Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 7, 2013
'“I’m not sure I’m qualified.” “I don’t have experience.” “I’m too old to try that now.” Negative self-talk smashes dreams. We look for data to corroborate our fear. Big Starts Small I always wanted to run the Boston marathon. The only issue, I hadn’t yet run a 10K. I was decidedly not qualified for that [.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 19, 2013
'I recently spoke to a prospective career coaching client who told me she did everything right when she decided to change careers a few years ago. She went through a lengthy process of self-exploration to determine her strengths and weaknesses. She created a vision for life and then questioned how her career could support that. She did her research and conducted informational interviews.
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Lateral Action
JUNE 21, 2013
If you subscribe to Lateral Action via email… You can relax, there’s nothing for you to do. ?? You’ll keep getting the latest blog posts as usual. Sorry to bother you, and have a great weekend. If you subscribe to the RSS feed… I’ve moved the Lateral Action RSS feed from Feedburner to Feedblitz, for […]. The post IMPORTANT: If you want to keep receiving Lateral Action… appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
TED
JUNE 13, 2013
Photo: James Duncan Davidson. Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin says that there are three reasons we learn math: calculation, application and inspiration. Yes, inspiration. Arthur Benjamin: A performance of "Mathemagic". Math is the science of patterns, and learning it teaches us not just logic but creative thinking, says Benjamin. So why, when math is beautiful and exciting, is so much of what we learn in school about preparing for tests or passing on to the next grade?
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B Plans
JUNE 7, 2013
In the startup world, you hear the title “co-founder” a lot more than “founder.” Even when someone says the latter, oftentimes you come to find out the person is forgetting to mention the “co” part, because in actuality, there are others involved. It’s almost as if we – the startup community – have been led to believe that you need partners.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 3, 2013
'The advice I’ve given to new grads in the past is to marry rich so you have more options. And don’t go to grad school to get out of difficult choices. Consider moving home with your parents to save money and don’t do what you love. This is all really good advice. You should go read those posts, but this year, my message to new grads is that you should make the mistakes I made when I graduated.
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Eat Your Career
JUNE 12, 2013
'For Mother’s Day last month, I wrote a special blog post honoring the career wisdom handed down to me from my dear mom. It seems only fitting then that I do the same for my father this month, in recognition of Dad’s Day. While being very compatible (and happily married for over 30-something years), my mother and father are also just about as different as two human beings can be.
Lateral Action
JUNE 13, 2013
How can you find your creative focus in a world that seems purpose-designed to distract you? Can you trick your brain into creativity? How can you establish a daily routine that works with the grain of your creative inclinations, instead of against it? Is it possible to use social media mindfully? What can you do […]. The post Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus and Sharpen Your Creative Mind appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 17, 2013
'The young leader came racing in my office, his “great idea” bursting from his heart. He had a plan and was ready to go. I listened to his enthusiastic outburst with mixed emotions. He had energy, passion, and commitment. Good start. But…it was a stupid idea. My inside voice screamed… No way This idea will [.] The post Stupid Idea or Seeds of Brilliance?
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 10, 2013
'The professional distance thing has always been tricky for me. I get the rules. I’m a SHRM certified HR professional and spent years in HR roles. I also understand the logic of keeping professional distance, particularly between men and women. I’ve seen the disastrous consequences of inappropriate relationships. There’s nothing more awkward than firing a [.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 11, 2013
'I get frustrated and sad when I see highly qualified people unable to sell themselves in a job they deserve. It happened again, perhaps you know someone who can benefit from this story and actions that followed. Meet Me in St. Louis The sweet woman next to me on the flight from Denver to St. [.] The post Why You’re Not Getting Hired appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 4, 2013
'Don’t destroy fantastic results with lazy relationships. Strong performers grow backwards when trust breaks down. Small issues mushroom overnight. Peers stop helping. Communication collapses. Careers derail. Without support, working harder can backfire. Unchecked frustration fertilizes conflict Invest in your peers like you invest in your team. 5 Peer Problems Lack of Investment [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 14, 2013
'This month’s Frontline Festival is all about conflict and conflict resolution. I am grateful to all the wonderful contributors for sharing their insights on this important topic. If you have written a post on conflict, feel free to add a link to it in the comments section. Root Causes of Conflict I like this post [.] The post June Frontline Festival: Conflict Edition appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 27, 2013
'I felt my energy drain as I drove toward the call center. The center’s results were stagnant– it was time to dig deeper. I was there to help, but also to deliver some tough messages. Necessary, not fun. “Joe,” one of the managers, ran enthusiastically across the parking lot. Joe’s energy ignited [.] The post 5 Ways to Unblock Leadership Energy appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 21, 2013
'What motivates you? What would your friends say motives you? How about your mom? Your boss? Your kids? It’s been a while since we did some real work together at Let’s Grow Leaders. Today I challenge you to a short-term experiment that I picked up reading What Keeps Leaders Up at Night. More to come on [.] The post What Motivates You?
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 5, 2013
'The first time I suggested we lower quotas to drive performance, my boss thought I was crazy. Until we did. Results sky rocketed. Why? 7 Ways to Motivate 1. Lower Quotas Out of reach quotas demoralize. Let them taste success. Most good comp plans include multipliers. When solid reps get a multiplied paycheck they understand [.] The post 7 Unusual Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 28, 2013
'Two-faced leaders destroy culture, break trust, and diminish results. They act one way when you’re around, and another when you’re not. Frustrating when it’s a peer. Terrifying when you discover that Ms. Two-Faced is a leader in your organization. In front of you she says and does all the right things. At other times, her [.] The post How to Expose a Two-Faced Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 19, 2013
'The game of life involves more rejections than selections. If you’re always getting chosen, you’re not shooting high enough. You get it. But, rejection still sucks. I am interviewing for a substantial and pivotal leadership position in my organization. The resumes are piling up fast with qualified candidates. I see the scurry of activity as [.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 3, 2013
'You had a perfect vision. Great plans. Strong execution strategy. You worked very hard. You recruited the best talent. Game on. Oh crap. You didn’t anticipate the change in weather. The new competitor. The newcomers with new ideas. You dig into your plan harder… someone calls you pushy. Your feelings are hurt. You keep pushing. [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 12, 2013
'Results lag in a key area. You energize the team to fix it. Results improve. Fantastic. Now other results are plummeting. Beware of unintended consequences. Improve customer service, reduce efficiency Improve efficiency, damage morale Improve morale, increase costs Results don’t improve in vacuums. Unintended consequences lurk around every corner. 4 Ways to Avoid [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 20, 2013
'You know stress is bad for your health. But what about your career? When results are rough the “obvious” answer is to work longer and harder. It’s sad to watch a passionate, hard-working leader shoot themselves in the foot with a stressful reaction. Don’t let stress destroy hard work or sabotage your progress. Stress [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 13, 2013
'Why don’t you ask deeper questions? Are you more afraid of the questions or the answers? Deeper questions… Uncover concerns Shift the conversation Invite transparency Shift the mood Provoke deeper thinking Asking Deeper Questions “Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers.” -Rainer [.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 6, 2013
'Throughout June, Great Place to Work is hosting a Blogathon focused on the workplace of the future. They invited “workplace leaders, strategists, managers, employees, pundits, and all who care about creating great workplaces to envision the great workplace of the future.” We were asked to “contemplate how workplaces will function in 10, 15, or 25 years, and what [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 18, 2013
'“It’s entirely possible that you can process and file more information than anyone who has come before you. And quite likely that this filing is preventing you from growing and changing and confronting the fear that’s holding you back.” -Seth Godin, “I Get It“ The higher you grow in the organization, the more you work [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2013
'Big goals. Frustrating roadblocks. Concerns grow into excuses. Venting fuels negativity. Weak leaders excuse excuses. Strong leaders reframe thinking. Growing leaders inspire possibility. A Few of My Favorites “We would sell more, if the product line were different” “Our attrition would be better, if our competitor wasn’t paying more” “My quality results would be higher, [.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 24, 2013
'It was a ridiculously hot July day. As a Retail Store Director, I was out on “store visits” with one of our top executives. Such excursions always feel like you’re on the hot seat, even on a cool day. My bosses boss was looking for evidence of strong execution, a positive work environment, and delighted [.] The post Work Environment Matters appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 1, 2013
'One way I fuel our LGL community is connect and learn with leadership experts, reading their insights and talking through challenges. I’ve become a big fan of carnivals, where leadership bloggers share their “best of posts.” I share many carnivals on my Facebook page. The newest carnival, is from the Lead With Giants community, Best of [.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 11, 2013
'We’ve all worked with that person who’s never happy, right? It can be a challenge to deal with these people while keeping your own mindset positive. Chronic complainers in the workplace can drag everyone down, and if you’re not careful, they can cause serious problems for your career. In my recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I address this topic and offer some helpful advice for keeping the complainers at bay.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 4, 2013
'If you’ve heard the term “social resume” floating around recently and wondered what it’s all about, you’re in the right place. A social resume is not so much an actual thing; rather it’s a variety of things. Essentially the term refers to the use of online tools to gain visibility, position yourself as a leader in your field or subject matter, and, ultimately, to get a leg up in the job market.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 26, 2013
'No matter how hard you try, there will inevitably be a time when stress in your personal life distracts you from matters of work. Whether you’re dealing with a sick child or a dying pet or a personal medical scare, you can’t always just walk away from work while you deal with your emotions. You have to soldier on somehow. In my recent interview with Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I offer some advice on how to focus at work when experiencing a personal crisis.
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