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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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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

JULY 19, 2021

If you knew your manager really cared about you, would you want them to give you meaningful performance feedback? This leadership blog takes on the challenge of three of the biggest issues that derail feedback and provides practical solutions for what to do instead. A Manager’s Guide to Better Decision Making (May 2021).

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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. 09:59 – Continued Education.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This article unpacks how to manage confidential information with integrity and professionalism. You appreciated this articles actionable tips to stay calm, build trust, and refocus on solutions. Key takeaway: Trust is built not only by what you share but by what you safeguard.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

19:17 – 20:44 – Clarity is highlighted as the second crucial dimension for effective conflict management. David suggests that asking insightful questions cannot only provide new solutions but also pull individuals out of reactive states, fostering a more empathetic and productive dialogue.

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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 Linda. Follow Wally. Click here to join in!

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2017

Click on the image to visit Karin’s store and download the book she co-authored with Alli free. Alli and I really got to know one another through our collaboration around two projects: the Energized Leadership book and our e-book A Parent’s Guide to Leadership (available for free download here).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. It means taking a stance, proposing solutions, and being the buffer that absorbs shockwaves from above, not merely a conduit for them. But most often, when you feel frustrated and ask, “Don’t they get it?” The answer is “no, they don’t.”

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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

MAY 17, 2024

Episode 257: In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle a manager who gives lazy, frustrating, and vague feedback. Drawing from the insights in his recent book, David offers practical phrases to navigate various feedback scenarios. If you like what you hear today, consider grabbing a copy of the book.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In The Rational Manager, Charles Kepner and Benjamin Trego identify a problem as “a deviation from some standard of performance.” This is a critical step that most managers skip altogether. Managers who win well don’t leap in with solutions right away. What is different from what you expected? What has not changed?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Episode 234: Leaders and managers face an ever-expanding level of complexity and demands on their time and skills. At the same time, there’s more of a need than ever before for managers to truly connect with their people – often across geography and time zones. 20:36 – Challenges confronting managers today.

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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. Karin emphasizes the importance of knowing when to leave a conflict or a job.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

’ Why this common solution is often unsustainable in the workplace. 9:05 Strategies for ‘managing up’ and ‘managing down.’ Learn how leaders can effectively communicate the trade-offs and implications of corporate decisions to their teams. 5:22 Owning the outcome.

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International Coach Academy

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

How do I manage employees virtually? Bypassing that and acknowledging remote and hybrid work as a reality allows us to examine the unique challenges and explore solutions. They go on to say, “Leaders need to ask if poor remote work performance or poor hybrid work performance is a location problem or a management problem.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Episode 234: Leaders and managers face an ever-expanding level of complexity and demands on their time and skills. At the same time, there’s more of a need than ever before for managers to truly connect with their people – often across geography and time zones. 20:36 – Challenges confronting managers today.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. 02:43 Frank was a pleaser manager type and didn’t want to question his boss. We’ve got a problem.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Luckily, technology provides some of the best solutions to boost the employee experience at any workplace effectively. Here are the top 10 practical technology solutions worth implementing. Learning Management System. So, make sure your company uses a comprehensive learning management system. Visitor Management Software.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Episode 237: Do you ever get frustrated that your manager wastes time with bad delegation? Alright, today’s question comes from a manager named Declan, and that is not Declan’s real name, but we’re going to use the name Declan here. So Declan was frustrated, but so was his manager. (

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.) You might be tempted to just ask your manager, “Why do we have to do this?” ” Hopefully, your manager takes the question the way you mean it and gives you the context. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And Do you enjoy them?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2024

01:02 – Check Out the Book! If you’re liking these practical ways to deal with workplace conflict, definitely check out our book, “Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict.” 04:23 – Practical Phrases for Declining Try phrases like, “Wow, I’m impressed with all you’re doing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ralph is co-founder of the TKI Assessment and author of several game-changing books, including Mastering the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Instrument and Creating a Quantum Organization. This instrument challenged existing notions by providing a more accurate reflection of how individuals engage in conflict. Kilmann, Ph.D.,

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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 LaRae.

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International Coach Academy

JULY 30, 2023

It might involve hesitation in making a decision to change, difficulties in taking the first step to change or finding a solution to make the change sustainable. The concept of the hierarchy of logical levels and the role it plays in how people change was also mentioned in James Clear’s well-known book, Atomic Habits.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. We are using the book and we’re reading it. Accessible and Organized : Using project management software, this garden is not a wild thicket but an organized oasis.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

conflict management, listening skills) is essential, it’s not sufficient. Lori emphasizes moving beyond binary thinking (A or B) to find innovative, effective solutions that better address modern leadership challenges. (42:27) Leaders need to develop personalized, contextual strategies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 1, 2024

She also emphasizes the importance of accountability and recovery when mistakes are made, encouraging leaders to acknowledge the mistake, apologize, and then focus on finding a solution. 05:27 Megan delves into the complexities of managing supply chain crises. TRI is one of the largest certified women-owned suppliers in North America.

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International Coach Academy

MARCH 29, 2023

In 2019, the World Health Organization enhanced its definition of burnout in its International Classification of Diseases, calling it “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Commonly, burnout refers to more than work settings.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Dive into the blog below to learn about the importance of employee engagement, along with strategies and solutions for fostering retail employee engagement. When discussing employee engagement solutions, recognition programs should make it to the priority list. Here are some of the critical solutions they offer.

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Career Advancement

MAY 15, 2017

Coach Joel Answers: When David Steiner became CEO of Waste Management, Inc., he received an invaluable piece of advice from one of his directors, as I describe in my book Getting Ahead. In fact, that’s one of the hallmarks of an ineffective manager. How can I show them I value their intelligence and ideas?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Today’s examples of workplace conflict can best be described as a complex cocktail of challenges: tired workers in an uncertain economy; a pandemic hangover of isolation and anxiety; rapid social and technological change; and exhausted managers doing the best they can– many of whom lack the training and resources to navigate this well.

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It promotes micromanagement and a command-and-authority culture, eroding trust and resulting in an excessive management hierarchy. “Driving” involves providing explicit instructions and prescriptive solutions to address immediate problems, resulting in solving short-term issues.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? If your team regularly brings you solutions that won’t work , they probably don’t understand the context well enough. Do discussions regularly bog down in analysis paralysis? 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 23, 2017

Over time, I’ve learned to manage my anxiety and turn it into an engine that propels me forward. It finally occurred to me that the solution was right in front of me. Order the book by Deborah Shames Out Front: How Women Can Become Engaging, Memorable, and Fearless Speakers. As I tell my clients, some anxiety is a good thing.

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International Coach Academy

JANUARY 30, 2023

She bounced back from this devastating incident and is now a best-selling author of over 40 books, she is a professionally recorded musician and the founder of a very successful Christian organization called Joni and Friends. Solutions Based Thinking Problem-solving skills are a required competency for business leaders.

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