Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 7, 2014
'He was the poster-child for passive aggressive (at least that’s my side of the story). In an effort to keep the peace, I’d tried to shake it off. I’d kept my mouth shut, and encouraged my team to take the “high road.” But the high road was getting bumpier with time. With all this #meanit […] The post When Passive Aggressive Meets the Truth #meanit appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Penelope Trunk
MARCH 17, 2014
'I’m still stuck on that study in the Harvard Business Review that I wrote about a few weeks ago. The data shows that what women want from their career is respect, and what men want is a series of engaging problems to solve. This struck me as totally true. But personality type complicates the picture. My personality type is ENTJ —which is only 0.5% of the female population.
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Strategy+Business
MARCH 20, 2014
'Douglas Stone, coauthor of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It Is Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered, and Frankly, You''re Not in the Mood) , introduces a cautionary lesson in assessing others from Embodied Leadership: A Somatic Approach to Developing Your Leadership , by Pete Hamill.
Eat Your Career
MARCH 10, 2014
'Whether you’ve voluntarily taken some time off work or involuntarily found yourself unemployed, it’s important to keep your skills sharp while out of the workforce. Whatever the reason you’re not working, every day that passes by where you’re not using your professional skills is a chance for you to fall behind the competition–and that could make it very hard to get back into the workforce when the time comes.
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Profitable Problem Solving
MARCH 31, 2014
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B Plans
MARCH 27, 2014
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Penelope Trunk
MARCH 5, 2014
'Last night I was in bed with Matthew, and I was reading The Week , which I totally love because it’s like a summary of every idea that has been posed by mainstream media for the last seven days. My only gripe is they should be quoting my blog. Especially for topics about women and work. And in fact, I am putting a link here to Editor-in-Chief William Falk , so this post comes up in his google alerts and he mends his misguided ways.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 28, 2014
'All companies say they want to establish a safer and more sustainable workplace, but they often struggle to turn those intentions into reality. For AkzoNobel, the solution began by standardizing processes across all of its facilities.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 3, 2014
'Welcome to Mean It Madness Month on Let’s Grow Leaders. My sister, Jill Herr, works is a healthcare executive and speech pathologist, my nephew, Jared Herr (middle school) and son, Ben Evans (college), are active student leaders. We’re all disturbed by a pattern we see across many contexts. The severe consequences of people not saying […] The post Mean It Madness Month on LGL #meanit appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 19, 2014
'Sales gets a bad rap. No one wants to be that smooth-talking guy pushing a vacation club or spamming us on LinkedIn (p.s. if you’re that guy, please stop, I will never buy a program from a LinkedIn spammer). But the truth is, leadership and sales have a lot in common: Inspiring a vision; building […]. The post 7 Sales Skills for Leaders appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 5, 2014
'About 2 years ago, I had the audacity (some should argue stupidity), to email Seth Godin my very first blog post. Let me be blunt, the post was terrible. But that’s not what he said when he wrote me back within a few hours of hitting send. Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t say […] The post My Saturday Afternoon With Seth Godin appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 21, 2014
'As part of our “Mean it Madness Month,” I invited Kathryn Cramer to share her approach to speaking with authenticity. Say it with soul. Saying it With Soul: A Guest Post from Dr. Kathryn Cramer Saying it with soul is about meaning what you say—and saying something meaningful. It’s about putting yourself and your message […]. The post Saying it With Soul #meanit appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 14, 2014
'This month’s Frontline Festival is an extension of Mean It Madness on Let’s Grow Leaders. You don’t need to be a blogger to share your story. Click here to share how saying what you mean has made all the difference. Thank you Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx for the great feature pic (above). […] The post Sincerity Experts Share Advice: March Frontline Festival #meanit appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 31, 2014
'Yup, I really did quit my day job to purse my dream full-time. No, this is not an April Fools joke (although last years was fun in case you missed it). I will spend my days helping companies grow confident, competent and creative frontline leaders. I’ve been engrossed in a 45 day transition to […]. The post 5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 17, 2014
'As the “Mean it” Madness continues, I’m delighted to share insights from sincere people around the world who have reached out to share their stories. Today’s post is inspired by Cat Willliams a relationship counsellor and author of Stay Calm and Content. She shares how meaningful conversations start by telling yourself the truth.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 27, 2014
'My first book, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss is now on Amazon. I want to express deep gratitude to all in the LGL community who have grown with me in my Imperfections. Your insights are woven throughout this guide. Why Talk About the Imperfect Boss? I keep being asked why, of all the leadership topics I […]. The post Overcoming an Imperfect Boss appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 12, 2014
'One of the most frequently uttered phrases in call centers is to instruct reps to “leave their home burdens at home, they won’t help you serve our customers.” I get it, but I refuse to say it. The truth is, I don’t believe life works that way. Asking employees to “forget” that they’re a human […] The post Leave Your Burdens at the Door?
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 24, 2014
'Spring is springing. The vortex is melting, and now you sense spring fever coming on… for you and your team. Embrace this season of new growth and possibilities. Making Spring a workplace celebration will help offset the “wish I was outside” blues. Spring Into Spring 1. Establish Spring growth goals Challenge your team to […].
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 10, 2014
'You want to be a team player, but the more you give, the more folks take– without offering much in return. It’s not that you’re keeping score, but you’ve noticed a pattern, and you know something’s wrong. You look around and realize that others seem to have more balanced relationships. But there you are, once […] The post 5 Ways to Give without Getting Taken appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Penelope Trunk
MARCH 25, 2014
'This webinar includes four days of of video sessions and email-based course materials. You can purchase this webinar for anytime, on-demand access. The cost is $195. If you purchase in the next five days the price is $145. . Buy now! I need to tell you at the top of this that I also have a special guest for this webinar: Guy Kawasaki. I probably should have a huge picture of Guy because really, he is the king of networking.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 3, 2014
'Business experts say a wealth of new products and ideas will flow from emerging economies to developed markets--but real-world examples are hard to find.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 5, 2014
'In What Works for Women at Work , Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey identify four, often unrecognized, patterns of discriminatory attitudes toward women.
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!
Strategy+Business
MARCH 18, 2014
'Rita Gunther McGrath uncovers how companies can tap into more dynamic tools to develop better strategies for how and where they''re competing. For more related insights, read " The Thought Leader Interview: Rita Gunther McGrath.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 10, 2014
'Rita Gunther McGrath explains why organizations need to shed their old-fashioned mentality about how they recruit people in order to fill the talent gap. For more related insights, read " The Thought Leader Interview: Rita Gunther McGrath.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 11, 2014
'Many adjacency moves fail because they''re driven by the wrong motives. But a lot can be learned from those that succeed.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 12, 2014
'By keeping group sessions tightly focused and on schedule, managers can earn their employees'' respect and commitment.
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Strategy+Business
MARCH 20, 2014
'To take advantage of employees'' innovative efforts, managers must first learn how to encourage and nurture them.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 12, 2014
'In The Hard Thing about Hard Things , VC Ben Horowitz offers a creative solution for resolving conflict among organizational silos.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 23, 2014
'Hiring employees with greater qualifications than you need may seem like a bargain, but it carries real risks.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 6, 2014
'Large initiatives such as oil pipelines have a higher chance of succeeding when stakeholders work together to manage the risks.
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