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Coaching is a Participative Sport

Lead Change Blog

I’d simply projected my thoughts, my perspective, into her situation. The post Coaching is a Participative Sport appeared first on Lead Change. Understanding goes hand-in-hand with assuring you have a well-rounded view of the matter, and then balancing logic and emotion in addressing it. What do you think?

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From Fiasco to Opportunity: How to Reframe a Team Setback With Better Words

Let's Grow Leaders

What to Say Next After a Team Setback: Beyond the ‘F’ Word We’ve been there too—project outcomes that don’t meet expectations, missed deadlines, or even complete strategy breakdowns. What could a shift away from this F-bomb do for team morale, project outcomes, and even workplace culture ? How Can We Pivot?”

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Taking Risks: How to Make it Feel Safer (and Less Lonely) For Your Team to Try New Things

Let's Grow Leaders

Make Taking Risks a Team Sport Taking risks at work can feel remarkably lonely. This week on #AskingforaFriend I share practical approaches to making taking risks a team sport. Hold Regular “Post-Project Celebrations” Celebrate the work. Also, acknowledge when someone considers taking a risk, and then decides not to.

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Turn Your Managers Into Leaders — Teach Them To Coach.

Rich Gee Group

Listen here: Ever played a sport in school? They taught you how to be effective in that sport. They get projects from their boss and then delegate each one to their staff. No time to read? You had a coach — what were they like? They pushed you out of your comfort zone. Many managers today are task masters.

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Improve Your Positive Influence: Eliminate Common Obstacles

Leading Blog

Potential – Interference = Performance I FIRST encountered this equation in the context of peak performance in the sports world. The more ambitious the project, the greater the obstacles. The interference could come externally but often comes internally in an athlete — freezing up or choking on the spot.

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Check for Understanding: A Leadership Communication Best Practice (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Communication is a team sport. “Oh my gosh, thanks so much everyone this project is going to be fantastic. When you can check for understanding, you ensure that everyone is on the same page. Not Just For Leaders. The check for understanding is not just for leaders. I’m so excited. Let’s go do it!!!!

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Cultivating a Culture of Connection at Home

Michael Lee Stallard

The principles are relevant for individuals, community groups, sports teams, nations and even families. Alan applied “humility, love and service leadership” to lead complex projects to impressive results at Boeing Commercial Airplanes and save Ford Motor Company when he was their CEOs.

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