Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2017

In most work environments, employees perform their tasks in a team structure. Everyone on the team has a specific area of expertise. The hope is that everyone works together, like a well-oiled machine. But if you’ve worked in a team setting, whether that be in school, sports, or the modern workplace, you know this is easier said than done. More often than not, someone is slacking off, and another team member has to pick up their slack.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 7, 2017

E ASY PROBLEMS can often be solved by guessing. And we solve hundreds of these kinds of problems as we go throughout our week. The problem arises when we rely on our experience to guess at what might be wrong to try to solve hard problems—problems where the solution is obscured. The odds are against solving hard problems by guessing. And because we don’t apply the right approach to these problems they remain unsolved costing us time, money, and emotional wellbeing.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 7, 2017

A major challenge many leaders face is getting their team members to open up and share ideas. Whether it’s in a large meeting or one on one, we can have a hard time getting others to share. The challenge stems from the fact there are at least 3 types of people that we lead. And each one has a different way they’re comfortable sharing their ideas. 1.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 7, 2017

I just spent 13 hours in a car. Because of weather, yesterday’s flight was canceled. Rescheduling was impossible. My first thought was I can go home and take a nap.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 7, 2017

In my last post, You’re Not Charging Enough For Your Services , I gave an actual example how other companies have the chutzpah to charge 50 times the price for a service because they can (and do it). They were charging almost $400K to build a website that could easily be built for $8-10K. So you can say this is ‘Part Two’ I received a huge response for the post (and a lot of texts/emails/calls from readers – thank you!

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 7, 2017

Losing an employee can land a damaging blow to you and your organization. Especially when you lose a good employee. And every leader tries to figure out the best way to keep the best. But even those employees will leave at some point. That’s natural. Most employees will live an organization at some point. Though a lot of times you’ll wind up wondering why an employee left.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 7, 2017

You’ll find many businesses care about the bottom line. The almighty dollar. That’s what too many places care about. They forget about the most important thing to care about: The WHY. What’s So Special About The Why? When businesses are in dire straits, it’s easy for them to get distracted from the why. They think they need to get the next dollar or the next customer in the door.

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Simon Morale Productivity Products 152

Chart Your Course

APRIL 7, 2017

People don’t quit their company; they quit their boss. A Chart Your Course International survey found that 50 percent of employees left their last job because of their first-line supervisor. That’s a painful statistic. And it points up the critical importance of starting off on the right foot with your new team. Becoming a first-time supervisor or manager may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 7, 2017

Saturday. A mountainous trail half-marathon. Mile 11.5. Rocky down-slope. Running. Legs are tired. They feel like clumsy chunks of solid rubber with hamburger for feet. Left foot finds an unseen rock, and stops short. Then the right foot joins the mutiny. Suddenly anchored, everything rotates earthward. Not in slow motion, either – it happens fast, unexpectedly.

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Management Excellence

APRIL 7, 2017

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 7, 2017

Many new business owners make the mistake of trying to build their companies too quickly. They spend money before their firm is secure, and that leads to cash flow issues. In some instances, things get bad, and they have to abandon their ambitions and start all over again. To stop that from happening, it’s essential that you create a growth plan when you’re first starting out.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 7, 2017

Helping People Grieve. I have done a few too many funerals for children when the parents are still living. Every funeral is difficult, but these are some of the hardest. One teenager comes to mind. I went to school with his mother and his father is a dear, personal friend. He was supposed to start college the following week, but tragically died in a car accident.

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Rapid BI

APRIL 7, 2017

Humanification – Go Digital, Stay Human. It has been a while since I Last reviewed a book, but this one first grabbed my attention, if for no reason than it’s title. This was followed quickly by the description: Imagine being able to spot the next big trend, all being able to predict the next big […]. The post Humanification by Christian Kromme – book review appeared first on RapidBI.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

The research is clear: when we choose humble, unassuming people as our leaders, the world around us becomes a better place. Humble leaders improve the performance of a company in the long run because they create more collaborative environments. They have a balanced view of themselves – both their virtues and shortcomings – and a strong appreciation of others’ strengths and contributions, while being open to new ideas and feedback.

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Charisma Open-book Uncertainty Long-term 15

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

A leader in the health industry recalled an incident from 40 years ago that still haunted him. In the early stages of his career he decided he had to speak up about malpractice he had witnessed. He remembered the experience very clearly: “I was hauled before the District Medical Officer… there’s me at 21 and him fifty-odd: ‘Young man, if you think you have any future in this career, you’ll desist from this [questioning] immediately.’ So I did desist.” To

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

More than half of Americans feel “overworked or overwhelmed at least some of the time” and 70% say “they often dream of having a different job,” according to a recent study by the Families and Work Institute. That’s a lot of unhappy people at work, and many of them may choose to resign. But my research shows that quitting can be premature; what you might need to do instead is pause and recalibrate.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

When the non-family chairman/CEO unexpectedly told family business owners that they had to live without dividends or sell the business, Tommy leaned over and whispered in his cousin’s ear: “Do you get what’s going on? The numbers have always been terrific.” Despite their shock, Tommy and other family owners shared responsibility for this painful situation.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

No parents should have to watch their child die, yet my former colleague “Will” and his wife “Mary” watched powerless as two of their children succumbed to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). “Isaac” and “Lizzy” were never able to sit, talk, or eat on their own, and each passed away as toddlers. SMA is the most common genetic cause of infant mortality, affecting 1 in 11,000 newborns yearly.

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