Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2024

Employee retention strategies will help your team stick around through reorganizations, layoffs, and other corporate chaos. Transitions, reorganizations, layoffs, mergers, acquisitions—they are all part of the business landscape. And while effective leaders will work to limit the number and frequency of these events, they are inevitable as organizations work to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 4, 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. General Gordon R. Sullivan on the power of reflection: “Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore said that he had been reflecting, asking himself three questions: “What is happening? What is not happening? How can I influence the action?

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Leading in Context

APRIL 3, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership learning is an issue that is gaining attention. Expectations of “good leadership” are increasing and leaders and organizations are scrambling to keep up. While sometimes people disagree about implementation, there is a strong consensus among scholars and research organizations that today’s leadership requires broad, high level, inclusive thinking.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is mortar, not bricks. Culture building is laying a bed of mortar on bricks. Culture binds people together. Culture is expressed by the way people treat each other while they do the work. This post explains the foundation of culture building.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

Episode 251: In this episode, David Dye discusses transforming workplace conflict to collaboration. He introduces four dimensions that can help alleviate and deescalate conflicts. The four dimensions are: connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. David emphasizes the importance of having a conversation with oneself before engaging in conflict resolution and provides phrases and strategies for each dimension.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Here is a selection of Posts from March 2024 that you will want to check out: Honor Converts by @jamesstrock Progress Results When Persuasion Overcomes Do You Want To Be Liked or Loved? by @MLombardiNFL via @TheDaily_Coach How to Offer Feedback in a Fragile World by Tim Elmore @GrowingLeaders The Culture of Work: Beyond the Paycheck by @toddordal Introduction to The Manager's Journey by @artpetty The Parallels Between The Hero’s Journey and The Manager’s Journey Are Strong It's Not A Big Sacrifi

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 1, 2024

Gratitude from your future self provides clarity to your present self. The pressures of today narrow your perspective. A letter from your future self makes life bigger. And there's some research to support it. What will your future self be glad you did today?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

To encourage more initiative be specific in your request. Hi Karin, “I’ve got a peer who will never take initiative. I’m always stuck feeling like I’m the one to push if we’re going to get anything done. I really don’t like that feeling. What should I do? How can I get them to step it up? #AskingForaFriend.” This one’s tricky.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Uptime : A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing by Laura Mae Martin Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the “new way of work” work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balan

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

The picture that accompanies this post was taken this morning, Thursday, April 4, 2024. It’s the photographic record of my fourth annual birthday handstand. So, this is me at age 63. My yoga teachers would certainly point out ways that I could improve my form, but I’m happy enough with this one. Honestly, if you had told me on my 43 rd birthday that I’d be doing handstands on my 63 rd , I would have politely told you you were nuts.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 4, 2024

Imagine energy is an ax. You get 100 energy swings a day. Culture building happens while you work. That's why culture building doesn't require much energy. PS - Special culture building activities help, but culture is built in the real world, not artificial environments. Here's a simple plan.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of leadership, the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of challenges and opportunities. To navigate this transformative landscape successfully, leaders must hone a set of critical skills. These five skills aren’t just beneficial; they’re essential for thriving in the AI-powered future. Adaptability and Agility: In the Age of AI, change is the only constant.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 2, 2024

Years ago, Entrepreneur magazine offered these timeless and valuable tips on how to give praise : Praise followed by criticism is not praise. Praise followed by praise is probably a little too much praise. Ending an expression of praise with ".and stuff" nullifies the praise. And, Make it timely. The closer the recognition is to the behavior, the more likely the behavior will be repeated.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 2, 2024

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and nowhere is that more true than in innovation. GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton That’s one of the insights I took away from InnoLead’s Q1 report on corporate innovation priorities.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 2, 2024

How we relate to the experience is the experience." Jack Craven Jack also says, "When we are feeling fear.we are likely feeling disempowered." I'm delighted to host another great book giveaway. Leave a comment on today's post for a chance to win, "The Aliveness Mindset.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

The role of a CEO is one of the most challenging and complex in the business world. While CEOs are often admired for their leadership, vision, and decision-making abilities, they are not immune to making mistakes. In this blog post, we will explore seven powerful examples of common CEO mistakes and the valuable lessons that can be learned from them.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 2, 2024

Calls for stricter government action against the unlawful use of unpaid internships are growing, particularly in light of the ongoing cost of living crisis. Recent research has uncovered that some employers, including three featured in the Social Mobility Employer Index, are still offering unpaid internships. This revelation is surprising, as the Index is designed to assess how employers promote social mobility, raising concerns about the widespread prevalence of this practice across the UK. 

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 3, 2024

GUEST POST from Pete Foley An inherent contradiction in almost any new innovation is that it needs to be both new, but also somewhat familiar. If it doesn’t offer anything new, there is little motivation for consumers to risk abandoning existing habits or preferences to try it.

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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

APRIL 5, 2024

I wonder if SMART goals are dumb when working to change your life. Goal setting requires history. What if you lack experience? Life changes in iterations, not giant leaps. SMART goals reflect reality and aspiration. Give yourself grace when working to change your life.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 4, 2024

Corporate culture stands as a foundational pillar that can either propel an organization to new heights or doom it to failure. Far too often, corporate cultures erode without leaders even realizing it. As an executive coaching executive I am issuing a warning: your corporate culture may be in danger, but there are seven critical steps you can take to save it.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 1, 2024

The bystander effect suggests that we’re generally less inclined to intervene in a situation if other people are present, as we assume that someone else will always step forward instead. Research from York University suggests, however, that people with autism are less likely to suffer from this. This means they’re less likely to sit by as gross misconduct, or even general mistakes. “Our study shows that to the extent that they would act if they saw something wrong, employees wi

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 4, 2024

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken I want this year to be your best year ever for creating amazing customer service and experiences. And for everything else, too! But as it applies to the customer experience, I thought it would be fun to share some ideas we need to do more of.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2024

When you run a business that is all about hauling (or trucking), you will want to make sure that you are kept in contact with your carriers on the road. In the olden days, this was done via the somewhat infamous 2-way radio, which many people associate with trucking and being on the open road. In 2024, this method has had a bit of an update, and at Haulk, we are proud to offer you a transport management system, or TMS, that helps you keep track of your carriers and so much more.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

Success often hinges on innovation and adaptability. As companies seek new ways to enhance productivity, boost morale, and attract top talent, the idea of a 4-day workweek is gaining traction. Here’s how the 4-day workweek could be your company’s ticket to success and how this innovative approach can benefit both employees and the bottom line.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 2, 2024

In our daily work lives, we often team up with colleagues to tackle problems. For instance, we share ideas when discussing ways to make more money or when launching a new product. As we get to know our coworkers better, we might spot someone who’s especially good at thinking creatively or coming up with new ideas to help our organization. It could even be you!

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 1, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell A decade ago, many still questioned the relevance of digital technology. While Internet penetration was already significant, e-commerce made up less than 6% of retail sales. Mobile and cloud computing were just getting started and artificial intelligence was still more science fiction than reality.

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CEO Insider

APRIL 2, 2024

Becoming CEO is a significant change. It is a role, unlike another one where there is no real training ground to get ready. In fact, this comes as a shock for most CEOs, as much for those internally promoted as externally recruited, and for all the CEOs I interviewed for my upcoming book. Sanjiv Lamba, […] The post Of all the things that CEOs can do, what is it that only they can or should do?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 5, 2024

Trust is the bedrock upon which great leadership is built, and it often requires leaders to go to extraordinary lengths to earn and maintain it. In the realm of leadership, trust isn’t just about keeping promises; it’s about inspiring unwavering confidence, even in the face of unthinkable challenges. As an executive leadership I know that great leaders can earn trust in remarkable and unexpected ways.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 31, 2024

Nostalgia is a common feature of modern advertising. Research from the University of Michigan suggests that this is a potent strategy, as nostalgic social media content can drive high levels of engagement for businesses. The author trawled through nearly 65,000 Instagram posts from the NFL. She divided users into either NFL fans or more general social media users and found that nostalgic posts were far more likely to entice general social media users, whereas NFL devotees were more drawn to info

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 31, 2024

GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Getting new innovations launched within companies of any significant size typically requires buy-in from a number of different people and groups around the organization.

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