Mike Figliuolo's Blog, page 42

The Four Aspects of Leadership

Internalizing these four aspects of leadership is a great first step in developing your personal leadership philosophy.

When articulating your leadership philosophy, you need to think beyond the leader led diad. A lot of times we get focused on, “Well, this is how I interact with a person and that’s what leadership is about.” As a leader, you need to look at yourself more completely as an individual in a variety of domains.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Impromptu Speaking

 

Speaking spontaneously can be a powerful way for leaders to communicate with their teams. But such spontaneity comes with many pitfalls that can derail the speaker’s message. Beware of rambling on, using inappropriate humor, and not staying attuned to your audience.

Today’s post is by Judith Humphrey, author of Impromptu: Leading in the Moment ( CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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When it comes to being coached, what kind of coaching do you prefer to receive?

Our reader poll today asks: When it comes to being coached, what kind of coaching do you prefer to receive?

I want a coach who only asks questions and I come up with my own answers 4.52%I want a coach who offers advice and suggestions on what the answer is 9.04%I want a coach who balances between asking and telling 86.44%

Ask and Tell.

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Defining Your Organization’s Vision and Mission

Defining your organization’s vision and mission helps you focus on work that is consistent with your purpose.

A vision and mission define your purpose and your destination. While the mission and vision are usually written for top-level organizations, these tools can be used at a departmental level and even at a personal level. They help you focus on work that is consistent with your purpose and that takes you closer to achieving your goals.

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What do You do when the Career Punches Come?

 

The ability to receive feedback, even when it’s critical, and bounce back from adversity are just two of many characteristics that make for a great leader. How many of these traits do you possess?

Today’s post is by Tim Cole, author of The Compass Solution (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

Here’s an interesting litmus test to apply to the headlines as you sip your coffee this morning or watch the evening news tonight.

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What is the biggest mistake you see people make after they get promoted?

Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest mistake you see people make after they get promoted?

They coast and figure “they’ve got this” based on the skills that got them promoted 13.46%They start acting like a big shot and treat their former peers poorly 22.96%They try to take on too much to impress others and get overwhelmed 36.94%They act like a “know-it-all” and are unwilling to listen or learn 19.78%Something else 6.86%

New title, same you.

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How to Shift Your Strategic Focus

 

Market and organizational changes can require you to shift your strategic focus. Being explicit about the details of the shift will help you and your team adjust to these changes.

Market and organizational changes can require you to shift your focus. This can mean temporarily pausing some work to accelerate or add new projects. Remember that your team’s time and energy is a fixed asset. Shifting focus doesn’t mean adding new things to focus on.

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4 Ways to Help Work and Life Coexist

Studies show that the happier your team is, the more productive they will be. Here are simple strategies to keep them energized.

Today’s post is by William Vanderbloemen, author of Culture Wins ( CLICK HERE to get your copy).

More and more studies are showing that how we feel about our work impacts how we feel about ourselves, our personal and professional relationships, and our job performance.

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When faced with a risky decision, what do you do?

Our reader poll today asks: When faced with a risky decision, what do you do?

I make the decision quickly, accept the risk, and am willing to adjust just as quickly 18.09%I pause, gather more information, build a risk mitigation plan, then decide 64.19%I delay the decision, gather a lot of information, and decide later 14.89%I stall, get caught in analysis paralysis, and never make a decision 2.83%

Know the cost of waiting.

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How to Evaluate New Opportunities

Resist the urge to pursue every new opportunity. Invest your resources in the ones that align with your overall strategy.

New ideas and opportunities come along all the time. Resist the urge to jump on the next new thing. Rely on your prioritization process to assess all new ideas. Remember, if you add something new to your list, you either need to add resources to work on it or you have to stop working on something else, or finish something that’s a higher priority before you start working on the new task. 

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