Mike Figliuolo's Blog, page 14

Perspective, Pounce, Propel: How to Adjust to Life’s Curve Balls

We all face adversity in our lives. The difference is in how you approach it.  If you’re willing to look past the challenge and have the determination to overcome it, you can achieve more than you ever dreamed was possible.

Today’s post is by Patricia Walsh, author of BLIND AMBITION: How To Envision Your Limitless Potential And Achieve The Success You Want.

In 1986 I lost my vision due to a pediatric brain tumor.

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Overcome Approval-Withholding Behaviors

When you’re dealing with somebody who’s looking to slow you down, be proactive about understanding the concerns and addressing them in a public forum.

Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done. It also makes time at the office stressful and discouraging. Ignoring these dynamics can create risk for you, but you can take a productive approach to dealing with common political issues.

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Surprising Ways Your Office Environment is Stifling Innovation

Often, little though goes into our physical surroundings. By starting to make small changes to the environment you work in every day, you can make a big difference to your creative output.

Today’s post is by Dr. Amantha Imber, author of The Innovation Formula.

Nine out of ten offices I visit through my work at Inventium are grey, dull and illuminated by horribly artificial fluorescent lighting.

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How do you deal with mental health issues when employees share that they’re having trouble in that area?

Our reader poll today asks: How do you deal with mental health issues when employees share that they’re having trouble in that area?

I immediately refer them to company and medical resources that can help them 65.86%I suggest they go speak with HR about resources available 28.29%I avoid the conversation and hope it goes away 3.90%I tell them those are personal matters that they need to figure out on their own 1.95%

Help your people access resources.

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Avoid Being Undermined

 

Some people won’t have approval authority over your ideas, but they still seek to sabotage them nonetheless. Many times they’re doing this to advance their own interests.

Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done. It also makes time at the office stressful and discouraging. 

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How Covid Changed Leadership Forever

 

Leadership is entering a new phase. Covid changed everything. If there were divisions before, now they are wider than ever before. The resulting world is now in recovery.

Today’s post is by Chris Lewis, author of The Silent Rebellion. 

Leadership is entering a new phase. Covid changed everything. If there were divisions before, now they are wider than ever before. The resulting world is now in recovery.

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How often do you find yourself in the middle of disagreements between your team members?

Our reader poll today asks: How often do you find yourself in the middle of disagreements between your team members?

Never. They resolve things on their own 23.53%Sometimes. They put me in the middle of the toughest issues 64.71%Regularly. They pull me into many disputes between them 10.59%All the time.

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Coping with Aggressive Behaviors

People can behave poorly either in private or in public. This ranges from temper tantrums to intimidation and bullying. Use this approach to diffuse aggressive behaviors.

Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done. It also makes time at the office stressful and discouraging. Ignoring these dynamics can create risk for you, but you can take a productive approach to dealing with common political issues.

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Using Speed, Agility, and Innovation to Beat Your Competition

Innovation, speed, and agility can be a winning combination if they’re used appropriately. Those elements must be tied closely to your strategy if you really want to win.

Today’s post is by Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend.

Every executive knows speed is important. Meg Whitman at Hewlett-Packard declared recently that “the future belongs to the fast.” But is speed enough?

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How competitive are the benefits offered by your organization?

Our reader poll today asks: How competitive are the benefits offered by your organization?

They’re fantastic — they’re much better than other companies have 16.96%They’re great — they’re better than most companies out there 35.66%They’re average — we’re in the middle of the pack 31.74%They’re weak — we lag most other companies’ benefit plans 11.73%They’re horrible — I’m surprised people choose to work here 3.91%

Benefits can tip the scales. 

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