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What’s one piece of career advice you wish you had learned sooner?

Let's Grow Leaders

Career advice you wish you had learned sooner. On this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, I interviewed Kathryn Heath and Brenda Wensil , authors of I Wish I’d Known This , about the career advice they have after years of professional coaching. . . Career Advice: Have a posse and know your personal brand.

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New Manager? Practical Advice for Human Centered Leaders

Let's Grow Leaders

Practical Advice for New Managers. (An And today, I’ve invited my friend, and kindred spirit in human-centered, courageous leadership, Bill Treasurer to expand the conversation with insights from his new book, Leadership Two Words at a Time. And then he provides practical advice two words at a time. The post New Manager?

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. It’s time to change that.

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2024 curated just for you. Cultures of Growth : How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations by Mary C. a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” — George R.R. Murphy Ph.D.

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For Team Leaders Who Want A Promotion

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 238: In this episode, David Dye discusses practical ways for team leaders eager for promotion to prepare themselves for more responsibility. Overall, David encourages team leaders to consistently invest in their skills and qualifications to increase their chances of promotion. ” Team Leaders: Focus on Results! .”

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Eight Executives Offer Their Best Advice on Building a Team of Go-To People

Next Level Blog

Last week, I ran a poll on LinkedIn on one of the biggest things I coach executives about – making the shift from being the go-to person to building and leading a team of go to people. Being a go-to person or building a team of go-to people?”, 84% of the respondents answered building a team of go-to people. Make the Roles Clear.

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Employee Growth: How to Better Support Team Member Development

Let's Grow Leaders

In this week’s Asking for a Friend, I speak with Whitney Johnson, author of Smart Growth, about how to support your team along the S curve of employee growth. When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur.