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Karin Hurt and David Dye
Leading Through Invisible Dissent with Kellie Beattie
Constructive discussions are essential for good decisions and great results. But how do you create an environment that helps to surface disagreement and overcome the challenges of invisible dissent? In this episode, Kelly Beattie shares practical steps you can take...
7 Reasons Your Feedback is Being Ignored
Start with yourself to ensure everyone can receive feedback It's a frustration we hear all the time. "My people aren't coachable. They're defensive. It's like they have a wall and just won't listen." We get it. One of the most frustrating human experiences is...
Inspired to Inspire with Lance Tanaka
Leaders who want to inspire others need inspiration themselves. That inspiration is your purpose. Join us for a conversation with former Pepsi Cola and Cole Haan executive Lance Tanaka to learn how you can identify your gifting, find your passion, and build the...
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Co-worker Won’t Listen? How to Get Them to Take Your Idea Seriously
Powerful Conversation Starters Get a Distracted Co-worker to Pay Attention to Your Great Idea You have a great idea. You're confident it's game-changing. Maybe it will reduce a big frustration for your customers, or save you and your co-workers a ton of time. So...
After the layoff: How to support your team when it just got smaller
Practical Tips to Help You and Your Team Heal After a Heartwrenching Layoff My LinkedIn feed and email inbox are filled with news of layoffs and reorganizations causing unexpected career turbulence. And I've had more than a few phone calls from really talented...
Why Your Team Can’t Innovate When You Want Ideas and Try to Help
When Your Team Can't Innovate It May Be Because of Your "Help" New ideas have a life cycle. Many senior leaders jump in to help their teams refine, grow, or prune an idea before they're ready - and as a result, their teams can't innovate at all. Idea Killer? I have...
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Performance Review: How to respond to frustrating or lazy performance feedback
Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review You’re right. You deserve high-quality, carefully considered feedback in your performance review. Your manager should take this seriously and do it right. But often they don't. It's statistically...
How to Reset Expectations When You’ve Been “Too Nice”
You don't have to keep tolerating destructive behavior. Here's how to reset performance expectations. You've been so nice. You care about _____ (your team, your boss, your co-workers, your career, not rocking the boat...) so you've looked the other way when the...
How do I Succeed in My First Job? Asking for a Friend
3 Practical Ways to Show Up Strong as You Start Your Career You're new to your career. Maybe this is even your very first job. You want to get it right and have smooth sailing from the start. Excellent. Let's start with three practical tips that make your new...
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Performance Review: How to respond to frustrating or lazy performance feedback
Speak Up to Get Better Feedback in Your Next Performance Review You’re right. You deserve high-quality, carefully considered feedback in your performance review. Your manager should take this seriously and do it right. But often they don't. It's statistically...
How to Reset Expectations When You’ve Been “Too Nice”
You don't have to keep tolerating destructive behavior. Here's how to reset performance expectations. You've been so nice. You care about _____ (your team, your boss, your co-workers, your career, not rocking the boat...) so you've looked the other way when the...
How do I Succeed in My First Job? Asking for a Friend
3 Practical Ways to Show Up Strong as You Start Your Career You're new to your career. Maybe this is even your very first job. You want to get it right and have smooth sailing from the start. Excellent. Let's start with three practical tips that make your new...
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8 Ways Busy Leaders Can Resolve Conflict, Get Everyone Back to Work, and Improve Productivity
Have you ever wondered how to resolve conflict within your team without getting caught in endless drama? As a leader, navigating team dynamics can feel overwhelming, especially when conflict arises. But what if resolving conflict didn’t have to mean sacrificing...
Five Leadership Communication Skills to Motivate Your Team
Episode 284: Are your leadership communication skills motivating your team, or are they leaving you feeling like a micromanager? Every leader wants their team to move faster, act urgently, and meet deadlines without constant reminders or sacrificing quality. This...
One Common Leadership Communication Mistake to Avoid for Better Conflict Resolution
Is your approach to conflict resolution unintentionally shutting down collaboration with phrases like "let's agree to disagree"? This episode tackles one of the most common but damaging phrases leaders use in the workplace. Whether you're navigating team conflicts,...