Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You are in the role to support your people and accomplish a mission. Use a 5 x 5 communication strategy for the most vital aspects of the team’s work. That means you communicate critical messages five different times through five different forms of communication. Additional reading: 5 x 5 Communication for Remote Teams.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

So I’m pulling into the stadium and I can hear the cadence of the marching band coming around the track … Actually, I think this story will be more fun if I tell it to you this way: Communicating Clear Expectations is Not Micro-Managing, It’s Empowering. Check for Understanding: A Leadership Communication Best Practice.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 28, 2014

I’ve seen many execs come through sweating all the small stuff that was “wrong” and completely overlooking the huge accomplishments of the team. Her congratulatory remarks flowed easily into how they were accomplishing their work and where they needed the most help. The High-Maintenance Prep. The Talking Tour.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

When you draw your confidence from technical skills and accomplishments, it is tempting to jump in and work alongside your team. You simply need to consider a few key questions: How do you communicate your accomplishments as a leader? Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 29, 2014

How are you going to celebrate your accomplishments? Career & Learning Communication 2014 review how to reflect on the year post-mortem analysis' In fact, I’m looking forward to the strategy work I’ll be doing with teams across a variety of industries this January. 15 Questions to Ask Your Team Before 2015.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Cultivating gratitude will open daily opportunities to communicate your encouragement and genuinely thank people for their choices and contributions. I am so grateful for what you’ve accomplished here.” Progress is good. You need recognition. And courtesy is vital. But none of these are genuine gratitude. It changes us.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This year, I feel particularly proud about _ (insert that accomplishment you expected them to bring up). I’m curious about your perspective on that _(project, strategy, accomplishment). I’m curious about your perspective on that _(project, strategy, accomplishment). I appreciate your support.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2013

Use anger to fuel passions and accomplish change. Are you good at angry? Or, do you waste your “mads?” ” Angry informs. Angry teaches. Mad makes us care. Unless it doesn’t. Don’t respond with frustration, outbursts, or retaliation. All you’ll have then is embarrassment, regrets and apologies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And how we manage the skip level communication, is always top of mind with my consulting clients. . Be able to speak articulately about a few of their biggest accomplishments. Skip level meetings always seem like a good idea at the time. A little MBWA (management by walking around) never hurt anyone. Why the intrigue?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

This may sound old school, but when executed well it does wonders to keep people focused on the right behaviors and warms up lines of communication. If they could move the needle.1% 1% on a key performance metric, they would save 2 million dollars! It’s pretty hard to argue that it’s impossible to improve.1%. Weekly Wins Recap.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2017

Communicate a clear objective for the meeting. ”People want to know that something will be accomplished with their time. “This is so stupid–they asked for my opinion and then ignored it. I don’t know why I even bother! From now on, I’m going to just shut my mouth and do my work.” Be clear up front.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And how we manage the skip level communication, is always top of mind with my consulting clients. . Be able to speak articulately about a few of their biggest accomplishments. Skip level meetings always seem like a good idea at the time. A little MBWA (management by walking around) never hurt anyone. Why the intrigue?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

The challenge for most managers is that they think they’ve communicated what success looks like, but their team doesn’t have the same picture at all. It often takes far more communication up front than you think it will. Misguided support. Keep information to yourself. Fear new ideas. Lack of accountability. What is an Empowered Team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Clear communication and unbridled curiosity are the name of the game when you’re overloaded at work. Be sure you know the MITs (most important things) you need to accomplish at a strategic and tactical level. You’re overloaded at work. A few powerful phrases that can help. What’s most important?” Will you lend a hand?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

What will it accomplish? You can lessen your frustration and help solve bad delegation by aligning expectations. Why Do I Even Try? Declan paced back and forth, fuming. “I I busted by ass to get this done. Made sure it was perfect and met every one of the project’s requirements. I met with my boss today and she blew it off.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Which are vital toward accomplishing your goals for the future? I’ve spearheaded many such initiatives over the years, including the modeling of all the leadership jobs that were used in merger selection of the executive team. 5 Easy Steps to Building Your Own Competency Model. They use their own words and describe the real deal.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It is also about building your circle of influence so you can expand to more ambitious improvement efforts once the organization is prepared to succeed with such efforts. Growing Justice Institute suggests that Nelson Mandela’s leadership legacy provides us with a daily challenge to make an impact through service in the global community.

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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. This is a working community. Later, I applied what I’d learned in the corporate environment. Where Conviction Fits In.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 28, 2017

You schedule 10 minutes a week with your boss and come prepared to discuss the following: What’s the Most Important Thing you accomplished last week? Our Winning Well clients who are using this approach tell us it’s done wonders to streamline their communications, clarify expectations, and eliminate wasteful work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Communicate Opportunities Too often, committees ask, “Who should lead this?” Communicate Opportunities Too often, committees ask, “Who should lead this?” Communicate opportunities to cast a broader net and connect your members to the chance to serve and lead. And so the same dedicated generals continue to carry the load.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And, it would clearly violate (this law, compliance, brand standards)… I wonder what ideas you have that could accomplish something similar within those requirements? To Gain More Confidence Saying No at Work, Start with Your “Yes” It’s never easy to say no at work. ” How to Say No at Work. . ” I get it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

” “Our virtual one-on-ones are always about the work on my plate, never about what I’ve accomplished.” ” “Our virtual one-on-ones are always about the work on my plate, never about what I’ve accomplished.” But you know what matters much, much more? More people saying thank you more often.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Too many meetings are a waste of time and don’t accomplish anything. If there is something employees could do that is more valuable, that contributes more directly to the team and to the results you’re trying to accomplish, why on earth would you want them in your meeting where they are less productive? Start with purpose.

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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. But when you’re stressed and anxious, it’s easy to snap at your team, lose your temper, and undermine the culture you’ve worked so hard to build. If you have too many of these freak-out moments, your people will conclude that kindness is only for the easy times.

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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). Taking a moment for a team year-in-review fosters curiosity and connection I don’t know about you, but we love a good “year-in-review” list. That WAS a big deal.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. In the launch phase, you take on the role of “explorer” and “collector, You’re not committed to taking on a new challenge full steam at this point. Is it achievable? That discovery brought confidence. .

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s going to be hard, perhaps the most difficult thing we’ve accomplished, which is why I’ve brought us here to get really creative on the best path forward. IT managers, Lori and Ann, were both shocked when they were given their latest projects. “Why don’t they ask us before making these impossible commitments?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2017

Too many managers take the goals handed to them, wring their hands for a day or so, and then pull the team together to figure out how the heck they’re going to accomplish all THAT and still “Do their day job.” The most important thing we accomplished was __. A Fresh, Fast, and Fun Way to Focus Your Team (or Yourself).

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 17, 2022

These conversation starters make caring dialogue a bit easier. For most teams, having genuine caring conversations takes practice. It can feel easier to keep the conversations light, particularly if that’s your team culture. Why practicing going a bit deeper matters. Have you ever experienced a scene like this? My three kids have the croup.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 11, 2017

When we walk away from our work, what will we be proud to have accomplished? We had the team laser-focused on the one or two critical behaviors that mattered most at the frontline– and they were doing them consistently. Seems so basic and easy? What do our customers really need from us–consistently? Not 37 things.

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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 Wally. Follow Ariana. Hal Borland.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 14, 2023

You might even use our 5×5 communication technique to expand leadership visibility to your work. A few tips to keep in mind (and more tips here on presenting to executives) Be transparent and authentic in your communication. Avoid overselling or exaggerating your accomplishments. It’s not bragging, it’s useful.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

Done well, these programs will have a positive impact on culture and can also serve as a vital part of your 5 x 5 communication plan. Ensure that you calibrate the level of accomplishment with the level of recognition and ensure that all the leaders delivering recognition at the same employee recognition event are aligned with one another.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2023

When we ask participants in our strategic leadership and team innovation programs about courageous moments where t hey spoke up and advocated for ideas, the words they use to describe their feelings after are remarkably consistent: “fantastic,” “proud,” “relieved,” “excited”, “accomplished.”

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. Information was getting trapped rather than shared; the way communication was supposed to flow was unclear. Celebrate their accomplishments. Establish strong communication channels. Andrew Carnegie~. Learn about their goals and objectives.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 31, 2025

Further, working remotely increases the chances of miscommunication and delayed communication. Strategies for Career Advancement Build Intentional Communication Structures As a remote employee, responsiveness is your greatest asset. If youre not yet tracking your accomplishments, now is the time to start.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2017

Discuss the goals and objectives frequently as a group and be relentless in the pursuit of accomplishing them. Regular weekly routines and consistent communication with team members move the needle for all of their connected businesses. Ensure the goals are aligned with the overall purpose and strategy of your organization. Follow Jon.

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