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DECEMBER 12, 2022

There’s the initial shock, the communication, the “I wonder if I’m impacted too” angst, and of course, the really painful decisions involved in selecting who will go. And, will likely be extra sensitive to THE WAY things are being communicated as well as what is being said. I know it’s hard. Be a listener.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

In the meantime, poor performance or toxic behavior continues and becomes the norm. What to do: Address poor performance and disruptive behavior as soon as it happens. Additional reading: How to Provide More Meaningful Performance Feedback (this article describes a step-by-step methodology to do this well).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

“My boss has talked with me three times about my communication. The other day I tried to give her some feedback about how her communication style was landing with my team. Start with yourself to ensure everyone can receive feedback. It’s a frustration we hear all the time. “My people aren’t coachable.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

High-Performing Teams Turn Pressure into Progress, One Habit at a Time Your team’s under pressure to perform—fast. They weren’t going to win any high-performing team awards, but things were working well enough. They weren’t going to win any high-performing team awards, but things were working well enough.

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JULY 15, 2024

High-performing teams invest in clear workplace communication by ensuring shared understanding. When your organization or team communicates effectively, you’re nimble. One easy-to-use workplace communication tool will eliminate most of these frustrations, save you time, and improve performance and morale.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

How to Provide More Meaningful Performance Feedback (February 2021). If you knew your manager really cared about you, would you want them to give you meaningful performance feedback? Most employees yearn for more meaningful performance feedback—and are just not getting enough. Learn how to avoid these communication mistakes. .

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International Coach Academy

JUNE 23, 2022

The Contrast Between Communicating vs. Storytelling. As I was considering various options for my power tool, I came up with no less than 10 ideas, but there was one that I kept returning to repeatedly – the contrast between communicating and storytelling. The idea came to me as I was conducting an annual performance evaluation.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Operational tactics (looking at the ground beneath your feet) include clear communication, a shared understanding of success, healthy professional relationships, and consistent accountability. Are you consistently communicating critical messages and concepts five times, five different ways? The trail demanded attention.

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MAY 11, 2021

Building a High-Performing Team Takes Rhythm. A former marine, Virg is an absolute expert in creating an operating cadence to build a high-performing team. How to build a high-performing team through an effective operating cadence. Virg Palumbo on Building an Operating Cadence of a High-Performing Team.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Your success is how successfully your team performs, how they grow, and the quality of problems they solve. 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.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2022

They earned their reputation as a courageous manager one small daring moment at a time—small micro-moments of courage that led to better performance and deeper trust. Most definitions of managerial courage involve speaking with candor, being willing to act with incomplete information, timely decision making, and addressing performance issues.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

reports, communication, analysis) that no one would miss if we stopped? More Questions to Inspire Your Team Toward High Performance. How to Build a High-Performing Team: Ten Vital Conversations. By Showing Up a Bit More Curious. It’s a strange and ironic phenomenon. But, is it giving your team what they need most, now?

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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. How to Reset Performance Expectations For Better Results.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

When you hear stats like 4 million Americans resigned their roles in one month or that 40% are considering a change in job , you might feel nervous about the future of work, and how the heck you build a culture of sustained performance in all that turmoil. Communicate. Communicate–consistently. Cultivate Curiosity. Contribute.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. I established a clear vision and performance expectations. Build a highly integrated communication plan. In the great maternity leave debacle, my biggest mistake was that I was at the center of all the communication. What does “regular” mean?

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Team’s Performance and Collaboration. He mentioned, “The bigger the team, the better performance”. As a result, he dedicates himself to searching for a solution to improve the team’s performance. When the team was reduced to four members, he observed that the amount of communication within the team increased.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 3, 2014

You’re blind-sided in performance reviews. Career & Learning Communication career development leadership development' We’ve all given him plenty of advice. He’s taken a gazillion courses. He’s hired a great coach. But around every corner he’s asking for constant feedback. It’s exhausting.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

When the leader loses faith in their teams ability to perform–with these players, in these conditions, on this field–the team will sense it. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Communication Energy & Engagement Everything Else' But, if the leader lacks confidence, the team knows. A Doubting Leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

Achieve Success Together: How Great Teamwork Turns Talent into Performance Are you ready to learn how great teamwork can propel your organization into high performance? David says, “Taking talent and turning it into performance comes down a lot more to the culture of the team.” What are the characteristics of a great team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Creating real trust and the psychological safety that leads to great performance takes time. You cannot over-communicate your team’s shared purpose. Then communicate it five times, five different ways –and then do it again. Then communicate it five times, five different ways –and then do it again. Be real and transparent.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Do You Tolerate Poor Performance or Let the Slackers Slide? Or you let a performance issue fester for fear of not being liked? In this article, we address the common reasons so many managers tolerate poor performance, and what to do instead. How to Be Okay When It’s Time to Fire a Poor Performer 3.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

How well they will perform their role. Cultivating gratitude will open daily opportunities to communicate your encouragement and genuinely thank people for their choices and contributions. Progress is good. You need recognition. And courtesy is vital. But none of these are genuine gratitude. True gratitude begins with deep humility.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Our August Festival is all about communication. To build meaningful connections with our peers , it is essential that we trust one another and cultivate an open line of communication. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. See details below.

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A Coaching Model By Marta Potulna, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach, AUSTRALIA. The inherent pressure to be “everything to everyone” can undermine leaders’ confidence, self-esteem, and consequently their productivity and performance. Optimal performance doesn’t mean being the best. Just take the first step. Why is that?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

To build meaningful connections with our peers , it is essential that we trust one another and cultivate an open line of communication. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. Scott Mabry of Soul to Work shares that leading in community is transformational. Follow David. Steven Spielberg. Follow Dan.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 15, 2021

You start by telling them something great about their performance. Or, they leave the performance conversation remarkably confused. The sandwich method of giving feedback has long been taught as a coaching and feedback technique. What is the Sandwich Feedback Technique? And you follow it up, with some more positive feedback.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2023

I’ve got a well-meaning, really strong performer, who is talking too much. This way the ones who aren’t talking too much have a chance to contribute, regardless of their communication style or level of extroversion. It’s tricky, particularly in virtual meetings. Please share in the comments below.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Build a highly integrated communication plan. In the great maternity leave debacle, my biggest mistake was that I was at the center of all the communication. I’ve learned that to scale your leadership, one of the best approaches is to ensure that every manager on the team has a closely aligned and integrated 5×5 communication plan.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 14, 2019

How do you build a high-performing, cohesive team when people are working on different schedules? Clarity is even more important as you get everyone working toward the same goals and it takes extra effort to build relationships with little face-time. Here are […].

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

These five critical insights, delivered through 5×5 communication (five times, five ways), will equip your team to succeed all year long. The Key Metrics That Matterand Why Empower your team by sharing the top-level metrics that fuel company performance, and connect the dots to the broader strategy. It’s fast and fun.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The manager wasn’t wrong about the performance issue, but he splashed his frustration all over his customers and the rest of the team (not to mention the employee who needed feedback, but not humiliation). Plan for your performance conversations (use our INSPIRE Method ). Hold performance conversations privately. Process it.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Clear communication and unbridled curiosity are the name of the game when you’re overloaded at work. Sometimes, high-performing employees need their manager to tell them when to stop working. “Oh, You’re overloaded at work. Will you lend a hand?” I have an idea.” Constraints are the gateway to creativity. Here’s what I need.”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For example, you might say something like: “There will be times when you or someone else in the company has a personal or performance issue that is confidential. Handle confidential information with candor and care to build trust It can feel like a trap. Someone asks you a direct question about confidential information.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

Key Behaviors : Challenges each team member to continuously improve their skills; addresses performance issues head on; provides consistent, candid feedback. Key Behaviors: Communicates frequently through multiple channels; provides opportunities for cross training; helps the team surface and discuss their conflicts productively.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Say transparency is the issue—how can you boost communication and ensure information flows more freely? Talk to your team as if they are at your level, and you’ll be surprised by how much better they perform. This simple shift in communication can instantly boost productivity and team morale. And trust us, it’s worth it.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Look at the research about high-performing teams and one universal characteristic jumps out. In high-performing teams, accountability isn’t just the manager’s job—the team holds one another accountable (and their manager too). When you talk to high-performing teams, it’s easy to see that this team accountability doesn’t just happen.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

.” When employees come to us venting their frustrations that their boss doesn’t value or appreciate their hard work, it’s usually not about who got the plaque in the end-of-year meeting. Of course, the time you spend on getting your formal employee recognition right matters. But you know what matters much, much more? Why 7 days?

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