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June 7, 2021
Extreme Responsibility
Sometimes a simple change in perspective is all it takes to empower ourselves.
Today’s post is by Kristen Cox, author of Stop Decorating The Fish: Which Solutions to Ignore and Which Problems Really Matter (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
“I want to change the world” is a common declaration among passionate professionals. Early in my career, this desire also drove me.
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June 3, 2021
When dealing with someone who is manipulative, how do you react?
Our reader poll today asks: When dealing with someone who is manipulative, how do you react?
I get away from them as fast as I can: 18%
I actively combat their manipulation and confront them on it: 16%
I try to understand why they’re doing it and avoid the trap: 61%
I try to manipulate them right back: 4%
I just let it happen: 2%
Beware the manipulator.
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I get away from them as fast as I can: 18%
I actively combat their manipulation and confront them on it: 16%
I try to understand why they’re doing it and avoid the trap: 61%
I try to manipulate them right back: 4%
I just let it happen: 2%
Beware the manipulator.
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June 2, 2021
How to Build Teams With the Right Mix of Skills
Building a high-performing team involves hiring people with technical, functional, and cultural skills.
As the leader of a high-performing team, you’re personally responsible for making sure your team has the required set of skills to succeed and execute against all the initiatives that you have on your prioritization list. You need to evaluate your team’s mission. You need to look at the key initiatives. And then, you need to map out the skills and capabilities required to succeed.
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As the leader of a high-performing team, you’re personally responsible for making sure your team has the required set of skills to succeed and execute against all the initiatives that you have on your prioritization list. You need to evaluate your team’s mission. You need to look at the key initiatives. And then, you need to map out the skills and capabilities required to succeed.
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May 31, 2021
Team Dysfunction Isn’t Caused By The Team
Follow these 3 simple rules to address team dysfunction
Today’s post is by Carlos Valdes-Dapena, author of Virtual Teams: Holding the Center When You Can’t Meet Face-to-Face (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
In my work in collaboration and team effectiveness, I am sometimes approached about helping with a “dysfunctional team.” People use the word “dysfunction” liberally and can mean various things by it.
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May 27, 2021
How does your organization view older job candidates?
Our reader poll today asks: How does your organization view older job candidates?
They’re highly desirable because of their experience and wisdom: 26%
They’re desirable in certain situations requiring specific expertise: 22%
They’re as desirable as any other candidate: 33%
They’re less desirable because of cost or short future work horizons: 10%
They’re undesirable because of cost, future work horizons and culture fit: 10%
Does your recruiting execution match your needs?
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They’re highly desirable because of their experience and wisdom: 26%
They’re desirable in certain situations requiring specific expertise: 22%
They’re as desirable as any other candidate: 33%
They’re less desirable because of cost or short future work horizons: 10%
They’re undesirable because of cost, future work horizons and culture fit: 10%
Does your recruiting execution match your needs?
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May 26, 2021
4 Negotiation Pitfalls to Avoid
Learning common negotiation pitfalls now can help you avoid them in the future.
In any negotiating process, there are some major pitfalls that you want to avoid. Here are the four most common ones I’ve seen:
Not Knowing the Players or the Process
The first pitfall is not knowing the players or the process. If you don’t understand the people across the table from you, as well as what the overarching process is going to be for that negotiation, you’re going to probably give up more value than you should.
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In any negotiating process, there are some major pitfalls that you want to avoid. Here are the four most common ones I’ve seen:
Not Knowing the Players or the Process
The first pitfall is not knowing the players or the process. If you don’t understand the people across the table from you, as well as what the overarching process is going to be for that negotiation, you’re going to probably give up more value than you should.
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May 24, 2021
The Future is Watching: What Will You Do?
One year into the global pandemic, discover the three specific changes in your leadership role needed to create the future of work.
Today’s post is by Bill Jensen, author of The Day Tomorrow Said No: The Discovery That Forever Changed the Future and How We Work (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
This is a unique moment in history. Each and every one of us has a part in what happens next.
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Today’s post is by Bill Jensen, author of The Day Tomorrow Said No: The Discovery That Forever Changed the Future and How We Work (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
This is a unique moment in history. Each and every one of us has a part in what happens next.
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May 20, 2021
How do most leaders in your organization view the world?
Our reader poll today asks: How do most leaders in your organization view the world?
An abundance mindset: There’s plenty of rewards to go around, so focus on making the pie bigger: 54%
A scarcity mindset: There’s only so much to go around, so you should fight for a bigger share of the pie: 46%
There’s plenty for everyone.
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An abundance mindset: There’s plenty of rewards to go around, so focus on making the pie bigger: 54%
A scarcity mindset: There’s only so much to go around, so you should fight for a bigger share of the pie: 46%
There’s plenty for everyone.
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May 19, 2021
6 Negotiation Techniques You Should Add to Your Playbook
Your negotiation strategy can make or break a deal. Learning negotiation tactics is key to becoming a more strategic negotiator.
Over the years, I’ve learned some great negotiating techniques and tactics. I’d like to share them now.
The Invisible Man
The first is called The Invisible Man. You can use this technique when you’re in the heat of a deal and you don’t want to give an answer right now, or you don’t like the position that the other party is taking.
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Over the years, I’ve learned some great negotiating techniques and tactics. I’d like to share them now.
The Invisible Man
The first is called The Invisible Man. You can use this technique when you’re in the heat of a deal and you don’t want to give an answer right now, or you don’t like the position that the other party is taking.
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May 17, 2021
When It Comes to Change, Are You a Cuddly Curmudgeon or Early Adopter?
Individuals will always have different levels of hesitancy when it comes to change. Learn how to address skepticism in a way that makes change easier for everyone at your organization.
Today’s post is by Dr. Sarah Stebbins, author of From Fire to Water: Moving Through Change: Six Elements for Personal Resiliency (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
A silly question, perhaps, but an important one to answer when experiencing or initiating a change.
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Today’s post is by Dr. Sarah Stebbins, author of From Fire to Water: Moving Through Change: Six Elements for Personal Resiliency (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
A silly question, perhaps, but an important one to answer when experiencing or initiating a change.
Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.
This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://www.thoughtleadersllc.com/blog for more.
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