Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

So a goal for me as I’ve grown as a leader is to limit my activities doing things that waste my time and energy. Does it ever feel like you are wasting valuable time and energy? It can be frustrating if your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted or you invest good energy on the wrong things.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Jacobs provides an instructive example from his family life: When we put our kids to bed at night, we’d ask them the same question many parents do: How was your day? I learned, for example, to turn my internal chatter to my advantage by reframing negative thoughts as useful data rather than objective reality.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

A positive attitude, and less energy spent on bad situations. To have each person connected with the final product. To treat each person in a unique way. To overcome levels and hierarchy. Our people to be the business. To see caring and love in all our actions. Every person to be responsible for building the business. To work as a team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s so depressing and hard to feel energy for anything.” “I These are just a few examples of the many cross cultural leadership challenges you might face. For example, you might be tempted to judge a team that prizes respect for authority and think, “They won’t ever tell me the truth and I can’t count on them.”

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

In Positively Energizing Leadership , Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Kim Cameron, says it is about “how to capitalize on an inherent tendency in all living systems to orient themselves toward light or life-giving positive energy. It is known as the heliotropic effect.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

You can’t waste your mental energy looking for a way out or an alternative plan. All of your energy needs to be directed toward your goal or you’ll never reach it.” Through the examples of people who had to cross that barrier of doubt and fully commit to their potential, you will find parallels to your own experience.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. Meanwhile, the average tenure for CMOs is even shorter, standing at 3.3 years as of 2022, declining from 4.5

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Productive leaders focus their time and energy on the activities that produce results and build relationships despite the crush of activity – or perhaps it’s not “despite” the demands for their attention, but because they embrace the challenge. Back to the customer retention example. Mindset Example To get a sense of how the M.I.T.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Seat 14 B suddenly radiated new energy. Prepare examples that highlight her 3 gifts (specifics, with outcomes and results). .” So we had a quick impromptu coaching session over a couple of cranapple juices and a bag of snack mix. Why are you passionate about education? What makes you unique as a teacher?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Green Blueprint Implementing sustainable practices in facilities management involves a holistic approach, encompassing everything from energy consumption to waste reduction. It’s about setting an example and making sustainability a core part of your organizational identity. Engage Your Team: Sustainability is a team sport.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2023

” (A great example of this is in our book, Courageous Cultures, chapter 6). Examples of Confidence Bursts to Inspire Your Team You can use this confidence burst strategy to help teams build their capacity and confidence for many different skills and initiatives. Begin the day with energy and fun; make it feel like a holiday.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 9, 2019

Teach them how to give feedback, for example. Take a simple issue (with huge consequences) for example: when there’s a problem, everyone covers their own back and sees who they can blame for the problem. Change requires a culture where change is possible. The illusion is that this will solve the problem.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

While virtual tools are invaluable, there’s something about gathering, and feeling the room’s energy, that can supercharge a team’s cohesion and creativity. First, it’s amazingly high-energy. For example, people often choose one of our leadership books as a thank-you for their inspiration.

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Engaging Leader

JULY 22, 2015

Making the connection between better health decisions and daily energy levels does far more to change employee behavior than telling them about longer-term health consequences. Jesse and Tom discuss why the typical wellness messages aren’t very effective, and share examples of messages that are more effective.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

These eight strategies will help you maintain your team’s energy and morale when goals change frequently. But how you handle those changes makes all the difference in whether or team adjusts and engages with energy or gives up with futile frustration. For example: “This was our goal. Set Expectations. Advocate for Your Team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

It’s time to reclaim your energy, creativity, and brilliance – it all starts by finding your minute to think. 16:38 – A practical example of an innovative team member who was innovative because he regularly had a minute to think. A Minute to Think. 8:50 – Why mindless busyness is counterproductive and illogical.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For example, you thought they’d clean up their coffee mugs after the meeting. You may or may not agree on what success looks like, but clear communication around expectations can save a lot of time and wasted energy. You assume they should know what’s expected because __ fill in the blank here (e.g.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Do an energy audit. An energy audit enables companies to identify where they are wasting energy and how they can use green technology to save money. For example, an energy audit may reveal that a company is using too much paper and ink. For example, many companies use online tools to draft contracts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Every ounce of energy they spend on a project is a gift. For example, “I’m grateful for the extra time you put in with that customer, or solving that patient’s complaint or resolving that our client’s issue. Every action from every person on your team becomes a gift. Karin shares ways to make recognition an everyday habit.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 23, 2022

The extrovert-introvert divide isn’t about personality—it’s defined by how people gain energy. Introverts, on the other hand get energy from solitude. A perfect example is an introverted leader I coach. Just as they draw energy from the external world, they expend it on others. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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Engaging Leader

JUNE 10, 2013

Link to podcast episode: The Game of Work: Unlocking Employee Engagement and Energy | with Chuck Coonradt Jesse Lahey: Welcome to the show, Game Changers. Over the course of the series you will hear examples and pitfalls, discover […]. Transcriptions'

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

When the room is high energy, you’re high energy. When the room is low energy, you’re low energy. I’m not paying you to follow the room’s energy; I’m paying you to lead the room’s energy.”. This idea should guide the energy you’re putting out there. I took a deep breath and said, “Sure.”.

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CO2

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Renewable Energy: The Symphony of Sustainability Renewable energy is not just an alternative; it’s becoming the main act. The Canary Island of El Hierro sets an example for the world, functioning solely on wind and water power for 28 days. Europe’s response, increasing its renewable energy targets, and the U.S.’s

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Strategy Driven

MAY 19, 2023

Environmentally Friendly Asphalt paving requires less energy to produce and construct than other pavements. This process recycles the worn-out asphalt, reusing it to build a new road base, saving the energy and natural resources required to haul away and replace the old concrete pavement. This means fewer greenhouse gases are produced.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 21, 2014

Here are a 7 examples of lazy leadership practices. It’s easier just to move forward sometimes — and sometimes it’s even necessary to move quickly — but many times we just didn’t put enough energy into making the best decision. 7 Examples of Shallow Leadership. Or, not asking enough questions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 1, 2014

This could be an employee in the perfect sweet spot of positive energy and flow, or may be becoming a bit bored and longing for more. Offering feedback through 360 assessments, specific examples, and coaching will help bring his skills in-line with his self perceptions. High-Competence/High-Confidence: Challenge Me.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You work hard to set a positive example for your team. All this emotional splash sucks the energy out of people, limits productivity, and undermines your credibility. For example, “I believe in us because when we solved that challenge, we proved we can handle this one.”. Overused assets can ruin a positive leadership presence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And by using the tools that follow, you’ll find you need less emotional energy to get things done.). For example, in a particular role, you might have categories like: document accounts, respond to inquiries, and complete research for proposals. For example, “Great discussion. Your team won’t know what’s important.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Consider these three examples. Three very different examples in gender, ethnicity, income, status, and education. But how we manage our energy, our connections with the people and events in our life, will determine if we have the energy to grow through each crisis or opportunity. Is resiliency easy? Is resiliency easy?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

Positive communication and mindfulness foster focus and protect valuable energy. Ethical leaders know how to practice control of energy in order to cultivate focus and ease for their team. Control of energy involves communicating with a positive tone. Lead by example and encourage your team members to do the same.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 22, 2023

Slumping or slouching can convey a lack of energy, confidence, or leadership presence. This can not only improve your appearance, but also boost your energy and confidence. For example, if you are speaking with a team member and your facial expression doesn’t match the words you are saying, it can create confusion or mistrust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The consequences of micromanagement include frustrated and disempowered employees who feel a lack of autonomy and consequently don’t approach their work with energy, creativity, or initiative. Examples: I’m noticing that you’ve asked for an update on that project five times in the last two hours.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The North Pole’s leadership and culture at the time was a great example of what we call “ trickle-down intimidation.” Do you build on your team’s talents, strengths, and competence or do you waste time, energy, and capacity focused on irrelevant “weaknesses”?

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 25, 2018

For example, if money or leisure is your goal, at some point you’ll reach a saturation point and comfort will take over. Our most elevated goals demand our best energy. When you help your team focus on their highest goals, they find new energy. Energy follows value. If we value a goal or a dream, we find energy for it.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. I firmly believe if we get rid of common energy wasters we can dramatically improve our performance as leaders. With that in mind, I’ve spent time in my personal development finding ways to eliminate time and energy wasters. Even reading a book.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2014

We all know people who inspire us, who encourage us—through their actions and example—to work hard, to persevere through difficult circumstances. While every circumstance is different, leaders find … Continue reading → Leadership build confidence creativity energy example factors inspire motivate optimism'

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2017

To help you get started, let me share a few examples of times a leader needs to be strategic with their decision. Ultimately the leader has responsibility for the overall success of the organization, so a leader has to make final calls as to whether or not a risk is worth the time, energy and resources, which will be invested in it.

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