Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Right Words at the Right Time: Crafting Recognition That Sticks Think about the best recognition youve ever received. Who said what, and why did it hit you so deeply? Recently, two people told me, I am proud of you. Both times, my throat tightened with unexpected emotion. The Words Matter Powerful words are simple, specific, and sincere.

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Creativity at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Featured Books: Your Brain on Art, and The Creative ActWhy Art and Creativity Matter While many of us perceive art merely as entertainment, there exists a profound depth to its functions. Art sparks breakthroughs in creativity and innovation. Notably, even Nobel Laureates find inspiration in artistic avocations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 14, 2021

Get Heathers New Book : The post How to Ask for What You Need (and get it) featuring Heather Hansen appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Ask for What You Need Highlights. 4:30 – Why curiosity is such a vital leadership skill. 7:04 – Why argument is the last resort (and when to use it). Ask for What You Need Highlights.

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Seth's Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

His books have always been inspiring and useful, but his new book takes it to a higher level. Adam Becker has written two books that I recently devoured. That led me to his new book , an articulate and well-reasoned takedown of the absurdity of Mars missions, transhumanism and a sterile AI future.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 31, 2025

Wisdom shows up in the ability to dance with clarity and curiosity, as we talk about in our book, Courageous Cultures. What Wisdom at Work Looks Like (and How to Cultivate More of It) Youve probably worked with someone youd describe as having wisdom at work. They dont always talk the most, but when they do, everyone leans in. More here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Learn more about mini-personal experiments in our book, Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates. Here’s one tip that works wonders: A mini-personal experiment. This new habit, process, or technique would add significant value (e.g. MEASURABLE. Then make a plan. Your turn.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 8, 2025

Why not read (and discuss) our book, Courageous Cultures, as a team. Check out: Leadership Book Club: How to Read Courageous Cultures With Your Team. Ive told them I want their input. Still, nothing. Im starting to wonderwhat if this has nothing to do with me, but its now my responsibility anyway? Asking for a friend, of course.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

1:24 Jim shares about his book and how it’s important not to only know and have the tools for effective leadership, but how at work to use them. 1:24 Jim shares about his book and how it’s important not to only know and have the tools for effective leadership, but how at work to use them. The Nature of Workplace Courage.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2025

The one who shows up with Connection, Clarity, Curiosity, and Commitment aka the Four Cs of productive collaboration that ground our book Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict and our SynergyStack Team Development System. People appreciate a teammate who makes work easier, not harder. Offer a hand. And if they turn you down?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. As I was reading Whitney’s book, I kept smiling through the “6 questions to ask yourself in the explorer phase.” Is it achievable? Is it easy to test?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In their book, they share some of the masterful methods they wish they had known earlier in their careers – specifically for women. In their book, Kathryn and Brenda share their career advice for woman leaders…and here are a few: 1. In their book they call it “reputationality” and it includes all things YOU.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the book, you define it but help our listeners. 24:28 Let’s discuss some other myths that you address in the book that are important for anyone who is either working with AI, relying on it, or thinking about implementing it. Get the Book. Ideally, they are going to help us to be more efficient and more effective.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 26, 2025

Think of It as Science Class for Your Leadership Habits Minus the Explosions Youve been to the leadership training, read the books (maybe even a few by usawesome). Heard the stories, shared yours, and left inspired and ready to be a better human-centered leader. We see it again and again– great leaders want to keep getting better.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2024

They’re also featured in David’s new book, “Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict,” which offers over 300 phrases to address various workplace challenges. And for the full arsenal, his book has over 300 phrases waiting for you! [01:54] 01:54] Exciting offer alert!

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

A note on GOATs: Goats are our “Greatest of All Time” Powerful Phrases in our new book: Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict (the book has over 300 phrases, the GOATs are the top twelve). One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind. It’s not worth the drama.” How about a timeout?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

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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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

He recently published a book of essays called, Tomorrow Together: Essays of Hope, Healing, and Humanity. He recently published a book of essays called, Tomorrow Together: Essays of Hope, Healing, and Humanity. His book is filled with meaningful, personal stories that will make you think, laugh, and possibly cry.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2021

Celebrating Over 100 Clean Water Winning Wells in Cambodia It was the Summer of 2016 and we had had just launched our new book Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul. We were talking to our good […].

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The Creative Life

JUNE 9, 2025

Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation Skip to site footer The Creative Life Coaching for creatives Menu About me Articles Books Work with me One-to-one coaching Group coaching Workshops for creatives Media coaching Contact me Search Quick productivity tip: take three Choose three key things every day. And get them done.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 18, 2025

As we say in our book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict. So how do you hit the ground running without face-planting in your new job? Here are a few probe ways to get off to a fast and productive start. Scooters everywhere. Horns blaring. People zipping off in every direction. Fast doesnt always mean smart. Get curious.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’ve read our book, Courageous Cultures, you know how focusing on a single habit can make all the difference (in chapter 6 I share the massive turn-around story of my 2200 person sales team at Verizon, who nailed it this and one the President’s Award for Customer Growth that year. It’s true. Where are the gaps?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2021

40:39 – How humility contributes to a better career (and Ed’s book). 40:39 – How humility contributes to a better career (and Ed’s book). 40:39 – How humility contributes to a better career (and Ed’s book). Drive Your Career Highlights. What’s the difference and why does it matter?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2024

48:29 – 51:08: Making Personal Development Accessible David discusses accessibility to personal development resources, highlighting the affordability of Ed’s book and online content. Author of 15 books, over 160 articles for practitioners and 60 Darden Cases. Ed’s work has appeared in over 450 media outlets globally.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 2, 2025

Asking for a Friend: How Do You Inspire Your Team When They’re the Underdog? You know that feeling. The buzzer just sounded. You and your scrappy band of underdogs are stepping onto the court, and its clear the other guys are taller, faster, and, lets be honest, a whole lot shinier. You’re the 16th seed. Theyre the number one.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 4, 2021

What inspired this book? 29:13 The book will be released August 24, 2021 (already available in audiobook.). Watch Karin Hurt and April Rinne on Asking For a Friend LIVE. 1:30 April recounts the moment over 25 years ago when her parents passed away from a car accident while she was in college. That’s not how flux works.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

“What do I do if my boss is a “gamer” manager–the kind of manipulative boss you talk about in your book Winning Well )? AskingforaFriend ” This is a question we get quite frequently from people reading our book: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide To Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

6:24 – The two most valuable leadership lessons Becky learned from the 150 books and authors she’s promoted through Weaving Influence. 6:24 – The two most valuable leadership lessons Becky learned from the 150 books and authors she’s promoted through Weaving Influence. Get the Book. Connect with Becky.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

If you’re a regular reader of our blog or books, you know we’re all about the MIT (Most Important Thing). They look at the work they’re doing and ask “how can we” do this EVEN BETTER? And they enjoy and celebrate their success. ” And of course, that someday may never come. Trust starts with connection.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

And today, I’ve invited my friend, and kindred spirit in human-centered, courageous leadership, Bill Treasurer to expand the conversation with insights from his new book, Leadership Two Words at a Time. Bill’s book is dived into three sections: leading yourself, leading others, and leading work.

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Seth's Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

Years ago, I worked with the supermarket tabloid to make an ironic, shouty, somewhat funny book that has turned out to match much of the discourse we find surrounding us. What if someone is just making stuff up? You weren’t supposed to believe this stuff, but of course, some people did. Of course, the media has changed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The books I mention in this episode are: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Econom y by Jenny Odell. ” 23:28 – Another question to ask yourself to determine if something is of long-term value to you. Get Dorie’s Book. That’s playing The Long Game. 51:54 – Quiet, silence, and reflection.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 15, 2022

I also want to use season 11 in a little bit different way, partly centered around a new book that I have coming out, which is not a, strictly speaking, leadership development book. The 21st century hasn’t started the way that many of us expected it would. It can feel frustrating and hopeless.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A few times I enough leadership books for everyone, wrapped them, and then each person could pick a new one or “steal” one from someone else and they explained why that book was interesting to them. A time of nostalgia and reflecting on what you appreciate most? A time to connect with friends and family? Divine intervention?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

That’s why we’ve developed these FREE practical and fun workplace conflict team building activities to go with our new book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict. And, a good conflict teambuilding exercise makes talking about conflict easy. And, to discuss how you will handle conflict BEFORE it happens.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

Get Juliet’s Book. If you feel like you’re constantly reacting and don’t have a moment to think about what you’re doing, much less why you’re doing it, this episode is for you. It’s time to reclaim your energy, creativity, and brilliance – it all starts by finding your minute to think.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

In our research for our book, Courageous Cultures, we asked employees to share “their biggest moment of courage at work.” We call this process of acknowledging emotion “reflect to connect” because you are reflecting the emotion you observed and making sure you understand what’s on their mind. Do I have that right?”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 12, 2023

Connect with Karl LinkedIn Website Get the Book The post Leading with the Enneagram with Karl Hebestreit appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. 09:25 How enneagram helps identify a core motivator that has been motivating us for our entire lives and will continue to motivate us for our entire lives.

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