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Leadership Skills for More Teamwork and Better Problem Solving

Let's Grow Leaders

35:54] – Bringing a Brick, Not a Cathedral Lisa introduces the concept of co-creation through bringing a brick, not a cathedral, where leaders provide the framework and allow their teams to build solutions together, leading to stronger teamwork and more innovative results. [37:29]

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3 Key Leadership Communication Skills to Build a High Trust Culture

Let's Grow Leaders

David emphasizes that fostering a high-trust environment leads to quicker solutions, better ideas, and stronger collaboration. (02:00) If someone presents a less-thought-out idea, leaders should respond in a way that encourages further sharing without judgment. 02:57) The importance of modeling behavior is introduced.

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How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself

Let's Grow Leaders

The team needs you to help think through ideas and ensure the solutions you implement together are as sound as they can be. Present Problems as Solutions. But instead of stating them as problems, package them as solutions or opportunities. Presenting your analysis as “ways to make this work” is magical.

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Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Costs: A Strategic Approach to Coaching in Resource-Constrained Government Institutions

International Coach Academy

Therefore, it is crucial to present persuasive arguments that go beyond simply highlighting the advantages of good practices. This paper outlines a scenario that offers a viable, cost-effective solution for government institutions at the ministerial level to implement coaching. American Management Association. Od Practitioner, 41(1).

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How to Be a Less Negative Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

The team needs you to help think through those ideas and ensure the solutions that you implement together are as sound as they can be. The second shift is to present problems as solutions. You still will share your challenges or concerns, but instead of stating them as problems, package them as solutions or opportunities.

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True Gratitude – More Than Pleasantries or Recognition

Let's Grow Leaders

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. True gratitude involves a deeper pause of thanksgiving. Gratitude is missing when….

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Speak-up Culture: How to Encourage More (and Better) Ideas

Let's Grow Leaders

Most organizations have a schmoozer—everyone likes them and they talk a great game, but when it comes time to get things done, somehow, they never implement that plan that sounded so amazing when they presented it. To address this, start with the problem, not the solution. The team owns the problem and the solution.