Lead Change Blog

JUNE 12, 2017

While I don’t think she intended it this way, her factual style of asking and telling was a good life lesson for dealing with bosses who managed by command-and-control and wanted answers straight up. Asking questions that really matter + actively listening to the answer + critically reviewing what’s been shared = a good life practice.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Jon explains: “ Of all the skills leaders need to be successful, active listening may be the most overlooked and underrated. Active listening has become even more vital during the global pandemic, as many organizations work in a remote environment. These are all phrases we’ve heard from managers (and executives) recently.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Secondly, effective coaches are excellent listeners and communicators. They can actively listen to their clients , hearing their words and understanding their more profound meaning. Another common obstacle in the executive coachee journey is time management.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Change initiatives require heavy workloads, long hours, and helping others navigate the change process. Active listening enables the coach to pick up not only what the leader is saying, but what she isn’t saying, as well as nonverbal cues. Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Identify what the priorities are for the leader; you must also include short- and long-term goals, balancing the daily demands with the longer-term vision and mission.

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HR Digest

MAY 30, 2023

Navigating office politics is important as it can create a divide between colleagues, managers, or subordinates, creating a disruptive environment. Always try to actively listen to all the parties in question to help you understand how you can steer clear and manage workplace politics. Image Courtesy – Freepik.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They can help differentiate a brand and build long-lasting relationships with clients. Here are six that every successful salesperson should possess: Communication Communication skills encompass both active listening and effective speaking. They can maintain a positive attitude and ultimately achieve long-term success.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What Exactly Does Leading Change Management Mean? The key to understanding change management is acknowledging that nothing can be done overnight. Long-term, sustainable change comes from having a vision, putting steps in place to reach that goal and continuously fine-tuning the process.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2013

Clear and productive communication between management and staff is a great stage-setter for a successful and rewarding workplace environment. We think we know what our conversation partner will say next, so we plan our responses, which means we are not honestly listening. Pay attention and be an active listener.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Providing ongoing support and clarifying how managers can collaborate effectively with new hires. Frequent Check-Ins Regular check-ins, beyond traditional performance evaluations, provide opportunities for managers to connect with their team members, understand their needs, and address any challenges or concerns they may have.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

However, if you want your business to succeed, then you need to ensure that you develop both short term and long-term strategies to generate new business and expand your customer base. Listen to your customers. Don’t forget the bigger picture. Extend your networks.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Throughout the pandemic we were actively listening to our employees, responding and adapting our policies and benefits in real time to best meet their needs, and we’re seeing strong results, including 30% increase in our applicant pools. As HR leaders, it’s important that you turn to your Boards for support.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

The process of conducting a performance appraisal can be a daunting task for many managers and HR professionals. Providing effective performance feedback examples and performance appraisal comments can help managers provide constructive feedback that empowers employees to achieve their goals.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2021

Having managed to convince him there was another “gatekeeper” at the door to the maternity ward (yes, couples suffering from miscarriages are placed in the same waiting room as couples with perfectly healthy children). The idea of the bill is to allow partners to come to terms with their loss without having to take sick leave.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Successful negotiations serve as the foundation for profitable interactions and allow you to cultivate valuable long-term business relationships. Listen Actively. To enhance active listening skills, Shapiro Negotiations teaches “ The 3 Cs ” – connect, consider, and confirm. Explore Alternatives.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To build a strong relationship with consumers, your team needs to be active listeners and establish a common ground. Looking at each area and determining what can make the customer experience better will help consumers and staff in the long term. Companies should not act like robots. Be personable. Act on your promises.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Manage complexity. Good intentions go a long way. Be an active listener. The person who knows how to listen is the person who will always be trusted. Value long-term relationships more than short-term success. Value long-term relationships, not short-term connections.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off. Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. Someone who has consistently experienced success in leadership roles has a much better chance of success than someone who has not.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While many view this term as “management jargon,” it goes beyond encouraging people to speak up and share ideas. Can you tell The HR Digest readers how the cultural initiatives promote change within the company in practical terms? HR as a business partner or HR as a business driver?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Thus, creating a highly effective manager who will undoubtedly assure success in new assignments. In the long-run, having leaders that can foster a positive culture will provide a big impact on the organization. This approach is easier to implement and can also produce powerful results in terms of leadership succession.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 25, 2011

The following areas were implemented; Focusing on the results of management , the individuals on the team with their accountability and the overall Team-Dynamics and behavior of the people on the team. Instructional design of content to establish a model for active listening and communication with peers, direct reports & supervisors.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2015

You must establish your own identity, which is a long, exacting process. If you cannot take the dirtiest job in any company and do it yourself, then you will never become ‘management.’ The management that takes steps to ‘fix themselves’ rather than always projecting. Long-term success must be earned.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Be an active listener. When you listen, you learn. Leaders need the ability to really listen in order to understand. The best leaders are problems solvers; they do this by managing conflict and helping people accept solutions and change. Manage time wisely. Let your success make the noise. Solve problems.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Managing just to the numbers only gets you so far. My way of describing the inclusive reality Kouzes and Posner defined was leading with your heart and managing with your head. They listen. Inclusive leaders keep both logic and emotion in their management toolkits. They’re delivered by people. Isn’t that a sad story?

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 5, 2016

Leadership Insight #7 – Our compassion motivates us to listen and learn about what our employees need to be successful [ Share on Twitter ]. Numerous studies have shown that employees have higher expectations of their leaders to not simply be effective at managing tasks, but at developing people.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2011

A long-time consultant is offended by something a new salesperson said on a conference call and is threatening to leave. These are just a couple of examples of the workplace conflicts that take up 42 percent of the typical manager’s time. It’s important to note that The Exchange was designed by mediators for managers.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 23, 2019

There are many types of managers but it takes a certain skill set for a manager to consistently lead their team to long-term success. Good communication skills involve really listening, keeping it short, asking questions, noticing body language and repeating back a summary of what has been discussed.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2012

Trusting your gut comes from long experience, for which there are no shortcuts. Long-term business success is a function of developing stakeholders and empowering them to do positive things with your company. The coach is active listener, mentors on values, actions. She can dance all night long.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2017

In our experience, managers tend to focus their innovation efforts on processes that are either large in scale (new products and business models ) or swift in development (hackathons, rapid prototyping, or emerging platforms). Slow innovation projects can be just as impactful in the long-term. Paul Garbett for HBR.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

As part of this initiative, we’ve strategically placed our resources where they matter most, optimizing efficiency and freeing up valuable time for investments that enable the long-term success of our Associates. Active listening plays a crucial role in this process.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Rather, his actions might be explained by factors that have little to do with you, such as a poor understanding of his role as manager, micromanaging bosses of his own, a lack of motivation to question how he’s always done things, or personal insecurity. Manage his insecurity. And use language that signals active listening.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 1, 2009

A little research has enlightened me however to the possibility that it doesn’t have to be awful as long as I give it some regular exercise. Taking time to listen and retain things makes a difference. Personally, that is a scary thought as my memory for some things is, well, awful. So why would I want to? Here’s why. How about you?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2015

A kick-off meeting is critical for making sure that everyone agrees on the scope and terms. These meetings don’t need to be long or formal. Active listening is another underappreciated source of informal feedback. Build “project reviews” or “check-in” meetings into the project plan.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2017

” And into marriages billed as equal, as long as the man’s career isn’t disturbed by his wife’s success. A lot of the things people learn about leadership and team building at work is directly transferable to managing better balance at home. Active listening. Anything less is so yesterday.

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