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Leadership and Speaking Up

Lead Change Blog

MAY 19, 2012

Posted in Best of Blogs Series [link] Twice a month, Lead Change Group authors write a blog post on the SmartBlog on Leadership site. This past Thursday, Jennifer Miller (@JenniferVMiller) took turn with a post called How to Get Your Team to Speak Up.

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3 Leadership Values to Encourage in Every Member of Your Team

Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. Show up the conversation with genuine curiosity. Learn If You Want to Manage While you may be hungry for a promotion, take an honest look at your management and leadership responsibilities. Give it time.

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How To Speak Up in Meetings (A Video For if You’re Feeling Unsure)

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2021

Techniques to Speak Up in Meetings and Ensure Your Voice is Heard. “Hey Karin, I just had my 360 Feedback review, and I heard I should speak up more in meetings. 4 Ways to Speak Up More in Meetings. And, sometimes she holds back and doesn’t speak up in meetings. But it’s hard.

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How to Create a Safe Space for All Employees to Speak Up

Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2024

In today’s diverse and rapidly changing business environment, creating a safe space for all employees to speak up is crucial for fostering a healthy work culture. Be Approachable and Accessible: As a leader, being approachable is essential for creating a safe space for employees to speak up.

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3 Steps Every Leader Can Take To Create A Vision That Inspires Purpose And Success

Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 24, 2024

One of the common themes around leadership that I’m asked to speak on for a keynote or a corporate training workshop around is how can leaders create conditions that inspire employees to show up and deliver their best. As a point out in these talks, a key ingredient to making. Click to continue reading

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For Team Leaders Who Want A Promotion

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

He emphasizes investing in knowledge and wisdom, achieving results, building relationships, and speaking up. Smart Advice for Leaders Who Want a Promotion 00:00 – “Leadership without Losing Your Soul: Episode 238. Today’s focus: Team leaders eager for promotion and practical leadership strategies.”

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4 Powerful Communication Strategies for an Unpopular Return to Office Decision

Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We’re past the point of making a case; I’ve been told that this is no longer up for discussion. Better to speak the truth. Regular Check-Ins : Schedule follow-ups to assess progress, address any issues, and provide ongoing support. I know my team is not a fan (and quite frankly, neither am I). The timing is terrible.

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Leading Thoughts for February 8, 2024

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When we spend time and energy directing our curiosity outward, we reduce the risk of clinging on to a more individualistic mindset (such as the self-help trope that your only priority is for you to show up fully rather than to also consider how others are feeling).

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From Misunderstanding to Mastery: Four Dimensions to Transform Your Cross Cultural Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. It was an early lesson in cross cultural leadership, and I am so grateful for Jack having that conversation with me.

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How to Improve Your Executive Presence to Have More Influence and Impact

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Show Up with More Executive Presence to Improve Your Leadership We often receive this question… “Hi Karin, my boss says I need more “executive presence,” but I’m not sure exactly how to DO that?” How Do I Show Up With More Confidence? ” Such a good question!

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Share Your Ideas: Practical Ways to Ensure Your Voice is Heard

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 5, 2021

How to Overcome FOSU (Fear of Speaking Up) and Share Your Ideas. If you’re not feeling confident about speaking up , you’re not alone. Navigate the Narrative: Understand how past experiences may be creating FOSU (Fear of Speaking Up). Think back on your career.

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5 Leadership Lessons: The Leader’s Voice

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

L EADERS HELP FOLLOWERS find causes worth signing up for—something they can make an emotional investment in. That highlights the importance of leadership communication. Boyd Clarke and Ron Crossland are the ones who said, “The biggest problem with leadership communication is the illusion that it has occurred.”

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

by @JenniferVMiller Never Give Up Hope: The Detroit Lions Community from @JohnBaldoni See more on Twitter. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. The 30 Best Pieces of Advice we Heard in 2023 via @firstround Reaching for the executive ranks?

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Weekly Round-Up: On Leadership, Public Speaking & Technology

leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 31, 2014

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. Leading The Way By Mark Harai, The Enlightened Entrepreneur Blog “A good leader is someone others can look up to and rely on. It''s also incredibly unhealthy…”.

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How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Show up with confidence and humility, focused on results and relationships. Be deliberate in building trust: up, down, and sideways. leadershipdevelopment #leadership #badbosses #courageouscultures David Dye Let’s Grow Leaders Jared Herr. More “Asking for a Friend” Answers on Managing Up.

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The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership with Dr. Kaliym Islam

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 23, 2021

The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership: Confidence, Humility, Influence, and Career Success. In this wisdom-packed interview, former Wallstreet executive Dr. Kaliym Islam shares the many leadership moments that transformed his career. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership. The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership.

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Afraid of Public Speaking? You Should Be

Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2023

R ECEIVED WISDOM is that public speaking is one of people’s greatest fears. In the 2020–2021 findings, public speaking is fear #54 on the list, scoring lower than another pandemic (#6), identity theft (#21), and even sharks (#51). Make no mistake — public speaking put in a great showing. You should be afraid of public speaking.

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Why Caring Is Key To Your Ability To Succeed At Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 24, 2021

Over the many years I’ve been doing this leadership podcast, one of the common themes that comes up in any given episode is the fact that leadership is not about you; it’s about the people you lead. That’s why I’m delighted to speak with my friend (and fellow Canadian) Dan. Click to continue reading.

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10 Effective Ways To Encourage Your Employees To Speak Up

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But knowledgeable team members who feel empowered to speak freely are one of the best sources of feedback you can find. Bringing in a third party to talk with people assures them that their replies will be anonymous, and it frees them to speak freely about management issues. Our body language sometimes speaks louder than our words.

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Leading with Confidence: Body Language Tips for Leaders

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, one of the most important things I teach my clients is the power of body language. In fact, studies have shown that up to 93% of communication is nonverbal. This means standing up straight, keeping your shoulders back and your chest open, and avoiding crossing your arms or legs.

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Weekly Round-Up: CEO Mission Statements & Speaking Out, How Comms Can Help AAPI Heritage Education, Question Assumptions for Better Leadership, Appreciation for Remote Workers

leaderCommunicator

MAY 28, 2021

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs: Why Every CEO Should Have A Personal Mission Statement By Melody Wilding ( @MelodyWilding via @ChiefExecGrp ), Chief Executive Do you have a personal mission statement?

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4 Questions to Ask BEFORE Initiating a Difficult Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Maybe your employee showed up late for the third time this month – and this time it caused you to miss an important deadline. Or maybe another department set up a new process that inadvertently doubled the reporting requirements from your team – which you’re not staffed to accommodate. All those costs add up.

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Too Many Ideas: How To Help Your Team Stay Focused and Creative [VIDEO]

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2022

This conversation came up when we were looking at curriculum design for ongoing training for one of our long-term leadership development clients. ” They were getting too many people speaking up and sharing their ideas. What do you think we should do?” ” #AskingForAFriend.

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7 Tips to Build Trust in Your Negotiations

Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Speak clearly When I say, “Speak clearly,” I’m not talking about diction (although that doesn’t hurt) but rather about being clear about your meaning. Also, speak the “language’” of the other party, using terminology that speaks to them. But don’t randomly offer up items as a compromise.

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A Personal Lesson Of Leadership Failure And Becoming A Better Listener

Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It's one of the reasons why in so many of my leadership keynotes and workshops I touch on what leaders need to do to become better listeners. And it was following one of those leadership keynotes that I was asked by one of the leaders in attendance about one of my failures as a leader and what I learned from it going forward.

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Create Commitment: 12 Habits to Build Agreement and Accountability

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Schedule the Finish: Create shared appointments to meet, discuss, and conclude tasks Habit: I confirm specific deliverables and timeframes for when we will follow up on our commitments. Related Article: High ROI Leadership: Schedule the Finish 7. Help your team succeed by following up and creating closure for commitments.

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How to Host a Clear the Air Meeting for Better Team Collaboration

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2022

” This question came in from one of our recent leadership development programs. An HR professional working to support co-workers who wanted to resolve their conflict and show up for one another in a human-centered way. Each participant speaks candidly about what’s on their hearts and minds.

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The Small Voice in the Room

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

O NE OF THE MOST challenging leadership problems is to get people to speak up , especially as it concerns realizing the value of the “small voice in the room.”. I had also discussed the “speaking up” practice, but one thing at a time. He is the co-founder of Quadrix Partners providing leadership interventions.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Through his writing, speaking, and teaching, Mollick has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world.

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Weekly Round-Up: Secret Ingredient for Leadership, Companies Responding to a Crisis, Speaking Effectiveness, Becoming Real Change, & Building Trust

leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly round-up of recent top leadership and communication blog posts. As many of you know, each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays, I pull some of my favorites together here on my blog.

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2021 Compilation

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

To Communicate Effectively, Speak to Their Need, Not Our Solution by @PhilCooke. 5 Tips for Launching Your New Leadership Job by @JenniferVMiller. Speak In Word Pictures from @JohnBaldoni. Kraemer via @KelloggSchool It’s not about changing your style—you’ll just need to kick things up a notch.

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How To Build a Future Others Don’t See

Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

The soon-to-be hot streakers first allow themselves to charge up by experimenting in a variety of areas, with varying degrees of success. Keep asking. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * * Hot streaks are not random. You don’t need to quit your job to innovate.

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What You’re Reading So Far: The Most Read Leadership Articles of 2023

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 10, 2023

We inventory the most-read leadership articles of 2023 and here’s what you’re most interested in so far. Which of our leadership articles, Leadership Without Losing Your Sou l podcast episodes, and Asking-for-a-Friend videos resonate most with you and why? We would love to hear from you. Got Workplace Gossip?

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Leading for Courage and Hope 200th Episode

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Because it is the 200th episode of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul! 22:09 Michael Reddington on handling excuses in the workplace with curiosity to open up opportunities to coach thought processes and decision-making to get the job done. Here we are!

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A List of Referrable Keynote Speakers and Topics to Consider for Your Next Conference

Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It’s an honor when clients or friends refer me for a speaking engagement. In that follow-up zoom call, I try to be as helpful as possible in sharing any data I’ve collected from pre-event surveys or attendee interviews I use to prepare for their event.

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All-Hands Meeting: How to Ensure Yours is Amazing and Worth the Investment

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

You invite them to share something general like “their leadership best practice.” We’ve done this exercise with up to 700 people. For example, people often choose one of our leadership books as a thank-you for their inspiration. Incubator process to come up with and pitch practical ideas to the executive team.

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How Do I Build Leadership Tenacity and Grit?

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this week’s Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. 11:00 Getting into leadership development with your team. Add up the years of experience on your team. What is tenacity? And where does it come from?

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Overloaded at Work: How to Ask For the Support You Need

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

If you’re up to your neck in it, asking for help isn’t a white flag; it’s a strategy. “I And the worst thing you can hear when you’re overwhelmed is the equivalent of “Suck it up, buttercup.” As a manager, you want to do what you can to prevent the snowball of overwhelm from picking up speed as it rolls downhill.

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How to Get Your Coworkers to Embrace Your Great Idea (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 4, 2023

Quite notably, participants in our strategic leadership and team innovation programs said that when they shared their great ideas and spoke up courageously at work they felt “excited,” “proud,” and “accomplished.” Get ready for leadership development that sticks.

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Leading Thoughts for December 2, 2021

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Stewart on understanding effective leadership is something you learn as you go along: “One of our wonderful colleagues, John Zorbini, often said that if leadership were a car, you would think it must be a classic red Ferrari with the way we traditionally talk about it—or even the way we all think to ourselves about it.

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How Do I Build Better, More Meaningful, Work Relationships?

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 29, 2023

What could go wrong if I don’t speak up? What could go wrong if I do speak up? And to learn more about how Let’s Grow Leaders human-centered leadership strategies can bring sustained transformation to your organization check out our Live Online & Hybrid Leadership Training Programs.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I am excited to announce that I am speaking at The Kevin Eikenberry Group’s virtual event, Virtual LeaderCon. This is a free online event that brings together me and 30 of the world’s top leadership experts talking about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. . Sign up here.

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How to Improve Your Executive Presence to Have More Influence and Impact

Share Your Ideas: Practical Ways to Ensure Your Voice is Heard

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Weekly Round-Up: On Leadership, Public Speaking & Technology

How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?

The 12 Inch Rule of Leadership with Dr. Kaliym Islam

Afraid of Public Speaking? You Should Be

Why Caring Is Key To Your Ability To Succeed At Leadership

10 Effective Ways To Encourage Your Employees To Speak Up

Leading with Confidence: Body Language Tips for Leaders

Weekly Round-Up: CEO Mission Statements & Speaking Out, How Comms Can Help AAPI Heritage Education, Question Assumptions for Better Leadership, Appreciation for Remote Workers

4 Questions to Ask BEFORE Initiating a Difficult Conversation

Too Many Ideas: How To Help Your Team Stay Focused and Creative [VIDEO]

7 Tips to Build Trust in Your Negotiations

Top 10 Most Read Leadership Blog Posts of First Half 2021

A Personal Lesson Of Leadership Failure And Becoming A Better Listener

Create Commitment: 12 Habits to Build Agreement and Accountability

How to Host a Clear the Air Meeting for Better Team Collaboration

The Small Voice in the Room

First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Weekly Round-Up: Secret Ingredient for Leadership, Companies Responding to a Crisis, Speaking Effectiveness, Becoming Real Change, & Building Trust

LeadershipNow 140: December 2021 Compilation

How To Build a Future Others Don’t See

What You’re Reading So Far: The Most Read Leadership Articles of 2023

Leading for Courage and Hope 200th Episode

A List of Referrable Keynote Speakers and Topics to Consider for Your Next Conference

All-Hands Meeting: How to Ensure Yours is Amazing and Worth the Investment

How Do I Build Leadership Tenacity and Grit?

Overloaded at Work: How to Ask For the Support You Need

How to Get Your Coworkers to Embrace Your Great Idea (Video)

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How Do I Build Better, More Meaningful, Work Relationships?

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