Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this final installment of our “Great Teamwork Series” we share 12 collaboration habits to create commitment and build momentum with follow through and results. ” Related Article: How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand your Ground It’s never easy to say no at work. They work at it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2024

And while effective leaders will work to limit the number and frequency of these events, they are inevitable as organizations work to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world. Effective employee retention strategies are critical to help your team come through the other side with confidence and enthusiasm for their work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What to say next when you’re overloaded at work (without sounding whiny) Ever found yourself cackling at the monstrous to-do list glaring back at you, thinking “Right, that’s not happening,” only to gulp back a sob as you realize none of it’s optional? You’re overloaded at work. I have an idea.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2024

In this episode, you’ll join David Dye as he hosts Ed Hess, author of “Own Your Work Journey,” in a deep dive into discovering the power of meaningful work in the era of Ai. 03:10 – 07:18: Introduction to Ed Hess and Meaningful Work Ed stresses the importance of meaningful work amidst technological change.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

AskingForaFriend This fantastic question came in during one of our recent leadership development programs. Not modeling the way I can’t tell you how often someone in our leadership programs raises their hand and says, “This is fantastic! Read our practical tips for how to provide more meaningful feedback here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. Never use the microwave in anger–especially if you work at home.) Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work. Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” How would our competitors approach this problem? ” That’s not just a lack of imagination.

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International Coach Academy

APRIL 7, 2024

Our deepest layer is formed from the place where we were born, our family, and the environment we grew up in, and forms our beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior. Having a spiritual practice and doing “inner work” can help us to start on this journey. I like to think of us in layers. What do we mean by spirituality?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These moments call us back to our values and what matters most. Then people swapped them around throughout the year and we chatted about them in our meetings. Our Own the U.G.L.Y. Is it a story of redemption and overcoming our worst nature ? These are just a few ways people use rituals and traditions during the holidays.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s a narrative that can create a toxic work environment , stymie innovation, and prevent your team from adapting to change. Follow-up Prompts: “What’s one thing we each learned that we can jot down for our ‘How Not to Do It Again’ manual?” What’s Our Next Move?” How Can We Pivot?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

I am a HUGE proponent of showing up with genuine curiosity at work. My mind rushes to the dozens (or more) times I’ve worked with teams facing similar challenges. And sometimes, I’m working so hard that I forget one of the most important things to be curious about. Again, a bit of curiosity goes a long way.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 3, 2024

01:01-02:00 – We kick off by diving into the juicy bits of our new book, “ Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict.” ” You’ll get a sneak peek at over 300 phrases that can help calm storms at work. 03:01-04:00 – Got a sticky situation at work? Or grab a paperback or ebook.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

And a few of our Powerful Phrases G.O.A.T.s work great here too. 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.” Curiosity powerful phrases work great here. ” See Also: How to Not Be Perceived as Negative at Work.

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Forbes Careers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Whereas the Swiss research looked at real-world aspirations, however, the American research looked at the kind of dreams we have while sleeping.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. Who wants to work for a credit stealer?” I don’t want to work with all these credit-stealing meanies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

When you embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they’ll work together to help you, your teams, and organization thrive. Strategic clarity and vision (looking at the map and the trail ahead) include understanding the big picture, why you’re doing what you’re doing, and how your team’s work contributes to the whole.

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International Coach Academy

APRIL 25, 2024

What differentiates us from other species is our ability to juggle multiple goals over different time scales. When we feel happy, it’s not because a brain area is happy rather it’s different areas of the brain that are activated and work in concert to create that feeling. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in our brain.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To Gain More Confidence Saying No at Work, Start with Your “Yes” It’s never easy to say no at work. When you tell your boss, “Yes, I will work late tonight,” you might have to tell your daughter, “No, I can’t come to your tee-ball game.” ” How to Say No at Work. .”

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2024

” To keep the dialogue productive, he suggests planning follow-ups with, “Let’s schedule time to talk about this again and see how our solution is working.” Boost Collaboration and Clarity [00:59] Looking for words that work wonders in stressful work situations?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

He emphasizes the need to reflect on values, goals, and ideal work environment before making career decisions. 16:59) Navigating the Job Search : Andre offers insights into the job search process, emphasizing the importance of understanding a company’s work culture and the specific role you’re applying for to ensure a right fit.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Powerful Phrases to Move From Feeling Invisible to Invincible If you feel invisible at work you’re in good company. Recent research by Work Human found that nearly 30% of workers have felt invisible at work and 27% have felt ignored. We finished the description, and the committee chair thanked us for our input.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

True gratitude transforms our relationships. an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. As leaders, it is our job to say “thank you” and recognize good work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

“Hi, Karin, our company is growing so fast, I’m not even sure what our CULTURE is. You can (and should) work to build a culture for your focus on influence. You can (and should) work to build a culture for your focus on influence. Make it easier for your team to work together.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

Note: This is part three of our four-part “Better Teamwork” series. Creative teams learn from what’s working (and are honest about what’s not). They’ve got an eye out for new ways of working. Related Article: 7 Ways to Help Your Team Be More Resourceful You can download our FREE I.D.E.A.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2022

Start by “ditching the diaper genie” and use our D.A.R.N. Our son, Sebastian, loves this metaphor so much that he can even explain it himself (as seen here in this video (worth a watch and a giggle). May our youth grow up in a world where real conversations are the norm. approach for delivering bad news.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Or, your pivot to virtual sales calls, worked well when your customers were all working from home. In our research for Courageous Cultures, 67% said their manager operates under the notion “this is the way we’ve always done it.” Is there any aspect of your work where you feel stuck in a rut?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Here’s how Maria describes the situation: “We work in a 24 x 7 environment with multiple shifts. Each shift has responsibilities to clean, restock, and prepare our workspace for the next shift. But it often happens that we show up to a situation that causes real problems in our ability to do our job. No big deal.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

We’ve been asking this question of the leaders we work with around the world. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Give them the space to know and learn about one another and the challenges they’re facing at work and in their lives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I get the rationale, AND it’s going to make all of our lives a bit harder. work well here. What strategies worked for you? “Hi Karin, we’ve just received word that after much debate and deliberation, there is a company-wide mandate that EVERYONE must return to office at the beginning of the year.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Practical Advice to Deal with a Blind Spot and Make it Work For You How do you become aware of a blind spot in your leadership? Making Your Blind Spot Work for You Mike offers some great advice on getting real and getting better. This is the magic behind Let’s Grow Leaders (our mission and our partnership).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” This powerful phrase works well because you start by prioritizing the relationship, and (as we teach in our leadership programs ) “put people before projects.” I bet we can work this out.”

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McKinsey

JUNE 29, 2021

We benchmarked urban-transport systems in 25 cities around the globe to find out what goes into the making of a smooth commute.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today in our “Great Teamwork Series”, we share 12 collaboration habits to help get (and keep) everyone on the same page. Know What Matters Most: Understand how your work connects to the bigger picture Habit: I seek out the bigger why behind any task. Great teams build a habit of sharing what’s working.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2022

Thanks to all of you who have joined our Asking for a Friend community this year! So many great insights about the future of work and leading well through times of uncertainty and change. . Remote work and hybrid teams are here to stay. So important to capture all we’ve learned and apply it to the future of work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. They look at the work they’re doing and ask “how can we” do this EVEN BETTER? What is our vision for a great team culture?

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