Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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JUNE 26, 2023

Time management, even defining what counts as work is can be hard for creatives. Here are some books that understand The post The best productivity books for creatives appeared first on The Creative Life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2021

Celebrating Over 100 Clean Water Winning Wells in Cambodia It was the Summer of 2016 and we had had just launched our new book Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul. We were talking to our good […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 24, 2015

When Marshall Goldsmith sent me his new book, Triggers, I read it cover to cover on my flight to Vegas. But what makes a good book a great book is when it leads you to action. I have a book due to a publisher and an online course that we’re neck-deep in curriculum development. Great read. This one did.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Maxwell’s excellent book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth emphasizes the importance of growth. Books (Hint: Go Beyond The Business Section!). For years, I have accessed new influences, ideas and opportunities through books. Here are two book suggestions to bring new influences into your leadership thinking.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. As a manager, you want to do what you can to prevent the snowball of overwhelm from picking up speed as it rolls downhill. Here’s what I need.” The boss says.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

If you think your team would love that opportunity, you better go all in and buy the book (for your team). Even strong manager/employee relationships can be made stronger by taking the time to connect. Just saying ;-). Strained Boss Relationships are Everywhere. A few statistics from recent research.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 9, 2021

5:14 – What does it mean to Lead from the Middle and why Scott avoids the label “middle manager.” 12:42 – The research-based mindsets that the most effective middle managers embrace. Get Scott’s Book: The post Leading from the Middle with Scott Mautz appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2021

26:07 – How to ‘play the hand your dealt when managing your career. 40:39 – How humility contributes to a better career (and Ed’s book). 26:07 – How to ‘play the hand your dealt when managing your career. 40:39 – How humility contributes to a better career (and Ed’s book).

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International Coach Academy

AUGUST 24, 2022

How to Coach the Individual to Use Available Tools and Resources to Become Developing Managers of People™. In business, Managers are most often promoted because they were super-duper employees making widgets, now they are the manager of a widget-making team. Many apply the lessons learned from managers they work(ed) for.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 5, 2017

From his books that taught us and informed our early careers, to the selflessness he consistently demonstrates, to his embodiment of professional confident humility, Marshall has been a tremendous supporter of Winning Well. We were honored when Marshall wrote the foreword for our book. Winning Well Connection. Winning Well Reflection.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Later, talking with Declan’s manager, she was grateful for Declan’s work, but also confused. Declan was frustrated—and so was his manager. He expected that by fulfilling those parameters, he’d done good work and that his manager would acknowledge that work. But what’s happening with Declan’s manager?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive. Connect with Josefine Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Get the Book The post Ready or Reactive with Josefine Campbell appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. So we have the freedom to change that.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

She is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply Inc. Why did Carson want to write this book? (06:58). Get the book. Next, Carson outlines the steps of the GROW process. (33:37). Finally, we discuss the downfalls to having a fixed mindset as a leader, and many advantages to opening up to an expanding mindset.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

He advocates for a transition from traditional management to a coaching approach, emphasizing personal growth and a culture of belonging. 29:12-33:17: The shift from managing to coaching is discussed as crucial for modern leadership, emphasizing the importance of continuous, meaningful interaction with employees.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we address the common reasons so many managers tolerate poor performance, and what to do instead. 6 Reasons Managers Tolerate Poor Performance Here’s a gut check if addressing performance issues is hard for you. One hiring manager actually told me, “Well, Karin, you have very high standards.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 3, 2015

Why would a manager demean someone they’re trying to “motivate?” We love to laugh and we need far more of it – but if you’re a manager or seeking to influence others, avoid sarcasm or making fun of anyone (except yourself) and watch your credibility grow. ” I thought, “I know that guy.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

11:40 – The Make It Happen Box and how to use it to manage overwhelm and multiple leadership pressures. Get Sabrina’s Book. Make It, Don’t Fake It. 2:30 – A nerve-wracking example of trying to fake it that decidedly did not result in a make it ending. ” 19:06 – Why leaders embrace problems.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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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

JULY 30, 2014

If you want a more in-depth view, her book “How the World Sees You” is also a great resource. They analyzed 3 million resumes and correlated them with managers ratings of “5 star.” ” Power words include: “experience”, “management,” “project.”

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International Coach Academy

AUGUST 15, 2022

A 5E Millennial/ Gen Z Managers Guide. More than 6 in 10 millennials say they moved into management because it was the only way to advance their career and earn more money. Millennial/ Gen Z managers are known as “always-on” and that could be easily burning them out. And they were struggling with delegating.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” You set the expectations and give performance feedback.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

A note on GOATs: Goats are our “Greatest of All Time” Powerful Phrases in our new book: Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict (the book has over 300 phrases, the GOATs are the top twelve). This is a variation of GOAT #11, the Check for Understanding. When someone says “You’re not listening to me!”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Liz Wiseman’s book is based on research conducted with a variety of companies including Adobe, LinkedIn, SAP, to determine what behaviors affect someone’s influence at work. “While others attempt to manage and minimize change, Impact Players are learning and adapting to change.” 24:10 Ask and adjust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Kilmann explains that his interest in conflict stems from his personal experiences growing up in a family affected by conflict and his academic studies on conflict management. Conflict is inevitable and not inherently bad, but it needs to be managed effectively. They emphasize the increasing importance of conflict resolution skills. (06:15)

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2015

Every time Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks reads Getting Things Done , he grows. Miller read the book “Energize Your Leadership!” John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement encourages us to build a culture with respect for people that encourages joy in work and builds intrinsic motivation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

If you knew your manager really cared about you, would you want them to give you meaningful performance feedback? A Manager’s Guide to Better Decision Making (May 2021). If you like our leadership blog posts and articles, why not check out our leadership books? Read the article here. Even if it was hard to hear?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 5, 2015

In her new book, Disrupt Yourself, Whitney Johnson shares an important observation of the 500 fastest growing companies (as ranked by Entrepeneur magazine.). Whitney astutely pointed out, “the people who have the hardest time with this are middle managers. management. They have the most to lose from a big mistake.”I

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2019

We dive into her latest book, Leadership Unchained, where […]. We dive into her latest book, Leadership Unchained , where you’ll get excellent resources to help know when to apply classic leadership principles. The world has changed – has your leadership changed with it? And when to break them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 30, 2014

To me your book represents a leader saying why and how I should relate to them, excuse them, allow for and understand their human nature. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Communication Energy & Engagement fear and intimidation feedback leaders leadership leadership development middle management transparency Trust'

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 17, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks says “Spring is a great time to be proactive in renewing your leadership using these 5 strategies. Review your progress on annual goals, discover good books for leaders and how to give back to your network.” ” Follow Bruce. Follow Wally. New participants welcome.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 1, 2015

Would you be up to offer a little free advice to beat down manager? Two years ago I took over as manager of the noted, “ really tough crowd” in our company. When it gets that bad, the co-author of our upcoming book, David Dye , and I encourage you to start with 3 words. Let’s call him Guy. How Can I…”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The list of Winning Well best practices was strong… but I was most struck by this one… and it’s going in our next book. So the manager built an Internal Internship program. .” When I asked the manager about the ROI, she was all in. The Power of Internal Internships.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 12, 2015

If you are really ambitious, write a short book on the subject you know best. How to Be a Manager When Your Employees Are Older Than You. Make sure you add a bit more information to any topic you cover so that people understand you aren’t just regurgitating information, but you truly understand the topic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Get recommendations for must-read books from the 90s that are still relevant today. How optimizing a daily commute with audio books led to unexpected solutions to work problems. 24:40 – An alarming trend: Why managers are more disengaged than employees for the first time ever. 08:49 – Turn Your Car into a Classroom.

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