Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 30, 2025

Even well-meaning leaders unintentionally send the wrong message through avoidable communication misstepsand when trust slips, so does performance, engagement, and morale. Powerful listening and feedback strategies that help your team feel heard, valued, and motivated to perform at their best.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 17, 2025

Imagine leading a team thats not only aligned and motivated but also laser-focused on building habits that drive consistent results. Key strategies to define and reinforce role-specific metrics and habits that promote productivity and high performance. Learn how connecting work to the why drives motivation and productivity. [00:03:17]

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 16, 2025

Foundations of Effective Accountability Feedback Conversations 00:00 00:55 David introduces the episode by promising a practical, four-word approach to accountability feedback that reduces stress and elevates team performance. 02:06 02:59 Youll hear how most performance issues are actually clarity issues.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Do you want to bring peak performance to your organization? In today’s episode Sunjay Nath, author of The 10-80-10 Principle: Unlocking Dynamic Performance , gives you insight on who to focus on to unlock peak performance and how to identify your top 10%. 53:40 Start from what you want to achieve peak performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Use Fear to Motivate. In the meantime, poor performance or toxic behavior continues and becomes the norm. What to do: Address poor performance and disruptive behavior as soon as it happens. You want your people to like you, so you don’t address negative behaviors or subpar performance. Be a Push Over.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

What if a fun work culture could boost both morale and performance? For leaders facing resistance or a need for change, this episode offers actionable insights to create a more engaging and motivated environment. How respecting employees as adults can unlock higher performance and genuine enjoyment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

High-Performing Teams Turn Pressure into Progress, One Habit at a Time Your team’s under pressure to perform—fast. They weren’t going to win any high-performing team awards, but things were working well enough. 4 Dimensions of Collaboration in High-Performing Teams Connection: Do We Know One Another as Human Beings?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 25, 2025

Heres what youll walk away with: A simple framework to deliver praise that actually fuels performance (no fluff or empty cheerleading). 12:34] Skill #3: Make Encouragement Relevant to Work David reveals the importance of aligning encouragement with both performance and values. And yet, your team is craving it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

In this podcast episode, Andre Martin discusses the importance of finding the right fit in your career and building a culture that supports employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. Get ready for a deep dive into creating environments where employee motivation thrives, and conflict dissipates. (01:32)

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International Coach Academy

MAY 15, 2024

A Research Paper By David Keneford, Leadership Coach, CANADA A Performance Coaching Culture Creating a performance coaching culture within an organization is crucial for achieving long-term success and growth. These are all important ingredients for success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Equip your people with the right tools, training, and habits to perform at their best. In this episode, we break them down so you can clear up confusion, improve performance, and build a high-impact team. [01:48] Learn why reinforcing successjust like keeping a steady drumbeatis key to high performance. [10:38] The good news?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We would love to partner with you and your executive team to build a practical plan for a high-performing, human-centered culture (it’s what we do best). Neglecting Accountability for Leadership Behaviors Ever see a high-performing leader get a pass for poor behavior because “that’s just how they are”? Culture comes from the top.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While many factors contribute to team performance, one powerful tool that leaders often overlook is recognition. Far more than just a feel-good gesture, strategic and sincere recognition can be a catalyst for transforming good teams into great ones, and great teams into exceptional performers. The secret?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 17, 2021

Don’t let useless negative feedback sap your team’s motivation. Three characteristics make performance feedback so destructive. Some managers hang in the land of “great work, love what you’re doing” and never address real performance concerns or tell their people how they can grow. Negative feedback that makes no sense.”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of the best ways to inspire confidence and performance is to help your team taste the win. Here are just a few examples of how you can use micro-motivation events: 1) New Documentation System The entire engineering organization migrated to a new documentation system to better serve clients and respond to support inquiries more quickly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. You have a solid track record of building high-performance teams. How do you scale your leadership, motivate your large team, and continue to get the results you need? I established a clear vision and performance expectations.

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International Coach Academy

JULY 3, 2023

A Research Paper By Hélène Dumais, Human Performance Coach, CANADA Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance Peak performance is not confined to a restricted VIP area, accessible only by elites born with talent. Though you do need an entry code to gain access to the very specific information for you to perform.

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The growing complexity of governance, rapid technological advancement, and rising public expectations have put immense pressure on public servants to perform efficiently (Hornung, 2023). Therefore, this paper examines how coaching can be applied cost-effectively in resource-constrained government institutions.

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International Coach Academy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Why This Power Tool: Performance vs. Perfection(ism). What Is the Difference Between Performance vs. Perfection(ism). It turns out to be a surprise because the word perfection comes from the Latin perfectio – perficere “perform” So in origin, the meaning was closer to performance. Salvador Dalì. Brene Brown.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It can be difficult to stay motivated. Performance management conversations happen behind closed doors. I wish we could tell you how many performance issues I’ve dealt with, where I longed to tell the high-performing members of the team what I was doing about their lazy coworker. Consistently. Find a mentor.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

Achieve Success Together: How Great Teamwork Turns Talent into Performance Are you ready to learn how great teamwork can propel your organization into high performance? David says, “Taking talent and turning it into performance comes down a lot more to the culture of the team.” What are the characteristics of a great team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

I’m highly motivated to do a great job. How to Reset Performance Expectations For Better Results. Or, the last summer night before you and your friends all went their separate ways? I love my son. I’m feeling all the mom feels of a kid getting ready to graduate and go off to school. And, I love photography.

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In a world that’s becoming increasingly more connected, it’s necessary for leaders to be able to communicate and enhance employee performance. Place of Feeling Great at Work Motivating employees seems like it should be easy, but in real-life situations motivating them is far more challenging. Experiment.

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Crestcom

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Known for his transformative approach, Deekron dives into one of today’s most sought-after leadership topics: maintaining motivation in high-stress environments. Deekron has helped over 200 high-achievers master motivation and health as they pursue their dreams and elevate their careers.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 30, 2025

Keeping employees happy and motivated is no easy task. Employee reward systems are a great way to recognize hard work, boost morale, and encourage employees to perform their best. Some can motivate employees, while others might create problems like unhealthy competition or extra costs. That's where reward systems come in.

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International Coach Academy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A Coaching Model By Marta Potulna, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach, AUSTRALIA. The inherent pressure to be “everything to everyone” can undermine leaders’ confidence, self-esteem, and consequently their productivity and performance. Optimal performance doesn’t mean being the best. Just take the first step. Why is that?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 15, 2024

High-performing teams invest in clear workplace communication by ensuring shared understanding. But if your organization doesn’t invest in effective workplace communication, you’ll face a constant series of misunderstandings that waste time, create conflict, and drag down everyone’s performance. You can respond to change quickly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sara explains the importance of being both a developmental coach and providing performance coaching. You set the expectations and give performance feedback. Performance coaching is when you help someone improve in a specific area. How to Coach Employees to High Performance When Time is Limited. Talk in code (e.g.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 3, 2015

Why would a manager demean someone they’re trying to “motivate?” Address Issues Directly: Never use humor to deal with behavior or performance problems. In fact, an audience member asked me again last week (anonymously through my polling app) , “Can you talk about the danger of sarcasm? You limit creativity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To help your team with tough conversations , check out How to Provide More Meaningful Performance Feedback. To help your team make these connections and build a foundation for high performance: How to Build a High-Performing Team: Ten Vital Conversations. The Danger of Focusing Only on Tactics .

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 23, 2024

This blog explores the key metrics and strategies for measuring employee recognition, turning appreciation into a powerful tool for driving performance and engagement. This blog explores the key metrics and strategies for measuring employee recognition, turning appreciation into a powerful tool for driving performance and engagement.

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International Coaching Federation

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Notably, improvements in performance and absenteeism were significant. As managers became more adept at coaching and providing support, team members felt more motivated and engaged. The success of the pilot program and subsequent manager training highlighted the positive impact of coaching on performance and employee satisfaction.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

How to Provide More Meaningful Performance Feedback. Most employees yearn for more meaningful performance feedback—and are just not getting enough. This leadership post covers some of the most popular performance feedback tools and techniques that we teach in our leadership development programs.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Understanding the different types of employee engagement is essential for creating a workforce that’s not just content, but motivated and driven to excel. Each type plays a unique role in driving performance and satisfaction, and together, they form a holistic picture of what keeps employees committed and motivated.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Translator: Don’t Motivate Until You Translate. They play the most important role in mobilizing their teams, helping them see the whole picture, and stimulating their motivation. Hence, if Leaders are unable to translate the Business Vision to their employees, they will not be able to motivate them. Follow Charles.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In today’s competitive market, attracting and retaining top talent while keeping them motivated can feel no less than a battle. That’s where the importance of having effective rewards for good performance comes into the picture, holding a strategic importance. Monetary Rewards for Outstanding Performance 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Creating real trust and the psychological safety that leads to great performance takes time. What is the motivating story behind the work you do? Ignoring poor performance or behavior tells your top performers that you don’t value their work. Method for effective performance conversations. Be real and transparent.

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