in the present.” But the good news is you have what it takes. The Shortcut is a business fable full of critical life principles.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 21, 2020

The challenge is that not everyone knows how to tell a good story, which is why businesses invest in storytelling training. Skillful and strategic storytelling is widely viewed as the most effective way to communicate information, inspire others to take action, and build relationships in ways that benefit businesses.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

God tells us that He will be with us wherever we go. They’re probably good. Proverbs 19:21 tells us this. You’re a leader. You’re in charge! Wrong… We may be given authority over some areas of our lives , but there’s someone else who is in control. I fully believe God is in control.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

Pick a topic and tell a story – your story. I met with a good friend, someone who has championed the cause of community with me for many years, and has helped build it with others around the world. You don’t have to do life alone. But some of you choose to. I cannot imagine why. You trade contacts and share ideas.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In In that sense I’m not sure it’s good to read just before drifting off.) The stories—a collection or repurposed blog posts —are meant to be pondered. We keep telling them; they won’t listen.”. That requires some explanation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Guest post from Paul Smith : Every great leader tells stories. But which stories are the most important ones to tell? I discuss all of my conclusions in the new book The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell. I discuss all of my conclusions in the new book The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 26, 2019

Did you ever play Show and Tell when you were in elementary school? It wasn’t a game in the traditional sense, but more like story-time or a group activity to help the whole class learn more about the presenter. I remember looking forward to Show and Tell days with great excitement! Here’s a good place to start: Show.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

They may not have ever said a word to you about their values, but you could tell their values from how they acted. They may not have ever said a word to you about their values, but you could tell their values from how they acted. Turn Your Leadership Heritage into a Story. Your story will help you understand your behavior.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 30, 2023

” “Oh, do tell…” I wasn’t quite prepared for the absurdity of the workplace gossip that followed. And, we did spend a good bit of time together, because of her pivotal role on the team. This story ends better ending than you might imagine. . “I know this isn’t funny.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

The story we create with the data makes all the difference. Successful people and companies combine the story and the spreadsheet, and by doing so, restore the soul of business.” Through interpretation you can enrich the data with meaning; you can identify the story it’s telling.”. It’s a balance. The 6-I Approach.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A lot of skill and work goes on behind the scenes to help your product tell a story about your brand. Define your brand identity, highlighting the colors and story you want to tell. High-quality product photographs can help you drive more traffic to your blog or webshop. What’s Your Brand Identity?

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Many leadership books and coach training programs outline rules for asking good questions. The use of reflective statements, such as summarizing stories, encapsulating key beliefs, and sharing observed emotional shifts, can be more powerful than seeking the magical question. Common ones include: Don’t ask closed questions.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

Leadership Blind Spot #2: Story. The Misconception: We have a compelling story to tell that people care about. Leaders believe that they have a compelling story to tell, but when seen through the eyes of the employee, the complete opposite is often the case. In What Are Your Blind Spots?

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 19, 2023

While it might seem as though hearing the same stories over and over again, research from Queen’s University, Ontario, suggests that such repeated stories can actually help older members of the family communicate what they believe is important to their children.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 8, 2021

Much of the time when managers complain that their employees are not strategic, they simply don’t have enough information or strategic context to make good decisions. You can also tell strategic stories to save them some time, and learn the lessons you learned the hard way. I want to empower them and help them grow.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

If you’re good, at this stage of the game you may feel you deserve a better reception from your new team. If you’re good, at this stage of the game you may feel you deserve a better reception from your new team. The more you listen, the worse the stories will sound. No good ever comes from tearing other people down.

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