The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. She wearily said it was their unfocused frantic pace of activity. “We have lots of projects, goals, and priorities. He began a series of small group meetings throughout the organization. The facilitators then prepare a summary report.

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Focus Group Decentralization Objective Project 124

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The Three P’s of Second-Wave Leadership So, how do leaders practically manage this new batch of workers in the workplace, and what do these Second-Wavers need from an employer? Ironically, they are extremely collaborative, but they still require hands-on individualized attention when it comes to their career path and goals.

Leadership 222

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Brand Career 222

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When I met with Sarah’s team later in the day for a focus group and asked what success looked like, they told her, “Ninety-four.” Sarah’s focus on the number ramped up pressure and stress. No one outside your team or your manager cares where you are in a ranking, how close you are to your goal, or what grade you got.

Metrics 266

Metrics Balanced Scorecard Stress Long-term 266

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Education for Leadership. Strategy for Leadership Development. Exploring lessons learned and how an organization and I developed a leadership development process for high potential employees.

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Leadership Development Skills Development Leadership 154

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Use a focus group. Are you willing to lose people over it?

Stakeholder Analysis 71

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 71

HR Digest

APRIL 1, 2023

It should include a clear timeline, specific goals, and measurable objectives. Focus on Culture and Values An effective onboarding program should include a focus on the company’s culture and values. This can be done through orientation sessions, team-building activities, and discussions with leadership.

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Long-term Mentor Training Objective 69

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 24, 2015

Lead Change Instigator Bill Benoist wrote in his Bold, Innovative Leadership article: “This is what bold, innovative leaders do. Cheryl’s decision to lead Popeyes in a direction of servant leadership was born early on in her tenure. Cheryl emphasizes that our results focus is not once a year, it is every day.

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Webinar Stress Metrics Focus Group 150

The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

” Their Perceptions Are My Leadership Reality Key to leadership development is understanding how others see me. The Clemmer Group’s long partnership with Zenger Folkman is based on their evidence-based approach to 360 assessment and strengths-based leadership development. ” The doctor said, “Good!

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360-Degree Feedback Survey Learning-by-Doing Attitude Survey 52

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. As we continue to bring our culture to life in our operating model and our HR practices, we continue to use surveys, crowdsourcing, focus groups and other tools to ensure our people are heard.

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Human Resources Focus Group Crisis Definition 132

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example, transitioning from the Performance Zone to Learning Zone means moving from: performing activities and goals to improvement activities and goals. a focus on what you have mastered to "we don’t know." If we want to foster a culture of feedback, do we want to focus on giving or on soliciting feedback?

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How To Learning-by-Doing Books System 119

HR Digest

AUGUST 14, 2023

This process serves as the foundation for a successful program, ensuring that the training aligns with the goals and objectives of the business. Identifying Business Goals: Setting the Course Every successful training program starts with a clear understanding of the business goals it aims to support. What did they find valuable?

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Training Succession Objective Learning-by-Doing 98

The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As someone in a focus group quipped, “The most dangerous place in this organization is at the exit door around quitting time. It’s a good time to reflect on the vital connections of leadership and love. Management is “head work,” and leadership is “heart work. ” Leadership is emotional.

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Absenteeism Leadership Participative Workshop 40

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Elements that define your culture is leadership style, communication, the work environment – formal or informal – and how mistakes are handled. Focus groups and stay-interviews can reveal why people want to come to work every day. The following are nine essentials that must be in place to ensure success. Corporate culture.

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Succession Benchmarking Performance Review Handbook 137

The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2019

” They identify five ways leaders can provide stronger change leadership: Don’t just set up training programs — create a learning culture. Leading change was a key focus that emerged from reader feedback on the main topics over 600 readers said they’d like to see in my latest book project.

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Agility Organization Henderson Focus Group 55

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From top leaders to freshers and interns, every employee needs to be clued in on the company culture and equally committed to pursuing it.

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Company Environment Policies Metrics 98

Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From management courses to leadership seminars, there is no shortage of opportunities to further your learning, gain new skills or master the ones you already have. When people feel engaged and find purpose in their learning, they’re more likely to want to continue to be a part of the team and buy into the organization’s goals.

Metrics 52

Metrics Training Benchmarking ROI 52

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership is in place. Consider using a focus group. Any steps you would add?

Stakeholder Analysis 58

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 58

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

Or how about this one: “Undisputed marketplace leadership.” And how are we defining leadership? Well, in a lot of cases it’s not actually the goal of any leader to have a terrible mission statement; it’s the process that they used to write one. ” Undisputed, okay, how are we defining the marketplace?

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Mission Statement Motivation Long-term Customer Loyalty 120

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Broad goals that are established within the proper context. To be seen as competent, managers must be able to understand the goals of the organization, how those goals affect his or her manager, how those goals will affect your work, and then be able to supply you with sufficient information and resources to allow you to do your best.

Metrics 161

Metrics Objective System Resources 161

The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

” The Theory X leaders at the retreat had trouble seeing the disconnect between endorsing HR’s plans for engagement focus groups and gathering input; with their inclination to mandate office facetime. Do it with people to meet shared goals. Management decides who gets rewarded and recognized for meeting their goals.

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Policies Morale Report Survey 59

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

Or how about this one: “Undisputed marketplace leadership.” And how are we defining leadership? Well, in a lot of cases it’s not actually the goal of any leader to have a terrible mission statement; it’s the process that they used to write one. ” Undisputed, okay, how are we defining the marketplace?

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Mission Statement Motivation Long-term Customer Loyalty 78

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Additionally, how do these initiatives align with broader organizational goals, and what progress has Cardinal Health made toward achieving its well-being objectives? What kind of leadership experience helped you reach the very top of the corporate ladder? You are now in command of a workforce of over 48,000 employees.

Human Capital 52

Human Capital Human Resources Diversity Education 52

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

While preparing for a focus group meeting it came to me NOISE. A method that uses solution-focused language and is able to build upon the teams existing knowledge and goals. In the ‘ High Performance Team Building ’ class a smart friend Brian Pagkos shared an idea he had ‘SNOT Analysis’ strengths, needs , opportunities, threats.

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Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis Planning 158

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

The right culture makes it easy for employees to create the connections needed to foster collaboration and unite teams as they work toward common goals. Many leaders are uncomfortable with the emotional side of leadership, but without that connection, their organization will not thrive. ” -Jason Richmond. ” -Larry Fink.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 107

Tony Mayo

MARCH 10, 2010

Steps to Organizing a Customer Listening Session Be explicit about the corporate goals the listening session is meant to support, e.g., growth, margin, line expansion, service offerings, locations, market positioning, etc. A focus group is not a survey. Action makes the difference. Prepare and test questions in advance.

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Mayo Execution Executive Coaching How To 158

Next Level Blog

JULY 23, 2010

Thats Not Leadership. The Lloyds team was on board the rig about a month before it blew and conducted a safety survey and a number of focus groups with Transocean crew members over the course of several days. I have the feeling that the disaster in the Gulf will be fodder for leadership case studies for years to come.

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Executive Coaching Open-book Blog Report 167

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Integration of Managerial-Coaching to the direct managers of the High Potential employees; Use of rapid PDCA steps for continuous improvement of people and processes; Utilization of ‘Cascade of Planning’ plus ‘Autonomy Context Setting’ at each level of the organization that develops a synchrony of goals and objectives from the CEO to the front lines; (..)

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Mentor Training Process Development 114

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Use a focus group. Are you willing to lose people over it?

Stakeholder Analysis 43

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Influence 43

Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2019

Conduct focus groups, one on one’s, and surveys to get a strong grip on the current state of your business culture. It’s often the reason behind why people choose to stay with your company over jumping ship to a competitor. As a leader, it is your role to create, foster, and harness culture against organizational objectives.

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Agility P&L Intangible Assets Team 62

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 5, 2013

You will need people to follow your leadership and that requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership – Make sure you get buy in from those who will most likely end up implementing the change. One of my goals is getting as many answers to questions as possible on the table before the change is implemented.

Stakeholder Analysis 83

Stakeholder Analysis Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Focus Group 83

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Many leadership teams seem to think that talking about agility will magically transform their organizations. A department, division, or organization’s culture ripples out from its leadership team. Organizational behavior reflects leadership team behavior. Leadership Team Planning ( click for typical agenda).

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Agility Team Leadership Storytelling 110

Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 24, 2021

The first type is a decision about goals. can take many forms, but it’s always about your group’s goal, destination, or outcome. For example, if the decision has been made to invest in front-line leadership training, now you can entertain the “How will we get there?” What competencies should we focus on?

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Consensus Efficiency Training Policies 619

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 30, 2016

If you’ve been in leadership for very long at all you’ve probably seen dozens of leaders in the organization change. You will need people to follow your leadership and this requires an established relationship of trust. Leadership in place. Use a focus group. Are you willing to lose people over it?

Stakeholder Analysis 30

Stakeholder Analysis Learning-by-Doing Planning Edmondson 30

Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2013

Yet, here we are in 2013 with organizational leadership models that continue to deny the social nature of organizations and wallow in inertia. Our leadership practices remain authoritative. And, a paltry 38% reported that their organizations had effective leadership running the show.

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CIO Leadership Drucker Telecommunications 9

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Through a combination of efficiency projects and the use of renewable energy, we are on pace to reach our carbon emissions goal ahead of schedule. In fact, we are more than 90% of the way to our 2025 emissions reduction goal. What is the number one leadership competency required in today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world?

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Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. And yet black women’s advancement into leadership roles has remained stagnant , even as the number of them in professional and managerial roles has increased. Sixteen women were interviewed and seven others participated in a focus group.

Management 13

Management Tacit Knowledge Diversity Leadership Pipeline 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Its goal is to ensure that marketers don’t blindly focus on any one area without due consideration for the implications and tradeoffs to the organization’s broader goals. The goal is to help marketers find balance. They are: Observation is where customer behavior reveals new insights.

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Marketing Reis Brand Retail 9