Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 17, 2025

The Key to Alignment: Build a Team Agreement (AKA “Couth Code”) If your teams expectations arent clear, or people arent meeting them consistently, you dont just have a frustration problemyou have a clarity problem. One of the best ways to fix this is by creating a Team Agreementor, as we like to light-heartedly call it, a Couth Code. We started calling it a Couth Code after countless executives asked us the same exasperated question: How do we teach couth?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Chris Deaver and Ian Clawson on leading together: The dark truth of success is that if we make it all about ourselves, our own egos, our individual performance, it eventually breaks down. It wont have staying power.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 18, 2025

Listen to the interview. Today, I'm fired up to talk about leadership - specifically, the insane power of saying "YES" way more than you say "NO." But before we dive into that, let's rewind to a movie that nails this vibe: Yes Man with Jim Carrey. In Yes Man , Jim Carrey plays Carl, a dude who's basically allergic to life. He's saying "no" to everything - opportunities, fun, you name it.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Stop Fooling Yourself If you expect to scale your business model, nothing and I mean NOTHING matters more than having a mission, vision, values (purpose) coupled with the right people doing the right things right. Hope is not a strategy. Your hiring process is broken. You believe you are good at picking talent, but the frank truth is your gut instincts are literally costing you millions.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 12, 2025

By Linda Fisher Thornton The first post in this series,The Missing Domain: Ethical ThinkingexploredWHYleaders need to fill the gap and help people develop ethical thinking. This post will begin to unravelHOWto do that.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

I first heard of the BANI framework a few weeks ago when I ran an updated post on leading in an age of non-stop VUCA and a reader left a comment on LinkedIn that the world isnt so much VUCA now as it is BANI brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. Yeah, that feels about right. I dont necessarily think that VUCA and BANI are mutually exclusive; rather I think they complement each other and can provide a lot of guidance for executive leaders pondering how to navigate uncharted waters.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2025 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. You're the Boss : Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) by Sabina Nawaz as our job expands, the added pressure to perform corrupts our actions, and our increased power will blind us to the impact of those actions.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 11, 2025

Listen to the interview. When Bill Gates was propelling Microsoft to global success, he scheduled his calendar in five-minute increments - every second was prime real estate. But behind this frenetic pace stood his Executive Assistant, managing a constant stream of emails, calls, and logistical details that could bury any top executive. Without that support, Gates would have spent a huge slice of his mental energy on daily firefighting instead of transforming the software world.

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HR Digest

MARCH 17, 2025

Amazon layoffs have been simmering since last quarter, but 2025 might crank the heat to a boil. If whispers from late 2024 hold true, were staring down the barrel of a massive managerial purge, up to 14,000 job cuts by the end of March 2025. Welcome to the latest chapter of tech layoffs in 2025 , where even the biggest players arent immune. Amazon is no stranger to job cuts in recent years.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Luck Is Not a Strategy Success in business is often attributed to a combination of skill, strategy, and timing. However, there is an uncomfortable question that every founder and CEO must ask at some point: Are we successful because we are truly good at what we do, or have we simply been lucky? The answer lies in what you do with luck. Every company encounters moments of fortuneboth good and bad.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 11, 2025

You could be a bad leader for doing the right thing! Servant leadership doesnt win popularity contests in authoritarian environments. Showing up as a humble leader in a dysfunctional culture makes you the problem. Here are seven ways to be a "bad leader" in a good way.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 14, 2025

Episode 294: What if being a more flexible leader could help you make better decisions and lead with more confidence? The world is moving faster than ever, and leading through uncertainty can feel overwhelming. The same leadership habits that worked before might not be enough now. What if you had a framework to adapt, lead with confidence, and reduce stress all while staying true to your values?

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 17, 2025

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it’s the perfect occasion to shine a spotlight on the influential contributions Ireland has made to the world of innovation. From literary advances to technological marvels, Ireland’s creative spirit is visible across various domains.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Writer and theologian C.S. Lewis on what why small choices matter: Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance.

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HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act Updates: Retroactive payments are coming. Heres what to expect. For decades, teachers, firefighters, postal workers, and millions of public servants worked with non-covered pensions, leaving many to scrape by on less than they earned. Now, with the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on January 5, 2025 , those cuts are history.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

"Why was this not brought to my attention sooner?" Recently a Client I have contact with once every year or two called me and said, "Chris, I believe I have a problem." He then proceeded to share with me that during a recent team meeting he was made aware of a potential risk - a potentially significant issue had presented itself. He was particularly concerned because this situation had progressed further than it should have.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 14, 2025

Show people they matter before they close their heart. An open heart strives to grow, enjoys being coached, and welcomes honest feedback. Feeling significant fuels motivation. Genuine interest in team members energizes engagement. But when people feel devalued, they focus on daily minimum requirements. How to use a 6-panel storyboard.

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Anese Cavanaugh

MARCH 10, 2025

When you think about leadership, what comes to mind? Do you picture someone leading a cause, marching ahead with a clear vision, tackling challenges with focus and determination? Or perhaps you envision a leader setting the course, bringing people along, taking risks, and empowering others? These images are common representations of leadership but they aren't the whole picture.

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Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 18, 2025

If you seek a prosperous life, learning is paramount. Yet, we frequently disregard opportunities available to us. The reality is that you have numerous chances to learn, including formal classroom settings, books and podcasts, on-the-job training, and valuable insights shared by family, friends, and colleagues. However, there are many other occasions when a lesson could take place, but we tend to overlook them.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 5, 2025

Japan has been one of the most skilled players in global security for years. Although its constitution, written after World War II, technically bans it from having a traditional military, Japan has still managed to build one of the most advanced self-defense forces in the world, placing it among the top military spenders globally. It […] The post Japans Smart Security Strategy And Why Europe Needs to Catch Up Before Its Too Late appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2025

To be most effective in todays environment, leaders must be human leaders. Human leaders must be able to lead not only with their heads but also with their hearts and souls, says veteran executive coach Hortense le Gentil , author of the new book, The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 1, 2025

Organizations either attract or repel trust based on how they structure work, define accountability, and manage relationships. Trust isn’t an engagement score or a leadership philosophy; it is the byproduct of good organizational design. What Is Trust in Organizations? Within organizations, trust is predictability in action. People trust systems that are clear, fair, and functional.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 12, 2025

The thing I hate about planning is the feeling that something is getting done. Planning is talking, not doing. Acollective sigh of relief at the end of planning sessionspredicts disaster. Plans dont work, people do. You plan a disaster if you rely on plans made annually. Short-term plans distill into behaviors. MORE.

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Leading with Trust

MARCH 11, 2025

Trust is one of the most valuable currencies in relationshipspersonal and professional. But have you ever stopped to think about how you trust? Do you lead with your head, relying on logic and evidence? Or do you trust with your heart, leaning into intuition and emotional connection? The truth is, we need both. There are two types of trust: cognitive trust (head trust) and affective trust (heart trust).

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 11, 2025

Most people wake up knowing what to expect from their day. Yet, all too often, before you can say why me, a surprise derails your plans. Whether its a sick child, computer issues, or a friend in crisis, your carefully laid plans can quickly go out the window. Sound familiar? If these disruptions were rare, they wouldnt be so bothersome. But when they seem to happen constantly, they can turn your life upside down.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 18, 2025

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Weve all seen the apocalyptic headlines about robots coming for our jobs. The AI revolution has companies throwing money at shiny new tech while workers polish their rsums, bracing for the inevitable pink slip. But what if we have it completely, totally, and utterly backward?

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Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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QAspire

MARCH 16, 2025

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with a group of bright engineering students at Nirma University about the evolving world of work. While technical expertise remains essential, the accelerating pace of AI and automation in nearly every field means that adaptability, creativity, and collaboration will be even more critical by the time they graduate.

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HR Digest

MARCH 11, 2025

Were only in March, and 2025 is already shaping up to be the official year of layoffs! Tech giants? Slashing jobs, left, right and center. Media companies? Downsizing layoffs like its a sport. And now, NASA has decided to trim the fat because even rocket scientists arent safe from budget cuts. NASA layoffs have begun in earnest as the agency announced a series of job cuts and office shutdowns on Monday.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 13, 2025

The problem with wisdom is the young arent interested and the old think they have it. I know Im not wise because I think I am. I am better off than he is, for he knows nothing, and thinks that he knows; I neither know nor think that I know. Plato 10 wise questions even fools can use.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 5, 2025

Instead of ending a meeting by asking if anyone has questions, new research from UT Arlington suggests a different approach: ask participants if they can think of anything that might go wrong with the plan. This gets people thinking about who might be affected or if theres a part of the project we havent considered, the authors explain. It helps identify potential issues before they turn into ethical problems.

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