Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2014

That got a few people’s attention, but now morale is in the tank. Communicating the big picture is a skill that’s often lost in early leadership development programs. I was venting to my finance guy, “don’t they understand that just doing this one thing right could go a long way in paying off their car?”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . It is through that shared understanding, training, and practice that the agility mindset is created. Leadership Practices to Watch. Northern Command.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. Training and Professional Development If there are new systems in place, or even old systems that could be more efficient, take the time to train the staff. Nothing like changes that occur.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. Employees know their jobs, are empowered to make decisions and have high morale in carrying the company banner forward. Training plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

By Webster’s definition it means “the steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code; incorruptibility.&# In order to teach it, I must first define it. Integrity; from the Latin root word means “soundness, wholeness or completeness.” I shall teach my friend about that kind of integrity; one of incorruptibility!

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2018

When the issue, however, has an undetermined solution, especially if the decision could alter the direction of the organization, impact other people or require a change in the organization’s finances, then the leader needs to learn to think strategically in the moment. How do we make fast decisions and still be strategic?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When the issue, however, has an undetermined solution, especially if the decision could alter the direction of the organization, impact other people or require a change in the organization’s finances, then the leader needs to learn to think strategically in the moment. How do we make strategic decisions quickly?

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Leadership is not an easy task, and even the best leaders are susceptible to errors in thinking that can hinder decision-making and, ultimately, organizational success. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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HR Digest

JULY 29, 2020

If you analyze functions like finance, IT, and marketing you will find common drivers of success. Figure out what assets should be best utilized for training, onboarding and retention activities. motivators, rewards, training approaches, etc). Distinguish where the most risk of churn will be, and who is in risk for it.

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Leading with Trust

MARCH 20, 2022

Brock is a Channel Partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, an executive leadership coach, servant leader, and a man of integrity. HIRE FOR CHARACTER, TRAIN FOR COMPETENCE,” I have said it a thousand times. However, I refer to them as moral values. The following article is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Brock Brown.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Many managers proudly describe the team-building initiatives they've pursued to create a sense of staff cohesion and morale. Others talk about scheduling team meetings to clarify roles and responsibilities within the group or the staff members they've sent to training programs. Don't get me wrong.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Leadership is not an easy task, and even the best leaders are susceptible to errors in thinking that can hinder decision-making and, ultimately, organizational success. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Poor customer service dramatically causes loss of sales, decline of company reputation, lack of new customers and referrals, increased discounting, lower morale, higher turnover — all further perpetuating a poor customer experience. Intentionally train employees. Customer service and soft skills aren’t common sense.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 12, 2021

This came in the first book we wrote together, The Red Circle , which traced Brandon’s story from childhood through SEAL training, deployment in Afghanistan, leading and revamping the SEAL sniper course, and exiting to the private sector. Terrible morale, place not well kept, people got sick. Just one thing: the leadership.

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Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

In his Theory of Moral Sentiments , Adam Smith argues that duty and sympathy are part of our very nature, and that because of our innate morality, we can live collaboratively in a just and harmonious society. Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

.” As a result, Axelrod has worked to create a culture where everyone can have time for work and life, promoting flexible and remote work and opening an office closer to where people live to cut down on commutes – efforts which have reduced turnover and recruiting and training costs, and increased employee morale and productivity.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Workers were carefully trained to follow processes exactly as they were laid out. Three finance professors once asked more than 400 executives what they would do if their quarterly earnings targets were at risk. A stuffed monkey was placed on top of the cube of the worker who had collected the most revenue, to keep morale high.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

” Elizabeth Grace Saunders, author of How to Invest Your Time Like Money and the founder of Real Life E Time Coaching & Training , agrees. Research shows that predictable time off improves productivity and morale. “The job of senior leadership is to align resources around priorities,” he says.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Yet, most CEOs were never trained on how to be CEOs, with all the responsibility, people skills, leadership and ethical management that must go along with the job. A major report to the United Nations Millennium Summit calls for changes in the way in which peacekeeping operations are organized and financed. Corporate Standing.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 22, 2022

Human resource manager roles and responsibilities include overseeing an organization’s payroll system and hiring practices and its staffing levels and employee training programs. Training and development. Leadership. They must master these skills because they directly affect productivity, safety, morale, and teamwork.

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CO2

MAY 8, 2012

They see someone else’s failure as a personal challenge, and they can spend an inordinate amount of time devising new accommodations/training and weighing whether to reduce expectations or extend deadlines. But I’ve also seen how not firing can severely undermine leadership. Poor progress. Violation of company rules or culture.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. While leadership doesn’t require being perfect, it does require doing what is needed and necessary.

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