Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

To be ready, deal with change, and be flexible, people need energy. Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive. 16:31 Making the distinction between professional, private, and personal energy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Retrospective: Santa’s Big Leadership and Culture Change Is there anyone more beloved than Santa Claus? Today, the North Pole is a paragon of human-centered leadership and culture. In fact, Santa has a lot to teach us about leadership. Santa’s leadership led to dysfunction at every level.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We would love to hear from you. Read more here.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Where’s the Needle on Your Energy Meter?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2023 curated just for you. The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2023 curated just for you. Culture Rules makes the case for why leaders should invest their time and energy on building culture and gives them three simple, actionable rules they must play by if they want to stay in the game and win! The result: mixed signals.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

James Kouzes and Barry Posner emphasize this point in Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership. To help you develop confidence and grow as a leader, the authors present an operating system of leadership practices based on their time-tested Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. But good leadership goes beyond that.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020. Leading with Gratitude : Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The Blueprint : 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights by Doug Conant. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2022 curated just for you. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal to do good work and live a meaningful life.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have firsthand seen the price that companies pay when their leaders become overwhelmed in the details or preoccupied with the specifics that they fail to see the bigger picture. This stagnation not only affects the leader’s own leadership, but also the teams they lead and the entire organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A Retrospective: Santa’s Big Leadership and Culture Change. Today, the North Pole is a paragon of human-centered leadership and culture. In fact, Santa has a lot to teach us about leadership. The North Pole’s leadership and culture at the time was a great example of what we call “ trickle-down intimidation.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

you might put your energies into time-consuming campus outreach programs, complicated recruitment campaigns, or expensive technology. Now we are looking at leadership opportunities that might not have been previously considered. When we ask broad questions, we invite a lot of wasted energy. 360-degree feedback was too specific.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

The Case Against Long CEO Tenures In the corporate world, longevity in a leadership role is often seen as a sign of stability and success. CEOs tend to be most effective in their first few years, bringing new ideas, energy, and strategic direction to the organization. Organizations can also play a role in improving C-suite tenure.

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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. 3:55 – The importance of self-awareness and progress in your leadership development. But he lost his creativity when he joined the innovation team. A Minute to Think. Connect with Juliet.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2018. Chief Joy Officer : How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear by Richard Sheridan. Ninja Future : Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation by Gary Shapiro. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 28, 2022

But there are some qualities they all share—qualities are essential to success in leadership. In my work coaching leaders around the world, these leadership qualities are the ones I emphasize as most important: Focused energy. Distraction is a constant, so knowing how to focus your energy and time is critically important.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

In this exclusive interview with The HR Digest, Franklin dives into her unique talent management strategies, and how they’re propelling Moderna to the forefront of medical innovation. We have nine employee resource groups, which receive strong support from leadership sponsors and the broader organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. A side conversation can lead to the next big idea or micro-innovation, and a shared laugh can forge a bond stronger than any Slack thread.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In Voyager, women finally had a realistic representation of female leadership aboard a Star Trek vessel, one that was determined and decisive but also empathic and willing to listen. In fact, she’s almost a prescient paragon of what good leadership looks like in the 21st century. So what exactly is going on?

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Engaging Leader

DECEMBER 28, 2013

The effect on Google was significant: illness, lost innovation (even though people still worked long hours), and turnover. In 2007, the company experimented with training 15 director-level Googlers on healthy energy management. Blog Human energy Self-leadership'

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

One of the big culprits that leads to a negative Eeyore leadership style, is HOW YOU RESPOND TO IDEAS. You’re in a leadership meeting, and your boss proposes an idea that sounds great IN THEORY. How you respond to ideas will influence how you’re perceived Imagine this. Roadblocks…crushed…harsh…disrespectful.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

Success often hinges on innovation and adaptability. 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. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

00:29) Leadership & Future Insights : David introduces the essence of “ Leadership without Losing Your Soul ,” promising future explorations into workplace harmony. Reflect on what drives you—company, craft, or cause—to navigate your path wisely. (00:29)

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Welcome to the March 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. David Moser of Decisive Blog writes The Power of “And” in Leadership Communication.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 29, 2014

Call it the age of imagination, ideation, conceptualization, creativity, innovation—take your pick. In his book OUT … Continue reading → Integrity Leadership Trust energy enthusiasm Innovation optimism'

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

The conversation delves into HR innovations, with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence. The HR Digest: In a 2021 interview, you mentioned evolving leadership approaches. How has your leadership style adapted over the years, and what lessons have you learned in shaping a successful leadership philosophy?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2022. Two world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era. Smart Leadership : Four Simple Choices to Scale Your Impact by Mark Miller. Digital transformation is critical.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. And that feeds our approach in society at large. Blog Post ).

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2019

And while individual leaders are key to an organization’s success, collective leadership effectiveness carries the day. This means that companies are poised for even greater success when they scale their leadership, that is, when they grow leaders throughout the organization and align them into a collectively effective leadership system.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 6, 2017

Innovative initiatives require quick wins. 7 principles of success for leading innovative initiatives: #1. New initiatives need to inspire energy to survive and thrive. But unable to choose is unable to move. Leaders get… Continue reading →

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 16, 2019

Guest post from Tabitha Laser: What is leadership? Since joining the workforce more than 25 years ago, and serving as a leader for numerous organizations, it’s apparent that leadership means very different things to different people. This is the first in a series of leadership books she calls “The Deadly Practices.”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

It can be overwhelming for your team and manager when you share too many innovative ideas at work all at once. Implementing new ideas takes work, time, and energy. With higher engagement and a results-oriented approach to innovation? Check out our Live Online and Hybrid Leadership Training.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Welcome to the April 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Find Dan on Twitter at @DanOestreich. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

The authors point out that present-forward thinking innovation at most organizations is mostly incremental improvements to what they are already doing. These needed capabilities become your innovation portfolio. Set up an organizational model that protects breakthrough innovation teams from the countervailing influences of the core.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That mindset is “about the application of creative thinking and prudent risk-taking to build innovative, long-lasting organizations in any sector of the economy.” Simply put, I believe that entrepreneurial is a mindset—a way of thinking—and leadership is a way of acting. He focused on the personal characteristics of the leader. “Of

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