Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
The number one frustration I hear from team leaders is that their feedback falls on deaf ears. The employee seems to get it– for a minute, and then they go right back to their old habits. So they give the same feedback again, this time “louder” either literally, or through progressive discipline, or sadly sometimes threats or biting sarcasm.
Penelope Trunk
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Now that I’ve read , and re-read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up , I’m more conscious about what I keep and what I throw out. I’m hard-core now. Most birthday cards go in the garbage; we have a lot of birthdays and I saved the cards since when I was five years old, and believe me, I didn’t need to. But I took a look at this card and I couldn’t throw it out.
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Eat Your Career
MAY 4, 2015
I’m going to make a bold statement here: In the field of professional development, I consider myself an expert. It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Rather, it’s because I’ve immersed myself in the field—soaked up knowledge and applied it at a rapid pace. And these days, I really feel it’s paying off with a level of expertise few others possess.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Pioneering companies in mature economies are learning from emerging markets how to expand their businesses everywhere, by providing innovative products and services that are more eco-friendly and less costly. But as frugal innovation strategies take hold, many more companies will have to learn how to take advantage of this different way of thinking.
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Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Have you ever noticed that sometimes life rhymes? Something happens to you that fits together so well with what happens next that (as my editor would say of another one of my other rhyming days) “That story is so tight no one is going to believe it.” But the truth is, our lives are full of true rhyming stories ready to knock a message into our hearts if we can listen well enough to hear them.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 3, 2015
I’m not sure why so many people in positions of power think sarcasm is a leadership competency. Sure a quick wit, used well, can energize the team and lighten the load. But a sarcastic remark meant to belittle those who don’t dare fight back diminishes confidence, degrades trust, and leaves folks looking for the nearest escape route. In fact, an audience member asked me again last week (anonymously through my polling app) , “Can you talk about the danger of sarcasm?
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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 12, 2015
If you could wave a magic wand and suddenly make every employee in your organization proficient in one behavior what would that be? Critical thinking? Customer-orientation? Sales? No matter which behavior I consider, I’m hard pressed to come up with one that would be more impactful with just a bit more listening. Listening transforms relationships.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 8, 2015
Let’s be real. The biggest mistake managers make when developing their people is that they don’t spend enough time doing it. Or, even worse, aren’t spending any time at all. The fact that you’re reading this indicates that you care, and are trying. Even imperfect development beats what many employees telling me they’re getting–nada.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 22, 2015
My client, Laura, had invited me in to observe the spectacle. I watched as she carefully articulated her research findings and presented her “no brainer” suggestions to Mark. Each time Laura’s ideas were met with a similar response, “thanks so much,” followed by a bogus reason of why the idea wouldn’t work. The conversation was the equivalent of Laura saying, “I’d like to give you 100 bucks.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 18, 2015
'“Oh she didn’t copy me on purpose.” “He’s withholding information to make my life harder.” “Making us guess what he’s thinking is just a big power play.” “Why would she put something that important in email?” “What’s that supposed to mean anyway?” “Why did she copy my boss?
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Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'Are you easy to follow? Before you say “Of course!” please know that every where I go these days, I ask this question. “Is your boss easy to follow?” The #1 response is just a belly ache laugh. The #2 usually contains some expletive. I’ve also heard some great metaphors, like how understanding what their boss thinks is like putting together Ikea furniture.
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 27, 2015
'I asked the crowd, “Raise your hand if you’ve been to a really stupid staff meeting.” Every hand in the room went up. “Keep your hand up, if you find most staff meetings in your career could have been more efficient.” Nearly all hands stayed raised, with the exception of the new kid, who’s in his first job, sitting next to his current boss.
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 6, 2015
It’s easy to fool ourselves into the illusion that “just having a conference call,” instead of a face-to-face meeting or one-on-one, will save time. In fact, it’s that kind of thinking that leaves many managers moving from call to call with little time to connect with their team. In an attempt to salvage some productivity in their day, they put the phone on mute and try to get real work done at the same time—and don’t pay close attention to much as a result.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 14, 2015
When I was in grad school, there were clearly two camps (and they didn’t respect each other all that much): The scientests out to prove their hypotheses through experimentation, control groups, and statistical analysis, and the qualitative researchers who showed up, listened, and let the theories emerge. Being in business, and studying at night, I was initially drawn to the power of proof.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 3, 2015
The Senior Vice President stood in front of my all hands meeting of 300 and said, “I was wrong.” I’ve never heard a group that size sit in such silence. I’m not even sure we were breathing. You see, she had been a naysayer. She knew the mission our team had been given was necessary, but she didn’t believe it could be done.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 26, 2015
'Trust begets trust. The best way to get your team to trust you is to trust them. Hire for trust. Require trust. Rid your team of untrustworthy players. And then, show your team how much you trust them. Here’s how. 7 Ways to Show Your Team You Trust Them. 1. Set Audacious Goals. Oh sure your team may grumble. But there’s no greater gift you can give your team than leading them toward head-turning results.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 7, 2015
One of my millennial friends, Vince, recently posted this on Facebook. “I may not be the best organist, and yes I play it like a piano. But I am determined to learn the Tocatta part of Tocatta and Fugue in D minor down for Saturday for a tour group I am playing for.” The rush of comments seemed to entirely miss the point. “you worry to much.” “you are a great pianist.” For a little extra inspiration while you read on click here: Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor.
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 20, 2015
What if you could pre-screen a movie of your life to help guide you in making your most pivotal decisions? Can you imagine knowing how your screenplay unfolds would guide your answers to the biggies: Should I follow my passion and shift careers? Should I relocate my family for that promotion? Should I take the risk and stand up for what I believe in?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 10, 2015
When you’re overwhelmed, stressed, and busy, you know the natural answer is to delegate more. But there’s a risk. When you’re moving fast it’s wasy to get sloppy or overbearing in your delegation: ( see 3 delegation mistakes you don’t have to make). That’s why I’ve created this easy checklist for you to use the next time your delegating an important task.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 15, 2015
IT managers, Lori and Ann, were both shocked when they were given their latest projects. What this new client wanted was really complicated, and their teams were already about to tip over, not to mention the ridiculous time frame the sales team had committed to. “Why don’t they ask us before making these impossible commitments?” “What are they smoking?
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 24, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our July Festival is all about leading through influence. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Festival is all about Effective Communication. New contributors welcome. Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seeds of either success or failure in the mind of another. – Napoleon Hill.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Trust me, I’ve seen that look. The #areyouinsane ? look. The #whatplanetareyoufrom ? grimace. The #thischickisclearlyfromH R lament. The #anddoesnthaveaclue freak out. A few months later, they were all in. Not because of some clever incentive program. Not because of beautiful spin. Almost entirely because they could taste the win. If you’re struggling to gain traction on a new idea or program, you may be dealing with one of these five sources of resistance. 1.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
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Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 10, 2015
Great commercials, strong PR, a brilliant social media strategy all warrant effort when building your company’s reputation. But there’s no better PR than an army of loyal employees living and breathing your brand. You know the type– folks with enthusiasm bursting from their veins–talking up your products and services with their friends at every bar, baptism and bat mitzvah they attend. “No, I’m telling you this works, I’ve seen it from the inside!
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Does this sound familiar? You went to a meeting where you had invigorating discussions, examined alternatives, came up with a cool plan of action, everyone left the meeting feeling motivated, and then six weeks later you get back together. As everyone enters the room and takes their seat, there are sideways glances, “Did you do that thing we talked about?”.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 22, 2015
If you’re like me, you think more about getting fit when the days start to require less clothes. What if you also used summertime as a time to pay a bit more attention to your leadership fitness? Similar strategies apply. In fact, they work all year round (I put that in for my many Aussie subscribers in the midst of Winter). 5 Ways To Ignite Your Leadership Fitness.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 24, 2015
When Marshall Goldsmith sent me his new book, Triggers, I read it cover to cover on my flight to Vegas. Great read. But what makes a good book a great book is when it leads you to action. This one did. The Power of Daily Questions. It’s so simple. Goldsmith recommends asking yourself a few “easy” questions each day. Of course, I say easy because they should be straightforward.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 17, 2015
I had just finished reviewing the syllabus with my Masters level leadership class, and asked my typical follow-up question. “What else would you like to cover?” Lin raised her hand and asked sincerely, “Professor, you are so passionate about what you do, it’s oozing out of you. How do we motivate ourselves to feel like that?” Oh boy, a challenge.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
I’ve never met someone who would admit to preferring drama over collaboration. And yet, most cultures have too much drama, too little collaboration. What’s up with that? This weekend we stayed in a beach house in Nags Head with my sister, and 28 of her closest friends (most of whom we had ever met) to run the Outer Banks Southern Fried racing weekend.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our June Festival is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, and project launches. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Festival is all about leading through influence. How do you lead when you don’t have direct authority?
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. I’m delighted to have so many thought leaders weighing in on the seven roles I see as most critical to building results that last. This Festival is also a celebration of my new multi-media e-course that is launching October 27th. You can learn more about it by clicking here. On that page, you can also download my FREE ebook: Mentoring in the Age of the Millennial and sign up for my FREE 5 Day Leadership Challenge.
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