Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. You didn’t mean to tick them off, but here you are. Your words backfiring like a faulty engine, and now a cloud of awkwardness fills the room. You know collaboration matters and you want to be a team player. So what went wrong? 5 Phrases to Avoid if You Want Better Collaboration on Your Team Let’s talk about some of the most common phrases that sabotage collaboration, why they’re so annoying

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

A DHERING to an ethical code during challenging times is a standout trait in many historical and present-day leaders that we’ve come to admire. Certain principals cut across the lives of such leaders as they transcend traditional leadership roles and prioritize the well-being of the communities, economies, and global society they serve. Ethical leaders embody a respect for the sanctity of each individual, regardless of culture, country, race, or religion.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

In today’s dynamic and ever-changing business landscape, fostering a culture of innovation within an organization is imperative. One transformative strategy gaining popularity among leading companies is establishing a junior advisory board, also known as a shadow board. Benefits of a Junior Advisory Board The significance of a junior advisory board lies in its ability to provide fresh perspectives and bridge generational divides.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 7, 2024

Insecure people are conformists. Doubt produces caution. It’s easy to manage insecure people. Do you really want to enable boldness? Bold people resist being managed.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 6, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton I spoke with Human Resource leaders attending a Richmond SHRM Strategic Leadership Conference about The Future of Ethics and Business Leadership. The lens I used to frame the discussion was leadership development – how we can prepare leaders to lead ethically in a highly complex, connected future. Here are some highlights from my presentation – a few of the important success principles for developing “Ethical Leader Future.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

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. Umberto Eco on leading by example: “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” Source: Foucault’s Pendulum II.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 6, 2024

Positive psychology isn’t happy talk. Positive psychology concerns itself with things that cause people to flourish. I couldn’t list the 5 elements necessary to thrive during a coaching conversation yesterday (PERMA).

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Corporate transformations have become inevitable in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Organizations must adapt to remain competitive and relevant, whether driven by technological advancements, market shifts, or strategic realignments. However, communicating these transformative changes effectively is a critical challenge that, if not appropriately addressed, can undermine the entire endeavor.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. That’s a myth. Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 5, 2024

Effective leadership isn’t just about guiding a team or achieving organizational goals; it’s also about personal growth and development. Exceptional leaders understand that to lead others successfully, they must first lead themselves toward continuous improvement. Setting personal development goals is a powerful way for leaders to enhance their skills, mindset, and overall effectiveness.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 8, 2024

You hear more bellyaching when you passively listen to complaints about others. Complaints about others might be self-serving or spoken from genuine concern. Today I offer 4 responses when you hear complaints about others.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

Corporate transformations have become inevitable in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Organizations must adapt to remain competitive and relevant, whether driven by technological advancements, market shifts, or strategic realignments. However, communicating these transformative changes effectively is a critical challenge that, if not appropriately addressed, can undermine the entire endeavor.

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leaderCommunicator

MARCH 8, 2024

In a highly competitive job market where every applicant is qualified and somehow has at least five years of experience, more companies turn to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to expedite the hiring process. Every applicant’s resume gets “scanned” into this software, and based on the keywords it finds and other technical jargon, the ATS selects the best candidates for the role to then be seen by a real person.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become more than just a buzzword; it’s a transformative force. Leaders are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate AI into their organizations to stay competitive. However, the journey into the world of AI is filled with questions and employees are looking for answers. As an executive leadership coach I’ve gathered five essential questions for leaders to grasp AI, make wise decisions, and navigate its impact effectively.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 5, 2024

If unethical office politics turn your stomach, good. But office politics exist wherever people work. What is ethical office politics? Learn the four dimensions of office politics and suggestions for success. You can't thrive in organizations by putting your head down and ignoring people.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 6, 2024

Over the past several months, there’s been a lot of attention paid to an organization’s workplace culture, particularly in terms of the on-going debate over the future of work. But at a time where it feels we’re going from one crisis to another, it is important for leaders to consider.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 5, 2024

Imagine a workplace where everyone wakes up energized, knowing their actions contribute to a bigger, shared vision. Imagine collaboration erupting, not from forced mandates, but from a deep understanding of “why” and “how” each role connects to the team’s success. This isn’t a dream; it’s the reality unlocked by harnessing the power of the team alignment cascade – mission, values, goals, and roles.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 6, 2024

The success of any organization hinges on its ability to retain its top talent. Your best employees are the driving force behind innovation, productivity, and sustained growth. Losing them can have a profound impact on your company’s performance. So, what can you do to ensure they stay committed and motivated? Here are six significant strategies to retain your best employees: Cultivate a Positive Culture: Creating a positive workplace culture is essential for retaining top talent.

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Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 4, 2024

You believe the path you’re on leads to Oz. Perhaps it does. But it might lead to flying monkeys that suck the life out of your team. Sincerity isn't enough to energize teams. If you believe you can win, don’t say, “I’m worried we’re going to lose.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 2, 2024

Spring break is just around the corner for many people.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When you have trust, people tell you the truth. — When you don’t have trust, people tell you what you want to hear. When you have trust, people tell you when others tell you what you want to hear.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 4, 2024

Great leaders understand that developing leaders within their organization is essential for long-term success. As an executive leadership coach who has worked with countless leaders, I’ve observed several best practices that distinguish highly effective employee learning and development programs: Real-life Application to Your Goals : Rather than one-off training, successful development initiatives are ongoing with follow-up to integrate learning into daily work.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 6, 2024

Older job seekers have well-established difficulties returning to the labor force, especially if they’ve been unemployed for some time. This results in both a financial and psychosocial burden, with those involved stressed and doubting their abilities. Research from ETH Zurich suggests that a short, 15-minute reflection exercise is often all it takes to regain that sense of self-belief and subsequently increase the chances of landing a new job. “People who ascertain that they know wh

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 3, 2024

Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. It's about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 3, 2024

Braden Kelley is a popular innovation keynote speaker creating workshops, masterclasses, webinars, tools, and training for organizations on innovation, design thinking and change management.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 7, 2024

In recent years, we’ve seen a slowing down of DE&I initiatives in various institutions across the world. The US Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action, and many companies and colleges – including the University of Florida – have redeployed or removed their DE&I staff. Meanwhile the executives remaining in these functions are also looking to […] The post How CEOs can prevent their organisations from going backwards with allyship. appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 5, 2024

A study from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics at the University of Tasmania shows that AI-generated content can keep harmful gender biases alive. The researchers looked at AI-generated content discussing what makes a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ leader. They found that men were often portrayed as strong, brave, and skilled, while women were frequently seen as emotional and not very effective.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2024

Yikes. It's already March. Hopefully, you've mastered or are achieving good progress with your New Year's resolution(s) for 2024. If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 4, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell In 1847, a young doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis had a major breakthrough. Working in a maternity ward, he discovered that a regime of hand washing could dramatically lower the incidence of childbed fever.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 5, 2024

Workforce wellbeing, which declined this past year, is in need of an overhaul to make real progress. How its commonly approached now is as a separate initiative or Corporate Wellness program. These include one-off events such as yoga classes, meditation apps, lunch n’ learns, or trainings. As the CEO of an Executive Coaching + Wellbeing […] The post How to Truly Improve Workforce Wellbeing appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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