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Thriving in Your First Leadership Position

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Guest article by Janet Foutty When I began my career at Deloitte three decades ago, I didn’t have a 30-year plan. I didn’t even have a 3-year plan! As an idealistic and energetic, yet indecisive, business school graduate, I tried consulting to discover what I liked and what I was good at. After 30 years in professional services, what ultimately guided my journey within the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Management, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: leadership, success

How to Lead with Heart

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by Kevin Eikenberry There are as many different leadership styles as there are people. Yes, lots of smart people have created models to define and describe basic leadership styles, and yet, all of us bring our uniqueness to the equation, too. Perhaps the simplest of leadership style models divides leaders into “people leaders” and “task leaders.” The truth? Leaders … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Management, Teambuilding Tagged With: coaching, empathy, leadership

The Benefits of Getting to Know Your Team

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Guest blog by Ainsley Lawrence The Benefits of Getting To Know Your Team If you’ve recently been promoted to management, and you already know many of the people you’ll be managing, then you have a great advantage. By having familiarity with your team, you can improve communication and understand the feelings of your employees better than other managers that have been hired … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership, Management, Teambuilding Tagged With: leadership, Teambuilding

The Big Truth About Micromanagement

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By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more confident successful and productive. Today, I'm answering a question about micromanagement. Are you ready? Let's get started. I've had many leaders ask me this question. What do I need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership, Management, Video Tagged With: coaching, leadership, micromanager

Mentoring vs Coaching: 4 Key Differences And How to Maximize Both

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Guest Post by Grace Lau When looking for professional and personal development, often coaching and mentoring are brought up. Both help individuals to grow, aiming to improve their performance and responses in various situations. However, the two terms have separate meanings and have significant differences in how they carry out their aims. We’ll look at some of the key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Communication, Leadership, Management Tagged With: coaching, goals, mentoring, Mentoring And Coaching, Mentoring And Coaching In The Workplace

5 Easy Ways to Accidentally Make Your Employees Hate You

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Guest post by Indiana Lee Being a good leader is no easy task. You’re responsible for helping your employees reach their goals, fostering a positive workplace environment, and pushing for productivity without alienating anyone. Finding a management style that works for you is important; however, your style should never come at the expense of employee happiness. You might … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations, Leadership, Management, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: leadership, management style, micromanager

How to Get Your Boss to Listen to You

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By Guy Harris About half-way through the second day of a two-day workshop, a frustrated new leader blurted out: “All this talk about how to work with my team is great, but that’s not my problem. My problem is that my boss won’t listen to me. How do I get my boss to listen to me?” After sitting quietly for most of our prior discussions, she could not take anymore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Difficult Situations, Management Tagged With: communication, leadership

What About Confidence?

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By Kevin Eikenberry I’m a big believer in the power of confidence. However, confidence often comes with a caveat. People would like to be confident, but most don’t want to be seen as cocky or over-confident.  Because of that worry, they don’t go far enough. They grew up learning that “pride comes before a fall" (from Proverbs 16:18), and who wants to fall? While I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Management, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: build confidence, confidence

How Do I Get People to Follow Me?

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You've got questions, we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new and frontline leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And this video series is just one way we do that. Today, I'm asking the question. How do I get people to follow me? Are you ready for my answer? Let's get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Leadership, Management, Personal & Professional Development, Video Tagged With: leadership, management

The Difference Between a Good Manager and a Great Manager

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Guest post by Ryan Gottfredson As a leadership researcher and consultant, I commonly have employees evaluate the effectiveness of their managers. Then, on the back-end of these, I occasionally have interviews or coaching calls with these managers.  Through this experience, I have been able to identify the difference between good and great managers. But before I share that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Management, Personal & Professional Development, Teambuilding Tagged With: leadership, management

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