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MARCH 21, 2022

Sample Courageous Questions (Specific courageous questions you can ask your team), How to “Respond With Regard” to what you’ve heard. Why Courageous Questions Matter. Laura, an IT vice president, was excited to spend some time with her teams, hold a few skip-level meetings, and see their new system in action. Wait, What?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Frustrated that they “just don’t get it?” ” You have a chance to lead and overcome a failure to communicate. Nearly every leader we’ve ever worked with feels it. Those moments where the thread of understanding seems to unravel, leaving you feeling exasperated and silently screaming “Don’t they understand?”

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AUGUST 7, 2023

– Male, 58, Denmark, World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey The Most Important Courageous Conversation is With Yourself It can be tempting to avoid a courageous conversation at work. After all, it takes energy to initiate it, and you can’t predict exactly how it will go. What do I want to happen because of what I say?”

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Expatriation is the process of relocating to another country with a culture different from the country of upbringing. My research helped me to collect some new learnings, which I used as the foundation for my coaching model: The ‘culture shock’ is experienced by the majority of the expats. What should happen to make you feel accomplished?

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Expatriation is the process of relocating to another country with a culture different from the country of upbringing. My research helped me to collect some new learnings, which I used as the foundation for my coaching model: The ‘culture shock’ is experienced by the majority of the expats. What should happen to make you feel accomplished?

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reframing Your Life to Regain Perspective, Levity, and Joy Through Creativity How I Learned to Laugh It Off? I spent almost 20 years of my life stuck. I wasn’t happy, and I didn’t know why. Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change; it is the realization that we can. It makes sense. But something else happened.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Not only will you protect your reputation, but you’ll also foster a healthier, more collaborative team dynamic—and that’s a win for everyone. Why Scapegoating Happens When things go wrong, some people toss blame around like a frisbee in a windstorm—random, chaotic, and bound to hit someone who didn’t see it coming.

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JUNE 8, 2020

It’s all a lot right now. Some days it takes every ounce of energy just to make it through. Who has time for mid-year reviews? Why not just skip them this year? After all, a great mid-year review is […]. The post How to Hold an Effective Mid-Year Review in a Pandemic appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

You’ve got to give your boss bad news. But the timing isn’t great–for you or for them. The restructure. The uncertainty. The promotion that’s right around the corner. Maybe it’s just not a great time to rock the boat. . How do you give your boss bad news well, while avoiding the proverbial shooting of the messenger?

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JULY 26, 2021

Have you ever seen a light pole or a stop sign after a car runs into it? You almost never see it partially broken, bent, or mangled. There’s usually a clean break and the sign or pole is lying on the ground. Weird, right? Some of these poles are so big that you would think they could withstand the impact without breaking. It’s going to happen.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

To Ensure Your Upward Feedback is Received Well, Start with Connection and Intention. You have some difficult feedback for your boss, but you’re not quite sure they’re ready to hear it. It might feel safer to stay silent. After all, they can’t shoot the messenger if there’s no message. Of course, we’re not naive.

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MAY 24, 2021

Have you ever heard any of these common decision-making frustrations? “Our conversations just go in circles, it seems like we can never make a decision around here!” ” “This is so stupid—you asked for my opinion and then ignored it. I don’t know why I even bother! From now on, I’m just going to shut my mouth and do my work.”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

Again, a bit of curiosity goes a long way. And yet, I know I’m guilty of this. I’m curious if you are too? The more experienced I am with something or someone, the harder it is to show up curious. I think “oh, I’ve seen this movie before, I know why he’s acting that way…AGAIN.” It takes away the fun.

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MAY 15, 2023

Recognize the Humanity in Others as You Navigate Workplace Conflict To effectively navigate workplace conflict, prioritize connecting with the human at the center of it all. Begin by acknowledging the situation and expressing your optimism about finding a resolution collaboratively. You’ve come together to talk about it. You might think.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

So do your co-workers. You think, “we’re all on the same team, so why does everything we do seem to sabotage collaboration?” ” Ironically, it’s usually the well-meaning, high-achievers that find it easiest to inadvertently sabotage […].

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JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” ” That’s not just a lack of imagination. Because guess what?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Take the initiative with confidence and humility to lead other leaders. This question came in from a member of the Let’s Grow Leaders community and it’s such a fantastic opportunity to lead that we wanted to share it with you. The question is about leading other leaders without excess drama. No big deal. Do you have any suggestions?”.

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JULY 15, 2024

Now, if they tell you “no, I don’t understand,” that is better in the sense that now you have new information. But you still don’t know where the confusion happened or what to do about it. And it required the person you asked to have the courage to admit they didn’t understand ( which shouldn’t take courage, but often does ). Is that right?”

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Want to empower your team? Find opportunities in the chaos. During times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy for your team to get lost in the chaotic swirl of indecision —to wring their hands and wait and see. It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. “Where there is chaos, seize control.”

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MARCH 13, 2023

The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. It was 100% me. I wonder how many times she’s done that? Who wants to work for a credit stealer?” ” “I can’t believe it. I shared my idea w ith a co-worker last night. I didn’t want to look petty, so I didn’t say anything.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

The “wish I’d said” regrets can run deep. It’s impossible to prepare for every workplace conflict. And, you can’t script influence. But it can be remarkably useful to prepare for inevitable workplace disagreements by considering what you might say before you need to say it. pause for affirmation].

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Progress is good. You need recognition. And courtesy is vital. But none of these are genuine gratitude. True gratitude begins with deep humility. It changes us. True gratitude transforms our relationships. It changes the game. Courtesies Aren’t Gratitude. Gratitude is missing when…. Thanks and recognition are about the receiver.

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MARCH 4, 2024

What you’re really saying is, “I value the absence of conflict more than I value arriving at a shared solution.” ” Sure, it momentarily saves face, avoids immediate friction, and allows everyone to sidestep the awkwardness—but it also bookmarks that problem for a sequel. Instead try, “What can I do to be helpful here?

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

For specific categories, they’ll hear from us within 4 hours. These routine tasks often cause frustration for leaders. If you’ve ever thought “this is just part of your job, why can’t you do it with urgency?” Then bucketing these routine tasks and creating shared scheduled finishes will help. Delegated assignments, project work, or multi-part tasks.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

By Showing Up a Bit More Curious. It’s a strange and ironic phenomenon. Despite all the change going on, have you noticed your team sometimes gets stuck in a rut of uninspiring routines? It’s easy to hunker down and do things the old way, particularly when so much else is changing. But, is it giving your team what they need most, now?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Leadership growth requires feedback and continual learning. It’s no exaggeration to say that if you’re done learning, you’re done leading. The world changes. People grow. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. But that growth is a choice – and one that not every leader will make.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Get Better at Small Talk By Asking the Next Best Question Do you dread small talk? Does the idea of asking (or being asked) “How was your weekend?” make you cringe? You don’t have a lot of extra time for long conversations. You’ve got work to do. But here’s the thing. And trust leads to better collaboration and results. I got a new puppy.”

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AUGUST 16, 2024

(I like to say what do you want your listeners to “think, do, and feel” as a result of hearing your story.) They lack luster. Use emotive language and sensory detail to keep it interesting. They lost that story at hello. Do: Keep it Tight As Carrie recommends in the video, don’t let your story ramble. Don’t.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Of all the leadership communication techniques we share in our leadership programs , the check for understanding always rises to the top as one of the easiest to do, while having the fastest impact. It’s why we include it as one of the 6 leadership competencies you can’t lead without in all of our foundational programs.

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JUNE 19, 2023

The passive part is that they don’t express it directly. Rather, it’s hidden in underhanded ways of power, control, or deception. For example, a passive-aggressive comment about being passive-aggressive might look like this: “Oh, they always seem to find a way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. It doesn’t work.

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