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LeadershipNow 140: June 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2023 that you will want to check out: Don't Assume You're Trusted : 3 False Beliefs That Get Leaders in Trouble by @RandyConley The Stories that Undermine Your Ability to Delegate by @JenniferVMiller The Art of Leadership | Teflon and Velcro : 5 tips for when you’re being too self-critical by @suzimcalpine Do (..)

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Two Elements for Effective Delegation

Marshall Goldsmith

Can Delegation Kill? Many leaders think they need to delegate more to be more effective as leaders. Most often leaders don’t need to delegate more, they need to delegate more effectively! My caution to these executives is always the same: Inappropriate delegation can kill. Kill morale, careers, and even a company.

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How to Know if Your Boss is a Micromanager (or if you just need help)

Let's Grow Leaders

Lack of delegation – they insist on doing things themselves. When they delegate or assign tasks, they don’t describe the outcome – they tell you how to do every step. Does your work ethic match the organization’s culture? When this happens, you have a foundation for making other career decisions.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Of course, this is sort of like asking a baker if bread is worth baking. We all have different growth needs. We’ll always have growth needs.

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Three Ways to Improve Retention on Your Team

Great Leadership By Dan

Misalignment around priorities and delegation breeds animosity amongst the team. Use a white board to write down objectives, talk through timelines, and delegate tasks together. Give Opportunities for Development Leaders often assume that opportunities for development and career growth only come with a promotion.

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February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Diana Peterson-More shared The Dialogue of Delegation: Be Focused and Intentional. Diana explains: “The ability to delegate is a key leadership competency. As challenging and even daunting as delegation may be, if the delegator communicates strategically, clearly, concisely, and intentionally, it makes the job easier.

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A Simple Phrase That Will Change Your Life. | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses in your career. Every lawn needs it’s fertilizer – in addition to watering, you need to add a healthy sprinkling of important connections to make your career grow strong. Who can you delegate to? Not how hard you work, how smart? Remember high school. Outside of your company?

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