Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. As I was reading Whitney’s book, I kept smiling through the “6 questions to ask yourself in the explorer phase.” Smart Growth Interview Highlights.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

In our research for our book, Courageous Cultures, we asked employees to share “their biggest moment of courage at work.” Here are a few places where you and your team can get curious: Better ways to accomplish your strategic priorities. ” Do you know what’s interesting? Roadblocks getting in their way.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A few times I enough leadership books for everyone, wrapped them, and then each person could pick a new one or “steal” one from someone else and they explained why that book was interesting to them. Pausing to acknowledge what people have accomplished and the work they’ve put in will help energize your team to keep going.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Accomplishment (it’s always interesting to see which people choose– it’s a great indicator of what matters most to them). 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.

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International Coach Academy

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In Martin Seligman’s early work on Positive Psychology, as discussed in his book “Learned Optimism,” his studies showed that subjects who were prone to lower scores in optimism assessment, less success, and more problems in health, relationships, and career, had a set of values and perspectives that were “personal, pervasive, and permanent.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Be sure you know the MITs (most important things) you need to accomplish at a strategic and tactical level. With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. A few powerful phrases that can help. What’s most important?” Focus is the antidote to overwhelm. More on that research here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 17, 2022

Tune in to get actionable examples of how proven leaders have accomplished this and how you can too. Get the Book. Most leaders have an innate desire to be compassionate, but many don’t know how to put it into practice. The bottom line on bottom lines: compassionate leadership is about better people and better business.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 20, 2015

Does my team truly understand what we’re trying to accomplish and why? Today we announce the launch of our collaborative book, Energize Your Leadership. Who needs more support? Have I ensured they have adequate tools and resources to be effective? Am I CONNECTING with them? Do we enjoy being around one another?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 14, 2021

interview on being a jerk at work, after my very first book on Overcoming an Imperfect Boss came out in 2014. Q- In your book, “Wait I’m Working With Who?” You know, I, I listed 16 in the book and there’s probably even more than that. Here’s a very early Inc. How Do I Deal With a Jerk at Work?

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The main thesis of Csikszentmihalyi’s most popular book, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (1990), is that happiness is not a fixed state. The key to fulfillment is in how we invest our internal energy to accomplish optimal experiences. Being in a Flow-Like State. Optimal experience is thus something we make happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 23, 2016

Or worse, acting like everything I was accomplishing was no big deal. Take time to acknowledge your own success and growth– write down your personal and professional accomplishments, even the small ones. I wasn’t losing my soul at work, I was finding it. You see my boyfriend was always tearing me down.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 9, 2015

Army Ranger-qualified Combat Engineer Officer, I learned how to find the confidence and conviction to do what it took to accomplish the mission even when it was really hard… especially when it was really hard. A guest post from LGL tribe member, Tom Eakin, about confidence, resilience, and the courage to keep going.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 28, 2016

Here’s an excerpt (shared with her permission): “I just finished reading Winning Well (it’d been on my Amazon pre-orders list for more than a month, and I devoured it as soon as it arrived) and wanted to reach out to thank you and David for a fantastic book.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 14, 2024

The episode wraps up with a heartfelt thanks for your support and promotion of their book, “ Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict.” They encourage you to pick up their book on managing workplace conflicts better. Is there another way to accomplish my goal here? Is there a pattern?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Send a book that emphasizes the message or has it written on the front cover . Acronyms related to the message (if you’ve read any of our books, you know this is one of our go-to favorites). Social media spotlights celebrating related behaviors and accomplishments. Messages are either printed on or included with the food.

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Corporette

JANUARY 10, 2024

Today we’re rounding up a few great books about happiness and the pursuit thereof. ” toxic positivity here — these books go beyond the typical “how to be happier” platitudes. Either way, these books can help! Psst: If you have books to recommend (on any self-help or career topic!),

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Consider breaking the bigger jobs down into something a strong leader with an already booked life could imagine herself doing. Identify Habits for Success There are two questions every volunteer (heck every employee, leader…every team member) needs to be able to answer: 1) What does success in this role accomplish?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2021

Here’s an excerpt (shared with her permission): “I just finished reading Winning Well (it’d been on my Amazon pre-orders list for more than a month, and I devoured it as soon as it arrived) and wanted to reach out to thank you and David for a fantastic book. The Power of Authenticity and an Inclusive Workplace.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 3, 2017

Click on the image to purchase Mark’s book. As a leader, you should become more proficient at helping your team accomplish their goal. Mission – Does EVERYONE in your organization know WHAT you are trying to accomplish? Engagement in leadership is vital. However, as you go through your career it changes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2016

In advance of our new book, David recently spent time with a group of accomplished managers to share their one most valuable piece of leadership advice. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement says leaders must be concerned with the results of what they are trying to accomplish. Follow Michelle. Follow John.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

And to understand where are you on your own DEI journey and what are you trying to accomplish. Connect With Dr. Ella Washington Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Website Get the Book The post Leading Your DEI Journey with Dr. Ella F. 38:02 What are some best practices when it comes to DEI efforts in a decentralized leadership environment?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2022

After a major accomplishment and success, celebrate! I also appreciated Amer’s insights from page 97 of his book, Humbitious. I was particularly struck by Amer’s practical leadership humility technique of “reflection with purpose” (1:36). 1:35 Cultivate Leadership Humility Through Reflection with Purpose.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

What will it accomplish? Draw out the Details Next, you want to draw out as many details as possible about what the task will achieve. It’s not enough to get specific details about what they think they want. Ask them what it will do. How will improve the customer’s experience? Or your team’s efficiency?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You are in the role to support your people and accomplish a mission. And download our Free E-Book, 7 Practical Ways to Be a Bit More Daring. So, reconnect to your values and the reason your team exists. Reinforce the “why” behind every “what.”. Additional reading: Executive Presence is a Virtual World: What Matters Now.

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It really means having access to resources you need to accomplish the goals set before you. 2023), Anatomy of a Breakthrough , Heligo Books, UK Chamine, S. 2016), Positive Intelligence , Greenleaf Book Groupe PressAustin Franklin, M. Oxford Dictionary defines alignment as “a position of agreement or alliance».

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International Coach Academy

JUNE 29, 2022

Books such as Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill or The Secret by Rhonda Byrne talk extensively about the power of visualization. Is it some performance you wish to execute at your best possible level, a lifestyle you always dreamed of, a professional accomplishment you want to achieve? Feel the place where you are.

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International Coach Academy

MARCH 25, 2024

A Research Paper By Ivana Braam, Overseas Filipino Workers Coach, NETHERLANDS The Concept of Ikigai, Its Background, and History, Along with the Different Frameworks In the summer of 2022, I ticked off the last thing in my long list of things I want to become, or accomplish before the age of forty.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 22, 2023

If you’ve been following our recent research and writing, you know we’re working on a book to empower you to deal with conflicts better and faster (Harper Collins, Spring 2024). Is there an alternative path to accomplish my goal? Or as one guy from Denmark warned, “If you meet a psychopath at work, run!”

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 26, 2018

But also, if you balance a book on your head for ten minutes a day, you are more likely to do pushups for ten minutes a day. People don’t want to accomplish the goals they set and don’t meet. I want to accomplish something. Because self-discipline begets self-discipline — even if it’s something silly.

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International Coach Academy

JUNE 9, 2022

As Ken Robinson describes so well in his book Finding your Element, one of the aims of meditation is to reduce this noise so that you can experience deeper levels of consciousness. However, when regular meditation is accomplished, the promised rewards are high on many levels. Why does it help to meditate? Tools and Exercises: .

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 6, 2016

In many leadership forums, many leadership books, and not a few social media memes, what I’m about to say would be skewered, and yet… your credibility and influence depend on it. Accountability doesn’t only mean discipline – real accountability celebrates our accomplishments and gives us course corrections as needed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

In our research on psychological safety and courage for our book Courageous Cultures (read the first chapter for free here), 56% of our respondents said the reason they don’t share ideas is that they’re afraid they won’t get the credit. . As will a constant stream of hoopla for everyday tasks.

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International Coach Academy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A big influence for me is Marshall Goldsmith’s famous book titled “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”. Individual Development Plan Once this has been accomplished, we will create an individual development plan that outlines the specific actions, strategies, and timelines for achieving identified goals.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 5, 2018

Assess What You’ve Accomplished. Make a list of people who have something to teach you in these areas, as well as other resources, like classes or leadership books. Tidy up your workspace so you feel clear-headed and motivated when you step into it. Create a log of everything you’ve achieved over the past year. Make a Plan for Growth.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 5, 2018

Assess What You’ve Accomplished. Make a list of people who have something to teach you in these areas, as well as other resources, like classes or leadership books. Tidy up your workspace so you feel clear-headed and motivated when you step into it. Create a log of everything you’ve achieved over the past year. Make a Plan for Growth.

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Crestcom

MARCH 21, 2025

Meet Peggy Sullivan, Performance Optimization Management Expert Peggy Sullivan is an accomplished entrepreneur, corporate leader, and award-winning speaker. The Addiction to Busyness Busyness can become addictive, as crossing tasks off a to-do list releases dopamine, creating a temporary sense of accomplishment.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 22, 2025

Virtual Book Club Host a month-long virtual book club featuring works by Black authors highlighting the themes of resilience, culture, and history. Also, don’t forget to include the names and accomplishments of your employees who participated in sports. The selection can range from historical narratives to modern fiction.

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