Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 20, 2020

Communication is tricky, even during “normal” circumstances, but it’s even more important now. You know we’re huge believers in 5×5 communication. Communicating anything that’s important five times, five different ways and are always on the lookout for great communication techniques to make […]. The post Communication Techniques for Challenging Times: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 17, 2020

“Recognition happens when you see yourself from the inside-out: as someone who can make an impact on the world instead of navigating the impact the world has on you.” ~Justine Musk. Ascher, who worked in a medical technology firm, had been making an effort to enhance how others perceived him over the past six months. He felt certain his coworkers saw him in a positive light.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 29, 2020

Our survey of US consumers suggests that indoor dining in restaurants may not return to precrisis levels for months—or possibly even years. That means full-service restaurant operators need a new economic model.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 27, 2020

The changes in the business world are some of the most testing times for a company to withstand. It is for this reason why adaptability is one of the crucial attributes in the corporate space today. To survive, you must be able to swiftly change course whenever things go bust. Of these many changes that a company may have to endure, one of the hardest is organizational restructuring.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 17, 2020

As a career coach, I often work with people when they’re dealing with an expected job loss. They’ve either been terminated for cause, laid off, or asked to resign. In any case, it’s never an easy situation. Most people tell me they were blindsided—they had no idea! Yet, after some time spent reflecting, almost everyone realizes there were signs along the way, and they simply missed them or ignored them.

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CMOE

AUGUST 26, 2020

A company that grows much faster than expected can cause headaches and stress at a time when any business owner would prefer to be celebrating. While some businesses manage to transition from niche to mainstream by scaling with ease, others struggle to maintain their identity and high standards of customer service—and eventually, their profits. With these problems in mind, I’ve outlined some of the pitfalls of rapid growth , and how you, as a successful business owner, can avoid them. 1.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 26, 2020

Last night I was about to go to bed when I suddenly remembered an idea I’d had for an article a few months ago. Though I say so myself, it was a great idea, and I was keen to revisit it, so I opened up the Scrivener project where I had written it down… and […]. The post Ideas Are Leprechauns appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. Comments Brilliant and thank you.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 29, 2020

As Warren Buffett turns 90, the story of one of America’s most influential and wealthy business leaders is a study in the logic and discipline of understanding future value.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 28, 2020

Table of Contents. The Top 7 Disadvantages of Working from Home at a glance. Lack of Community and Team Work. Lack of Motivation. Unmonitored Performance and those Frequent Breaks. Lack of Office Equipment and Security Concerns. Distractions and Lack of a Good Working Environment. Burnout. Risk to Productivity. As the world is going through a big crisis, everyone had to make several adjustments to cope with it, one being organizations switching to the work from home culture and coming to terms w

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 2, 2020

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of Ready for Anything! How to Practice Proactive Career Management. Date : Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Time : 11:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Mountain | 1:00 PM Central | 2:00 PM Eastern. Sign up for the Eat Your Career Newsletter to receive registration information: [link]. The working world is unpredictable.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Earning a promotion to a managerial position is a major career accomplishment. It’s a sign that your superiors are recognizing your hard work and entrusting you to lead others, shaping the success and future of the company. While any promotion is exciting and rewarding, it can also bring up some fears and doubts about higher expectations. Becoming a manager for the first time can be overwhelming, but there are a number of actions a person can take to ease the transition into a leadership role.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 17, 2020

Awareness and intention will help stop remote work from stealing your life It’s not your imagination: if the pandemic shifted your job to working from home, odds are, you’re working longer hours. For many of the leaders we’ve spoken with over the […]. The post How to Stop Remote Work from Stealing Your Life appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 23, 2020

Today’s guest on The 21st Century Creative is Michael Bungay Stanier, a returning guest whose interview way back in Season 1 proved very popular. And his book The Coaching Habit turned out to be even more popular, as it went on to sell three quarters of a million copies. Michael is back with some excellent […]. The post Episode 50! Avoiding the Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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McKinsey

AUGUST 14, 2020

Online sales and service are key measures of successful digital transformations. But most telecom operators aren’t implementing the fundamentals that drive customers online and keep them there.

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With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 20, 2020

Office decor plays a significant role in the mindset of employees. The way an office looks and feels can inspire a workforce for better and improve employee moods. It is because a decorated office is much more than just aesthetics. It’s the aesthetics combined with utility, which makes or breaks an employee’s enthusiasm to get to work. A beautifully equipped office also has positive effects on employee productivity and better hiring as well.

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MultiPOD Mentoring

AUGUST 6, 2020

Dear Multipodian: Now that you are actively hunting for a job and have your initial list of possible (and desired) employers, you may continue with the second phase. Your next step is to reduce the list to no more than five organizations, based on your strongest interests and probabilities of getting accepted. Paradoxically, reducing the number of institutions will increase your odds of being successful.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2020

Over the past twenty years of writing this blog, many posts have been controversial. A controversial post begins with some people attacking my position and some people defending my position, then people debate each others’ opinions. My last post was not controversial. It was just bad. I knew it was really bad when the most mainstream readers and the most radical readers were both telling me the post was not making sense.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 31, 2020

Want to be more creative in your remote team communication? Start here. If you’re like most managers we talk with, you face the perfect trifecta of remote team communication challenges. First, you’ve got A LOT to communicate. With so much change, keeping […]. The post How to Get More Creative In Your Remote Team Communication appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 19, 2020

A lot of productivity advice tells us that we need to stop procrastinating, beat Resistance, and get things done. The Americans like to talk about ‘shipping’, meaning finished and sent out for delivery. This emphasis on getting things done and out to market is part of their extraordinary entrepreneurial culture. Famously, Guy Kawasaki even said […].

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McKinsey

AUGUST 19, 2020

Infrastructure is the backbone of the global economy, connecting people, enhancing quality of life, and promoting health and safety. But climate change is revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Employee communication is the key to organizational success. It is the sharing of information and ideas between employees and the management and vice versa. How management and employees connect tells a lot about the fate of the organization. If communication is not your top priority, all of your other priorities are at risk. ~Bob Aronson. Today millions of corporates all around the world are working from home due to the covid crisis.

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MultiPOD Mentoring

AUGUST 6, 2020

Dear Multipodian: Now that you are actively hunting for a job and have your initial list of possible (and desired) employers, you may continue with the second phase. Your next step is to reduce the list to no more than five organizations, based on your strongest interests and probabilities of getting accepted. Paradoxically, reducing the number of institutions will increase your odds of being successful.

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Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 19, 2020

The Democratic Party’s strategy is Trump is so bad that the DNC can win with anyone. That’s why the DNC didn’t care when Hilary didn’t bother campaigning in Michigan or Wisconsin. That’s why the DNC doesn’t care that younger democrats hate Biden. The DNC is a club that meets to protect their own power. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes reminds us of that all the time.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 13, 2020

One of the best ways to improve your leadership is to reflect on how it feels to be led. I’ve had some amazing bosses over the years who taught me a great deal through their words. But mostly by their actions. I’m […]. The post Try This Powerful, Simple Technique to Improve Your Leadership appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 16, 2020

Today’s guest on The 21st Century Creative is Krystal Lauk, an illustrator who took an unconventional path by creating illustrations for tech companies, and founded a studio that counts Google, Uber, Facebook and The New York Times among its clients. It’s a fascinating story of discovery and enterprise at what Krystal calls ‘the intersection of […].

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McKinsey

AUGUST 15, 2020

Consumer behavior has changed radically in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. Understanding which changes are likely to stick will help companies plan for the recovery.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

As HR experts, you strive tirelessly to build a work atmosphere and an organizational culture that increases profitability, improve loyalty, and encourages employee happiness. It is fundamental for maintaining an active business as long as possible. However, despite all your stunning endeavors, you can't control individuals' intrinsic perspectives and practices.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 6, 2020

The Harvard Business Review article, The Implications of Working Without an Office covers great research about the benefits and challenges of working from home. I highly recommend it. If nothing else to validate those mixed emotions you’re having. Because if you’re like […]. The post How to Overcome One of the Biggest Challenges of Working From Home appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 3, 2020

Avoid micro-managing remote team members by scheduling a clear finish Recently we spoke with Shawna, an executive who reflected on the past year and the shift to remote work, “We’ve exceeded our goals, but I also am sure that our failure to […]. The post One Way Smart Leaders Avoid Micro-Managing Remote Team Members appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2020

Your team may have vital information, solutions, or ideas that would make a tremendous difference – if you only knew what they were thinking. In this episode, you’ll get a powerful tool to draw out your team’s best ideas. The post How to Draw Out Your Team’s Best Ideas appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Your team may have vital information, solutions, or ideas that would make a tremendous difference – if you only knew what they were thinking.

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