Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2017

There are a ton of benefits to establishing a culture of mentoring within your organization. This post will share those benefits with you and explain how to cultivate the mentoring culture within your organization. You just need one really good mentor knowledgeable in an area, and everyone will benefit from that knowledge.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 18, 2022

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Want to empower your team? During times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy for your team to get lost in the chaotic swirl of indecision —to wring their hands and wait and see. It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. Everyone had a new boss and a new team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

“Karin, our team is growing. ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. ” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Teach your team how to think. How do I lead well now?”

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Leading teams successfully is important because it enables leaders to achieve the goals and objectives of an organization. When leaders are able to effectively lead their teams, they can foster a positive and productive work environment, and they can maximize the talents and contributions of their employees. Coaching and mentoring.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 15, 2023

Roundtable Member, Clare Anscombe Bennett, Director, Paid Media & Ad Operations at WildBrain, shares strategies for building team bonds when everyone is stretched for time. Q: My team is always stretched for time. You can also download the PDF to read later.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Conversations with Bill Ford , the former CEO, industry experts and his team leaders helped him understand the direction he needed to steer. ” Mentoring. Spend the time necessary to mentor your people, focus them on the vision and position them on the organization’s framework for success. This is the hard part.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As a leader, how should you encourage your team to take risks and make the most of mistakes and failure? Invite them to be a mentor/coach for you. Live your life with your team in a series of experiments. What mood are you setting with your team? The post How Do I Help My Team Make the Most of Failure?

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Next Level Blog

JULY 26, 2022

If there’s one topic I hear about all the time from the leaders I work with, it’s the challenge of keeping themselves and their teams focused on what matters most. The point of the discussion is to pull the lens back and get clear on what they and their teams need to start, stop, and continue doing over the next 30, 60 and 90 days.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Awareness accelerates leadership growth and improves your team culture. By prioritizing personal awareness, leaders can unlock their full potential and drive productivity within their teams. Social awareness allows leaders to understand the emotions and needs of others, facilitating better collaboration and team dynamics.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 30, 2023

Lisa is the CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence, a global speaker on mentoring, and co-author of The Mentor’s Guide and Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. Mentees can benefit from a mentor’s perspective on how to prioritize work tasks and which company events are essential.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2017

Career development is the cool calling card––a powerful tease to job seekers you’d like to have join your team. In this understaffed, deadline-driven climate, developing team members simply drops to the bottom of a leader’s to-do list. When the occasion occurs, invite the team member to “Step into my office for a minute.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 27, 2021

A recent study from Concordia University revealed that mentoring often helps the mentor as much as the mentee. This is largely due to the leadership skills the mentors gain through the activity. The authors suggest that the more mentors actually provided mentoring support, the more they saw themselves as leaders.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

She used that vision to help drive her decision-making and even shared it with her team to keep herself accountable. Listening to feedback, supporting your team and their journey , and working alongside others to help them reach their own goals creates a better leader. Looking for a coach to help you lead your team more effectively?

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Over the course of my career, I’ve had the good fortune to have a number of mentors who have helped shape my life and career. I don’t think I ever set out to recruit a particular person as a mentor. The relationships just sort of naturally evolved with the people who ended up being my mentors.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Successfully developing a leadership team involves providing support, guidance, and opportunities for growth and development. By doing so, a leader is sending the message that they care about their own development and the development of their team. You do not lead a team to success, you lead a team to excellence. #1

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor? More importantly, this generation of leaders isn’t awakening the untapped potential within their teams.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 3, 2022

Fortunately, that happens a lot including as recently as a few weeks ago when I was talking with Rishi, a country manager on a leadership team I’m coaching. In a prep conversation for an upcoming team coaching session, I asked Rishi what’s been working lately with the team he leads. One is that it encourages action.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 12, 2021

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 25, 2020

Mentoring is increasingly something we are seeking in the workplace to help us improve, but choosing the right mentor can often seem as much about luck as judgement. New research from the Rotman School of Management highlights how we often use gut insticnt rather than reasoned criteria about the competence and expertise of the mentor.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

By providing tailored support and guidance, N2Growth’s executive coaches help leaders enhance their skills, knowledge, and abilities to lead and inspire their teams effectively. Leaders who communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve organizational goals.

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CoachStation

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Whether it is developing yourself or your team, coaching and mentoring can be a powerful tool to enable change and growth, both personally and professionally. Setting up leaders to thrive through a development program both prior to and during their tenure is key to the success of your leadership team and business.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Cultivate Leadership Excellence Leadership at the C-suite level transcends managing teams. Networking with industry leaders, mentors, and peers can open doors and provide critical insights. Seek out a mentor in the C-suite who can offer guidance and support, and potentially advocate on your behalf.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 28, 2012

To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. There are plenty of well-known examples throughout the course of history; Aristotle mentored Alexander the Great, Laurence Olivier mentored Anthony Hopkins and Freddy Laker mentored Richard Branson.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Share your successes and learning experiences with your team to build credibility. Seek Out Mentorship Mentors can provide invaluable guidance, support, and exposure within the company. Action Steps: Identify potential mentors who embody where you aspire to be in your career.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 4, 2022

Roundtable Member, Teresa Di Felice, AVP of Government & Community Relations for CAA, shares strategies for balancing organizational objectives with team morale and mental health. Q: My team is under a lot of pressure and it’s a struggle to meet our targets. You can also download the PDF to read later.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 25, 2023

If you're a top performer considering the leap into management, start by doing some self-evaluation and follow these six steps to make a successful transition: Understand the Difference Between Managing and Performing Recognize the New Role: Managing is about more than individual success; it's about team success. a leading software company.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Image Credit – Pexels Demystifying Employee Mentorship Programs: What Is Mentoring in the Workplace? Mentors can be defined in many ways and have many different angles to their roles depending on the industry they work in. 84 percent also found two-way inspiration from mentorship relationships.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 22, 2018

As she stepped into a higher-level managerial position, she talked with her mentor about how to change this situation. Her mentor advised her to develop a cross-functional team of people who worked together in close communication. Tamara felt her department was too isolated from the rest of the organization.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 8, 2021

If you know when his annual review is, you could send a message to the boss and just quickly add “I wanted to let you know that John has been a great mentor, and has really encouraged me to succeed and leaders a great team.”. The post How to show appreciation to mentor? Keep it short and sincere.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 17, 2024

As you strive to make a positive impact and lead your team to success, you might find yourself grappling with a common foe: imposter syndrome. Seek out opportunities for growth, attend leadership workshops, and learn from experienced mentors. Treat yourself with the same empathy you offer to your team.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 21, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Guest post from Hilary Grosskopf : Managing a team can sometimes feels more like managing a revolving door. For organizations, attrition is an expensive issue that takes money away from impactful progress, innovation, employee benefits, and enjoyable team activities. Positive acknowledgement is a form of energy for team members.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 26, 2018

Guest post by John Izzo, PhD and Jeff Vanderwielen PhD Today’s product managers wear many hats and are required to be motivators, counsellors, mentors, and enforcers. It’s difficult to balance competing job priorities and some leaders do a great job … Continue reading →

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Executive coaching, a synergistic alliance between a professional coach and an executive or a team, is designed to tap into the inherent potential of the coachee to enhance performance, learning, and development. It delves into the complex layers of leadership, team building, strategy formation, decision-making, and emotional intelligence.

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