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Feeling Invisible? What to Say When You’re Feel Invisible or Ignored

Let's Grow Leaders

I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role. Challenging me to speak up for myself. If you suspect bias or discrimination, please contact HR, you need more than a Powerful Phrase, you need support.) That’s an important first step in remedying the situation. Silly, right?

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Leadership Support: How Do I Get More Executive Attention?

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But what do you do if your senior leader is not showing up as often or as supportive as you would like? This “Asking for a Friend” question came in through our Let’s Grow Leaders Learning Lab during one of our recent leadership programs. Just like you, your executive leader is doing the very best they can.

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4 Powerful Communication Strategies for an Unpopular Return to Office Decision

Let's Grow Leaders

We’re past the point of making a case; I’ve been told that this is no longer up for discussion. ” What’s the best way to communicate this to my team # AskingforaFriend 4 Approaches to Get Your Team Past the Disapointment and Moving Forward Productively As a leader, not every decision you make will be popular. .”

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How to Encourage an Employee Stop Talking Too Much (Without Squashing Their Enthusiasm)

Let's Grow Leaders

“Hi Karin, I watched your #AskingforaFriend about how to encourage people to speak up more in meetings, but I’ve got the EXACT OPPOSITE CHALLENGE. If this person is talking too much, chances are they are confident speaking up in a group and have some influence among their colleagues. Please share in the comments below.

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How to Overcome Negative Perceptions for a Better Leadership Brand

Let's Grow Leaders

You’ve been “all in” to PROVE and IMPROVE yourself as a competent, human-centered leader, but no one can get past the stories… that one time (okay maybe seven times) you lost your cool, stole credit for an idea, or were (insert your frustrating, old reputation here). 7 Steps to Start Changing Perceptions.

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How to Scale Your Leadership for Bigger Influence and Results

Let's Grow Leaders

Or, maybe you’re leading a fast-growing start-up, and it’s no longer feasible to have the direct influence you once had with every employee and customer. I regularly held town-hall meetings and other motivational meetings to get the team fired up and connected to our bigger purpose. Teach your team how to think.

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How to Win with Pattern Recognition

Next Level Blog

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? Effective pattern recognition is a key learning strategy component for any executive leader. Even more pattern recognition.

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