Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

N O MATTER WHAT you are doing, you can be motivated by the work you do. Even if you hate your job, you can learn to love any activity. The key is to create excitement around the experience of doing what you do – intrinsically. It is an inside job. Performance coach Stefan Falk has written Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before to help you do just that. We can learn to love any activity by rewiring our brains to Focus on Exciting Outcomes or FEOs.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Taking a cue from master artists, a leadership sketchbook may be just the thing we need to master the art of leadership; here's how. The post Leadership Sketchbook: 7 Keys to Mastering the Art of Leading appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Meaningful Business Metrics Aren’t About the Number When it comes to business metrics, there’s a secret that top-performing leaders understand, but might not tell you aloud: “Your customer doesn’t care about your internal scorecard.”

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It seems like every day there’s another news report of yet another company mandating employees return to their office, another report of new findings about the consequences of rising employee anxiety and burnout, and more reports warning about the ever impending arrival of another economic downturn.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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. Matt Mayberry on avoiding slogans and no action when transforming your culture: “Culture is not just about turning values into behaviors. It’s about turning values into repeatable behaviors, into actions that become daily habits that are shared across the organization.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Everyone descends into the dark night of the soul a time or two or three. Some absorb the darkness. Others rise. This post is about the difference. The difference between everyday blues and… Continue reading → Encouragement Leadership Development Leading discouragement

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton After I published “Prevention or Cure: Your Choice” about reducing ethical risk and creating a positive culture a reader asked for more information about the business case for prevention. Here are some compelling reasons why the prevention approach is a better business decision than waiting for ethical problems and applying a “cure” after the organization is already in trouble.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

H ERE are 70 quotes from 30 U.S. presidents to think about. Whether you liked their administration or not, each thought will help to broaden our perspective. George Washington, 1789-1797 “If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” “A

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Being present is getting there by being here. You aren’t present when one eye watches the clock. You’re absent when you intimidate with position or power. When you try to impress someone a… Continue reading → Leadership Development authentic leadership

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here we are! I have been looking forward to this episode for months, seeing it on the editorial calendar. Because it is the 200th episode of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul!

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The longer I work with teams and help organizations with events and experiences to improve their culture and productivity, the more clear it has become to me that TEAMWORK, TEAM BUILDING, MORALE, and WORKPLACE CULTURE are all symptoms of leadership.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Bullying in the workplace can have serious negative consequences for both the victims and the organization as a whole. It can lead to decreased morale, increased absenteeism, and a negative impact on productivity.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

You get more done when you do less, and you get less done when you do more. Constant busyness produces shallow people. Most of us do too much of what matters less. I… Continue reading → Leadership Development Leading Priorities

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In the ever-evolving Google Ads world, online marketers are used to different ads coming and going. Since the introduction of ads, there have been text ads, expanded ads, and responsive search ads.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When it comes to leading, working, and living, we all experience stress, but there are ways to combat and avoid burnout. You can try the following four mindset shifts that can help you avoid stress and make you more effective. These shifts include: Prioritize self-care.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Trustworthy leaders with average teams outperform teams of suspicious superstars. Untrustworthy leaders swing a blunt axe. Speed slows to agony. Confidence turns to suspicion. Authenticity becomes masking-up. Initiative turns to covering your butt.… … Continue reading → Leading

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Starting a small business can be exciting and rewarding, but managing finances can be challenging. If you run a small business with its finances out of control, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When I was halfway through completing an MBA program at the London Business School, I was offered a position with McKinsey in New York, a dream job of every MBA student at the time. My tutor, British management guru Charles Handy, told me not to take it.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As a leader, having executive presence is crucial to gaining the trust and confidence of those around you. It’s about showing people that you lead you’re a capable and reliable leader. Additionally, it’s about exuding confidence and charisma.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Book Giveaway!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Karolin Helbig and Minette Norman to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of their new book, The Psychological Safety… Continue reading → Leadership Development Author Book Notes Leading Culture

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in people’s lives, both personally and professionally. As a female entrepreneur, it is essential to understand the capabilities of technology in order to connect with customers and cultivate meaningful relationships.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Imposter Syndrome is the belief that we don’t believe we deserve the job we’re in or the success we achieve. To overcome it, become aware of what’s letting you down and allowing these intrusive thoughts into your mind.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Most leaders strive to make sure everything is running correctly, but because they are so busy and have so much to do, they may not always notice when their own leadership or company is lacking alignment, causing the organization and its people to be distressed.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Jeff Boyardi, CSO (Chief Sauce Officer) at a Stuphinacan Co. contacts your consulting firm to explore a potential project. You engage in a friendly discovery conversation (a.k.a. Context Discussion) and agree to a follow-up date to discuss next steps. Alas, Jeff isn’t alone at the next call.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Social media has become an integral part of many businesses’ marketing strategies. It provides a platform to connect with customers, build brand awareness, and promote products and services. However, simply having a social media presence is not enough.

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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?

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How willing are you to change your decisions when presented information that could be counter to the original decision you made?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Leading and leadership styles refer to the ways in which individuals use their authority and influence to guide and motivate others.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The business value of 3D content for digital storytelling is obvious: it enables you to take your customers through a customized world that demonstrates what you can do.

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Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals.

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