Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Dr. Bill Donahue writes The 5 Principles of Ethical Leadership. Bill shares: “ Ethics matter. Follow Braden on Twitter at @innovate.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Creativity and Innovation. To become a leader, the most important trait an official need is creativity and innovation in making new organizational choices and decisions. If you have a creative approach and innovative ideas, you will bring success to the organization and lead your team more effectively.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Two is the Magic Number: A New Science of Creativity Published by Michael Lee Stallard on September 15, 2010 10:08 am under connection culture A thought leader whose work I follow closely is my friend Joshua Wolf Shenk.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But “ just ask” leadership , centered on questioning, inspires greater accountability, surfaces innovative ideas, resolves conflicts, and motivates employees to higher levels of performance. Inquisitive leaders also unlock greater creativity from their teams. As Cohen writes, “No one likes receiving orders.”

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Linda Fisher Thornton of LeadinginContext contributed It’s Tine For Ethically Adaptive Leadership. Creativity/Inspiration. Communication.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

From distorting the past to limiting creativity to reducing happiness, experience can cause misperceptions and then reinforce them without our awareness. It inspires and motivates. Leader humility can increase engagement and retention. Where are we going? Do you see me?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 23, 2018

Game-changing is different than innovation. Innovators build on what has been done before — for example, the pursuit of excellence through continuous improvement and incremental change. Often this is delivered in quite a controlled way, by investing in innovation hubs, labs, processes, and programmes.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

People respect a good leader’s knowledge and are motivated by their vision. They value traditions while encouraging innovation and creativity. Ethics, honesty, and integrity matter all the time. People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. Mission is never surrendered to margin.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2019

For organizations, attrition is an expensive issue that takes money away from impactful progress, innovation, employee benefits, and enjoyable team activities. When team members lose interest and motivation, they soon start to look for a new opportunity that fills this void.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Linda Fisher Thornton of LeadinginContext contributed 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Ethical Leadership. Creativity/Inspiration. Communication.

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HR Digest

APRIL 27, 2024

Ranging from employee appreciation and recognition messages for outstanding performance, to examples of employee appreciation messages for teamwork, collaboration, work anniversaries, and leadership inspiration, the content also explores unique and creative appreciation messages to team members. Thank you for your mentorship.”

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 21, 2012

At the core of of what has been called motivation is to value something. Values range from generic, such as our ideas of ethical treatment , fairness, honesty…to specific. In what ways do your values motivate the work you do? If we value something we will go after it. What do you think? As a manager do you value managing others?

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CO2

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Inability to Inspire or Motivate : Leadership involves guiding others towards a shared goal or vision. Bad leaders struggle to motivate their team, often due to a lack of enthusiasm, recognition of hard work, or by failing to instill a sense of purpose. Yet, identifying bad leadership behaviors is the first step toward transformation.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

After taking a couple days to mull it over I’ve decided to select a few presentations that will be most relevant to the themes I typically write and speak about i.e. leadership, connection, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. Below are brief descriptions of several presentations from the conference.

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Mark Sanborn

JUNE 28, 2023

When your team members feel valued and understood, they will be more motivated and engaged, leading to higher levels of productivity and collaboration. By leading by example, you create a culture of excellence, where others are inspired to emulate your commitment and work ethic. Foster a Culture of Innovation.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 7, 2011

Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson makes that cut. First off, I had to read it with my trusty highlighter in hand as each info nugget popped out and provided insight into past or current challenges around creativity and problem solving. Candidly, I’m blown away. Unported License.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2022

Creativity . Motivation. Strong Work Ethic. Innovation . This will ensure that they place their company in the right hands of motivated individuals who are driven towards their job role, rather than those who only seek employment for monetary gain. Time Management . Communication. Decision Making . Networking .

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

A good question can be worth a lot more than a quick answer because it opens up possibilities for creative new ideas and solutions. It might once have been possible to get away with questionable ethics, but there’s nowhere to hide anymore. Diversity is the bedrock of innovation. . It’s costly and de-motivating.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Forgetting that progress towards meaningful goals is the driver of innovation and motivation. You Cannot Motivate People. They can motivate themselves. You can create an environment and system that is conducive to people being motivated. Recently I was reminded that we all get stuck in the explanation mode.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 23, 2023

“With good leaders motivating teams to be creative and productive. He argues that a compulsive need to prove one’s worth to others often stems from a lack of deep-rooted self-esteem, resulting from insufficient ethical and emotional development throughout one’s life.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 13, 2017

Business leadership researchers tell us that the best traits for your CFO are emotional stability and global ethics. Your best sales team will find energy from your enthusiasm and creativity. One of the issues that tech innovators find is the mad-genius paradox. You as the Leader and CEO. You are the linchpin of the company.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

(L-R): Anthony Horton, Chris McCarthy, Stephanie Neal In a recent interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed a startling confession: the architect of ChatGPT, a revolutionary language model capable of holding nuanced conversations and generating creative text formats, often struggles to sleep.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Help or hinder It’s commonly assumed that conscientious employees are strong performers at work, due to their focus on details and generally strong work ethic. To ensure that your conscientious employees remain motivated, it might also be worthwhile to ensure that they have sufficient autonomy and control over their work.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

We have deeply felt human needs to be respected, to be recognized for our talents, to belong, to have autonomy or control over our work, to experience personal growth, and to do work that we feel is worthwhile in a way that we feel is ethical. When we work in an environment that recognizes these realities of our human nature, we thrive.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Offering flexible seating options and designated collaboration spaces to encourage teamwork and creativity. Recognizing and celebrating employee achievements and milestones to foster a culture of appreciation and motivation. Encouraging autonomy, creativity, and innovation by empowering employees to take ownership of their work.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2023

However, it will be important for companies to tread carefully in this area and ensure that the use of AI is ethical and transparent. Studies have shown that companies with diverse and inclusive cultures tend to outperform their peers, with benefits including improved decision making, increased creativity, and higher employee retention rates.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

So what’s it going to be this year…a turkey, an extra paid day off, a cash bonus, stock/options/warrants, something creative or nothing at all? There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

When it comes to tradition, the challenge today is how to motivate the next generation to work in old-fashioned (read: unsocial as in media and societal interactions) work cultures. I teach and advise Gen Yers — also known as Millennials (born after 1980) — at the university level in sales and business ethics. Paul, Minn.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Slowing down leaves room for emotional intelligence, ethical behavior, empathy, and compassion. It allows teams to reach their goals, results in employee wellbeing and low turnover, and increases innovation and creativity. These are all foundational qualities to being a positive leader and leading a successful team.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Employee Recognition Ideas Drive Motivation and Job Satisfaction. Employee recognition is a powerful tool in building morale, motivation and job satisfaction. This creative way to reward employees has a bigger impact than cash. Identify and fix the de-motivators first. Workplace Motivators Individual Assessment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

The webinars are based on ideas in our book Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity (Thomas Nelson). why is everyone smiling?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 9, 2017

Jesse Lyn Stoner of the Seapoint Center shared Do an Ethics Check to Navigate the Gray Zone. Jesse Lyn recaps, “It’s easy to know what’s ethical when your choices are clear-cut. Ethical decision-making can be challenging in our personal lives. Use these 3 questions to provide ethical leadership through the gray zone.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. These factors form a formidable foundation for effective organizational governance when paired together.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

How can we help leaders deal with complexity and respond to it with ethical behavior? Linda Fisher Thornton , from Leading in Context offers Leading Ethically Through Complexity. Tim Milburn from TimMilburn.com presents How To Be A De-Motivational Leader. Reading about de-motivational leadership is funny.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

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. Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Let’s Get Started.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Employee Recognition Ideas Drive Motivation and Job Satisfaction. ” Employee recognition is a powerful tool in building morale, motivation and job satisfaction. This creative way to reward employees has a bigger impact than cash. Identify and fix the de-motivators first. Workplace Motivators Individual Assessment.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

It takes a lot of guts, initiative, and creativity to become a great leader. Innovators are not necessarily leaders. This means that when you finally become a leader, reflect the footsteps of the leader who set an example in terms of good values, work ethic, decision-making, and management. What does it take?

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