24 Nov 2021
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7 Strategies for Leading in Times of Uncertainty

7 Strategies for Leading in Times of Uncertainty

Our posts over the past several weeks have covered leadership challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We have learned lessons for leading in uncertainty from a healthcare CEO and 13 leadership lessons from the late Colin Powell. We also shared tips for leading a remote workforce, reviewed work from home hacks, and delivered tips for leading a better virtual meeting. This post focuses on seven general strategies for leading in uncertainty, whether it is during the COVID-19…
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22 Nov 2021
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Avoid the most dangerous leadership myth

Avoid the most dangerous leadership myth

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This is another great leadership quote from author Warren Bennis. With over thirty books to his name, he has many quotes to choose from! "The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born."Warren Bennis We hope you enjoyed Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders on Veteran's Day! Look for 7 strategies for leading in times of crisis and uncertainty in our final post of the series, coming out later this…
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17 Nov 2021
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Hold a Better Virtual Meeting

Hold a Better Virtual Meeting

Our posts over the past few weeks have covered a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses have had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We shared the story of a leader who grew during this period, shared tips for leading a remote workforce, and hacks to be more effective working from a home office. Today we offer tips to hold a better virtual meeting. 1. Set…
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15 Nov 2021
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Outstanding leaders boost the self-esteem of their personnel

Outstanding leaders boost the self-esteem of their personnel

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Walmart founder Sam Walton notes what happens when outstanding leaders boost the self-esteem of their personnel. "Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish."Sam Walton We hope you enjoyed Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders on Veteran's Day! Look for more tips for leading and working while remote in a new post coming out later this week. Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous…
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11 Nov 2021
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Improve your Leadership: Colin Powell’s 13 Rules for Leaders

Improve your Leadership: Colin Powell’s 13 Rules for Leaders

We thought Veteran's Day would be an appropriate time to revisit Colin Powell's 13 Rules for Leaders. He offers some excellent advice for leaders who are dealing with uncertainty and crisis. Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, holding a variety of command and staff positions and rising to the rank of general. He served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993 and oversaw US Military responses to 28 crises, earning the nickname, "the reluctant warrior." Powell was named the Secretary of State by President-elect George W. Bush in 2001 and served in…
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10 Nov 2021
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Become more Effective with Work from Home Hacks

Become more Effective with Work from Home Hacks

Our posts over the past few weeks have covered a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses have had to adapt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We shared the story of a leader who grew during this period and shared tips for leading a remote workforce. This week we are focusing on work habits, devices, and technologies that will help you become more effective when working from home.…
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08 Nov 2021
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Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. Author Warren Bennis wrote 30 books in his life, but my favorite is On Becoming a Leader. "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."Warren Bennis Last week we shared some tips for leading remote employees. An estimated 70% of the workforce is predicted to be working remotely at least five days per month by 2025. Look for more tips for leading and working while remote in a new post coming out later this week. Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here…
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04 Nov 2021
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How to Lead Remote Employees

How to Lead Remote Employees

Our posts over the next few weeks will cover a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading during the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. This post focuses on the challenges our clients have experienced with leading remote workers. The Growing Remote Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the move to a remote workforce. A recent CFO survey revealed that over 70% of companies plan to permanently keep some of their employees remote after the current…
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01 Nov 2021
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Motivational Monday 2021-11-1

Motivational Monday 2021-11-1

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Great leadership is often noticed in moments of stress and conflict. We will share tips and examples of "Leading in Uncertainty" over the next few weeks. "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."Jack WElch Our post last week shared how Eric Dickson of UMass Memorial Health led during the pandemic. Please click on the link for a great example of leading in uncertainty! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both…
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28 Oct 2021
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Leading in Uncertainty

Leading in Uncertainty

Our posts over the next few weeks will cover a challenging area for many of the leaders we work with: leading in uncertainty as businesses look to return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic. How we work, where we work, how we meet, and how we measure results have all have been tested in the past several years. We will share stories from leaders who grew during this period and suggest ways you can become better at leading in uncertainty. Successfully Leading in Uncertainty I recently met Dr. Eric Dickson MD and heard his story of successfully navigating the challenges…
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