Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

One of the key leadership tools I gained along the way is called the “Mood Elevator.” It’s a pretty simple list of feelings, moods, and emotions, arranged in a column. I learned that, if you can figure out where you are on the Mood Elevator, you can typically predict the quality of your action.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Elevate Your Lighting Game The first step to making your bathroom look more expensive is to enhance the lighting. Lighting plays a pivotal role in setting the mood and highlighting the best features of your bathroom. Replacing your old tub with a modern, sleek design can instantly elevate the room’s aesthetic.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2017

The Mood Elevator : Take Charge of Your Feelings, Become a Better You by Larry Senn. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August. The Innovation Code : The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict by Jeff DeGraff and Staney DeGraff. The Mythical Leader : The Seven Myths of Leadership by Ron Edmondson.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

“Multitasking imposes an onerous mental load and is associated with elevated stress, which appears to trigger the displayed sadness. ” Changing mood. The researchers believe that so pervasive are the distractions we encounter throughout our working day, that this multitasking comes to define our mood.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 28, 2017

Here are some ways to instantly elevate your leadership skills that will guarantee growth. Boost your leadership with these actions To be valued by your followers and to have an outstanding and high performance in work is every leader’s ultimate goal. Image by Evan Rummel. Boost your confidence.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is especially beneficial for residents of cities such as Louisville, which has limited public transportation, since they can save up on fuel costs. However, the WFH lifestyle is not as easy as one may think. Separating your personal life and work goals is hard enough, but having both in the same space can invite chaos.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

H OW DO YOU stand out in your chosen occupation to get the respect, recognition, and opportunities you want and deserve, to achieve the success you want? Leadership and life are built on relationships. Despite any talent or education you may have, your ability to work with and influence others is what will set you apart. Your Purpose. Why am I here?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

It’s knowing that “all sentiments are temporary since they originate from your own thoughts and moods. We can perform at an elevated level when we are in a low state of mind. Instead, when we get stuck we need to rely on Stillpower , not willpower says Garret Kramer. Negativity is a sign to slow down. Awareness is key.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

We know if we want to achieve something we have to do something, and maybe the actions you take aren’t getting you the results you want, so here are seven things you should start doing for yourself today because they will give the success you want tomorrow. Stay focused and embrace tunnel vision to get what you have to do and get it done.

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Center for Creative Leadership

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Savoring is the scientific term for deliberately enhancing and prolonging your positive moods, experiences, and emotions. It’s important to note that savoring is not a mood or emotion itself, but rather a way of approaching positive emotions. Tis the season to be jolly! At least, that’s what they say. You’ve probably done it before.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Welcome to the Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Discover David on Twitter at @thoughtpartner.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 21, 2013

Ensure your mood elevator is neutral to positive. It took AOL CEO Tim Armstrong 4 days to apologize for the firing of an employee in front of 1,000 other employees. One has to wonder what took so long. I can only hope he realized the day of the incident that what he did was egregious. Given the delayed response, I’m not so sure.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

The Lead Change Group would also like to thank Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations for sponsoring the Lead Change Group (including this carnival) for March 2017. Welcome to the March 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! In this carnival, bold ideas from the finest leaders.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2013

The most effective strategies in elevating engagement. Complimentary Resource – Summer 2013 Mood Tracker Report: Empowering Employees to Improve Performance. As human capital becomes the foremost challenge for companies worldwide, employee engagement has become an important strategy for success. All rights reserved.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 8, 2017

He skips more than walks, and when he is in a bouncy mood (which he usually is) he dances along with his arms straight out and swinging. As an executive coach, I help people understand how our beliefs and the environments we operate in can trigger negative behaviors. My mission is simple. I do this because I love helping people!

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

The Lead Change Group would also like to thank Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations for sponsoring the Lead Change Group (including this carnival) for March 2017. Welcome to the March 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! In this carnival, bold ideas from the finest leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The problem is that many people tend to immediately tune out anyone who chooses to use them. The vitriol is so intense that many have taken to trivializing anyone who utters these buzzwords as an incompetent, uneducated, and completely inferior corporate citizen. The latter is much more efficient than the former.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2018

With the help of some simple yet effective tips, business owners can improve the mood, drive, and performance of their workers. Being a business owner, whether it is a small company or a larger one, is one of the most challenging activities, which is one of the reasons why not everyone can launch a business and make it work long-term.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 21, 2023

Suddenly, your mood lifts, your focus sharpens, and you find yourself humming along as you tackle your work with renewed energy. Music has long been recognized as a powerful tool for boosting our mood, enhancing productivity, and creating a more engaging work environment. It’s the magic of music at work.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Finally, after citing the The Bicycle Access to Office Buildings Law , which requires New York City buildings with freight elevators to admit bicycles, he let me in. When I made it to the freight elevator, I smiled at the operator who was joking with some construction workers. Isn't each person responsible for his or her own mood?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Missing sleep worsens your mood, weakens your memory, and harms your decision-making all day long. While a double latte can make you more alert, it also elevates your stress level and puts you on edge, damaging your ability to connect with others. How much sleep did you get last night? Coffee can also constrain creative thinking.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Missing sleep worsens your mood, weakens your memory, and harms your decision-making all day long. While a double latte can make you more alert, it also elevates your stress level and puts you on edge, damaging your ability to connect with others. How much sleep did you get last night? Coffee can also constrain creative thinking.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 20, 2017

I exercise before sleeping, no matter how tired or my mood. You may have heard, as I have, that no medicine has proven more effective at improving moods than exercise. Exercise elevates mood, at least according to Harvard Medical School , the Mayo Clinic , the American Psychological Association , WebMD , and Time.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In 2012, we conducted a yet-to-be-published preliminary study with Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania where we found that just a few minutes of negative news has a significant effect on mood. This survey contained a battery of positive psychology metrics to gauge things like stress and mood. Further Reading. Add to Cart.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2012

Making progress on things you care about elevates your mood. It would be nice to think that you're going to be just as excited about going to work tomorrow as you were on your first day on the job. What to do? Telling yourself to get more excited about the same old thing isn't going to work. (It It never does.). That's simple.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2017

But these days, when you exit the elevator on his floor, you sense fear wafting through the halls. He doesn’t recognize how defensive he feels, or that exhaustion has overwhelmed his previously upbeat mood. Jack is well-known in his company for delivering growth through high-performing, cross-functional teams.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 7, 2017

When I first became a manager — an unexpected promotion soon after taking a new job — I found myself feeling awkward about the fact that I had been elevated above my peers. Still, my team was in the middle of a complex first-time project, so I wanted to impress my boss with my handling of it. Luckily, I righted course quickly.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Start the morning right with sounds that elevate your energy and mood. Ah, the open-plan office, that shining example of egalitarian design, the great leveler of the corporate caste system. Just one problem: there’s no privacy. Open-plan offices are distractingly noisy. ” And yet 70% of U.S. What do you hear?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

We have clear evidence that regular exercise improves concentration, memory, and creativity – not to mention mood. DAVE WHEELER FOR HBR. How do you create a great place to work? Once, paying people well, offering interesting assignments, and providing recognition may have been enough. But the nature of work has changed.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Exercise has also been show to elevate mood, which has serious implications for workplace performance. When we think about the value of exercise, we tend to focus on the physical benefits. Lower blood pressure, a healthier heart, a more attractive physique. And nowhere are the implications more relevant than to our performance at work.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

mark ralston/Getty Images. The United States is no stranger to self-improvement, from the meditation and essential oils of the 60s to the Jane Fonda aerobics tapes of the 1980s and the fat-free-everything 1990s. From these deep roots, the $11 billion self-improvement industry has grown. This dogged self-improvement quest is not the antidote.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2015

Are they talking about your brand? Around the clock? From Facefriend to Tweeter to Instapal? That’s probably not the right question. Today, too many strategists believe that a clever plan to win the internet’s attention is a good digital strategy. It’s not. Hide the fees! Shrink the fine print! Do we truly care about them ?”

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

You’ve already put a great deal of work into preparing a solid business case for your project or idea. But when it comes to the critical presentation phase, how do you earn the support of decision makers in the room? How do you present your case so that it’s clear and straightforward while also persuasive? What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

"Did you see the report from the India office?". I'm just opening it now," Caroline said on the other end of the line. Stefan Konrad and Caroline Dougherty went way back. They had started at Leman Highlander & Company together more than 20 years before, as fresh graduates from business school. Caroline continued, "The numbers look good. she teased.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2015

We know that overworked employees are prone to mood swings, impulsive decision-making, and poor concentration. Not just because a supervisor’s mood and decision-making affects more people, but because when a manager chooses to forgo time off, it starts a domino effect that shapes cultural norms. Further Reading. Add to Cart.

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Management Craft

DECEMBER 28, 2014

It is important to re-connect to our calling and choose – re-commit – the way forward that will best fuel our happiness and contribution. Below are three blog posts I wrote several years ago that I re-read and enjoy during the New Year. I hope you enjoy these pieces and launch into the New Year with exuberance and peace. Sincerely, Lisa.

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Management Craft

DECEMBER 28, 2014

It is important to re-connect to our calling and choose – re-commit – the way forward that will best fuel our happiness and contribution. Below are three blog posts I wrote several years ago that I re-read and enjoy during the New Year. I hope you enjoy these pieces and launch into the New Year with exuberance and peace. Sincerely, Lisa.

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