First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 26, 2013

In What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues, published by AMACOM, Nicole Lipkin offers a wealth of information, insights, and counsel on how to accelerate personal growth and personal development.

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Active Listening Executive Coaching Magazine Consultative 75

Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2018

Effectiveness in leadership is not about having all of the answers but not knowing and accessing the power of those you lead. In The Power of Vulnerability , Barry Kaplan and Jeffrey Manchester explain that the secret to unleashing the power of leaders, teams, and organizations, is through vulnerability. H ANG UP THE CAPE.

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Power Kaplan Risk Management Active Listening 181

HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

Skills 98

Skills Management Emotional Intelligence Active Listening 98

Experience to Lead

MARCH 26, 2024

The change happened because, as a business owner, I had the power to change and no one to answer to. Self-Management Self-management is all about self-regulation and conflict resolution. How are you managing your emotions when tensions rise? I also spend time doing things I love, like reading books.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Power Self-aware Leadership 52

Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2024

Embrace the different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of your team members, and actively seek their input. Active Listening to Understand: Active listening is a crucial skill for leaders to develop. By valuing diversity, you promote a culture of respect and understanding.

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Active Listening Diversity How To Guidelines 184

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here are 5 psychology tricks that you can steal to improve your leadership: Use the power of positive reinforcement: Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool for influencing your own behavior. Utilize the power of social proof: Social proof is the idea that people are more likely to do something if they see others doing it.

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Active Listening Leadership Tools Motivation 151

Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2023

Here are six effective ways leaders can emotionally connect with their team: Show genuine interest: The most effective leaders show genuine interest in their team members by actively listening and engaging with them. This helps to create a strong sense of emotional connection.

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Team Active Listening Delegation Environment 187

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Ready to unlock their power? Here are six that every successful salesperson should possess: Communication Communication skills encompass both active listening and effective speaking. Salespeople must be adept at listening to the needs and concerns of their clients. Let’s get started! What Are Sales Soft Skills?

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Training Skills Power Mentor 65

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As a consulting professional who works closely with top executives in the world’s largest companies, I have witnessed the transformative power of adopting these principles and strategies. One key aspect of effective communication is active listening. One key principle for success is the cultivation of a growth mindset.

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Consultative Succession Executive Coaching Long-term 373

Lead from Within

MAY 30, 2023

Provide resources: Offer your team resources such as stress management training or access to a company-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These resources can provide valuable tools and support for managing stress. This means actively listening to your team members and trying to understand their perspective and feelings.

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Stress Team Active Listening Teamwork 211

Lead from Within

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leading effectively requires emotional intelligence, which involves being able to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions as well as other people’s emotions. Therefore, a leader should work on developing emotional intelligence by gaining self-awareness, managing emotions, and seeking growth opportunities.

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Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Leadership Resistance 168

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This can help you manage your time effectively and ensure that you are able to focus on your priorities. Practice active listening: Paying close attention to what others are saying and actively listening to their perspectives can help you gain a better understanding of the wants and needs of your employees.

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Self-aware Leadership Active Listening Leadership Styles 168

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There are habits that great leaders do to be great communicators: Active listening: Great leaders are active listeners. They listen to their team members and stakeholders with an open mind, and actively seek out their opinions and feedback.

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Active Listening Audience Execution Information 140

Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2023

A 1995 Academy of Management Review journal article, “ An Integrative Model of Organizational Trust ,” is often cited for its breakdown of the factors of trustworthiness. Perhaps it’s because women aren’t regarded as threats, given their smaller stature and historical lack of power in business and politics. Doing so builds trust.

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Tips Reputation Covey Long-term 391

Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2024

Great leaders understand that fostering a cohesive workplace is not just about managing people; it’s about inspiring and guiding a unified team towards shared goals. Actively listen to what they have to say and address their needs. When conflicts are managed well, they can lead to greater understanding and cohesion.

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How To Diversity Brainstorming Active Listening 169

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Practice active listening: As a leader, it’s important to show that you are actively listening by making eye contact, nodding, and repeating back what the other person has said. Interrupting can come across as dismissive or disrespectful and can make the conversation more difficult.

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Leadership Active Listening Follow-up Objective 169

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? Author Nigel Cassidy / Photography Fabio De Paola Some people say the problem with the NHS is too many managers. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers. As much as anything, this is a management story.

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Chief Operating Officer Management Leadership Crisis Management 98

Lead from Within

MARCH 27, 2024

Regularly seek feedback and actively listen to Gen Z employees to make them feel heard and valued. Encourage Open Communication: Gen Z appreciates transparent and open communication. Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns.

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Active Listening Diversity Learning-by-Doing Career 169

Lead from Within

APRIL 28, 2023

This means actively listening to their concerns, offering support, and being there for them when they need it. By demonstrating care for your employees and their contributions, you set a benchmark for other managers to do the same and help foster a culture of gratitude.

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Benchmarking Active Listening Guidelines Team Building 192

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Here are ten ways to stay calm in difficult leadership conversations, so that you can handle any difficult situation with poise and professionalism: Take a deep breath: The power of deep breathing can’t be understated. Be open to feedback: Be open to feedback and actively listen to the other person’s perspective.

Leadership 186

Leadership Active Listening Bottom-up Stress 186

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As leaders you must approach this challenge with compassion, actively listening to concerns and providing the support needed for a smooth transition. Through their inclusivity, they harness the collective power of their workforce, ensuring that AI becomes a collaborative endeavor rather than a divisive one.

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Leadership Styles Leadership Active Listening Executive Coaching 163

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Develop your emotional intelligence: Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and the emotions of others. To develop your emotional intelligence, practice active listening, take responsibility for your emotions and reactions, and try to understand the perspectives of others.

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Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Leadership Active Listening 161

Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2024

Address concerns promptly and actively listen to your team. Lead From Within: Embrace the power of trust, for it is the secret that will elevate your team to new heights of achievement and excellence. #1 Demonstrating integrity builds trust in your leadership. Empowering them fosters trust in their capabilities.

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Team Building Team Micromanagement Active Listening 143

Lead from Within

MAY 16, 2023

Here are four things that great leaders do to improve their communication skills: They listen actively: Great leaders don’t just hear what others are saying, they actively listen and engage with the conversation. But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists.

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Audience Active Listening Execution Skills 218

Mike Cardus

APRIL 2, 2023

7 Ideas to attract trust to your work-culture organization: Listen actively : Listening is essential when people share their feedback or concerns. Take action , and Build the middle : Change, work-culture, and satisfaction with your work must not all be Sr Management. Organizational change happens (mostly) middle-out.

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Strategy Active Listening Case Study Follow-up 88

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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Leadership Development Development Leadership Entrepreneur 336

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Active Listening. Active listening requires some of the most discipline of any skill there is – but the dividends are enormous. Quite simply, active listening seeks simply to understand the situation and delaying the need to formulate a response or craft a solution. Asking Questions. Clarifying Ideas.

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Active Listening eBook Commitment Resistance 120

Lead from Within

MAY 4, 2023

Embody emotional intelligence: Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Listen to learn: It’s easy to get caught up in our own perspective and thoughts, but it’s important to listen to learn and gain a better understanding of the other person’s perspective.

Emotional Intelligence 167

Emotional Intelligence Active Listening Follow-up Positioning 167

Lead from Within

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Listen to your employees: Encourage open and honest communication by actively listening to employees’ thoughts, ideas, and concerns in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Provide opportunities for skill and training development: Offer ongoing training and development opportunities for employees.

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Strategy Leadership Active Listening Diversity 171

CO2

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Coaches, much like therapists, rely on essential skills such as active listening, powerful questioning, and feedback to guide their clients. Coaches draw from a broad spectrum of disciplines, ranging from psychology and counseling to management sciences and leadership studies.

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Execution Executive Coaching Leadership Innovation 78

Lead from Within

MARCH 11, 2024

By actively listening and responding, you demonstrate that their voices matter, strengthening the bond between you and your team. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to maintain open lines of communication with your employees. Encourage them to share their ideas, concerns, and feedback.

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Morale Active Listening Bond Leadership Styles 133

Lead from Within

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Make sure to listen actively to your team members, and provide clear and concise instructions. Practice active listening, ask questions, and provide feedback. Communicate effectively: Strong communication skills are crucial for effective leadership. This is the ultimate test of their effectiveness and skill. #1

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Skills Leadership Micromanagement Active Listening 167

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

regularly seeking feedback and actively listening to the perspectives of others, they can better understand their strengths and weaknesses, and make adjustments to their leadership style accordingly. By doing so, they demonstrate strong character and integrity as a leader.

How To 138

How To Leadership Active Listening Leadership Styles 138

Lead from Within

APRIL 17, 2023

Listen to understand: It’s important for leaders to actively listen and pay attention to what their employees are saying during one-on-one meetings. Therefore, make sure to create a positive, supportive, and open atmosphere where the employee feels comfortable speaking openly and honestly.

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Active Listening Follow-up Goal Objective 205

Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Listen actively. Active listening is a simple skill for ensuring clear communication. Collaboration is encouraged across departments, management levels, and functions on a regular basis. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About. Connect religiously. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 21, 2023

This means actively listening to what each person has to say and acknowledging their attendance and contributions. Here are five ways that the best leaders involve every member of their team successfully: Acknowledge each person: The best leaders are really good at acknowledging people.

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Team Succession Active Listening Bottom-up 178

Lead from Within

JANUARY 31, 2023

To communicate and collaborate better, it’s important to establish clear communication channels and protocols, regularly check in with one another, and actively listen and provide support to one another. How should we communicate and collaborate better? What challenges are we currently facing and how can we overcome them?

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Team Brainstorming Active Listening Goal 217