Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. But what if you carved out an hour a month to have the most critical conversations to lead your team toward high performance? What would you add?

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We all know that when there is team conflict brewing, it’s only a matter of time before it erupts into something bigger. Here’s the good news. Here are a few things you can do to surface (and address) the conflict before it does too much destruction. Talk one-on-one with team members about what you can do to help.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From Counting to Quality: Help Your Busy Team Work Smarter Last week, we talked about meaningful metrics , focusing on the game, not the score, and identifying and isolating the daily habits most likely to lead to success. Here’s the sad truth. The problem could be distractions from the most important activities.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When presenting to executives, don’t forget what makes you an expert. Karin, the last time I found myself presenting to executives they made me so nervous. Then, I got so nervous, I couldn’t answer even the basic questions, which made me look stupid. And now, the executive team wants an update. AskingforaFriend.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 17, 2022

For most teams, having genuine caring conversations takes practice. T hese compassionate conversation starters are a great way to normalize going a level deeper, so it’s easier for anyone to start a conversation when they need it most. Why practicing going a bit deeper matters. We made it okay to not be okay on the team.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 25, 2022

There are lots of reasons for what’s come to be known as the Great Resignation or, lately, the Great Reassessment. From what I’m seeing and hearing, most of those reasons can be summed up with two questions: Do I matter? Does what I do matter? Great leaders do too. My people are already overloaded!”

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Navigating Workplace Conflict is Getting Harder: Here’s What You Can Do The workforce has been through unprecedented change in the last few years—for better and worse. At what cost? Choosing our bubble” of people created “us” and “them” dynamics that politics and social media made worse. And it’s more intense.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

What made it so frustrating is that in almost every one of those circumstances, I would not have told you I was being negative. Most of the time, from my perspective, I was engaging with an idea, answering questions I thought I’d been asked, or trying to prevent problems. All that matters is what they think they heard.”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

“What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me? This article is not for them, but for you, the well-intentioned, human-centered leader looking to gain the respect of their team. 3 Reasons Your Team Might Not Like You (and What to Do Next). 3 Reasons Your Team Might Not Like You (and What to Do Next).

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

The Wisdom of the Bullfrog : Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. He shares his expertise here, focusing on how leaders need to prepare for change by focusing on what matters most—their people. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

“What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me? This article is not for them, but for you, the well-intentioned, human-centered leader looking to gain the respect of their team. Here are three common reasons you could be losing influence (and what to do to regain respect and the impact you need).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

But that growth is a choice – and one that not every leader will make. Another time, we were working with an organization’s managers and having them rate the leadership behavior where they felt the most need to improve. We looked up and 90% of the managers had clustered around “prioritizing what matters most.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2021

You’ve learned a lot about how you work and what makes you most productive over the last year. You figured out what worked best for you. Inventory what made your work from home time so productive. Be deliberate about what work you do where. Inventory what made your work from home time so productive.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

After a decade of leading HR teams at Verizon (my largest team until that point was forty), I made a lateral leap to lead three large contact centers (about three hundred people). Yup, I even dressed in costumes and made up songs reinforcing our MITs (most important things). Here are a few tips that can help.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Here’s how change communication can drive your success or failure. Here’s how to do it. Communication. It’s not that difficult to do.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2022

I was turned onto The Pez Outlaw by Bobby Hill (he’s guest posted on the site before). He was unknown, but people wanted what he was selling. What are you selling? If what you’re selling is important to others, it won’t matter who you are. People were not shy about what they thought about him.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Outstanding performance starts with clear performance expectations —a shared understanding of what success looks like. But what do you do when a critical player on your team is doing “okay,” but not great? Start Here to Reset Performance Expectations. What important activities are most critical to your success?

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The picture that accompanies this post will forever be my reminder that life is about savoring the moment. I’ve been writing about leaders and leadership for more than 20 years. Most people probably wouldn’t think of my mom as a leader. She never held big, prominent roles in large organizations. She shunned the spotlight.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

They ask for something to be redone over and over, never seeming to know what they want? Or they change their mind after you’ve already finished what you thought they asked for? Declan was pacing back and forth and fuming, and here is a synopsis of what he said. So I asked, okay, what’d she say exactly?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 23, 2021

You made an impression and an impact on me. What did I do? Why did it matter to her? So both types of specificity, what the person did, why it mattered, it’s relevant to the work it’s meaningful to me knowing that I’m trying to make an impact. ” Powerful Thank Yous. ( Thank you. (

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

One of the things I’ve heard a lot from leaders during the pandemic is that it has leveled the playing field for the people on their teams. When most everyone is working from home, mastery of face time around the office becomes much less of a factor. What are they doing there when they do? How often do they go there?

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

What’s answered in this article is what leadership lessons are there in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Spend time on what matters: The movie opens with Shuri (Letitia Wright) scrambling in her high-tech lab. We think so much of what we do matters. And a good one at that!

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Great Results Team Building

JUNE 15, 2022

Leaders and managers in every industry are struggling more with delegation. And the BEST leaders recognize that their job, like that of parents, is to make them selves obsolete – to develop leaders who can handle tasks and decisions without constantly seeking the opinion or okay of the person in charge.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 1, 2023

However, this has made me not decide so many things for myself like my career path, my job etc…at that time. Most Gen Zs and Millennials have been told bullies are bad since elementary school. But here we are. If you’ve Googled this and are here. What is Workplace Bullying? What is workplace bullying?

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Mark Sanborn

MARCH 19, 2024

From the best books to read, the hottest stocks to buy, to the most effective weight loss strategies, everyone seems to have a suggestion. But here’s the catch – the question of credibility is paramount. It’s not just about what is being recommended, but who is doing the recommending. Expertise matters.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Erik Samdahl of i4cp shared Getting Personal About the COVID-19 Vaccination: How Leaders Make a Difference. Communication. Development.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 29, 2019

Have you seen a few Facebook or Instagram friends post that they are “sparking joy” with their new folding techniques? What would our workplaces look like if we brought this same level of intensity to how we lead? The same is necessary for us as leaders. But what about your core? That will only cause chaos. Sort it out.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 21, 2017

Seven years ago, I accepted a leadership position at my school and asked the Lead Change community if having a title would matter. You can see the original post and discussion here. People must feel like their input and opinions matter. Then work hard to learn from them, fixing what you can and always improving.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

So what went wrong and what can leaders learn from the example? Until the COVID pandemic, Southwest Airlines was the only major, global airline to post a profit every year. In their attempt to remain the most profitable airline, the company substantially reduced spending on major investments. Bad (Weather) Luck.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2020

Times of crisis are the moments when leadership is most needed. But what happens when we’re required to maintain social distancing and teams need to work remotely? Here are some of the thoughts I’ve been sharing with my clients: Maintain a leadership presence. The worst thing any leader can do is trying to hide behind bad news.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 22, 2017

What I hadn’t anticipated was that the Copper Triangle, a major cycling event, was happening at the same time, and I soon found myself slowly climbing up the steep mountain while hundreds of cyclists were racing down. But we were shocked by the 5% who not only didn’t help but actually made matters worse.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 20, 2018

But reading his tweet above really struck a chord with me, in large part due to something I’ve observed in recent conversations I’ve had with new and experienced leaders. In most cases, this exercise is used to motivate us to make better decisions and choices today so as to avoid that outcome when we arrive at death’s door.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 25, 2017

As a leadership writer, I get asked from time to time to share a list of my favourite leadership books; books that I found to be the most informative either for those new to leadership, or for those looking for new insights on how they can build on their existing leadership skills.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But the fact of the matter is that he and his coaching staff (Eddie Lee and Tim Abrams) can’t! Leaders, in any walk of life, are judged! The What : Good heavens can these kids play! Here’s how California became the 2023 #LLWS Champions, in How They Got There presented by @DICKS. They matter a lot!

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 27, 2017

Guest post by Mark Miller: Leadership is a fascinating quality. There are countless articles, studies and opinions about what makes good leadership. But, no matter *how* you develop and act out your own leadership qualities, there will always be two sides: A private, individualistic view, and the view the public and your team sees.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

What’s happening inside the Boardroom has never been more crucial to business outcomes and more visible to interested parties. In today’s uncertain economic conditions and fierce market competition, everyone from shareholders to regulators closely monitor how boards perform and if board members are upholding their fiduciary duty.

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