Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn. Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2020

They’re outstanding leaders in their own right, but both can be hit-or-miss when it comes to successfully managing teams. Team leaders are warned from day one: “No one likes to be micro-managed.” Rebecca and Jason heard this drumbeat loud and clear in the same management classes. People don’t want to be micro-managed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

A few months into my work there, a man named Jack took me aside and said, “David, I noticed that when you come into our all-hands meeting, you walk straight up to the front row, sit down, open your notebook and are ready to take notes.” How will commit to doing that work with one another? Politely say “no”? Celebrate birthdays?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2016

They’ll step in wondering just what kind of commitment they can expect from you, and many will wonder if they can measure up to the standards on your team. Commitment is a foundational requirement for loyalty, and loyalty for trust. Somehow he managed to accomplish both that afternoon.

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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 27, 2024

Management Skills Make Hybrid Working Work Managers can face challenges when implementing effective hybrid working. The research highlights the crucial role that management skills play in overcoming the obstacles to making hybrid work and the impact of targeted training.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Over-involved managers frustrate people all over the world, telling them what to do, slowing them down, and getting in the way. Interestingly, we hear an equally common frustration from these over-involved managers. This leads to a negative feedback loop where the manager causes some of the very outcomes that lead them to micromanage.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Quiet firing” came about in response to it, describing the passive-aggressive behavior of managers who withhold opportunities from quiet-quitters instead of firing them altogether. Company leaders and managers must be able to communicate the same vision. There’s no way to reach a goal when everyone is rowing out of sync.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For this reason, change management strategies must be implemented so everyone can easily adapt. This article explores the best practices and HR tips and tricks for managing organizational change. What is organizational change management? What is organizational change management?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 3, 2023

When Dealing with Difficult Customers, Show Up as an Empathetic Expert Most of the time we write about human-centered leadership, but the challenges of dealing with difficult customers came up so frequently in our World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Research, we thought we’d take a break from our regular programming to help.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Employee leave and absence management can be a complex and challenging process for many organizations. Managing workplace leave and absences can have significant impacts on productivity , staffing, and overall business operations. Why is managing employee leave and absence important?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

It is an ongoing commitment. This means that every leader, manager, and employee can describe the culture and what it stands for, and the descriptions will be very similar to a large extent.” Take a bottom-up approach. Culture needs to be top-down directed but then bottom-up created.” Nothing makes up for poor leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But it often happens that we show up to a situation that causes real problems in our ability to do our job. I want to bring it up in our leaders’ meeting, but I worry about creating nitpicking or shift vs shift dynamics. Perhaps your manager can’t or won’t address it right now. No big deal. Do you have any suggestions?”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I must follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. You can help your team be most effective and lower your stress by creating a common understanding and shared commitments through these five steps. And by using the tools that follow, you’ll find you need less emotional energy to get things done.).

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review. A few years ago, I wrote “Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback” to encourage managers to stop making stupid comments when giving a performance review. One of the easiest ways to tank employee engagement is to screw up an end-of-year review.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 27, 2024

Show engagement in video calls with nods and verbal acknowledgments and by asking follow-up questions in written communications. Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new communication tools and methods, showing your commitment to innovation and problem-solving. These interactions, though brief, keep you connected and informed.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

This book helps managers understand the postmodern worldview held by generation Z and younger millennials, how it influences their behaviour at work, and how they want to be led in the workplace. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 9, 2024

Making Hybrid Work for you and your Team Managers can face challenges when implementing effective hybrid working. The research highlights the crucial role that management skills play in overcoming the obstacles to making hybrid work and the impact of targeted training. They demonstrate greater confidence in the following key areas.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 14, 2023

Can it be solved at your level, or does it require intervention from higher-ups? Weigh the pros and cons, and decide if it's worth bringing up. This proactive approach showcases your commitment to the company's growth and demonstrates leadership qualities. Is this a recurring problem or a one-time event?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Will they stay true? Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 17, 2023

And, when you look at the research about high-performing teams , one common characteristic is that team accountability isn’t just the manager’s job – the team holds one another accountable (and their manager too). We’re behind on our commitments and I have some ideas that can help. They work at it. They talk about it.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Whether you run a small private practice or a large multi-specialty hospital, improving revenue cycle management should be your priority. Although you may have a revenue cycle management process in place, the New Year is the best time to improve it. Step up appointment scheduling. Manage claim denials.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. Show up the conversation with genuine curiosity.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2023

the manager asked me in frustration. “HR So I asked the manager to allow me to be “kind.” Through deliberate planning, you as the new hire’s manager can connect them to purpose and performance quickly and for the long term. Follow and execute the outline you present to show consistency, grow trust and demonstrate accountability.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Managers are relearning how to lead and support their teams. Closely followed by advice related to speaking up, talking about it, and addressing the problem head-on. “Be And, if you’re like most of us, you grew up watching role models sometimes really screw it up. The most common theme in our research?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 23, 2024

Broken Promises: Not following through on commitments damages credibility. Micro-Managing: Excessive control and micromanagement signal a lack of trust in employees’ abilities. Leaders should own up to their mistakes and work on solutions. Leaders must prioritize transparency to build and maintain trust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

” Solution: Make change manageable. She looks like the hero, and the credit she gives them goes against my numbers and I still end up on progressive action.” ” Solution: Follow your own standards. “My manager says I need to be more strategic. And it certainly won’t lead to commitment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Another time, we were working with an organization’s managers and having them rate the leadership behavior where they felt the most need to improve. As the managers moved around the room and sorted themselves into groups based on their perceived needs, we asked the senior executive which behavior he would choose. “Oh,

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There is no secret for time management; it all depends on the person how they handle their routine and tasks and manage their time efficiently and productively. However, there are specific tips that one can follow to save time and be productive always. The hard part is to follow these habits consistently.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? 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. Why is having a mentor crucial to success?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 8, 2024

She emphasizes the importance of following a purpose rather than a person, relying on context instead of control, being a cultivator rather than a collector, and building a community rather than a crowd. Episode 247: In this episode, Tanya Luna discusses the principles of power with and how to a build better team.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Standing out and moving up the ladder requires more than just showing up and doing your job. Present well-thought-out solutions to your manager. Continuous learning demonstrates your commitment to personal and professional development, making you a valuable asset to your team and company. Final Thoughts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

I’ve got to follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. Help your team be as effective as possible and lower your stress level by creating a common understanding of timeframes, and shared commitments. (02:46). “My team lacks urgency. I’m tired of babysitting. How can I ensure things get done on time?”

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

They deal with anxiety and health issues that weigh heavily, financial and personal matters that keep them up at night, and a host of other problems that make their day more stressful than needed. ” Follow Marcella on Twitter at @MarcellaBremer. ” Follow Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer. .

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Keep that perspective in mind as our change management back story. Following a fact-based lecture on the plight of soldiers who needlessly starved in jungles, the head of the Camp Sherman mess hall unveiled a special banquet. Change Management Starts With Compelling Rationale. They perished rather than eat rats and snakes.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

People listen to what you have to say, and follow you, because they want to, not because they have to. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement. The solution is far from magical.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 29, 2024

To make these discussions a bit less painful, follow these strategic steps to effectively communicate with your team. Outline specific actions and associated timing for employees to follow. Be mindful of employees’ other commitments and adjust, if possible, to give them time to process the difficult message.

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