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September 13, 2021
Peeling ‘Pineapple’ Problems Requires a Proven Process
If you have a challenging problem to solve, approaching it in a methodical and structured way can make you more efficient and effective in your search for a solution.
Today’s post is by Mike Lynn, thoughtLEADERS Principal.
Brazilians have a Portuguese idiom that we should have in English…”Descascar o abacaxi”, which literally means “to peel a pineapple.” It’s commonly used as a way to express “to tackle a big problem.”
Too often, we get overwhelmed and daunted by tough, thorny problems put before us.
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Today’s post is by Mike Lynn, thoughtLEADERS Principal.
Brazilians have a Portuguese idiom that we should have in English…”Descascar o abacaxi”, which literally means “to peel a pineapple.” It’s commonly used as a way to express “to tackle a big problem.”
Too often, we get overwhelmed and daunted by tough, thorny problems put before us.
Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.
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September 9, 2021
How often do you overcommit yourself?
Our reader poll today asks: How often do you overcommit yourself?
All the time: I regularly take on more than I should: 32.88%
Sometimes: I can get overly ambitious from time to time: 48.08%
Not often: I generally do well to not take on too much: 16.10%
Never: I always manage my commitments rigorously: 2.94%
Biting off too much.
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All the time: I regularly take on more than I should: 32.88%
Sometimes: I can get overly ambitious from time to time: 48.08%
Not often: I generally do well to not take on too much: 16.10%
Never: I always manage my commitments rigorously: 2.94%
Biting off too much.
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September 8, 2021
Building High Performing Teams: Providing Feedback
Some leaders are uncomfortable providing feedback to their team members. Follow this feedback model to make giving feedback easier.
If we want people to improve, we have to give them feedback. Giving feedback can be really difficult because we feel like we might hurt someone’s feelings. We tend to shy away from uncomfortable conversations. We don’t want to tell somebody who we really like and respect that they’re falling short in some regard.
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If we want people to improve, we have to give them feedback. Giving feedback can be really difficult because we feel like we might hurt someone’s feelings. We tend to shy away from uncomfortable conversations. We don’t want to tell somebody who we really like and respect that they’re falling short in some regard.
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September 7, 2021
Here’s a Free eLearning Course! Celebrating Being #9 on LinkedIn Learning
Every year, LinkedIn recognizes the 20 most popular eLearning courses on its platform by making them free. My Critical Thinking course is #9 on the list this year!
Today’s post is by thoughtLEADERS Managing Director, Mike Figliuolo.
Have you always wanted to take the best courses on LinkedIn Learning without paying for them? Who doesn’t, right? Well, today is your lucky day.
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Today’s post is by thoughtLEADERS Managing Director, Mike Figliuolo.
Have you always wanted to take the best courses on LinkedIn Learning without paying for them? Who doesn’t, right? Well, today is your lucky day.
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September 2, 2021
How comfortable are you with initiating “uncomfortable conversations?”
Our reader poll today asks: How comfortable are you with initiating “uncomfortable conversations?”
Very: When there’s an uncomfortable topic, I proactively bring it up immediately: 5.69%
Mostly: I may hesitate, but I do bring up the most important uncomfortable topics: 23.92%
Sort of: Unless it’s a huge issue, I’ll tend to let the issue pass: 9.66%
Not very: I have a really hard time initiating uncomfortable situations: 7.85%
Not at all: I’ll avoid these conversations at all costs, let alone starting them: 52.88%
Avoidance leads to bigger issues.
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Very: When there’s an uncomfortable topic, I proactively bring it up immediately: 5.69%
Mostly: I may hesitate, but I do bring up the most important uncomfortable topics: 23.92%
Sort of: Unless it’s a huge issue, I’ll tend to let the issue pass: 9.66%
Not very: I have a really hard time initiating uncomfortable situations: 7.85%
Not at all: I’ll avoid these conversations at all costs, let alone starting them: 52.88%
Avoidance leads to bigger issues.
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August 30, 2021
Burn Out and How to Recover Faster
Career burnout is in no shortage in America. Catch it early and recover quickly with these tips.
Today’s post is by thoughtLEADERS principal Jon Wortmann.
How tired are you? I ask because even if you practice the best self-care, set boundaries with your time, and manage your exposure to the inevitable conflicts and stress of working with people, you get tired.
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Today’s post is by thoughtLEADERS principal Jon Wortmann.
How tired are you? I ask because even if you practice the best self-care, set boundaries with your time, and manage your exposure to the inevitable conflicts and stress of working with people, you get tired.
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August 26, 2021
Have you ever had a manager you absolutely hated?
Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever had a manager you absolutely hated?
Yep! And I work for them right now: 72%
Yes, but they’re in my past: 11%
No, I haven’t had that misfortune: 18%
Your team hates you. In all the years I’ve written this poll, this is the first time I’m shocked.
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Yep! And I work for them right now: 72%
Yes, but they’re in my past: 11%
No, I haven’t had that misfortune: 18%
Your team hates you. In all the years I’ve written this poll, this is the first time I’m shocked.
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August 25, 2021
Building High Performing Teams: Resolving Conflict
Strong teams often have team members with strong personalities. Learn how to build your team’s conflict resolution skills.
More often than not, high-performing teams operate in high-pressure environments. And many times on a high-performing team, you have some strong personalities at play. When you combine pressure and strong personalities there are plenty of opportunities for conflict between the members of your team. Your job as a leader is not to mediate those conflicts and be a referee.
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August 23, 2021
Hiring a New Salesperson? Make Sure the Candidate Has These 5 Non-Teachable Traits
A “Hunter” salesperson must have five non-teachable, non-negotiable traits to persevere in the face of rejection. Here’s how to identify them before you make an expensive hiring mistake.
Today’s post is by Christopher Croner, Ph.D , author of Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
You’re ready to hire a new salesperson and you know the stakes are high. While the economy seems to be moving in the right direction, surging COVID numbers are stirring up a lot of uncertainty.
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Today’s post is by Christopher Croner, Ph.D , author of Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
You’re ready to hire a new salesperson and you know the stakes are high. While the economy seems to be moving in the right direction, surging COVID numbers are stirring up a lot of uncertainty.
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August 19, 2021
How collaborative is your team?
Our reader poll today asks: How collaborative is your team?
Extremely: Everything we do is a team effort: 15%
Very: We generally help one another out and put team before self: 36%
Somewhat: We’ll collaborate on important tasks but that’s it: 21%
Not very: It takes a crisis and a strong push to drive collaboration: 15%
Not at all: It’s every person for themselves: 14%
Where’s the collaboration?
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Extremely: Everything we do is a team effort: 15%
Very: We generally help one another out and put team before self: 36%
Somewhat: We’ll collaborate on important tasks but that’s it: 21%
Not very: It takes a crisis and a strong push to drive collaboration: 15%
Not at all: It’s every person for themselves: 14%
Where’s the collaboration?
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