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Avoid conflict – Successful leaders know how to effectively manage conflict in their teams. Good leaders learn how to diagnose the situation at hand and use the appropriate conflict management style. Frankenboss – noun; 1. A mean boss that terrorizes his or her employees; 2. MORE
It reminds me of the old project management adage: people don’t plan to fail; they just fail to plan. To build trust, I’m reminded of another project management adage: plan your work and work your plan. MORE
“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. Talent identification and management begin with The Four P’s. MORE
I recently met with a group of HR professionals and line managers to debrief employee termination situations. Emotional instability – Part of being a mature adult is being able to manage your emotions and it’s critically important in a professional workplace. MORE
Challenging Conversations Communication Feedback Leadership Performance Management Relationships Trust Poor PerformanceAddressing poor performance with an employee presents a leader with a “moment of trust” – an opportunity to either build or erode trust in the relationship. MORE
We see it all the time in our workplaces where supervisors or managers create toxic environments because of their need to exert authority and control. Leaders understand you have to manage the whole person; their heart, head, and hands. “You’re not the boss of me!” MORE
Brand Leadership Management Purpose Values Alcatraz PrisonI recently spent time at Alcatraz…as a tourist, of course. The old federal penitentiary hasn’t housed prisoners since 1963. MORE
The concept of time management is outdated. You can’t manage time. You can manage life. Time managers aim to do as much as possible. Life managers concentrate on what they have done. Another life management tool and significant efficiency booster is a simple break. MORE
One study showed that firms led by a CEO who scored high in humility developed management teams that were more likely to collaborate and make joint decisions, share information openly, and possess a shared vision. MORE
The post Managing Irrational Colleagues appeared first on Lead Change. When was the last time a colleague said something so ridiculously irrational that it made your jaw drop? A four-year study by LeadershipIQ.com found that 23 percent of CEOs were fired for denying reality , meaning refusing to recognize negative facts about his or her organization’s performance. We typically respond when people deny reality by confronting them with the facts and arguments. MORE
In my viewpoint, the biggest difference between being a “leader” and a “manager” is that leaders initiate change. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash. Death and taxes have traditionally been viewed as the two guarantees in life, but I think a third item has officially made the list: change. MORE
Fairness Leadership Management FairI coached youth baseball for over 15 years, from five-year old kids to 14-year-old teenagers, and at least two things were common across all the age groups: 1) the kids always kept score, and 2) they were the first ones to remind me if I wasn’t being fair. MORE
ABCD Trust Model Leadership Management Trust Baseball Leading with Trust TrustworthinessI miss baseball. By this point in the MLB season in previous years, I would have attended a few Padres games at PETCO Park (one of the best ballparks to catch a game, IMHO) and watched several more on TV. MORE
Stepping into a management role for the first time is a daunting task for anyone. Most new managers are eager to make their mark as leaders and approach their supervisory opportunity with verve and enthusiasm, yet don’t have a good idea of the nature of managerial work. MORE
Are you someone who struggles managing conflict? I am not one who enjoys managing conflict. Bill holds a BS in Management, an MA in Leadership, and is an active member with the International Coaching Federation. Leadership Development Conflict Management Self Development workplace relationships Many leaders are uncomfortable when it comes to confrontation. Conflict resolution is one of the most difficult tasks leaders face. MORE
Authenticity Connectedness Leadership Listening Management Relationships Servant Leadership TED Talks Trust Vulnerability Love Matt TenneyI recently watched an excellent TED talk, which I think you’ll love, too. MORE
Managing change. Managing Change —’Change’ has officially been added to the list of things that are inevitable in life (joining the famous ‘death’ and ‘taxes’). Here are 6 Strategies for Helping Your Team Manage Change. MORE
One of the largest barriers in several organizations is that many managers still tend to think using hierarchical paradigms. Targets, management on result, and control remain the magic words. Roughly speaking, a network organization is about communities and community management, raising the question of how you build communities. Then the community managers. The post Community Management appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
They’re outstanding leaders in their own right, but both can be hit-or-miss when it comes to successfully managing teams. Team leaders are warned from day one: “No one likes to be micro-managed.” Rebecca and Jason heard this drumbeat loud and clear in the same management classes. What’s funny is both Rebecca and Jason think they’re doing a solid job avoiding micro-managing, but their teams too often feel otherwise. People don’t want to be micro-managed. MORE
No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. As a consequence of this expectation, we live with accelerating change and drive the ability to manage and adopt it. MORE
Manager as pooper scooper: Every manager has cleaned up the aftermath of a hothead’s outburst. Hotheads are a reality in organizational life. I’m not endorsing or encouraging hotheaded behaviors. MORE
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Actually, I think any person willing to step into a position of leading and managing others deserves whatever he/she wants for Christmas! Managing people can be quite stressful and it’s easy to get focused on all the problems that have to be solved and the fires that need putting out. MORE
As part of our baseline assessments of every client, my team and I use Launchbox’s proprietary assessment tool, BRIDGEdex, to identify where the significant disconnects exist between millennials and managers—between employee expectations and what they are experiencing in the workplace. MORE
Communication Connectedness Control Dependability Fairness Feedback Honesty Humility Integrity Leadership Management Praising Recognition Relationships Sharing Information Trust Trust BoostersNow, more than ever, leaders need to decisively and powerfully nurture trust in the workplace. MORE
It’s important to not just stay up to speed on the technical aspects of your team’s work, but also on general leadership and management practices. Being a manager or leader is a mindset and skillset unto itself, and the best leaders are lifelong learners. MORE
Employees need to take responsibility for their own development and learn how to manage their motivational outlooks. Thanks to Tanmay Vora at QAspire.com for the sketchnote. Now, more than ever, people need leaders to step up and lead from the heart. MORE
A boss, who has no […] The post Managing Triggers In The Workplace appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Everyone brings their inner children to work with them. Some unhealed parts of us left unattended, however, bleed into our emotions and can affect our behavior. MORE
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Long-nosed managers sniff around in everyone’s business. Short-nosed managers seem disinterested, aloof, and uncaring. How long should a manager’s nose be? My preference: I preferred managers with short… Continue reading → Communication Managing Management MORE
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Micro-managing, questioning decisions, or removing decision-making authority from a team member squashes her self-confidence and stunts her growth. Leadership Learning Management Performance Management Problem Solving Relationships Challenges Resiliency Strength Trees MORE
I explained that power is a dynamic present in all of our relationships and it’s one we need to properly manage to help our relationships develop to their fullest potential. Power. The word itself evokes a reaction. What thoughts or feelings do you have when you think of power? MORE
M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In The theme running through most is that managers/leaders need to get out from behind their desks and see the world from the perspective of their employees and customers. Management MORE
The 2017 “Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement” report from the Society for Human Resource Management showed the top two contributors to employee satisfaction were respectful treatment of all employees at all levels (65 percent) and trust between employees and senior management (61 percent). MORE
In a team meeting one time, my manager took the time to physically walk around the table, pause behind each team member, place her hands on his/her shoulders, and say a few words about why she was thankful for that person. MORE
Many years of working as a management consultant, coach and mentor tell me the exact opposite is often the case. The answer, simply put, is to structure your conversation using many of the excellent, tried and tested tools that exist in the leadership, management and business development archives. Not applying the SCARF principles and practices can lead to a series of manager missteps, and these can, in many cases, be easily avoided or remedied. MORE
” Next time you are making a people management decision, stop and take a critical look at how biases may be informing your choices. Workplace Issues diversity equality HR Human Resources Leadership managing people people management racism MORE
I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. If a deadline you’ve set was arbitrary, you might ask your boss or client if you can change it to something that feels more manageable. MORE
It’s clearly a dynamic that leaders must manage in today’s world. MORE
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In my viewpoint, the biggest difference between being a “leader” and a “manager” is that leaders initiate change. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash. Death and taxes have traditionally been viewed as the two guarantees in life, but I think a third item has officially made the list: change.
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Stepping into a management role for the first time is a daunting task for anyone. Most new managers are eager to make their mark as leaders and approach their supervisory opportunity with verve and enthusiasm, yet don’t have a good idea of the nature of managerial work.
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Employees need to take responsibility for their own development and learn how to manage their motivational outlooks. Thanks to Tanmay Vora at QAspire.com for the sketchnote. Now, more than ever, people need leaders to step up and lead from the heart.
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It reminds me of the old project management adage: people don’t plan to fail; they just fail to plan. To build trust, I’m reminded of another project management adage: plan your work and work your plan.
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ABCD Trust Model Leadership Management Trust Baseball Leading with Trust TrustworthinessI miss baseball. By this point in the MLB season in previous years, I would have attended a few Padres games at PETCO Park (one of the best ballparks to catch a game, IMHO) and watched several more on TV.
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I explained that power is a dynamic present in all of our relationships and it’s one we need to properly manage to help our relationships develop to their fullest potential. Power. The word itself evokes a reaction. What thoughts or feelings do you have when you think of power?
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One study showed that firms led by a CEO who scored high in humility developed management teams that were more likely to collaborate and make joint decisions, share information openly, and possess a shared vision.
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It’s important to not just stay up to speed on the technical aspects of your team’s work, but also on general leadership and management practices. Being a manager or leader is a mindset and skillset unto itself, and the best leaders are lifelong learners.
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MAY 26, 2019
Micro-managing, questioning decisions, or removing decision-making authority from a team member squashes her self-confidence and stunts her growth. Leadership Learning Management Performance Management Problem Solving Relationships Challenges Resiliency Strength Trees
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Communication Connectedness Control Dependability Fairness Feedback Honesty Humility Integrity Leadership Management Praising Recognition Relationships Sharing Information Trust Trust BoostersNow, more than ever, leaders need to decisively and powerfully nurture trust in the workplace.
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Authenticity Connectedness Leadership Listening Management Relationships Servant Leadership TED Talks Trust Vulnerability Love Matt TenneyI recently watched an excellent TED talk, which I think you’ll love, too.
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Fairness Leadership Management FairI coached youth baseball for over 15 years, from five-year old kids to 14-year-old teenagers, and at least two things were common across all the age groups: 1) the kids always kept score, and 2) they were the first ones to remind me if I wasn’t being fair.
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It’s clearly a dynamic that leaders must manage in today’s world.
Leading with Trust
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We see it all the time in our workplaces where supervisors or managers create toxic environments because of their need to exert authority and control. Leaders understand you have to manage the whole person; their heart, head, and hands. “You’re not the boss of me!”
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DECEMBER 22, 2019
Actually, I think any person willing to step into a position of leading and managing others deserves whatever he/she wants for Christmas! Managing people can be quite stressful and it’s easy to get focused on all the problems that have to be solved and the fires that need putting out.
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Managing change. Managing Change —’Change’ has officially been added to the list of things that are inevitable in life (joining the famous ‘death’ and ‘taxes’). Here are 6 Strategies for Helping Your Team Manage Change.
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Brand Leadership Management Purpose Values Alcatraz PrisonI recently spent time at Alcatraz…as a tourist, of course. The old federal penitentiary hasn’t housed prisoners since 1963.
Leading with Trust
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Challenging Conversations Communication Feedback Leadership Performance Management Relationships Trust Poor PerformanceAddressing poor performance with an employee presents a leader with a “moment of trust” – an opportunity to either build or erode trust in the relationship.
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Avoid conflict – Successful leaders know how to effectively manage conflict in their teams. Good leaders learn how to diagnose the situation at hand and use the appropriate conflict management style. Frankenboss – noun; 1. A mean boss that terrorizes his or her employees; 2.
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Leading with Trust
DECEMBER 1, 2019
The 2017 “Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement” report from the Society for Human Resource Management showed the top two contributors to employee satisfaction were respectful treatment of all employees at all levels (65 percent) and trust between employees and senior management (61 percent).
Leading with Trust
JANUARY 27, 2019
I recently met with a group of HR professionals and line managers to debrief employee termination situations. Emotional instability – Part of being a mature adult is being able to manage your emotions and it’s critically important in a professional workplace.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 8, 2019
One of the largest barriers in several organizations is that many managers still tend to think using hierarchical paradigms. Targets, management on result, and control remain the magic words. Roughly speaking, a network organization is about communities and community management, raising the question of how you build communities. Then the community managers. The post Community Management appeared first on Lead Change.
Leadership Freak
JULY 17, 2020
Manager as pooper scooper: Every manager has cleaned up the aftermath of a hothead’s outburst. Hotheads are a reality in organizational life. I’m not endorsing or encouraging hotheaded behaviors.
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JANUARY 24, 2020
A boss, who has no […] The post Managing Triggers In The Workplace appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Everyone brings their inner children to work with them. Some unhealed parts of us left unattended, however, bleed into our emotions and can affect our behavior.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 4, 2020
They’re outstanding leaders in their own right, but both can be hit-or-miss when it comes to successfully managing teams. Team leaders are warned from day one: “No one likes to be micro-managed.” Rebecca and Jason heard this drumbeat loud and clear in the same management classes. What’s funny is both Rebecca and Jason think they’re doing a solid job avoiding micro-managing, but their teams too often feel otherwise. People don’t want to be micro-managed.
Lead Change Blog
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The concept of time management is outdated. You can’t manage time. You can manage life. Time managers aim to do as much as possible. Life managers concentrate on what they have done. Another life management tool and significant efficiency booster is a simple break.
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Are you someone who struggles managing conflict? I am not one who enjoys managing conflict. Bill holds a BS in Management, an MA in Leadership, and is an active member with the International Coaching Federation. Leadership Development Conflict Management Self Development workplace relationships Many leaders are uncomfortable when it comes to confrontation. Conflict resolution is one of the most difficult tasks leaders face.
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I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. If a deadline you’ve set was arbitrary, you might ask your boss or client if you can change it to something that feels more manageable.
Career Advancement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. Talent identification and management begin with The Four P’s.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In The theme running through most is that managers/leaders need to get out from behind their desks and see the world from the perspective of their employees and customers. Management
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” Next time you are making a people management decision, stop and take a critical look at how biases may be informing your choices. Workplace Issues diversity equality HR Human Resources Leadership managing people people management racism
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Cy Wakeman proposes a radically different approach to HR leadership. Changing the ways leaders think and the strategies they use in their work is a serious and critical economic issue. Leaders should help others develop the great mental processes they need to eliminate self-imposed suffering and choose to be accountable for driving results.
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The post Managing Irrational Colleagues appeared first on Lead Change. When was the last time a colleague said something so ridiculously irrational that it made your jaw drop? A four-year study by LeadershipIQ.com found that 23 percent of CEOs were fired for denying reality , meaning refusing to recognize negative facts about his or her organization’s performance. We typically respond when people deny reality by confronting them with the facts and arguments.
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Long-nosed managers sniff around in everyone’s business. Short-nosed managers seem disinterested, aloof, and uncaring. How long should a manager’s nose be? My preference: I preferred managers with short… Continue reading → Communication Managing Management
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MARCH 26, 2019
Many years of working as a management consultant, coach and mentor tell me the exact opposite is often the case. The answer, simply put, is to structure your conversation using many of the excellent, tried and tested tools that exist in the leadership, management and business development archives. Not applying the SCARF principles and practices can lead to a series of manager missteps, and these can, in many cases, be easily avoided or remedied.
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No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. As a consequence of this expectation, we live with accelerating change and drive the ability to manage and adopt it.
Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
As part of our baseline assessments of every client, my team and I use Launchbox’s proprietary assessment tool, BRIDGEdex, to identify where the significant disconnects exist between millennials and managers—between employee expectations and what they are experiencing in the workplace.
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