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4 Critical Communication Skills for Managing Up with Style and Grace

Let's Grow Leaders

This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from participants in our leadership development programs. If your manager consistently talks about customer churn, speed to delivery, or talent development, its likely those are areas their leader is tracking closely as well. How do I change my boss?

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Leadership Support: How Do I Get More Executive Attention?

Let's Grow Leaders

” My team and I are having a strategic planning meeting, and I would love for you to join us for the last hour for us to share where we landed and see what insights you may have.” We’re going to be working on this MIT (most important thing ) in our strategy session. Be easy to help. Follow through.

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How to Use Strategic Planning to Help With Goal Setting & Prioritization

SME Strategy

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. While outside guidance is beneficial throughout the entire strategic planning process, the positive impacts are noticeable at the earliest stages.

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Top Leadership Goals for the New Year

Crestcom

Consider implementing strategies to enhance your emotional intelligence, like practicing active listening and engaging with team members individually to understand their unique challenges. Promote a Growth Mindset This year, focus on developing a mindset that embraces challenges, learns from mistakes, and encourages growth.

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Why Is Strategy Important for Employee Engagement?

CMOE

Why Is Strategy Important to Employees? In contrast, when team members know and understand company strategy, they are more likely to feel engaged in their work. Communicating Strategy Accomplishes Goals Employees need to know the strategic plan for any project because it provides them with a goal.

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How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground

Let's Grow Leaders

“Yes, my team can do that for you,” might mean, “I’m going to have to postpone our team’s strategic planning offsite. For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. .” You might also realize you just committed to skipping your standard quality checks.

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What Are Mintzberg’s 5 Ps of Strategy?

CMOE

Mintzberg’s 5 Ps of Strategy: A Lens to Understand Strategic Thinking Strategic thinking helps businesses analyze situations, make decisions, and solve problems. For those new to strategic thinking, this process can be difficult to master. What Is Strategic Thinking According to Mintzberg? What is my goal?