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Category Archives: Innovation
Building a Confident Team
One thing I have learned (and seen up close!) is that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance! How do you avoid the odious sham of arrogance and in its place, develop actual, genuine CONFIDENCE—for yourself, and especially, … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Change, Change Management, Collaboration, Competence, Creativity, Credibility, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Encouragement, Failure, Innovation, Integrity, Leadership, Learning, Management, Mistakes, Morale, Resilience, Risk, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Trust, Uncategorized
Tagged Accountability, Collaboration, Failure, Initiative, Leadership, learning, Management, Mistakes, Resilience, Risk, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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DOER / MANAGER / LEADER – 3 Roles, 3 LEVELS, 3 Stages – Part 2
In the last installment, we explored these three elements as roles and discovered that we are likely to function in any of them, depending on the circumstances and demands of the situation. The key is to be aware of what … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Career, Change, Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Conflict, Consensus, Control, Customer Service, Decision-making, Delegation, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Performance Management, Power, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Risk, Supervision, Support, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Supervision, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams
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Doer / Manager / Leader – 3 ROLES, 3 Levels, 3 Stages – Part 1.
Which one of these are YOU? How you answer the question depends on how you are using or understanding these terms. Each of these three designations can describe… A role you fill in the organization where you work A position … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Authority, Career, Change, Change Management, Collaboration, Competence, Control, Creativity, Deadlines, Decision-making, Employee Development, Hiring, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Performance Management, Personal Growth, Personal Success, Potential, Power, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Professional Development, Promotion, Self-Awareness, Staffing, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Vision, Work
Tagged Authority, Change, Change Management, Delegation, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Power, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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Hey Leader…Don’t be a JERK!
One of the most disturbing psychological principles I have found in my research is called “emotional contagion.” It refers to the human tendency to feel and express the emotions displayed by the people around us. Research on socialization shows that … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmation, Ambition, Authority, Character, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Encouragement, Feedback, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Power, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Recognition, Self-Awareness, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Authority, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Enthusiasm, Influence, Leadership, Management, Optimism, Power, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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Practice SHOSHIN
This is a Japanese phrase meaning “beginner’s mind.” I’ll let Buddhist scholar Shunryu Suzuki explain this concept: This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Collaboration, Creativity, Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Organizational Politics, Organizations, Personal Success, Planning, Point of View, Problem-Solving, Self-Awareness, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Change, Change Management, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Decision-making, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Problem-Solving, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams
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Practice NEMOASHI
“Nemoashi” is a Japanese concept that has direct application in American business culture. It means respect for individuals and the power of consensus building. In application, it boils down to a simple political rule of thumb: Never present something to … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Consensus, Creativity, Decision-making, Events, Feedback, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Organizations, Personal Success, Problem-Solving, Support, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Building Support, Collaboration, Consensus Building, Decision-making, Influence, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Persuasion, Planning, Problem-Solving, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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MORE GREAT Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates
I have often encouraged leaders with the following wisdom: If you listen to your people, they will hand you leadership success on a silver platter! If you are willing to listen to their input, your team members will surprise you … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Customer Service, Decision-making, Delegation, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Feedback, Honesty, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Morale, Organizations, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Professional Development, Recognition, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Work
Tagged Collaboration, Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #4
The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Creativity, Decision-making, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Feedback, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Morale, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged Creativity, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Morale, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Team Productivity, Teams
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If you stop drawing from the Well of Creativity, it will dry up!
This post is a bittersweet tribute of sorts – advice from Dr. Orval Butcher, a former boss of mine who became a friend, advisor, mentor, and spiritual touchstone. A few years ago, I had the privilege of saying goodbye to … Continue reading
Have a Plan
I was reminded of this sage advice while reading a recent article in Harvard Business Review about James Rogers’ experience interviewing for the job of CEO of Public Service Indiana (now Duke Energy), which had just taken a $2.7 billion … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Decision-making, Events, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Personal Success, Planning, Problem-Solving, Success, Uncategorized, Vision, Work
Tagged Decision-making, Persuasion, Planning, Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking
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