Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2024

How to ensure your executive team avoids these workplace culture chokepoints So, you’re ready to build a stronger workplace culture. You want your executive team energized, engaged, and doing work that matters. Maybe you’ve even rolled out a few new initiatives, held a town hall, or added some fun team-building or perks.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 8, 2025

Inheriting a Quiet Team? AND, you’ve inherited a quiet team, what to do next? Dear Asking for a Friend, “I inherited a team thats technically strong but emotionally silent. Teams can inherit more than processesthey inherit psychological patterns. They dont bring concerns, ideas, or challenges forward. .”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2025

Is trust broken between individuals, or is the whole team impacted? Connection: “ I care about this team and how we work together.” See Also: How to Increase Trust On Your New Team Create Ongoing Space to Repair Trust is not rebuilt in a single conversation. Schedule time to revisit how the team works—not just what it produces.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 7, 2025

Confidence Bursts create energy, build vital habits, and drive results Have you ever rolled out a new strategy and watched your team stare back like you suggested they wrestle alligators? You need to boost team confidence fast. I (Karin) once took over a struggling 2200-person sales team at Verizon. What do you do?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For better team collaboration turn your initiatives into specific, observable habits When it comes to team alignment, nothing speaks louder than behavior. So, how do you ensure your team is truly aligned and working together on what matters most? If you’re leading a team, your behaviors and habits set the tone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Episode 284: Are your leadership communication skills motivating your team, or are they leaving you feeling like a micromanager? Every leader wants their team to move faster, act urgently, and meet deadlines without constant reminders or sacrificing quality. Learn how five-by-five communication strengthens clarity and commitment. [14:32]

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2025

Master These 4 Cs of Collaboration “Oh, I’m a great team player.” The one who shows up with Connection, Clarity, Curiosity, and Commitment aka the Four Cs of productive collaboration that ground our book Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict and our SynergyStack Team Development System.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2025

You’ve identified the habits that matter most—the practical, tactical behaviors that, when done well, drive the results your team is here to achieve. Some of your team members are just checking the box. Better yet, use real success stories from your team. When your team is phoning it in, it’s tempting to dial up the pressure.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 11, 2025

Try this easy team building activity to get your team talking about being human Can you think of a recent moment when you felt deeply connected at a human level? The best team building activities build deeper connections. An Intentional Pause for Connection This isnt your typical team building exercise. Generosity?

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 4, 2025

Every leader has blind spots… But ignoring them could cost you your teams trust, engagement, and performance. As a leader, what you think is true about your teams experience might be far from their reality. Acknowledging your teams efforts fosters motivation, boosts morale, and strengthens relationships.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2025

Introduction Scalable teams are the backbone of any organization’s ability to sustain long-term growth. As companies expand, the demand for high-performing, adaptable, and diverse teams becomes critical to navigating complex challenges. Teams that can pivot quickly in response to changes maintain performance even under uncertainty.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Do you really know how your team is performing? Imagine walking into your office and knowing, without ambiguity, whether your team had a productive day or week. Imagine engaging each team member knowing that they know whether or not they had a productive day or week. They expect the same of their team members.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

High Performance Teams Dont Leave Their Achievement to Chance You know what it’s like when a high performance work team fires on all cylinders. High performance work teams arent an accident. Do I trust my team? Theres energy, trust, and clarity. Clarity Have a shared understanding of success. Do they trust me?

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

A few months ago, I had an executive bring up the exit row speech as a good analogy for a leadership team that was experiencing a lack of alignment. In a healthy team, there are three basic responses to that request: Yes, Im in. The post The Power of a Verbal Yes in Driving Team Alignment first appeared on The Eblin Group.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A lack of conflict on your team can be a real problem. When teams put their head in the sand or bite their tongues regarding issues, that can be a sign of a need for more psychological safety and trust between team members. Because conflict is inevitable in any team. But how you handle it can make all the difference.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2025

How can you ensure your leadership communication strategy cuts through the noise and actually sticks with your team? Without a clear communication strategy, your team may struggle to stay focused on what truly matters. Creative ways to reinforce messages so they become second nature to your team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 5, 2024

Don’t assume your team knows just because you told them Magical thinking means you assume your team knows what you know. Of course, your team might not get it. After all, your team has been trained, and the system is user-friendly—shouldn’t they “know” how to handle any hiccups?

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With it comes the challenge of maintaining effective communication among team members. As an executive leadership coach, I have seen firsthand the impact that poor communication can have on remote teams. It can help foster a more connected and engaged remote team. Remote work has become increasingly common in recent years.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Christmas and the holiday season offer a golden opportunity for leaders to recognize and thank their team members for their contributions. Meaningful Recognition Is Vital for Team Morale and Productivity Recognition is a cornerstone of great leadership. The worst mistake leaders make with gifts?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Focus your team with this fast and remarkably effective employee development activity You know exactly WHAT your team needs to have a remarkable new year, now it’s time to focus on HOW. It begins by inviting your team to reflect on one habit or behavior that would make a significant difference in their work.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

Listen to the podcast Heres the truth: Every business leader eventually faces that one toxic employeethe one who drains morale, ignites drama, and turns team meetings into a minefield. When the team finally confronted Mike, the damage had spread, leaving half the staff demoralized and others actively looking for new jobs.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leaders who exhibit empathy and practice authentic leadership are more likely to build trust within their teams, fostering psychological safety, which is essential for innovation. Founders who are unable to delegate or trust their team members often find themselves overwhelmed, which can lead to poor decision-making and stagnation.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 2, 2024

If your team dreads meetings, it might not be the idea of meetings they hate—it might be the way they’re being run. Today’s teams need meetings that are dynamic, inclusive, and productive. Make Meetings Interactive, Not a Monologue If you’re the only one talking, your team is tuning out.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Not only will you protect your reputation, but you’ll also foster a healthier, more collaborative team dynamic—and that’s a win for everyone. Scapegoating often has little to do with you and everything to do with their fear of repercussions, a desperate bid to save their reputation or a team culture that sidesteps accountability.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By fostering transparency, leaders can alleviate fears and build trust within their teams. This includes discussing how AI will be implemented, the changes it will bring, and the steps being taken to ensure job security. Leaders should provide opportunities for employees to acquire new skills that complement AI technologies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2025

Its easy to half-hear while scanning Teams, thinking about your next meeting, or mentally composing your grocery list. Active listening isnt passiveits one of the most active things you can do for your team. See Also: You’ve Inherited a Quiet Team, Now What (An Asking for a Friend Video) Im sorry.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 9, 2025

When a crisis hits, how leaders respond defines the future strengths of their team. Teams that grow through challenges don’t just survive – they become stronger, more adaptable, and more connected. As a leader, your perspective sets the tone for your team. Diagnose the issue and lead your team in treating it.

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 11, 2025

You’ve also probably heard your fair share of jokes or rolled eyes when someone mentions “team building.” Unfortunately, that’s because most people confuse team building with team entertainment. Team building goes far beyond camaraderie or an afternoon out of the office. It requires strategy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 30, 2024

No More Vague Reports: How to Give Useful Information (September 2024) As is with many of our articles, we wrote this one in response to a frustrated CEO, asking to help us fix this problem with his team. This practical article gives practical ways for executives to teach the art of better reporting to their team.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Most HR teams today have their hands tied to basic employee engagement, motivation, and retention programs. That year, a new coach was brought in, a retired drill sergeant, a successful AAU coach at the regional/national level, and a “proven winner” who would elevate our team to new heights.

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