Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

But what matters more is how leaders lead other people.” Patten identifies four common beliefs that impede our success as a leader: Leadership is timeless: once a great leader, always a great leader. They can become blind spots—unspoken beliefs that control our behavior—that, on a conscious level, we would never admit to.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Leaders who want to inspire others need inspiration themselves. 2:09 – We begin with a look back at when classmates asked Lance to run for student body president. It was a time when he didn’t see himself as a leader. When you align these elements they become a source of powerful energy. Connect with Lance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The leader-led Challenge and Support groups have been so helpful as we’ve worked to implement what we learned in our leadership training. Your recent experience with leader-led Challenge and Support groups indicates you’re already ahead of the curve in terms of transitioning your newfound leadership training knowledge into action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And yet many leaders try to check the gratitude box with a “Thanks-for-passing-the-gravy” kind of gratitude. But many leaders, at every level of organizations, miss this vital pause. the team leader acknowledges the team’s steady progress, but fails to understand the deep personal sacrifices of her team. It changes us.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 2, 2021

When decision-making or problem-solving meetings bog down and become a waste of time, there are usually two problems causing the stagnation. 2:10 – To make better decisions and have better meetings , focus your discussion on one of two topics: where are we going and how are we going to get there.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Tell your team exactly what to expect and why you will handle those matters that way. 2) “I understand this can feel frustrating (or that you’re curious)…” We’ve had team members get upset with us when we wouldn’t discuss a colleague’s performance issue or sudden absence from the team. Maybe it’s a personnel matter.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

Martin also suggests that as leaders, we should focus on re-recruiting our existing employees by answering four key questions: (1) why the world is better with our company in it, (2) how our company makes money and has an impact, (3) how work gets done at its best, and (4) what the company’s promise to its employees is.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations navigate a rapidly changing business environment, HR leaders must possess unique skills and attributes to effectively guide their organizations toward success. Moreover, HR leaders must have a keen eye for emerging talent coupled with attracting and retaining top performers.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

B UILDING a high-performance culture is like setting the rules of a game, says Mark Miller in Culture Rules: The Leader’s Guide to Creating the Ultimate Competitive Advantage. Why does your organization exist? Leaders must constantly share, reinforce, and celebrate their values, as well as challenge those who fail to uphold them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Committed, caring, hard-working leaders often have one of three problems interfere with their influence. Focus is a useful leadership skill, but too much of a good thing becomes a liability. Leaders with tunnel vision can focus on a task and forget about what’s happening to people. Why are we doing this?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

2:40 Shep discusses his current book and the importance of measuring beyond the metrics – measure the behavior and cadence to determine customer loyalty (i.e. 2:40 Shep discusses his current book and the importance of measuring beyond the metrics – measure the behavior and cadence to determine customer loyalty (i.e.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 9, 2021

2:47 – The early tough leadership lessons we learn by trying. 5:14 – What does it mean to Lead from the Middle and why Scott avoids the label “middle manager.” Get Scott’s Book: The post Leading from the Middle with Scott Mautz appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Leading from the Middle.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Here we will explore three essential “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that can help you become a more effective and successful leader. Do #2: Communicate Effectively: Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful leadership. A growth mindset fuels innovation and resilience.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 24, 2023

But Marshall Goldsmith’s advice for leaders is true for teams too, “What got you here, might not get you there.” An important part of celebrating a win is to ask “Why did we win, and what can we learn from that in the future? The results are solid. You genuinely like one another. Trust is good too.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The longer we lead, the more distant we can become from those we lead. We have to be mindful of these things, or we will quickly become irrelevant (in the eyes of our team), distant, and angry. Take a gander at the 4 things I know all leaders need to remember. You have the privilege of raising up the next generation of leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many people find it easier to be a human-centered leader when everything’s going well. 5 Steps to be a Human-Centered Leader When You’re Stressed. 5 Steps to be a Human-Centered Leader When You’re Stressed. Apparently, I’d become terse, overly directive, wasn’t listening to feedback, and was snapping at people.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 17, 2021

But like you, most leaders don’t intend to give poor feedback or hurt people, so what goes wrong? If you can identify and avoid these three problems, you’re on your way to helping your people achieve great results and becoming a leader they can rely on and trust. If nothing they do will ever be good enough, why bother?

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword but a tangible reality shaping every facet of our lives, there's a looming question that echoes through the corridors of corporations and startups alike: Can AI replace human leaders? Action Items for Human Leaders in an AI-Enhanced World 1. The short answer is no.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Whether an organization has a world-class culture or a toxic one, its future depends on how much attention and focus it puts on growing its culture,” writes Matt Mayberry, the author of Culture is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence. Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 12, 2023

Pave the way to Better Teamwork and Results with the Four C’s #1 Clarity When we get a call from a leader looking to improve teamwork, one of the most common opportunities we find is a need for greater CLARITY. 2 Connection Real teamwork can’t happen without trust. ” and “Why not?”,

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. Last-minute fire drills, interruptions, and real emergencies can become a permanent way of life.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 26, 2023

Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash 5 Relationship Books For Leaders To Read In February 2023 1. In The 5 Languages of Appreciation, Chapman wants to help managers and business leaders to understand their people. Michael Erwin aims to help leaders and business owners shift their worlds back to a more personalized place.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

So, what are the key lessons from successful leaders and how do they foster and nurture great teamwork within their teams? David’s work is aligned with Let’s Grow Leader’s human-centered approach and he shares with us some surprising research that he uncovered that super supports this culture-based approach!

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Help them become leader teachers. Take them on field trips (physical or virtual) for exposure and perspective. Differentiate Performance. Focus their efforts on what matters most. Have you ever noticed it’s not necessarily the times in your career that you worked the longest or hardest that led to better recognition?

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

As I conduct observation coaching with leaders, I watch for how their words resonate with their audience. Effective leaders use communication as a critical competency to build trusting relationships, align team members around a vision, lead necessary change, and drive action. Why did you do that?” “Why Excitement?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. Paradoxically, leaders with a high internal sense of urgency can struggle with this the most. Paradoxically, leaders with a high internal sense of urgency can struggle with this the most.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Sure, you’re all for ideas and collective wisdom, but why couldn’t this epiphany have struck a week ago? You might be “right” in telling her everything is under control, but you become “effective” when you present her with a contingency plan. It’s Last Minute Linda. ” (which you have).

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 4, 2024

Here are ten strategies to gain your boss’s trust and become an indispensable team member. By following these ten steps, you’ll become an invaluable asset to your team and pave the way for a successful, fulfilling career. Building trust with your boss is essential for career growth and success.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Different leadership styles can be effective in different situations, and the most effective leaders are often those who can adapt their style to the specific needs of their team or organization. This means you are being the leader, a figure of authority and command. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 29, 2022

That’s why every month I bring you some of the best selection of books that you, as a leader, should consider reading. 5 Books Leaders Should Read In August 2022. As leaders, we have to look forward and see how things can change and shape us. Why not make the best of your life? This month is no different.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 17, 2024

As an executive leadership coach working with leaders and managers globally, I’ve discovered that honing these six communication skills is essential for managers to achieve optimal results. Invest in honing these skills to become the effective and inspiring leader your team deserves.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Biblical Christmas story can be found in two key pieces of scripture: Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. Leaders accept hard things: Mary and Joseph were not married when Mary miraculously conceived Jesus. Don’t let the good news or success become bad news. Be careful of bad leaders. Be careful of bad leaders.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s part of the reason that leaders who pride themselves on their authority often find themselves in trouble. Even leaders who are private by nature need to recognize that people talk, share and want to know. 2: Making Decisions in Isolation. After being held back, a leader is finally is in a position to bring about change.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We like to take this time of the month to look at some of the best books for leaders to read. Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals Of Becoming An Exemplary Leader by James M. Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals Of Becoming An Exemplary Leader by James M. He has studied how and why it works in business.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2024

Partnering with California based, Zenger Miller, we grew to become Canada’s largest training company by the early nineties. ” 2. These are usually driven throughout the entire organization in a series of hands-on exercises with middle and senior leaders actively involved.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 29, 2023

By understanding and leveraging these principles, you too can become a master in the art of remote team communication. This is why you’ll see the same billboard for ice cream going in both directions on your commute to the grocery store. Recency Recency is all about sparking memory through recent experiences.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

Proactively building relationships with leaders across the organization. As a result, your coworker gets noticed by company leaders—not only your boss, but other leaders as well, like your boss’s boss. Becoming the favorite employee at work requires some political maneuvering—think of it as strategic relationship building.

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