Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

or, “Doesn’t the team understand why we’re doing what we’re doing?” – the answer is almost always “No, they don’t get it. In those moments, it’s worth your effort to understand your leaders’ or your team’s decision-making if you can. What About Your Team or Skip-Level Frustrations?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2014

Sam’s team just delivered a complex project on-time, on-budget, and with impeccable quality. His company is eying him for promotion, because they want him to “rub off” on other project managers, whose results aren’t as stellar. In theory, a good project manager can become a good [.] Curriculum developer.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2023

Project management can be a demanding and complex field that requires effective tools and strategies to ensure the successful completion of projects. Thankfully, in recent years, time-lapse cameras have emerged as a valuable asset in the project management toolkit.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 17, 2023

Want to Reduce Unwanted Team Conflict, Make it Easier to Talk About Team Accountability When team members don’t get along, one of the biggest sources of conflict is a lack of team accountability. When you talk to high-performing teams, it’s easy to see that this team accountability doesn’t just happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To Lead Highly Productive Teams: Keep Them Focused on What Matters Most If you want to increase productivity at work, maintain a relentless focus on what matters most in four areas. First, ensure your team understands their big strategic priorities – the outcomes that matter most for the organization. So, stop trying.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are innovative practices coming to light all the time that benefit business owners and encourage employees into more productive outputs, and agile project management is the recent one gaining traction. Key Features of Agile Project Management. Devolution of management responsibility. Project Plans.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The reality is that when leadeing through a merger, retention and results are always symptoms of the CULTURE that you intentionally create and sustain… But fear not – this guide equips you with the tools and strategies to navigate this journey, fostering a vibrant team culture that fuels success. Remember, granularity is key.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Invest One Hour a Month to Help Your Team Perform Even Better. Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. Here are ten important questions to start with when building a high-performing team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?”

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 9, 2024

Making Hybrid Work for you and your Team Managers can face challenges when implementing effective hybrid working. The research highlights the crucial role that management skills play in overcoming the obstacles to making hybrid work and the impact of targeted training. Yet, many organisations have adopted a reactive approach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You can help your team be most effective and lower your stress by creating a common understanding and shared commitments through these five steps. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems. Your team pays attention to how you respond to tasks, opportunities, and problems.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 3, 2023

It’s unusual for projects to come in on target, on time, and on budget. Ask one simple question that gets teams solving problems before they happen. 12 reasons good projects go bad: One… Continue reading →

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Whether you are managing a multi-million dollar project or overseeing tasks for a small startup, being a project manager can be a stressful and challenging role. One small problem or missed deadline can result in a disaster for you, your team, and your client. Prepare Your Team. Embrace Your Role.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Project management isn’t simple. This post will show you how to manage a construction project successfully by using the right tools and staying organized. Check out our tips for successful construction project management below. Check out our tips for successful construction project management below.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What do you do to help your team shift from busy to productive? Is your team doing what you asked, but they’re focused on counting the metrics, and how busy they are as opposed to the quality metrics of how well they’re accomplishing those tasks? 03:36 How do we practically ensure your team’s busy day is worth it?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 21, 2023

Time management is critical for all leaders as they impact and direct their team's overall strategy and operations. I've developed a few essential methods for effectively managing your ever-growing schedule: Set clear priorities: Identify the most critical tasks and projects you need to deliver and have your teams focus on them first.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Cultivate team commitment with answers to deep questions. You can accelerate team commitment by focusing on critical leadership behaviors that answer key questions your team is asking. Care for Your Team and Have Their Back. Each activity answers critical questions your new team is asking. Be Real and Transparent.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

“My team lacks urgency. Let’s start with five steps to get things done and help your team develop a common sense of urgency. (02:00). Help your team be as effective as possible and lower your stress level by creating a common understanding of timeframes, and shared commitments. (02:46). ” Sound familiar?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As a Project Manager or PM, your trial by fire is probably going to be whatever projects you’re working to complete. Each new project will be its own trial by fire, and that which is being put on metaphorical trial are your skills as a PM. Regardless of inherent management acumen, like exercise, PM skills can be improved.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” If you want your team to get better at strategic thinking, start by helping them challenge assumptions.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

7 Steps to Successfully Cultivate a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger 1. Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Establish a new list of 4-5 Core Team Values … and defining behaviors. Don’t wait for the tremors to erupt.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 16, 2020

She was striving to increase her visibility by taking on high-profile projects. She’d taken on two new projects that made up nearly half of her workload. You’re working to increase your output and the caliber of projects you carry out, building visibility and influence while excelling in your current job.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 2, 2021

How to Have an Effective Project Team Meeting. Following good meeting management procedures can have a highly positive effect on your project: People will be more willing to attend meetings that run smoothly. The team will feel a sense of accomplishment that increases commitment and willingness to do project work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Your team yearns for a cadence of sincere “thank yous” more than grand gestures Every week we hear from hard-working, high-performing employees who long for more appreciation at work. ” “I just finished a big project, and my manager didn’t even acknowledge it before she dumped the next one in my lap.”

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 23, 2020

At its core, lean project management is about delivering greater value while minimizing waste. If your goal is to improve your team’s lean project management, resulting in greater efficiency and productivity, you need to take a number of key steps. Improved team collaboration. Vincent Van Gogh.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

” Weak managers don’t leverage the strengths of their teams. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. ” Control Freaks: It’s All About the Boss Many bosses believe in take-charge management. . “You haven’t asked us to help you.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful. Who doesn’t need more of that on their team right now? And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It can be hard for managers to know if their employee is simply unproductive and disengaged, or if they’re having a burnout. Managers must learn to recognize burnout in their employees and ways to avoid it happening in the first place. Another sign of burnout is when an employee becomes disengaged from the team. Find Out More.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Successful leaders understand that how they allocate their time can significantly impact their productivity, team morale, and overall success. Define clear, measurable objectives for yourself and your team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

12 Habits Great Teams Consistently Do to Create Commitment and Build Collaboration 1. You can help your team avoid endless discussions, analysis paralysis, and chokepoints by moving conversations to intentions to specific actions. Related Article: Help Your Team Do More-Stop (over) Talking and Start Doing 2.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn. Management is a skill set, but it’s also a practice; the more you manage, the better at it you become. As a manager, it’s your job to include everyone. . Step Four: Empathy .

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

As leaders and team managers, understanding the value of collaboration and employing the right strategies can be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential. For your team to be truly productive, collaboration is crucial. Clearly define objectives, both at the individual and team levels.

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Women on Business

APRIL 7, 2011

I remember when I picked up my first project management book. I was working as a low-level retail manager and thought it would be helpful. However, I was determined to not only find the resources to help me plan and execute a project, but also, decode what was written in the book. What Is a Project?

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