Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends. Let’s Get Started.

Leadership Development 170

Leadership Development Development Leadership Advice 170

The Practical Leader

JANUARY 29, 2020

Last week, I delivered a 45-minute webinar on Powerful New Approaches to Leadership and Coaching Development. Here are a few of the questions and summarized answers with links for you to drill deeper into the topic: When dealing with a workplace focused on weaknesses, what would you suggest a person do to introduce strength-based development?

Webinar 102

Webinar Development Power Workshop 102

CO2

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This authenticity encourages team members to be open about their feelings and challenges, creating a supportive environment conducive to growth and innovation. This resonance is crucial for inspiring and motivating a team.

Emotional Intelligence 78

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Executive Coaching Case Study 78

CO2

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It embodies the spirit of guidance, innovation, and empathy. Case Study: The Transformational Impact of Empathy A compelling example can be found in a tech startup CEO who underwent executive coaching. You’ll learn how to cultivate a culture that values continuous learning and innovation. The impact?

Execution 78

Execution Executive Coaching Leadership Self-aware 78

Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Other case studies include Adobe, Citigroup, Eli Lilly, Hitachi, Honeywell, Inditex, Komatsu, STC Pay, and Titan. We the Leader : Build a Team of Equals Who All Lead AND Follow to Drive Creativity and Innovation by Jeffrey Spahn. Smart Leadership : Four Simple Choices to Scale Your Impact by Mark Miller. Growth is the goal.

Books 225

Books Heskett Leadership Competitive Advantage 225

CO2

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the ROI of Executive Coaching is crucial for organizations committed to fostering growth, innovation, and sustainable success. Increased Productivity and Employee Satisfaction: Direct improvements in these areas lead to a more efficient and motivated workforce. What is ROI of Executive Coaching Mean? Anderson, Ph.D.

Executive Coaching 148

Executive Coaching ROI Execution Self-aware 148

Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

Innovation has always been what makes good businesses great. And innovation does not happen without change and risk. The post Five Ways Leaders Turns Doubters into Doers appeared first on Leadership Speaker and Motivational Speaker for Businesses | Employee Engagement | Gregory Smith - Chart Your Course International.

White Paper 231

White Paper Human Resources Consensus Case Study 231

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

It’s more than motivation or engagement which are “task-focused and lack the sustaining power of inspiration.”. Ben Salzmann, CEO Acuity Insurance: “You can’t innovate in a vacuum. Take the same person and let them talk and look around and interact, and they will come up with great innovations. The Inspiration Imperative.

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Insurance Taylorism Taylor Sample 306

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

What has emerged from these conversations is that while everyone’s experiences under pressure are unique, pressure follows patterns and develops in predictable ways. Outside of the SEALs, he’s run meetings in the White House Situation Room, negotiated international arms treaties, and developed high-impact corporate strategies.

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Books Leadership Open-book Wiseman 453

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our ability (and willingness) to learn impacts our personal and business growth, operational excellence, and our capacity to innovate. Army Special Forces believes that adaptability—learning—is predicated on self-efficacy, resiliency, open-mindedness, mastery achievement motivation, and tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.”

Open-book 281

Open-book Learning-by-Doing Hedge Case Study 281

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Key takeaways from Grubb's new book, Clash of the Generations , include: Old habits - not old people - kill innovation , and pairing veteran workers with younger ones has proven to spur innovation at many companies. Focus on development opportunities from the moment your GenZer (or Millennial) shows up in the office.

Management 50

Management How To Mentor Ethics 50

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

This focus on short-term challenges neglects the development of essential management and leadership skills. Work Based Learning Lead, phs group I know more about budgeting, about innovation, about how to manage the finance side of a business, I know more about commerciality and strategy.

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

This focus on short-term challenges neglects the development of essential management and leadership skills. Work Based Learning Lead, phs I know more about budgeting, about innovation, about how to manage the finance side of a business, I know more about commerciality and strategy.

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Key takeaways from Grubb's new book, Clash of the Generations , include: Old habits - not old people - kill innovation , and pairing veteran workers with younger ones has proven to spur innovation at many companies. Focus on development opportunities from the moment your GenZer (or Millennial) shows up in the office.

Management 50

Management How To Mentor Ethics 50

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

But as a company who also values innovation and “looking around the corner,” we are always challenging the status quo—so absolutely, there is always room for improvement! There wasn’t a lot of direct customer interaction, and innovation was hindered by this schedule. Our business plateaued and growth stalled.

Software 98

Software Engineering Learning-by-Doing Diversity 98

Eric Jacobson

APRIL 30, 2017

Key takeaways from Grubb's new book, Clash of the Generations , include: Old habits - not old people - kill innovation , and pairing veteran workers with younger ones has proven to spur innovation at many companies. Focus on development opportunities from the moment your GenZer (or Millennial) shows up in the office.

Management 50

Management How To Mentor Ethics 50

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 15, 2013

By contrast, the two books reviewed below offer highly specific ways of engaging culture to build more effective, productive, and innovative organizations. They fully describe each element, and provide case studies and actionable takeaways. Behave less hierarchically! Become a change agent!

Open-book 260

Open-book Books Competitive Advantage Participative 260

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Concurrently, a culture of continuous learning and improvement and an open-minded approach to change can catalyze efficiency, spark innovation, and enhance competitiveness. Moreover, influential leaders enhance performance by fostering an environment with innovation, learning, and growth.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In a truly innovative move, the new management team rewrote the employee handbook giving the green light to profanity and dirty jokes “because a loose, fun, nonlinear atmosphere is important to the creative process.

How To 169

How To Handbook Executive Coaching Case Study 169

Leading Blog

JANUARY 2, 2018

As companies increasingly recognize the importance of innovation and disruptive solutions to remain competitive, the big question remains: where does innovation come from and how a culture of innovation be cultivated? Automating innovation will allow employees to balance daily tasks while also cultivating new ideas.

Software 150

Software Innovation Participative Long-term 150

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

At the time, Zhengfei had no idea what a stock option system was – not being familiar at that time with the types of incentives systems developed in the West. This entrepreneurial spirit allows the company to learn and innovate, collectively, in support of Huawei’s mission: “To improve quality of life through communication.”

Case Study 8

Case Study ESOP Incentives Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2012

Management is widely viewed as a foe of innovation. The thinking goes that too much management strangles innovation (just let a thousand flowers bloom!). Unfortunately, too many managers unintentionally kill innovation because they rely too heavily on carrots and sticks to motivate employees.

Creativity 16

Creativity Motivation Innovation Construction 16

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 19, 2011

Taking the time to discover their and your values, passions and motivations. Clarifying Goals & Tasks Happens AFTER Trust is Established Team Building & Leadership: Case Study; Increased Trust=Faster Implementation of Decisions & Problems Solved Cheaper 3 Reasons Your Leadership Sucks…and how to improve it.

Workshop 119

Workshop Team Building Learning-by-Doing Case Study 119

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Innovative companies have innovative cultures. Think of Google, or of how GE has sustained an innovation culture that goes back to its founding father, Thomas Edison. As mysterious as it can sound, creating a culture of innovation isn’t rocket science. Provide “Worthless” Rewards.

Innovation 8

Innovation Business Model Incubator Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

Product developers can learn much from manufacturing, but many have gone too far in applying ideas that work in manufacturing to their realm. Manufacturing produces physical objects; product developers produce information. Blockages in product development result in invisible queues that can silently lead to massive delays.

Innovation 13

Innovation Objective Uncertainty Productivity 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR: , cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Amy Edmondson , a professor at Harvard Business School and the author of The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Download this podcast.

Team 10

Team Teamwork Edmondson Creativity 10

Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Leadership is about showing common courtesies, caring and encouraging the growth and development of those whom you lead. My experiences and studies during my 30-year Navy career led me to the same conclusion – the secret to effective leadership is trust, and the key to building trust is taking care of your people. Be proactive.

Leadership 133

Leadership Crisis Learning-by-Doing Team 133

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2018

Consistent with these famous case studies, scientific research shows that creativity and innovation can be enhanced by reducing team harmony. Performance is a function of motivation, and motivation can be increased by setting bold goals, which are at the edge of the team’s capability. Thinking Creatively.

Creativity 13

Creativity Team Christensen Innovation 13

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2011

Instead of a monolithic one-way interaction, business is now being conducted through constant and meaningful two-way conversations between organizations and constituents – at every stage of organizational development. Rule 6: Rely on Others for Growth and Innovation. And it’s a good thing, too. Still skeptical?

Media 67

Media Learning-by-Doing Open-book Company 67

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Improved HR Planning: HR analytics enables organizations to forecast future workforce needs, identify skill gaps, and develop effective HR strategies. This reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and allows HR professionals to focus on value-added activities such as strategic workforce planning and talent development.

Metrics 98

Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

Because Best Buy's flexible work program is not just any flex policy, but the groundbreaking Results Only Work Environment (ROWE), one of the most innovative and celebrated examples of a company redesigning work to focus on results and boost performance through motivation-enhancing trust and autonomy.

Human Capital 17

Human Capital Short-term Long-term Human Resources 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2018

Although his one-on-one meetings with these reports, which involved progress reviews, motivation, and coaching, were highly productive, his monthly team meetings weren’t. Catherine, a senior marketing director leading a cross-functional product development team at the same company, provides a contrasting case study.

Teamwork 11

Teamwork Report Case Study Execution 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

. “Service jobs have a reputation for not being great jobs—and in many cases, I think it’s a well-earned reputation. “Service is the business of people helping people, and when employees lack the capability, motivation, and license to perform, there’s no hope they’ll deliver excellent service to customers.”

Education 8

Education Execution Ryan Content 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2017

. “Service jobs have a reputation for not being great jobs—and, in many cases, I think it’s a well-earned reputation. “Service is the business of people helping people, and when employees lack the capability, motivation, and license to perform, there’s no hope they’ll deliver excellent service to customers.

Education 8

Education Execution Ryan Content 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2017

In order to understand trust in the relationship between humans and automation, we have to explore trust in two dimensions: trust in the technology and trust in the innovating firm. Based on this cross-case analysis, we found that operational safety and data security are decisive factors in getting people to trust technology.

Technology 10

Technology Transportation Influence Resistance 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

Ming is a tech optimist, believing that all kinds of previously intractable problems will be able to be solved as the tool kit for addressing them is developed. Cautiously, we called it problem-led leadership, and launched into all the interviewing, case studying, and literature review that goes into a leadership research project.

Power 15

Power Charisma Learning-by-Doing Project 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

Because Best Buy's flexible work program is not just any flex policy, but the groundbreaking Results Only Work Environment (ROWE), one of the most innovative and celebrated examples of a company redesigning work to focus on results and boost performance through motivation-enhancing trust and autonomy.

Human Capital 10

Human Capital Short-term Long-term Human Resources 10