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True Gratitude – More Than Pleasantries or Recognition

Let's Grow Leaders

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative.

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The Simplest Way to Get Better Results From Your team (with Video)

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If you want to empower your team to find more creative ways to get better results, start by defining success. My guess is you don’t need more ideas of what needs to be accomplished. ” conversations, it also reduces ambiguity and frees up time and energy for more creative solutions. You know your “guitar.”

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Overloaded at Work: How to Ask For the Support You Need

Let's Grow Leaders

Be sure you know the MITs (most important things) you need to accomplish at a strategic and tactical level. Constraints are the gateway to creativity. Those phrases don’t empower people or lead to productive solutions. Teach your team to be curious and to look for alternative solutions. “I What’s most important?”

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How to Achieve the Impossible

Let's Grow Leaders

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. But I’ve seen a little bit of galvanizing magic go a long way in sparking creativity and getting folks into a “Yes, we can!”

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Leadership in Turbulent Times: 9 Ways to Embrace Change

Career Advancement

We’re all working to create solutions step by step. Fortunately, all of the best minds are hard at work on that task, and we’re bound to create novel solutions together. Your reflection time will allow you to think creatively, rather than staying in a state of constant fear and reactiveness. Lead team brainstorming meetings.

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Frontline Festival March 2016: Fresh Insights for Leaders

Let's Grow Leaders

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 John. Follow LaRae. Follow Artika.

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The LEAP Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

It provides the confidence to pursue our passions, express creativity, and overcome obstacles. When we have high energy levels, we are more likely to be motivated, efficient, and able to accomplish tasks effectively. What does Accomplishing a given goal give you? This guides us towards our true goals and values in life.