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221: Simple Visual Story (SVS) Model for Effective Communication | with Matthew Pierce

Engaging Leader

SVS increases the effectiveness of videos, graphics, and other types of communication and education tactics to inspire trust and drive action. A story makes it real … an issue affecting real-life people, not just a concept from management. The SVS model has three components: Simple: Short. Purposeful. Story: Connection. Entertainment.

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All-Hands Meeting: How to Ensure Yours is Amazing and Worth the Investment

Let's Grow Leaders

A side conversation can lead to the next big idea or micro-innovation, and a shared laugh can forge a bond stronger than any Slack thread. And then, most importantly, have the team identify practical, tactical habits, behaviors, or initiatives they could do to leverage the driving forces and overcome the restraining forces.

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How Middle Managers Can Survive In Toxic Organizations

The Horizons Tracker

It’s also quite likely that you might pin the blame on middle managers, who often seem to be the scourge for all seasons. Alas, as new research reminds us, middle managers can also be just as much victims of such toxic workplaces as the rest of us. Self-protection strategies.

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How Leaders Can Fix a Negative Company Culture

Great Leadership By Dan

If it’s managers or staff who tend to reject requests or new policies, take some time to set firm boundaries and expectations: We expect you to accept new assignments, protocols, or crunch-time duties. Bridge divides with team bonding. Include this tactic in project team meetings and larger management planning sessions.

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5 Strategies, Tactics and Traits to Support Diversity in the Modern Workplace

Strategy Driven

Either way, regularly one-on-ones create that ever-so-important bond in the office. By emphasizing these tactics and traits, you can manage your team with more peace of mind while also embracing diversity. You just finished reading 5 Strategies, Tactics and Traits to Support Diversity in the Modern Workplace !

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Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders

Eric Jacobson

Conversations that: Build relationships Develop others Make decisions Take action And, they provide real-world examples and tactical guidance for each of those conversation types. Berson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books Leadership Conversations Richard G. Beget great followers. Celebrate their people.

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Why Work-Life Balance is a Unicorn

Lead Change Blog

But, what is real is the successful management of the two? Sheryl Sandberg has said a survival tactic of hers was accepting that her husband may not have been doing things around the house like she would, but at least he was helping. Laughing with colleagues is not just fun, but helps us bond with one another.

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