Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 20, 2020

Communication is tricky, even during “normal” circumstances, but it’s even more important now. You know we’re huge believers in 5×5 communication. Communicating anything that’s important five times, five different ways and are always on the lookout for great communication techniques to make […]. The post Communication Techniques for Challenging Times: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 20, 2020

All eyes are on the leader when a crisis hits. Then the questions start flying in. What just happened? Is everyone okay? Now what? It’s normal for leaders to focus attention on the emergency. Someone needs to rally people together to stabilize the situation, assess for damage, and push ahead with a wise response. Think about it…. No one wants to be on a plane, 35,000 feet in the air with one engine on fire and a flight crew sitting in silence.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 20, 2020

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay call it the Unread Library Effect. Most of us don’t know all we think we know. We rely on borrowed knowledge, ideas and beliefs. We haven’t really checked it out for ourselves.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 20, 2020

Stop asking stupid questions like: How are you? How are you doing? How are you feeling? You already know how people are doing. The future feels like mushy spaghetti.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 20, 2020

We are living through a crisis with no modern-day precedent. Organizations of every size and type, from businesses and governments to hospitals and schools to faith communities and nonprofit organizations need leaders. We need people who can help others overcome their weakness and fear and come together to do better, more difficult things than any one of them could do on their own.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 20, 2020

Guest post from Karin Hurt and David Dye: You’ve asked your team for their great ideas. You have an open door. You’re also committed to MBWA (or in today’s pandemic-constrained world, Management By Clicking Around- MBCA). But if you’re like most leaders in our Courageous Cultures research, you’re still not getting all the great ideas you need. Why? In our research conducted in conjunction with the University of North Colorado, despite all the asking leaders think they’re doing, 49% of employees

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2020

Asia has become well-versed in dealing with financial crises over the course of the last 50 years or so, from the oil crash of 1973 to the so-called ‘Asian Contagion’ of 1997. The latter saw a sequence of currency devaluations and after the Thai government reversed the decisions to peg the local currency to the USD, which also triggered stock market declines and reduced import revenues.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 20, 2020

It’s well known that time spent in nature makes us happy, but there are a growing number of interesting ways to measure just how much. A study a few years ago used our Flickr photos (the use of Flickr does date the study somewhat!) to gauge just how happy natural parks were making people. A slightly more up to date version of the same kind of research was recently performed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2020

Do you want to get into house flipping? If done right, house flipping can be a great source of income. But if you’re new to the industry, you might now know how to go about it. Don’t worry! Read on for 10 expert tips on how to get started flipping houses. 1. Hire a Quality Agent. For the best chance of getting a profit, you’ll need to team up with a quality local real estate agent.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 20, 2020

Crowdfunding doesn’t garner the same headlines as it did a few years ago, when you could scarcely move for the latest innovation gathering funds on Kickstarter. The flood of money into more traditional venture capital has somewhat reduced the need for companies to turn to future customers for financial support. Nonetheless, for those who do still go down this route, new research from the University of Maryland suggests some tips for how your crowdfunding can succeed.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 20, 2020

According to Bob Rosen , author of the book, Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted In An Uncertain World , there are six universal desires about what employees want from work, regardless of their age: A sense of purpose and meaning. Belief that they are making a contribution. An opportunity to use their skills and talents. An opportunity to learn and grow.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 20, 2020

I’ve been learning, or attempting to learn, Czech now for a few years, and a loyal companion on that journey has been the Memrise language app, which uses a flash card style approach to help you absorb vocabulary in your chosen language. Of course, it’s hard to tell just how effective the app is, but it feels like it’s making a difference.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2020

We should all be doing our bit to head into a more sustainable future. There is some intense debate swirling about what is best for our futures with the threat of climate change. Many companies are trying to combat this with switches to more sustainable supplies or practices. Here are some of the best switches you can make today. Plastic Pallets. We automatically think that plastic is not sustainable.

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 20, 2020

The multiple and varied crises of 2020 have caught most, if not all, of us off guard. Leaders have been challenged to react and pivot quickly in response. As a leader, how are you ensuring your team remains nimble and adaptive? How are you embracing the uncertainty? And, looking forward, how can you learn from [.]. The post 3 Leadership Lessons for Times of Crisis appeared first on Experience to Lead.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

AUGUST 20, 2020

Our reader poll today asks: What are your expectations of team members when it comes to their development? They are 100% in charge of their own development. 5% They should drive their development, and I provide some resources. 41& We should partner equally on their development plans and actions. 51% I should drive most of their development efforts with their assistance. 7% I am 100% responsible for their development. 1% Individuals drive their development. 92% of you state that the individua

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Steve Farber

AUGUST 20, 2020

Through some serendipitous circumstances, Steve Farber somehow got his old guitar back, reigniting a passion for music that he had once put on hold when life started to happen. We all have something in. Read more.

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 20, 2020

The multiple and varied crises of 2020 have caught most, if not all, of us off guard. Leaders have been challenged to react and pivot quickly in response. As a leader, how are you ensuring your team remains nimble and adaptive? How are you embracing the uncertainty? And, looking forward, how can you learn from [.]. The post 3 Leadership Lessons: Embrace Uncertainty in Times of Crisis appeared first on Experience to Lead.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 20, 2020

Do you feel suffocated in your workplace? Do you have to drag yourself to work each morning? If the answers are yes, then you might be stuck in a dead-end job. When a job becomes a monotonous routine and the workplace a suffocating place to go, know this is a time to change the job. When talents and skills no longer seem fruitful at the workplace, it is the end of the job.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 20, 2020

Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting our View from the C-Suite session on Thriving During Chaos with Beth Tyndall, Chief People Officer of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Beth shared a wealth of strategies and tips from both her personal experience and as a C-suite executive. You can watch it below, or, scroll down to see my three big take-aways from our conversation.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

As the most diverse and tech-savvy generation enters school, they have different needs and expectations than the students before them. They want to feel a sense of belonging and expect connected experiences that show the institution understands them and their goals for the future. Even before enrollment, prospective students evaluate what the experience might be […].

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many businesses, especially retailers, have a blended approach to their operations encompassing elements of ecommerce and brick and mortar retail. However, running a business with a physical presence brings with it a certain set of responsibilities. Like your website, your social media presence or your content marketing materials, your physical premises is an extension of your branding.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

Dear HBR: answers your questions with the help of DePaul University management professor Alyssa Westring.

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From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

Both for yourself and for your team.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

A framework for when anything could happen.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

Mastercard, Apple, and Google are already educating their employees.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2020

Four reasons why.

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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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