How to Lead for Results and Stop the Zombie Apocalypse
Lead for results and keep the zombies at bay… They’re the phrases that should send a shiver up your spine if you want to lead for results. I’ve heard them from team members in every industry imaginable. You might recognize them: “I’ve just stopped...
How to Stop the Destructive Power of Sarcasm at Work
How Sarcasm Destroys Psychological Safety and Trust A keynote audience member asked us recently in an Asking For a Friend session, “Can you talk about the danger of sarcasm? Our VP uses it all the time. It ruins presentations, derails meetings, and shuts people...
10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Interview with Paul Smith
One of the most effective leadership communication tools you’ll ever have is a powerful story. Join David and his guest, Paul Smith – an expert in leadership and business storytelling – for a powerful discussion of how to tell a good story,...
How to Be A Better Mentee
Want an Amazing Mentoring Relationship, Start by Being a Rock Star Mentee Do you know what’s the best way to ensure you have a meaningful mentoring relationship? Sure it helps to have a great mentor. But you know what’s equally important? Showing up as a...
How to Avoid Pigeon Holing Yourself For Greater Career Success
Do you ever feel like you’re pigeon-holed at work? You’re nailing your role and have a track record of career success. In fact, you’re known as the best ______ there is. So, how do you get others to recognize that you have more to offer?...
What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud
Do you ever feel like you don’t belong in the room – that you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking you’re better than you are? Any minute now they’ll find out and then you’re in trouble. Or maybe you have that internal...
Best Practices in Employee Engagement: A Frontline Festival
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their best practices in employee engagement. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! The November Frontline Festival will...
An Easy Way to Check on Your Culture
Check your culture by looking at shared resources. Is there anything grosser than a neglected break-room microwave oven? If Marvel needs another super-villain, I’d recommend someone spawned from the splatter of last night’s warmed up spaghetti and powered by the...
