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Ten Common Mistakes New Managers Make

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How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes New Managers Make. So many new managers don’t receive the training or skills they need to be effective, lead their teams, and achieve meaningful results. Here are the common mistakes new managers make: Avoid Accountability Conversations. Use Fear to Motivate. Be a Push Over.

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Motivate Your Team: Use Data to Drive Not Drown

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Used poorly, data can overwhelm and dishearten, but when you use it judiciously, data is a vital tool to motivate your team and get results. The post Motivate Your Team: Use Data to Drive Not Drown appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. There are four steps you can take to avoid data’s dark side.

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How to Motivate Your Team – Stop Treating Them Like Family

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Thinking they’re a family doesn’t motivate your team. You’ve probably heard leaders say it and you might have even said it yourself when you were hoping to motivate your team. “I The post How to Motivate Your Team – Stop Treating Them Like Family appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How Do I Figure Out My Blind Spot and Hidden Motivations? #AskingForaFriend

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Identify and Engage with Your “Ghosts” (drivers behind your motivation) “In my experience, I’ve never met a successful leader who was not chasing a ghost or being chased by one.” ” Okay, that’s the line that made me think about my motivations. ” These drivers of your motivation.

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How to Motivate Employees to Have More Urgency

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Motivate employees to move faster by eliminating roadblocks and managing risk. A few consistent communication tools will help you motivate employees to meet those deadlines—without constant oversight. A few consistent communication tools will help you motivate employees to meet those deadlines—without constant oversight.

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Culture, Fit, and Employee Motivation Strategies

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In this podcast episode, Andre Martin discusses the importance of finding the right fit in your career and building a culture that supports employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. Get ready for a deep dive into creating environments where employee motivation thrives, and conflict dissipates. (01:32)

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How to Choose Who You Promote into Leadership

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If you’ve wanted to attend a program or have a couple managers, but not enough to bring us to you, this is a perfect opportunity. Brandon asks about the role middle managers and senior leaders play when they promote people into leadership roles. 6:59 – The vital role a manager plays for every employee.