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APRIL 26, 2024

“I’m really curious, what is your biggest concern about this change?” Step 2: Brainstorm Forces Split the team into smaller groups, if necessary, and brainstorm the forces driving change (positive forces) and those resisting change (negative forces). . “I’m curious how this looks from your perspective?”

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Taking a moment for a team year-in-review fosters curiosity and connection I don’t know about you, but we love a good “year-in-review” list. There’s something about looking back over the entire year and seeing what stands out. ” “Oh, I almost forgot about that one. That WAS a big deal.”

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MARCH 4, 2024

5 Phrases to Avoid if You Want Better Collaboration on Your Team Let’s talk about some of the most common phrases that sabotage collaboration, why they’re so annoying, and what to do instead. For example: “I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Someone asks you a direct question about confidential information. Be upfront about what you can and cannot talk about. Reaffirm your commitment to the other person or people who asked you about it and look for ways to support them or help them with what they need. 3) “I’m sorry, but I’m not able to talk about that.”

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JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s about challenging the norm and the beauty of 180-degree thinking. What would future generations criticize about our current approach? It’s about making decisions that our successors will thank us for. ” This is a great way to get your team thinking about the MITs (most important things).

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2023

model (read more about specific techniques to share your ideas here. you are”), introducing all the team members, or talking about how challenging the process was an all the options they’ve considered. I was concerned about that too, so I checked with the team, and they’re all on board to get this done by June 1st.

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International Coach Academy

APRIL 21, 2024

She was very confused about her relationship with Alex, her ex-boyfriend becoming her employee and a friend. Measures of success: Emilie would feel relaxed, easy, focused, and not confused and struggle anymore about this relationship. She wanted harmony in her life because at that moment she was worried about it.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Related Article: Help Your Team Do More-Stop (over) Talking and Start Doing 2. Keep Things Organized: Provide structure the team needs to work efficiently Learn about our SynergyStack collaboration programs. When you can’t share information, be honest about it. See #2 and #6 above.) But are they really?

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AUGUST 28, 2022

Rather than letting conflict simmer beneath the surface, these are meetings where people can ditch the diaper genie and have candid conversations about what’s on their hearts and minds. Each participant speaks candidly about what’s on their hearts and minds. Give people a chance to prepare. Discuss intentions and outcomes.

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APRIL 8, 2024

” “I care about (you, this team, this project), and I’m confident we can find a solution we can all work with.” “Let’s schedule some time to talk about this again and see how our solution is working. We call this conflict cocktail, The “Wedge Driver. This G.O.A.T.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Let’s talk about how to find a great company culture that’s the right fit for you. 5 Steps to Finding a Great Company Culture in Your Job Search Hi Karin, I’m about to graduate from college and I’m starting to look for jobs. Come prepared with specific questions about what you value most.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

On this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, I interviewed Kathryn Heath and Brenda Wensil , authors of I Wish I’d Known This , about the career advice they have after years of professional coaching. . . I also wish I’d been more deliberate and intentional about my EXTERNAL network during my time at Verizon.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

They’re deliberate about making a human connection and learning about one another. 1:47 They spend time communicating about how they communicate– and have a cadence of great one-on-one meetings. And you can learn more about our live-online leadership training here. . Looking For More Team Building Resources?

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Be transparent about the factors that led to the decision to return to office. Communicating the Decision Clearly Be Transparent : When you’re worried about how people will respond, it can be easy to throw the bad news in the” diaper genie” and disguise it with spin and ambiguous language. Better to speak the truth.

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JULY 14, 2008

As Barack Obama and John McCain try and decide who should be their vice-presidential running mate, let's take a look at what's so great about being No. 2 can wield enormous power. 2 isn't such a bad gig: 1. 2 can often sit back, observe and learn. 2's gain an edge simply by observing what the first mover has done.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

2:21 Don’t put someone on the spot or have fun at someone else’s expense. 2:41 Forced fun doesn’t tend to work. 12:05 Getting a team who feels their job is so stressful to get into an attitude of fun i.e. praise barrage – name people and have others call out positive things they like about that person.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Check for Understanding #2: I learned the importance of this technique from one of my favorite bosses early in my career, Ray Davidson. . I’m super excited about this strategy. Team member 1: “Well, I’m excited about it too, but I’m also worried about how we will do this considering our other priorities?”.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

We all know that conversations influence us, but we rarely stop to think about how much impact they have on our well-being and our ability to thrive. In this episode, Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres give you 2 practices and 5 principles to create great conversations. Jackie and Cheri take us back to their earliest memory as a leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

Begin by acknowledging the situation and expressing your optimism about finding a resolution collaboratively. I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” .” You’ve come together to talk about it. In front of your boss and all the people. ” 3.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Louis shared her story about her frustrating series of job interviews. When I asked her about what “they were looking for” in previous interviews, the conversation led to rubrics and curriculum and other teacher-y words. Why are you passionate about education? Meet Me in St. What makes you unique as a teacher?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He talks about why you should care about your blind spot and understand your “ghosts” and practical ways to get other perspectives. You can find more about our backstory here. ” Okay, that’s the line that made me think about my motivations. Side note: I believe in this SO MUCH.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Karin and Shep talk about how they first met a decade ago while they were both keynoting the International Customer Service Association Conference. 5:23 “Customer loyalty is not about a lifetime. It’s about the next time, every time.” 27:13 Shep’s 2-minute keynote: Be nice!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Today on Asking for a Friend , we go old-school and talk about a very practical, and easy-to-implement technique for getting people’s attention and making an important first impression. Related articles about communication, confidence, and leadership: Presenting to Executives: How to Have More Confidence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

We had a respectful and open conversation about our needs and agreed on what each party needed to change. That’s why so many people go for the diaper genie and wrap the conversation in so much self-protection that what they’re talking about has very little to do with what they really want to say. Get clear on your intention.

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International Coach Academy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

2] The most hindering habits are the ones that are so innately wired in us that we don’t even have visibility on them to change them. Integrating the new knowledge about ourselves, we repeat the “take action” step again, until we begin to actualize our results. 2] Neal, David T., Let’s break the process down clearly here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2023

You care deeply about your team, their results, and their long-term career success. “Karin, there is this person on my team that I really care about and want to be successful. Step 2: R – Repetition So if you’ve had two Action conversations and your team member repeats the behavior, it’s time to move to R-Repetition.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2022

” Sara Canaday: “we need to talk about what’s worked in this past year and a half. ” Thanks to all of my amazing 2021 guests and our amazing executive producer Jared Herr — I’ve included the link to view all the episodes and the other 2 highlight segments in the comments. ” Dr. .”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

People will certainly learn about one another slowly over time, but why wait? It means “have the conversation about the uncomfortable subject.”) Myth-busting – Invite team members to share one myth or stereotype that they believe people sometimes think about their culture. Politely say “no”? (A What are you here to do?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 7, 2022

You care about success, and you want your people to succeed. You’re intentional about your culture. 2:20 – The antidote to tunnel vision. oYou work hard to set a positive example for your team. You’ve clarified what matters most and you’re committed to accountability. But somehow, your leadership presence isn’t working.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2022

It’s not about minimizing the success we’ve had, but about staying grounded and humble. 2:36 Getting Better Feedback. Find your group of “loving critics” (2:59). Don’t miss part one of this Asking For a Friend Interview with Amer about leadership humility. Where did I get lucky?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 2, 2021

2:10 – To make better decisions and have better meetings , focus your discussion on one of two topics: where are we going and how are we going to get there. 3:10 – So define the goal, then talk about the means to get there. 4:32 – Then, the second mistake is a lack of clarity about who owns the decision.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It’s like families refusing to talk about the tough stuff, and then one day Uncle Joe is throwing the Thanksgiving turkey off the balcony. Talk one-on-one with team members about what you can do to help. “I really care about this team, our work, and our collective success. Here’s the good news. Start humbly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

Part 2: Great Teams: 12 Practical Collaboration Habits to Create Clarity 12 Habits to Foster More Curiosity and Creativity on Your Team 1. In today’s fast-paced, uncertain world, it doesn’t make sense to keep doing what you’re doing without serious conversation about whether the status quo still makes sense.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this episode of Asking For a Friend, Jack Phillips, author of High-Impact Human Capital Strategy and Chairman of ROI Institute about how to calculate ROI for remote work vs. in-person work. Karin Hurt Talks with Jack Phillips About a Strategic Approach to Calculate ROI. ?. 23:06 More about the case study.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

” It’s not about glorifying the rubble; it’s about looking for the gold in the ruins. ” “What’s the one change that would have turned this ‘Learning Opportunity’ into a ‘Raving Success’?” “What Can We Take Away From This Experience?”

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International Coach Academy

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

A Coaching Power Tool By Leslie Dorrans, Health & Wellness and Executive Coach, UNITED STATES Programmed vs. Present in Coaching The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.~ Maya Angelou How often do we take on narratives about ourselves that we never fact-check? I asked her what she wanted her story to be.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2021

Or, inquire about the topics to be discussed and decisions to be made. A little advanced notice about the conversation gives some time to gather your thoughts and prepare your point of view. You can read more about the I.D.E.A The best way to have more confidence and speak up more in meeting s is to be really prepared.

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