Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Lead With This by @TerriKlass 4 Kinds of Stress in a Leader’s Life by @DanReiland 5 Outdated Phrases That Really Hurt Your Leadership by @WScottCochrane Do You Promote Your Career with Original Ideas or by Criticizing Others? It's Time for Action by @artpetty Relevance is earned, not given.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Emotional intelligence, resilience, adaptability, technical skills, critical thinking, communication skills, being open to change, seeing the big picture, and managing both full-time and contract/gig workers. At first, some senior leaders thought they could make all the big decisions on how things should run, but they were wrong.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Here are ten ideas for rearranging your brain to achieve “big goals in turbulent environments where conventional thinking often fails.” If we understand that mistakes are inevitable, it will be a lot easier to “maintain your mental equilibrium as you pursue your big goals.” Love He begins with love.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

” It’s heartbreaking to talk to well-meaning employees, who care deeply about the business, and whose ideas are being ignored and perceived as negative because of the way they communicate their concerns. One of the big culprits that leads to a negative Eeyore leadership style, is HOW YOU RESPOND TO IDEAS.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

Instead of closing the door on discussion, why not keep it ajar for more ideas , refinements, and maybe—just maybe—finding a path to team unity that doesn’t involve mutual evasion tactics? That’s a Terrible Idea You’re not Simon Cowell judging amateur karaoke, and even if you were, every idea has some merit.

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Management Excellence

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish. It started with creating systems that captured and vetted new ideas from all over the organization.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Use these ideas to spark your own leadership development. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Source: Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Art Petty

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Here are four ideas to help you survive and thrive when you find yourself working in a sharp-elbowed environment. The post Four Big Ideas to Help You Cultivate Influence in a Sharp-Elbowed Environment appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Many others have adopted their version of it for similar reasoning.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Big 8 The Big 8 capabilities have been created to address the needs of the changing leadership environment and to counter the false beliefs that can creep into our thinking. A healthy self-awareness is the sine qua non for all of the Big 8. The Big 8 #1: Personal Adaptability Adaptability is the capacity that matters most.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Source: Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

What’s the best idea you’ve ever had to improve the business? Tell me about the idea. Hire for courage and innovation and be clear from the very first day of new-hire orientation that you really want your new employees to share ideas. Create clarity around where you need great ideas. What was the issue? ” Your Turn.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

It means being open to new ideas, perspectives, and evidence, even if they challenge long-held beliefs or opinions. ” We’re also big believers in trying new things with a carefully measured pilot. Invite Input Habit: I ask for ideas, information, and perspective. Take Appropriate Risks (P.S. Learn more here).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

I shared my idea w ith a co-worker last night. And today, when our manager asked us for our ideas, that credit stealer immediately chimed in and shared MY idea as if it were her own. ” “This is the third time this year a coworker took credit for my idea. Stop stealing credit for my idea, you credit stealer!

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2021

Anticipating other people’s contributions and ideas can help you be more prepared to jump into the dialogue and add value. “One idea I ha ve that I want to ensure we consider before we close is _” Or, you can frame it as a question. Position Your Ideas Using our Courageous Cultures I.D.E.A.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These don’t have to be big or expensive. Welcome Everyone’s Ideas Holidays are special (and sometimes stressful) because everyone has different ways to celebrate. When you’re a team leader, listening to everyone’s ideas makes your team stronger. That’s a big deal. Our Own the U.G.L.Y.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

When you want to quit on an idea, you have to ask yourself, is it the idea I’m bored with, or is it really time to bail? You need to structure your big bets in life to give yourself time to be right.” You need to structure your big bets in life to give yourself time to be right.” Familiarity breeds contempt.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 9, 2019

Do you have a plan to make the best ideas work? Joe has a new idea. The idea isn’t perfect, but with a tweak or two, it just might solve that big problem that’s driving everyone nuts. The post How Leaders Make the Best Ideas Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. What does Joe do next? […].

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Management Excellence

AUGUST 16, 2012

The most successful professionals I’ve worked with all share at least one common attribute…they are all innately curious and in search of ideas to solve problems and exploit perceived opportunities. Here are some of the curious habits of these creative individuals and how you might apply the lessons yourself or with your own team:

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2019

Get innovative ideas by asking for what you need. I keep getting ideas about how to arrange the office when we’ve got big issues to deal with–like how we keep our […]. The post One Huge Leadership Secret to Get Innovative Ideas You Need appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Source: The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2024

What remote team-building ideas do you have for a better connection?” Think cameras off, then a big reveal with music, props, and a bit of a ruckus. Encourage Experimentation as a Team Sport (Be Like Beaker) Embrace new ideas and approaches and make it a team activity. ” -Kermie. But let’s not stop there.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

One of the big differences between leaders who shape the bigger picture for a company and those that hit a ceiling and stay stuck in their functional roles is that the big picture leaders are way better at influencing their colleagues. Like most good rules, these three are simple and clear. They also work.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. A leader who doesn’t allow diverse opinions and ideas for improvement will perform suboptimally. Source: Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means limiting the work to no more than 2 or 3 big topics for the day. Sequence the Work – The sequencing and flow of topics makes a big difference. Take Big Notes, Send Little Notes – One more process point – take a lot of notes on flip chart pages that are visible to the participants.

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Management Excellence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 18, 2021

When we think about innovation, we often think of the big home-run idea – the kind books are written about and dreams are made of. The post Big Little Breakthroughs appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. But what if we thought about innovation differently? What […].

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

While I recommend working with a coach or trusted advisor who will ask follow-up questions, take notes, and help you see the patterns in your answers, taking some time on your own to reflect on questions like these can make a big difference in defining what success looks like this year and keeping you on track towards reaching those goals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Leverage the “First Tracks” Tools and Conversation Starters As your team or leadership book club reads Courageous Cultures, you will likely encounter ideas and techniques that feel like you’re in unchartered territory. You will find the guide here (scroll to the bottom of the page at this link.)

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2023

Powerful Conversation Starters Get a Distracted Co-worker to Pay Attention to Your Great Idea You have a great idea. Maybe it will reduce a big frustration for your customers, or save you and your co-workers a ton of time. How do you get them to take your idea seriously? You’re confident it’s game-changing.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

This includes your big ideas and the supporting details needed to achieve your goals. Offer some fresh ideas and insights that will interest the audience. Organize your ideas by using one of these simple structures: Problem—and—Solution. Include just one major idea per slide. The Call to Action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Do you want to make a better impression when you have only a few moments to share your ideas or ask for something you need? ” Big picture…they don’t need to understand the HOW of what you do…and there are a lot of complex details that you don’t need to share. How to Get Your Boss Excited About Your Great Idea.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

” The last big game. My guess is you don’t need more ideas of what needs to be accomplished. ” But what you DO NEED is for your team to share their ideas of how to get there faster with better quality. Do you remember being really sensitive to all the “lasts?” The last show you were in.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

“Power is necessary to change things for the better, and that power can be good when it’s wielded respectfully, when it navigates tensions, and when it strives for progress over one person’s idea of perfection.” Listening is a big part of that. We have empathy, and we step into their shoes.

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The Office Blend Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

So, I’m proposing that we go a little Mad Men to expand on your idea in the form of a real-time pitch. Start with why you happened upon the idea to begin with. What led you to that idea? Who will offer the needed feedback required to refine the idea and help it meld with who you are. Was it a bout of burnout?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Technology leaders at the highest level need to have a strategic mindset and a broad perspective that allows them to see the big picture and all the moving pieces. In addition, future tech leaders need to possess strong problem-solving abilities.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

We go to the balcony by exercising three powers that we all have: the power to pause , stop, and reflect; the power to zoom in and focus our attention on what we really want to achieve (the interests that lie underneath our positions – the why versus the what), and the power to zoom out and keep our focus on the big picture.

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