Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 27, 2020

No more safe silence – build courageous cultures for a brighter, bolder future We’ve spent the past three years researching, interviewing, and working with leaders of big and fast-growing companies, nonprofits, and government organizations around the globe to bring you Courageous Cultures: […]. The post Why Courageous Cultures are More Important Now than Ever (and more) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2020

President Franklin Roosevelt is credited with saying a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. As optimistic as this tough times don’t last, but tough people do sentiment is, it doesn’t diminish the fact that many a sailor experiences acute queasiness when circumnavigating billowing whitecaps. Notwithstanding occasional nausea, what is it that contributes to interpreting rough waters as an invitation to experience new levels of success?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 27, 2020

Katie Stallard and I were delighted to see the reaction to the virtual training we did to kick off the American Cancer Society’s virtual Leadership Institute Network Series. Here’s what Kristine Revelle, Senior Consultant, Learning, at the American Cancer Society wrote about it: “At the American Cancer Society, we were excited to kick off our new virtual Leadership Institute Network series with Michael and Katie Stallard presenting on the need for leaders to cultivate cultures

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 27, 2020

Few consider meetings the highlight of their workday – more probably consider it the bane of their work life. It is true that meetings, while important and potentially useful, aren’t always very good. Sadly, now that most meetings are being held virtually, it hasn’t gotten any better. The challenge is how to have more effective […]. The post Questions to Make Your Virtual Meetings More Effective appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 27, 2020

The time has come to better support women in leadership (and more “feminine” traits in all) because women make better leaders. Guest Post by Mary Key. The post Women Make Better Leaders, Especially in a Crisis appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 27, 2020

Hamilton the musical has taken the world by storm. Theaters and playhouses have sold out of the record-breaking play about the life of Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda). Recently released on Disney Plus, Hamilton was recorded live in New York City in 2016. The recording took place at the historic Richard Rodgers Theater. This recording includes […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Hamilton The Musical appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 27, 2020

Delivering a solid product that customers love requires an up-front knowledge of the market in which customers and potential customers operate. Understanding the problems they face, and solving those problems with a software solution, is the end goal.

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Engaging Leader

JULY 27, 2020

The curve, openness, and spacing of a font are actual design elements and convey a look and feel. It’s important to choose a typeface that fits the design of the rest of your communication piece. Readability is key for body text. Why pick a fancy font to be different if no one can read […].

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Next Level Blog

JULY 27, 2020

What verb tense is your mind spending most of its time in – present, past or future? How about the members of your team – what time frame are their minds working in? You might consider those questions to be a bit weird or out there, but if you stop and examine the nature of your language and the quality of your thinking, you may find they’re more relevant than you’d initially think.

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leaderCommunicator

JULY 27, 2020

The answer here might surprise you. Both can be effective communicators, if they understand the implications of their preference, and flex their style. The variables to consider are about the quality and quantity of communications. How to Be a More Effective Introvert.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 27, 2020

Signs of one’s relative wealth may be evident in a wide range of different ways, but new research from the University of Copenhagen highlights how our urine could give away our poverty level. The key is how our diet affects our urine, with a diet of whole grains, vegetables, and dark chocolate producing a very different urine to a diet of salt and additives.

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HR Digest

JULY 27, 2020

Welcome employees back to the office with good wishes and motivational messages to inspire them for the regular work and tasks ahead! The pandemic has forced people to work from home for almost every employee in organizations, due to social distancing rules and policies. However, many offices now are slowly opening up, and employees are returning to the office.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 27, 2020

In the wake of the coronavirus-induced recession, huge numbers of people have or are set to face incredible uncertainty in their careers. It’s a sense of uncertainty that new research from Curtin University suggests is best faced with a proactive approach. The study found that even in the most precarious of circumstances, we can take steps to reduce the risk and feelings of job insecurity that so plague our mental health and wellbeing.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Working in an uncomfortable environment can be tedious and unenjoyable. If you are too hot, you can become lethargic and tired. If, on the other hand, you are too cold, then it can be incredibly challenging to focus on the task at hand. Moreover, if you aren’t comfortable in your offices, then it is very likely that your employees aren’t either meaning that productivity across the board isn’t what it should be.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 27, 2020

As the Covid-19 virus spread the world in February and March, some nations were quick to require citizens to wear masks wherever they went. The science was uncertain at the time, with the World Health Organization not recommending their use. Not only were there concerns regarding their efficacy in a non-clinical environment, but there were also concerns about the supply of masks to clinical environments if the public bought masks en masse, and also that wearing a mask might encourage a reducti

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Did you know that almost 18 million people were unemployed in the USA in June 2020? The ongoing fight against the Coronavirus has led to unpreceded financial losses and a bleak outlook for the future. If you are a business owner you are no doubt interested in recession survival. What can you do to ensure that your business stays afloat? Take a few minutes to read our in-depth article to find out what you can do.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JULY 27, 2020

The top-down hierarchical structure of organizations is limited and outdated. Here are four tips for leaders to adjust their strategic planning process to support a networked model. Today’s post is by Chris Yates, author of Share (CLICK HERE to get your copy). During my work from home life, kids have been teaching me how to win Battle Royale in Fortnite.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Transparency in communication has become more common in all sorts of enterprises. In the nonprofit and responsible profit sector, candor and authenticity are considered high value. Customer loyalty tends to increase when there’s an emphasis on transparency. Leveraging the power of a good story, transparency is a positive alternative to a competitive, secretive attitude; it’s a more compassionate way to function.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2020

How businesses can really follow through on their statements of solidarity.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Being your own boss may sound like a novelty, but it can be a challenging career path. Although aspiring entrepreneurs may have a concrete vision and idea for a potential business, there are vital skills needed to turn that concept into a reality. Unless you have worked in business before, it can be difficult to know how to become a successful entrepreneur; this is because there is no-one to support you from higher ranks, unlike typical employment.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2020

What science tells us about the long-term effects.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Streamlining is in every business’s best interest. Operating a clunky business is costly. You need to pay to keep all the essential components together and juggle with operations. It’s a nightmare both for outright costs and for time wasted. Despite what many businesses may think, there is a very good chance that they are inefficient in at least one way.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2020

Tips for building a more effective partnership with a social media agency.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

With so many of us holding on to several devices all at once, this is a little bit of extra money that you can make by selling your items with an online retailer. With several older gadgets still holding value, it is an opportunity to make money as a result. In this article, we will be providing you with insight into how you can go about finding the best price for your older gadgets.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

It can be difficult yet rewarding to keep a small business up and running. There’s a lot of work that goes into keeping things out of the red. Whether you’re looking to reopening or just need to cut down your current operating costs, there’s much a small business owner can do. Keeping your operating costs down is the number one thing any business can do to help ensure they can stay in the green and continue to grow.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2020

Young companies should have only one thing on their mind: growth. Growth is almost always achieved by getting new customers, and new customers are almost always achieved by reasonable, effective marketing. That’s why marketing is such an essential thing for startups to nail. When looking for funding at any stage, a strong customer base will make the whole process infinitely easier.

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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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