Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2020

I don’t think anyone can dispute that now, more than ever, we need great leaders. People who can step up and show others the way. People who take charge, not in an overbearing way, but in a way that inspires others to follow. After all, you can’t be a leader unless others will follow you. Leaders emerge in all shapes and sizes and from all ranks of the organization and society. Leadership is not something just reserved for the top bastion of an organization.

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Leading Blog

MAY 11, 2020

A S CHALLENGING and vulnerable as receiving feedback can be, giving it can also be quite difficult. And for us to be successful leaders, teammates, parents, friends, spouses, and human beings, it’s important to give feedback effectively to those around us.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 13, 2020

A crisis makes you rethink life. It makes you reconsider what’s important and what is not. The COVID-19 crisis has done this for me. With the shelter-at-home and social distancing policies, connections can become a hard thing to maintain during a crisis. I’ve realized I enjoy spending time with people (I’m an extrovert, after all!). […] The post Staying Connected During A Crisis appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Crisis Leadership Leadership

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 12, 2020

There's something about leadership we can sometimes forget, a line of paddling geese in a row I saw this morning illustrated that point perfectly. The post Like Geese in a Row - What We Forget About Leadership appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. Building Teams and Culture Leadership Concepts example geese in a row leadership teamwork vision

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2020

At 5:50 AM on Feb 2, 2020, flames leapt from the 26,000 square foot building of a non-profit that provided training and work attire to over 105,000 job seekers in Orange County, CA, in their first 30 years.

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Leading Blog

MAY 13, 2020

I N a Cigna Health report from 2019, 61 percent of people in the study reported feeling lonely. According to the findings, Americans felt that they don’t have enough social support, not enough meaningful interactions, struggle with physical and mental health issues, and can’t find a way to balance the demands in their personal and professional worlds.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 15, 2020

Who knows when the COVID-19 crisis will end. I don’t. You don’t. The world doesn’t. That’s okay. We don’t need to know when a crisis will end. We only need to know how to lead through a crisis. However, too many leaders lead poorly through a crisis. Many through no fault of their own. It’s […] The post 5 Things To Not Do During A Crisis appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Crisis Leadership Leadership

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 15, 2020

I currently have three types of clients. There are those who have hunkered down, waiting for the new normal to arrive. Some are muddling along, trying to keep some cash-flow going. Then, there are a few who have stabilised their business. They are now looking for opportunities amid the chaos we see in the world. Unfortunately, they are the minority. The majority are looking to bounce back. I wonder, however, what will be there at that moment of bouncing?

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Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2020

I NNOVATION has always been important. In a world of pandemic, it’s the only way forward. Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 12, 2020

From my vantage point of speaking with around a dozen leaders from different industries every week since the pandemic began, I’ve concluded that we’re at the end of Phase 1 and the beginning of Phase 2 of what it means to live and work in this new world. Phase 1 has been the “reinvention” phase where leaders have been focused on figuring out new ways to keep their businesses running at some basic level.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2020

The best way to find courage, is to remember that last time you did the right thing and how it made you feel. Small moments of courage make it easier the next time. All courage is a threshold crossing. Often there is […]. The post How to Tap into Past Moments of Courage to Cultivate More appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. courageous cultures courage Culture leadership strategic storytelling

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2020

It was early morning, and we had just posted a funny picture of Louie and me on our Facebook page. While writing this blog, one “like” after another popped up on the page, and I continually diverted my attention to review the latest comment. The post was trending well, and the “likes” popped up by the second. Louie, however, was unimpressed. As he sat on his favorite loveseat and sighed, he looked at me with those big brown eyes as if to say, “Mom, remember when the world was silent?”.

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Leading Blog

MAY 14, 2020

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. Kevin Kelly , the founder of WIRED magazine, recently turned 68 and offered 68 lessons on life. Here are six: “Learn how to learn from those you disagree with or even offend you. See if you can find the truth in what they believe. Being able to listen well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love, keep asking them, “Is there more?”

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 11, 2020

During the last few weeks and months so much has changed for all of us. With the recent pandemic we’ve seen many things change that we heretofore took for granted, things we’d become so accustomed to were transformed within days. … Continue reading → Leadership Trust change composure leadership principles respect

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Career Advancement

MAY 11, 2020

“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” ” – Peter Drucker. Do you feel like you’re just treading water right now, trying to keep your team afloat? To lead through challenging times, you must embrace change. Never forget that disruption gives you an opportunity to rise to the top of your field.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2020

When it comes to diversity, humans are fairly predictable. When we encounter others who are a different race or gender, it registers biochemically as a “stress response.” When our brain chemistry is negative, it not only creates tension but also inhibits performance. Ralph Brandt, organizational development consultant and managing partner at RDR Group, initiated a landmark study to find out whether diversity training really changes people.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 11, 2020

The channel of compliance is power. The channel of influence is relationship. The people around us seep into our lives. I asked people to finish a sentence like, “My mom is reflected in… Continue reading → Influence Leadership Development leadership success

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 11, 2020

A Reel Leadership Article. Ralph Breaks The Internet is the sequel to the extremely entertaining Disney movie Wreck-It Ralph. Ralph (John C. Reilly) returns in this sequel only to break the internet and hearts of those he loves… Ralph Breaks The Internet is a story of friendship… And of insecurity. Of old times colliding with new times. Of friends […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Ralph Breaks The Internet appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Reel Leadership

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Leading in Context

MAY 13, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton Part 1 in this series on 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership focused on the importance of Ethical Foresight. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 explored the dimensions of Ethical Design, Legal Compliance. Human Impact. and Evolving Ecosystem. Part 6 will conclude the series with the final dimension - Public Good.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 11, 2020

Have you noticed that most zoom meetings start one of two ways? Friendly banter. Hey Lauren, why did you choose Tiger King as your virtual background?” “Oh Oh my gosh, I need a haircut.” “Haha, not me. There are some advantages to […]. The post How to Start Your Next Zoom Meeting In a More Meaningful Way appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Communication icebreakers inspirational quotes resiliency quotes teambuilders zoom meetings

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Leadership Freak

MAY 14, 2020

The only way to learn how many plates you can spin is to break some plates. The question of capacity guarantees failure. Eliot said, “Only those who will risk going too far… Continue reading → Failure Leading Managing Mistakes Personal Growth Success Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 11, 2020

While we all aspire to do work that is meaningful and fulfilling (I believe that is completely possible, and I am living proof), it can still be hard. As my dad used to say, that’s why it’s called work. Regardless of your work location, If you don’t get fatigued from your work sometimes, you might […]. The post Tips for Overcoming Remote Work Fatigue appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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CoachStation

MAY 12, 2020

The benefits of developing your communicating skills are many. Through practice, when we communicate well, there is feeling of power and influence. In recent years whilst coaching, I have developed a concept regarding the effectiveness of communication. It highlights the need for depth in conversation. To verbally communicate well provides meaning and purpose. It allows for understanding and often, clarity and context. Purpose influences action and improvement.

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Lead from Within

MAY 13, 2020

Right now we’re all thinking about leading through a pandemic, and there’s no precedent we can turn to for that particular situation. But history shows that all crises, whatever form they take, affect leadership and teams in much the same way. Much of it comes down to this: people want to feel that their future is certain, and when they don’t have that confidence, they need reassurance that they’re going to be OK. Here are the things we know that work: When fear is present, show confidence.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 13, 2020

Melted synthetics cling to the bottom of some hotel irons. When the iron gets hot, the residue stains your clothes. I learned this the hard way. My experience with irons also taught me… Continue reading → Courage Encouragement Failure Personal Growth vulnerability courageous leaders Growth Leadership Development

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 12, 2020

There are tons of tips out there for delivering feedback. The problem is that tips are only tactics until we start with the basics. First, we must understand the goal of feedback which is that the other person will take action on that feedback. And then, we have to ensure that the feedback is actually […]. The post Without This, Feedback Can’t Help - Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2020

Are you home and feeling alone? Are you home and wishing you could be alone for even a few minutes? The Covid-19 virus has caused many organizations to move large numbers of employees from working together at the office to working remotely at home. For other organizations, it has meant temporarily shutting its doors and having to furlough workers or let employees go.

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Lead from Within

MAY 12, 2020

In my work as a leadership coach, I spend an enormous amount of time with top corporate leaders and successful entrepreneurs. One trait that the best of them seem to share is an open-door policy. They hold a strong commitment to their people and want to make sure, no matter how busy they are, that they’re available and easily accessible to anyone on their team who needs support, is struggling to solve a problem, or has a great idea.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 12, 2020

In the days before tractors, farmers picked rocks to make New England soil tillable. They used the stones to build nearly 260,000 miles of stone walls that still divide many fields. Books celebrate… Continue reading → Personal Growth Growth Leadership Development leadership success

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 10, 2020

People have been trying to crack the code of leadership development success for a long time. Unfortunately even though it has been studied more, written about more, and more people have tried to improve their leadership skills, the results have often been lackluster. I believe there are reasons for this fact. I’ve created a very […]. The post Skills Alone Aren’t Enough – Solving the Leadership Development Dilemma appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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