Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review. A few years ago, I wrote “Avoid These Infuriating Phrases in End-of-Year Feedback” to encourage managers to stop making stupid comments when giving a performance review.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 19, 2022
With the arrival of Fall, it’s only natural that leaders are shifting their focus towards what needs to be done to complete those goals they set out for their team at the start of the year. But this time of year also presents an important opportunity for leaders to energize.
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Leading in Context
OCTOBER 12, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton As a leadup to a keynote I'm doing for the Michigan Association of School Boards, I was invited to submit a feature article for their fall issue of the MASB LeaderBoard.
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
One of the big differences between leaders who shape the bigger picture for a company and those that hit a ceiling and stay stuck in their functional roles is that the big picture leaders are way better at influencing their colleagues.
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N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Best-in-class organizations require best-in-class leaders because nothing impacts a company’s trajectory more than the people in executive positions.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 27, 2022
How do you lower stress? Stress Leading Leadership Development stress relieving activities
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 5, 2022
No matter which industry your organization operates it, there’s a pretty high chance that you’re grappling with how to motivate and engage your employees in the daily work they do.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 19, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton We have a "spin" problem in the media and it's out of control. Unfortunately, many media channels have decided that clicks, and the dollars they generate, are more important than journalistic integrity.
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
It’s interesting to me how trends come in waves when I coach executives. Lately, the trend has been leaders asking, “How do I get my team to think like me?” The question has come from members of senior leadership teams, individual senior executives, and mid-level leaders.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Leading is a lonely job. If you have been in any sort of leadership role you know that is true. It’s funny that a role that we perhaps aspired to, and one that may have some cache’ and even leave others a bit envious could be lonely. But it is. Let’s talk about why that […].
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Small talk creates advantage. You harm yourself, limit opportunities, and frustrate your career when you avoid polite conversations. Who enjoys more opportunity? The person who avoids people or the person who gets to… Continue reading → Leading
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 3, 2022
When you’re leading change, it takes more than a strong plan, implemented well to succeed. It’s also vital to inspect that the actions and behaviors you THINK matter most are having the IMPACT you expect. Everyone’s On Board, and We’re Still Struggling!
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Being able to anticipate and solve problems is the mark of a great leader. In the business world, this could involve making smart investments, hiring and promoting the right leaders, or reading the global market and avoiding major losses.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 26, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton There's a problem that people don't talk about often enough. In the quest to understand things, we have divided up content and areas of science and our world in general into categories that we label (like biology, art, and psychology for example) and think of as separate.
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62% of Paycor survey respondents say we’re in a permanent talent shortage. By 2030, we’ll see more jobs than workers (BCG). Download Paycor’s guide to learn how to write killer job descriptions, make better hiring decisions and evaluate candidates.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Business is hard these days. Markets are volatile, morale is low, and the world faces new challenges daily. In times like this, it’s easy to fall into a slump. But as a leader, you set the tone, and it’s important to create positivity.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 31, 2022
No one works on an island. Even if you do literally work on an island, you don’t work alone – you still have colleagues and teammates. The question I am often asked is “Do I have to like my teammates?” Have to? Probably not.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 8, 2022
Conventional wisdom says use time efficiently. But wisdom is unconventional sometimes. When efficiency excludes skylarking, it’s foolish. People say do everything you can to get the most done in the shortest amount of… Continue reading → Saturday Sage Leadership Development
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 10, 2022
What’s your most valuable leadership practice? At the start of our work together, we’ll ask leaders and managers around the world for their most valuable leadership practice.
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Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 15, 2022
If you have a business website, it might surprise you to learn that it probably needs work. No matter how good you believe your website is, there’s almost always room for improvement. Not sure where to start? Here are six ways to improve your business website. Look into hiring.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 5, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I am sharing 5 interesting articles that tackle the challenge of leading the process of returning to in-person work. They each share a slightly different perspective. As a reminder, there are many human issues to consider beyond just keeping people well as we learn to live with COVID-19, and I discussed some of them in a previous post. Below are 5 additional resources, each highlighting issues to consider as you lead the return to the office this fall.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A few months ago, I was approached by a local pastor to do something crazy. He had put together a team of runners to run the Ragnar Michigan relay. This run takes runners from Muskegon, Mi to Traverse City, Mi for a 200-ish mile run. The Dogman Bounty Runners At The Finish Of Ragnar 2022 Michigan.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Anyone who’s tried to break a bad habit knows how hard it is. And the older we get and the longer our habits persist, the harder it gets. Most of us in leadership have at least one bad professional habit. Maybe you check your messages constantly.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 1, 2022
I’ve been taking cold showers for a couple years. My practice has evolved. Even if you’re smart enough to reject cold showers, these lessons will be useful. Begin warm: My cold shower journey… Continue reading → Leading
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 28, 2022
What does it mean, practically, to be an inclusive leader? And what happens to your business, team, and leadership when you embark on the journey?
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 16, 2022
It is paramount for small businesses to keep up with the evolving beast of online shopping. Many people today are looking for an easy and convenient way to buy all kinds of products without having to go into a store or interact with others. The age old saying “the customer. Click to continue reading.
leaderCommunicator
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Companies and their leaders are facing increasing pressure today to speak out on political and societal issues.
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ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 25, 2022
You probably don’t remember your early years of trying to walk. You’d push yourself up, stumble around, and then fall flat on your bum. Maybe you even cried a bit.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Great leaders know they have the power to influence their team’s success. They understand that truly great leadership is about building people up, trusting and empowering them to give their best for a shared goal.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Stop saying, “I’m just not good at that.” If you aren’t good at leadership, learn to lead. Don’t cower behind, “I’m not wired that way.” Learn to lead from the genetic platform you… Continue reading → Leadership Development Leading Growth taking responsibility
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 27, 2022
How to Ask Powerful Questions for More Connection and Engagement. A few months ago, I had Chad Littlefield on Asking for a Friend talking about the art of powerful questions. Specifically, the importance of shifting WHY questions to WHAT and HOW questions for more connection and engagement. .
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