Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. You didn’t mean to tick them off, but here you are. You know collaboration matters and you want to be a team player. You’re not solving anything. But I’m curious about what you’re thinking.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

Why are you getting angry? Can’t you see how right I am? What’s wrong with you?” Never use the microwave in anger–especially if you work at home.) But, if you can learn how to de-escalate these emotional conversations, you’ll give yourself and your coworkers the gift of a path forward.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 29, 2018

This webcast shows Bill Bellows’ presentation, Do You See What I See, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. I previously posted on a snippet from this presentation: How Did We Do on the Test? Guest post by John Hunter. Bill is now the Deputy Director of The W. Edwards Deming Institute.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Taking a moment for a team year-in-review fosters curiosity and connection I don’t know about you, but we love a good “year-in-review” list. There’s something about looking back over the entire year and seeing what stands out. ” “Oh, I almost forgot about that one. That WAS a big deal.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2024

Episode 252: In this episode, David introduces you to 12 effective phrases to help you improve your communication skills and effectively navigate workplace conflict. You’ll learn to express care and investment through phrases like, “I care about you, this team, this project.”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

I NNOVATION is more about being bold than being disruptive. If you want to push your career and your organization forward, you need to get bold. Using examples of some of the most extraordinary disruptors, Shawn Kanungo offers eight lessons to help you become bolder in The Bold Ones. You become the expert.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

When your responses are perceived as negative it’s time to change your approach “Don’t be so negative” can be incredibly frustrating feedback to receive when you’re genuinely trying to help and don’t want to be perceived as negative. How you respond to ideas will influence how you’re perceived Imagine this.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

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.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You see what you did. You see what you could do. Years ago, I received feedback that I still use today. Feedback is often code for criticism. Feedback focuses the past. Advice is about the future. Everyone who pursues excellence craves feedback.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You connect with one another, establish clear success criteria, get curious, and build on one another’s suggestions, but nothing happens. And if nothing changes, it’s worse than if you never had a conversation. The answer is to build shared agreements – commitments – that move you from words to action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Episode 237: Do you ever get frustrated that your manager wastes time with bad delegation? Or they change their mind after you’ve already finished what you thought they asked for? He said, I busted my ass to get this done, made sure it was perfect and I met every one of the projects requirements.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Here is a selection of Posts from March 2024 that you will want to check out: Honor Converts by @jamesstrock Progress Results When Persuasion Overcomes Do You Want To Be Liked or Loved? It's Time for Action by @artpetty Relevance is earned, not given. It's Time for Action by @artpetty Relevance is earned, not given.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You can’t make a tree do something, and the same holds true for people. No person brings the entire package to their work, just like no tree brings everything for every environment that you could possibly want. We cannot, Mr. President, but why do you desire to know? People are a lot like trees. Welcome to the show today.

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Jason Womack

JUNE 16, 2011

I think it is the most limiting factor we face. However, with where YOU are heading, making your best better, isn't it a fact that you're going to have to start thinking differently? However, with where YOU are heading, making your best better, isn't it a fact that you're going to have to start thinking differently?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

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. Executive coach Daniel Harkavy on the core coaching competency of discernment: “Discernment refers to the ability to see what is not visible, to understand what is not being said.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

V ISIONARY THINKING is the ability to see the big picture, envision what the future could look like, build a plan to achieve that vision, and lead yourself and others down the path of execution. First, you see things in your mind, and then you work both consciously and subconsciously to make them happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I get frustrated and sad when I see highly qualified people unable to sell themselves in a job interview– particularly when they seem to be so qualified. It happened again, perhaps you know someone who can benefit from this story and the actions that followed. Why are you passionate about education?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You need recognition. You won’t find gratitude in a spreadsheet or calendar. As leaders, it is our job to say “thank you” and recognize good work. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative. Progress is good. And courtesy is vital.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 3, 2023

How to Increase Trust in Your Remote Team When You’re Rarely in the Same Room “Hey Karin, I have a great team, but they’re spread out ALL OVER THE WORLD. I wouldn’t say we have a trust issue, but I would like to find some additional ways to INCREASE TRUST. What do you suggest?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 3, 2023

Show Up With More Confidence, Find Your Voice, AND Leverage Their Expertise, If you’re choosing to read this, we know you know the type. These characters make you want to scream “stay in your lane!,” ” or “hey, I’ve got this! A know-it-all can challenge you to think more deeply.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

If you’re looking to change your reputation, today’s Asking for a Friend is a start. What would you add? Why It’s Hard Have you experienced this? Whatever your leadership reputation holds, you can change your reputation with clear goals and persistent effort. Show them you care.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 10, 2023

Start a Conversation to Help Your Boss See Your Genius and Recognize Your Skills You want your boss to see your genius. How do you communicate your worth to get the recognition, support, and advocacy you need? And how do you do it without looking needy? You joined your company as a kid (Tommy).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2023

My Feedback Isn’t Working…Performance Management for Repeat Issues You take performance management seriously. You care deeply about your team, their results, and their long-term career success. If this sounds familiar, today’s Asking or a Friend is for you. I keep having the conversation AGAIN and AGAIN.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Practical Advice to Deal with a Blind Spot and Make it Work For You How do you become aware of a blind spot in your leadership? In today’s #AskingForaFriend, I bring you an interview with Mike Maddock , serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author of several books including Plan D.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What to say next when you’re overloaded at work (without sounding whiny) Ever found yourself cackling at the monstrous to-do list glaring back at you, thinking “Right, that’s not happening,” only to gulp back a sob as you realize none of it’s optional? You’re overloaded at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. I continue to respond with regard (with gratitude, information, and an invitation) to the ideas I receive. The team knows I want their ideas, so they keep bringing me more.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How often do you stop what you’re doing to step back, pull up and look at the patterns of what’s going on in your environment, and ask questions like what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next? At the same time, I encourage my clients (and myself) to cast a broad net in terms of their information diet.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Have you ever felt this way? You’re in the middle of a challenging workplace conflict, and you’re at a complete loss for words. You’re mad. Maybe you even say something you can’t take back. And then in the middle of the night, the perfect words come to you. You see them.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

My yoga teachers would certainly point out ways that I could improve my form, but I’m happy enough with this one. Honestly, if you had told me on my 43 rd birthday that I’d be doing handstands on my 63 rd , I would have politely told you you were nuts. I was making progress every class; I just couldn’t see it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

This article gives you some practical tips for better influence and less stress. You glance at your phone, and your heart does a mini samba. Sure, you’re all for ideas and collective wisdom, but why couldn’t this epiphany have struck a week ago? ” (which you have). Sound familiar? ” 2.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 15, 2023

In the past several years, executive search firm KPIs relied heavily on efforts made in the areas of diversity , equity, and inclusion (DEI), but we have been making progress in the wrong way, and this isn’t what you are expecting. Dear clients, if you are not being challenged this way, your search has failed before it started.

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Leading Blog

MAY 11, 2023

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. Morra Aarons-Mele on labeling: “Such an error in thinking gets you off the hook when it comes to improving a situation. The same thing occurs when you label other people.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every time you want to elevate your level of execution, performance, or effectiveness, it will require a mind shift.” Mind Shift #2: You Don’t Need an Audience You don’t need an audience to reveal your greatness. You don’t need an audience to prepare for the biggest moments of your life. Where did I fail?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Have you ever heard that you’re negative, or have you worked with someone who you thought was too negative? When your team thinks of you as a negative person, you’re less likely to be invited to conversations where you would have valuable contributions to make. And how do I know?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Have you ever felt like this? You’ve worked hard to build your leadership brand, but the negative perceptions linger. You can improve your reputation and your leadership brand with this proactive approach. Put simply, your leadership brand is how others would describe you in one sentence. Admit when you screw up.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Start here to empower your team, even when you don’t have all the answers. I feel like I’m caught in a constant wait-and-see sea of indecision. What can I do to empower my team to keep moving?” So, she would say things like, “Go ask Lisa (my peer) what I’m going to say about this idea.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

What do you do if you’re dealing with a co-worker who is completely uncivil? I mean down-right mean, their momma should have taught them better kind of uncivil? How can you address civility at work at a team level? So I did a quick LinkedIn Poll to see how pervasive this was. What advice would you add?

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