Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

We often hear, “I wish I’d said something sooner,” when people finally muster the courage to have the conversation. 5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Start a Courageous Conversation If you’re looking for the inspiration and tools to have a courageous conversation, here are five good questions to get you started.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

Particularly during times of uncertainty and change, one of the easiest ways to know what’s really going on is to (1) get clarity about what you don’t know and (2) ask your team some courageous questions. Courageous questions are specific, vulnerable questions that get right to the root of the matter. Wait, What?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Consultant Robert "Dusty" Staub on the courage to face our current reality: “Why do so many intelligent people miss the obvious, focusing on what they wish to be true versus what is currently true and staring them in the face? Source: The 7 Acts of Courage : Bold Leadership for a Wholehearted Life II.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But it wasn’t always that way. The toxic courage-crushers got so bad that the North Pole lost some of its top next-generation talent as the victims of the abusive leadership looked for opportunities elsewhere. We were so happy to find out Santa’s a fan of Courageous Cultures. They’re too busy surviving.

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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.” A related question is “What if we DIDN’T do it this way?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

What’s the best way to improve your customer service experience? ” “What is the best way to do this?” ” That’s the power of a courageous culture. . ” In a courageous culture, “people like us” speak up. .” 7 Steps to Building a Courageous Culture.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There is no growth without courage. In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I spent next 8 weeks thinking about ways to turn my function into a business unit. I was subtly nudged towards acting courageously. I was a functional head in year 2008 when my growth had plateaued.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

One way to get curious about alternative, time-saving approaches is to be sure you have a shared understanding of success. With success clearly defined, you can feel more empowered to share ideas for new ways of doing things. With success clearly defined, you can feel more empowered to share ideas for new ways of doing things.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2020

The best way to find courage, is to remember that last time you did the right thing and how it made you feel. Small moments of courage make it easier the next time. All courage is a threshold crossing. The post How to Tap into Past Moments of Courage to Cultivate More appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 25, 2023

And, the second was a new one on building a more courageous career. If you’re looking for ways to build a more innovative learning culture on your team, we’d love to talk. Insights from our ATD Program, Practical Ways to Be More Daring. We began with a briefing on our Courageous Cultures research.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 5, 2021

In our research for Courageous Cultures , 40% of respondents said they lack the confidence to share their ideas. In Courageous Cultures terms, we call this “Navigating the narrative.” What would you describe as your biggest moments of courage? Courage breeds more courage, both in ourselves and with others.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

And, encourage your courage. The twenty-first century hasn’t started the way many expected. Related Articles: Managerial Courage: 7 Ways to Be a Bit More Daring. His stories are meant to inspire hope. David Dye on Leadership Vulnerability. More About Tomorrow Together. It can feel frustrating and hopeless.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Team Culture: Get rid of the obstacles and roadblocks getting in the way Support your team, by eliminating toxic courage crushers and sloppy “we’ve always done it this way” thinking. You don’t need to wait for the bigger culture to emerge. Create your team culture by encouraging innovation and alignment.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

W ITHOUT A DOUBT, courage matters—and we need more of it. Courage to see the right thing done. Courage to present a new idea. Courage to innovate and grow. Courageous acts can be risky—career-wise, socially, and sometimes physically. But if it weren’t risky, it wouldn’t be courageous.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

You want to be more courageous , but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidy? “Courage is every virtue at its testing point” -C.S.Lewis. The Nature of Workplace Courage. 3:40 It’s important to separate courage from courageous actions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2019

Eliminate courage sinkholes to energize your team When you think about inspiring courage at work, what comes to mind? Question the way we’ve always done it? The post How to Stop Wasting People’s Courage appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Encouraging your team to… Speak their truth in meetings?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The conference was all about COURAGEOUS leadership. Watch this # askingforafriend video for PRACTICAL tips to do this well, as well as some practical ways to restore leadership trust once it’s broken. Building a Culture of Trust Creating a culture of leadership trust requires courage, openness, and a commitment to transparency.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Ask courageous questions to understand perceptions. Overcoming an Outdated Leadership Brand. Have you ever felt like this? You’ve worked hard to build your leadership brand, but the negative perceptions linger. Imagine a meme or a billboard on the highway describing your leadership. What would it say? Define your aspirational brand.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2021

4 Ways to Speak Up More in Meetings. The best way to have more confidence and speak up more in meeting s is to be really prepared. Position Your Ideas Using our Courageous Cultures I.D.E.A. . “Hey Karin, I just had my 360 Feedback review, and I heard I should speak up more in meetings. But it’s hard.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ask yourself the question, is what I’m doing in alignment with my soul so that we’re not sacrificing our humanity along the way. (10:03). What does courage look like? Courage is that leaders must go first. You have to lead that way. (38:24). Fiercely Loyal. (06:17). Get Dov’s Book. Connect with Dov.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But it wasn’t always that way. The toxic courage-crushers got so bad that the North Pole lost some of its top next-generation talent as the victims of the abusive leadership looked for opportunities elsewhere. We were so happy to find out Santa’s a fan of Courageous Cultures. They’re too busy surviving.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

This way, if your commitments to one another are working, you don’t need to remember to celebrate that success. And, if they don’t take the initiative you agreed to as promised, you don’t have to summon the courage to talk about the situation again, you already have it scheduled. What should I do? AskingForaFriend.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

They’ve got an eye out for new ways of working. Related Article: 7 Ways to Help Your Team Be More Resourceful You can download our FREE I.D.E.A. If you want to build this habit on your team, one way to do this is through a “mini personal experiment.” Incubator Guide Here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

One fun way to do personal bests is to give your team a list of potential “best ofs” to choose from, and have each team member pick one or two personal bests to share. This is a great way to help your team consider how their work aligns with your organization’s strategic priorities. What are your personal bests?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. How I Learned About Scaling Leadership the Hard Way. That’s where I learned about scaling leadership the hard way. You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. But, now your team is bigger and you need to scale your leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

7 Ways to Change Your Reputation Define the Leadership Qualities You Want Start by defining success. Ask Courageous Questions to Understand Why You Have the Reputation You Have Ask for honest feedback about your reputation. What is one way my current leadership style positively impacts the team? Leadership is never handled.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

David shares: “ This book comes at a critical time for employees and leaders at all levels who want to find a better way to connect, communicate and lead a team through change and crisis. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Try Courage. Bill explains: “ All forms of courage involve taking risks.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In that case, you might need to change the way you’re presenting your ideas. Another way to think about this is by completing this sentence. Sadly, in our Courageous Cultures research , we found some people in positions of power (we won’t call them leaders) who were happy to treat their employees like bots. Silly, right?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

3 Ways to Build Deeper Influence and Connection. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully. Of course, you know that leadership is not who likes you. But it sucks to go to work every day when you know your team would rather be working for someone else. To ask more questions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2022

Your book, Courageous Cultures, kind of scares me. This way and that. Communicate those important strategic priorities, five times, five different ways. . “Hey Karin, I’ve got to tell you. We don’t actually need more ideas around here… we have too many ideas! We just need FOCUSED execution.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 24, 2020

Today we offer a few quick ways to get started. The post How to Get Started Building a More Courageous Culture appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Want to build more innovation into your culture, but don’t know where to start? Start Small.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

7 Ways to Help Your Team Deal With Ambiguity (2014). Last-minute fire drills, interruptions, and real emergencies can become a permanent way of life. Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. Best Leadership Blogs of the First Half of This Turbulent Year. We would love to hear from you. Read the article here. ” 6.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? ” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. What he did next made all the difference.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

They have an underlying moral courage even when going against great odds. In what way do the decisions you make — or the ones you avoid making — trigger consequences on a broader level (interdepartmental or across the organization)? In what way does this play into your behavior as a leader?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2023

” Three Ways to Get More Voices in the Room 3 Ways to Encourage a More Inclusive Conversation 1. ” Three Ways to Get More Voices in the Room 3 Ways to Encourage a More Inclusive Conversation 1. One way to do this is before you ask a question make it clear you want everyone’s input.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

It calls for courageous leadership from a board willing to innovate, collaborate, and inspire others to follow. How Boards of Directors Can Influence Corporate Sustainability In paving the way towards corporate sustainability, the Board of Directors plays a crucial role in setting the organization’s strategic direction.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

But, what’s REALLY tragic is to see well-intentioned leaders with great ideas getting talked over or ignored, because of HOW they contribute. Subtle word choice makes all the difference. Jane’s story. We once coached “Jane” a woman executive (she, her, hers), the only member of an all-male, executive team (he, him, his).

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