Strategy Driven

JULY 10, 2014

One of the first things they must do is assemble the complete Buying Decision Team to garner the consensus necessary for change. An external solution is considered only when there is consensus that an internal problem can’t be resolved with familiar resources. We are not facilitating consensus as it’s unique and systemic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

” The overwhelming consensus was that it’s harder to receive than to give, and most felt that they give far more than they receive. In 20 Ways to Give Without Expectations, Lori Deschene lists great examples of how to give help and support with no expectations in return. 4 Ways to Give So They Will Receive. Give and Forget.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

Dialog leads to consensus. A consensus is different than a compromise. It means you as the leader should also show your vulnerability by expressing what your concerns are, and consult with the other on how to allay these. It means getting to a place where all agree they have reached an adequate solution or point of view.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Unfortunately, it’s too easy to make false assumptions about the desires of others due to a dangerous judgment error termed the false consensus effect. The false consensus effect is one of over 100 misleading mental patterns that researchers in behavioral economics and cognitive neuroscience call cognitive biases. Survey Says….

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2024

Here are my top recommendations: Encourage Dissent and Debate: Instead of seeking consensus, encourage healthy dissent and open debate within your team. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. These approaches ignite creativity and foster positive change. Make it clear that diverse viewpoints are not only accepted but valued.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Make sure everyone on the team understands their level of autonomy and how decisions at every level will be made. Determine whether the overall approach will be one of seeking consensus among the group’s members or relying on the expertise of those charged with each element. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, the author explains how to spot the classic signs of undiscussables — meetings marked by quick consensus, a lack of productive debate, or uneven participation — and offers strategies on how to uncover those unexpressed thoughts and feelings to help your team work more productively.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. And time spent prematurely cultivating buy-in and fostering consensus just amounts to energy leakage.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These stars perform across a wide variety of fields, but they all have something in common: when they are at work they know how to think clearly, stay focused, and shrug off setbacks under very high levels of stress. What these leaders need is a fresh take on how to unlock their full potential.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Clarity about whether decisions/actions for each agenda item will be by command, consultation, or consensus. Skilled leaders that know how to keep things on track and focused. How’s your meeting leadership? Most meeting leaders are blissfully ignorant about how wasteful attendees feel their meetings are.

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Lead from Within

MAY 9, 2019

So if you are wondering how to start planning for your succession, this is how. Engage senior leaders: It’s essential to have consensus among the CEO and senior leadership team about the importance of proactive leadership development and succession planning. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Clinton M. Padgett

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When the inevitable disagreement arises, you should aim for reaching group consensus instead. Consensus means that a group reaches a point where the person in the strongest opposition can sincerely say something like, “Well, that would not be my choice, but I can live with it.” While that would be ideal, it’s simply not realistic.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 29, 2012

If the team will make final decisions about the things that are in conflict together, decide how it will be made: by majority vote, consensus, by the team leader or some other way? I’ve noticed that many leaders appreciate conflict but don’t know how to make sure it is productive and healthy. Tweet This

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A lot of meeting leaders think they know how to “run” a meeting. Learn how to use logistics to encourage great participation and remove barriers. Most people think they already know how to brainstorm. Consensus building skills. Consensus does not mean that everybody must agree with a decision. Logistics matter!

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2014

The World Wide Widgets leadership team had gathered to decide how to use surplus funds. The Human Resource Director objected and offered another thought on how the [.] Leadership Development clarity consensus decision making Decisions meetings vote' Posted in Leadership Development Chaos It was a mess.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2023

Once a team reaches consensus on a project: Define clearly what the project is and what will make it successful. The post How To Get Projects Completed Successfully In A Team Environment appeared first on Ron Edmondson. A win is not always defined equally. Keep learning and implementing the needed changes for the next project.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2020

Otherwise, you might fall into the dangerous judgment error known as the false consensus effect , where you assume other people are more similar to you and more inclined to do what you want them to do than is really the case. This will lead to a better, productive discourse.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Ineffective teams don’t know how to make consensus decisions. Margaret Thatcher complained of consensus: “To me, consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs,… Continue reading → Decisions Teams Communication Leadership Development organizational success'

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 26, 2019

Consensus – made by the entire team as a group through either “majority rules” or unanimous agreement. The further the team moves toward the consensus end of the continuum, the more buy-in or commitment there is to the decision. The post End Meeting Madness: Decide How to Decide appeared first on The Clemmer Group.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 20, 2017

In my experience, most leaders in this situation begin soliciting ideas from their team on how to resolve the crisis. You’ll be able to implement it with greater speed, confidence, and consensus than if you were trying out the best idea that bubbled up in your conference room. All eyes are locked on you to lead them.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 6, 2014

Today I am going to recommend a movie and give you a few thoughts about how to watch it for more […]. Leadership Learning Personal Development 12 Angry Men consensus team development' Typically in this space and time I recommend a traditional learning resource to you – a book, teleseminar, workshop or perhaps a website.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 22, 2023

That sort of makes sense because somewhere, in the background, the rule of law or an agreed consensus is floating about. In the RAF there were Czechs and Poles and Canadians and Americans and many others: all drawn by the attractive ideal of a post-war world where decency would prevail, not fascism) How to tell the story? But you know?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Hyper-Learning : How to Adapt to the Speed of Change by Edward D. The Digital Age will raise the question of how we humans will stay relevant in the workplace. On the most fundamental level, leaders must bring divergent groups together and forge a consensus on a path forward. But what makes that possible?

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Outcome, Feedback, How, Opportunity. How to Complete. The conversation is essential; let the team talk, and do not force agreement or too much consensus. Other problems may hold unknown root causes that require diligent exploration to clarify the issue and all its dimensions. Clarify the Issue Methodology.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Summarizing group consensus after each point. Research shows that unfortunately, many workplace meetings are not nearly as productive as they could be. To help ensure the meetings you host are productive, lead them by: Observing nonverbal feedback and encouraging everyone to participate.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2017

After discussion, debate and thinking through the options, the team reaches consensus about the best course of action to take, or how best to solve a problem. Leaders should always remember, however, that how they want to use a team is up to them. A healthy discussion can make it easier for the leader to make a decision.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 16, 2015

Do they act as committed, responsive members of the executive team to present a united voice on how the organization operates, not just how it performs? Do they willingly engage with their team peers in strategic discussions and plan how to inspire aligned behavior across the company’s leaders and associates?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s decide how to decide.” Usually, this is going to be a vote or consensus. In consensus, everyone can live with a choice, even if it wasn’t their first option. Or do we want to go for consensus?” (And And yes, that’s an example of a quick consensus decision about whether to use a vote or consensus.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 6, 2014

Today I am going to recommend a movie and give you a few thoughts about how to watch it for more […]. Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development 12 Angry Men consensus team development' The post Learning From the Movies: 12 Angry Men appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2020

Build consensus so you have wide agreement and ownership—leaving room for course corrections if needed. The best leaders know how to be agile and flexible; they stay ahead of change by constantly revamping and reworking as things are happening. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. Well-defined priorities.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Home / Human Resources / How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. In this post I’ll explain what an IDP is, why it’s so important, and then share some steps showing how to complete one. How to Build a Development. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Why Great Leaders Don’t Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Consensus Michael A. Bob''s blog entries Albert Einstein Brooke Manville FT Press/Pearson great leaders still don''t automatically take "yes" or "no" for an answer How to diagnose/evaluate/and improve strategic decision-making processes Judgment Calls Michael A.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 5, 2018

Death by consensus. Consensus is great, but it often takes a bad turn. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. How to Succeed as A New Leader. It doesn’t take them long to erode the team’s fiber. The solution is to build a culture based on working together, connecting together and winning together.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I often get asked for advice on how to find a mentor. Are you more collaborative as a leader, working through consensus? This guest post by Rene D. Petrin provides a nice 8-step approach: Back in December, Dan talked about " 10 Big Development Goals for Leaders in 2012." As you know, not everyone leads in the same way.)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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