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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

If you want your team to get better at strategic thinking, start by helping them challenge assumptions. Here are seven of our favorite questions to help your team reframe problems and consider alternative perspectives 7 Questions For More Strategic Thinking 1. This kind of strategic thinking is remarkably liberating.

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What to Do when You Can’t Use a Team Member’s Idea

Let's Grow Leaders

When you get an idea you can’t use, it’s an opportunity to help people think more deeply and to get even better thoughts. In this episode, you’ll get specific leadership techniques you can use to build more strategic thinking and relevant […].

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How to Help Your HR Team Be More Strategic

Let's Grow Leaders

When I started my first HR job at 26, my boss handed me a stack of books and two pieces of advice. (1) 1) Always read what the client is reading and (2) learn to “talk trucks” (meaning, “learn the business, kid.”) ”) Straight […].

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For Team Leaders Who Want A Promotion

Let's Grow Leaders

” 04:28 – “Ask Why Respectfully: Seek big picture goals for better alignment and strategic thinking.” .” 03:03 – “Knowledge and Wisdom: Understanding your business, its revenue model, and the impact of your team’s work is crucial for aspiring leaders.”

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6 Simple Techniques to Help Your Employees See the Big Picture

Let's Grow Leaders

At 2pm EST I’Il be on Faces of Success Radio talking about David Dye’s and my upcoming book, Winning Well (click on the image to enlarge). At 1pm, I’m joining Twan van de Kerkhof on a panel: Is t he Future of Leadership More Personal (I bet you can guess my POV). Such circumstances can hurt or help your career.

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Improving Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders

Harvard Professional Development

Leaders must ensure teams are working together toward shared objectives, encourage creative thinking and problem-solving, recognize uncertainties and challenges, and adapt to change. Improving strategic thinking and decision-making Effective management is about more than solving problems.

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How to convince your boss to pay for your course

GetSmarter

That’s why we’ve developed this interactive worksheet, providing you with the guidance to do some strategic thinking and ultimately book that all-important meeting. But asking your boss to pay is not always easy.