Leading change is different from change management. Change management is a well-thought-out set of approaches and tools that support change, often at a project level. It happens in parallel to the project to make sure the business solution is implemented and that people adopt the new behaviors associated with it. It focuses on understanding the […]
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As a manager, how are your communication and storytelling abilities? Stories have power… you see, we make sense through stories. It shows we make meaning of life, explain how things work, make (and justify) decisions, define and teach social values, and persuade others. Managers and leaders cultivate trust and help their employees when they clarify their values,
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Build Your Leadership Competence Everyone knows how important it is for to “know yourself,” yet how often do we reflect on why we do what we do? Do you really understand what drives you? Knowing what drives you will build your leadership skills. Our ideas of self are molded at a very early age. Parents,
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When and Why Our Leadership Values Shift How do you know when your leadership values shift? Before we even graduate from high school, most of us have participated in interest inventories and career aptitude tests. By the time we graduate from college, our interests, studies, and skills have aligned. We anticipate we’re on a path
Employees look to their managers, and their leaders to help them make sense of complexities within their own organization, as well as the external world. They seek reassurance that their own experiences and perspective is accurate and that there exists an adequate framework to create and maintain stability and move forward. I’ve been thinking about
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How do you connect with your team members? According to the January 2021 article in the Harvard Business Review, “41% of workers feel burned out.” They attribute this to factors including longer work hours, adjustment to remote work, pressure to balance this with family demands, feelings of job insecurity, and fear of unsafe work environments.
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Are you showing up as a mindful leader? Great leaders come in many different varieties, but mindfulness is one quality they have in common. Contemplation and compassion can make you mindful leader and your team happier and more successful. That’s why many major corporations are training their employees to be more mindful. For example, Aetna
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Regardless of your current skills, improvement is always possible. There are many ways to strengthen your leadership skills. The most effective way to take your skills to the next level is practice. There are opportunities each day to gain more experience, even outside of work. Plan a weekend trip for the family. Hold a family
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The debate over whether leadership skills are innate or learned has likely been debated since the days of the caveman. Many experts hold fast to the belief that leaders are born while others believe they are made. But are they? Or is it simply a matter of learning the necessary skills and gaining the necessary
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As a new leader, you are stepping into uncharted territory – at least for you. You’ll want to be somewhat prepared when you do. This list of 5 great leadership books will help to inform and inspire you as you begin the journey of becoming a great leader. Be A Leader, Not A Boss by
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