Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Components of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is generally broken down into four or five core components, each playing a distinct role in leadership development: Self-Awareness: The ability to recognize and understand one’s own emotions and how they affect thoughts and behavior.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Recognizing Workplace Morale The vitality of your team’s spirit can be the driving force behind your organization’s success. By identifying signs of low morale and understanding its impact on productivity, you can begin the journey of transforming a potentially toxic workplace culture into a high-performing, collaborative team.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2022

You don't need a pill, you need a team. Red Team / Blue Team The idea of a red team (attacker or hacker) versus the blue team (defender or good guy) has become a staple of cybersecurity, but it has an older history than that. What should happen next, and rarely does, is the creation of a disinterested red team.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. In this context, team collaboration isn’t just recommended; it’s imperative for survival and success.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It encompasses the leader’s capacity to navigate social complexities, remain calm under pressure, and inspire and motivate teams through understanding and empathy. Empathetic leaders can foster loyalty and trust within their teams, leading to improved morale and reduced turnover.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

For strategies on leading this change, delve into lead culture change for greater innovation & business growth and develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change. This involves identifying the existing cultural strengths that can be harnessed and weaknesses that may need to be addressed.

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Destination Innovation

JUNE 9, 2024

There are several notable historical examples where a large number of scientists opposed an idea that later turned out to be true. The prevailing belief was that diseases were caused by miasma or “bad air.” The Meteorite Impact Hypothesis for Dinosaur Extinction was suggested by Luis Alvarez and his team in 1980.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. The Role of Leadership in Strategy Development Leadership is at the heart of strategy development.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Times have changed. In layman terms, not only is the goal something that creates a positive change in society, but it is about how you achieve the goal too. Take Patagonia as an example. Change Your Corporate Mission. All the leading companies are now in the process of changing their corporate mission.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2024

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2022

Exploration on the other hand requires a mentality where not everything is known, new ideas need to be developed, tried, iterated and improved, and not everything that is attempted will work out as it was planned. Option 2: Innovation teams within each company brand / product unit. Positives: Simple.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Setting the Stage for Success Importance of Leadership Team Offsites Leadership team offsites play a pivotal role in shaping the future of an organization. By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 11, 2018

So, think of challenges you can issue to your team. As long as it’s friendly, competition is no bad thing, and encouraging friendly competition is a good way to get ideas. But don’t forget that some of your team will thrive not by working against each other, but with each other. Balance Structure And Freedom.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 14, 2019

In order to develop your business and always stay on top of the game with innovative ideas, promoting and preserving creativity in your team is of vital importance. So, here are some real life examples from Helloprint about how to avoid creative blanks and incite creativity amidst teams: Regularly scheduled brainstorming sessions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

To delve further into the developmental aspects of organizational culture and how it can be shaped, explore our article on develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change. Conversely, a weak or negative culture can hinder business performance, stifle growth, and lead to organizational dysfunction.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Intersection of Leadership and Emotional Intelligence In the dynamic landscape of leadership development, emotional intelligence has emerged as a critical factor in effective leadership. For an in-depth exploration of how emotional intelligence is being integrated into leadership development programs , follow the link.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Leaders with high emotional intelligence can inspire trust, motivate their team, and foster a positive work environment, thereby enhancing overall organizational performance. Leadership development professionals recognize the significance of emotional intelligence as a foundational element of effective leadership.

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CMOE

APRIL 27, 2021

Top 10 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams. Team Mentality. Outstanding business teams possess positive attributes that enable them to perform at a high level—and sustain that level of performance over years. Why Is Decisiveness Found in High-Performing Teams? Decisiveness. Alignment of Values. Confidence.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A bias against "failure" We're taught from an early age that failing at anything demonstrates weakness and unreliability. Innovators will tell you that the only real changes that happen in industries will occur as new entrants introduce new concepts or radically different business models.

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Idea to Value

JULY 24, 2023

Often, and authority figure placing higher expectations on someone, like a teacher having high expectations for a student, or a manager having high expectations for an employee, can result in both the authority figure and the person in question changing their behaviour, perception of challenge and ultimately the success of their efforts.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Signs and Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment A toxic work environment can manifest in various ways, and being able to identify the signs is key to initiating change. You might notice a lack of enthusiasm among your team, increased absenteeism, and a decline in productivity and quality of work.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

The word ‘corporate innovation’ is becoming an increasingly popular buzzword, but for the most forward-thinking companies, it represents the future of the business and a significant spend on research and development. This will allow the corporate to more rapidly apply the benefits of the collaboration and develop the business.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

As organizations recognize the value of emotionally intelligent leaders, the focus on integrating emotional intelligence into leadership development has intensified. Leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at understanding and managing their own emotions, which in turn allows them to inspire and influence their teams positively.

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CMOE

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Team members are the heart of any organization. Therefore, tracking team performance is key to keeping people engaged and motivated to achieve excellence daily. Below is a detailed guide on how to monitor team performance. For questions related to this topic or others, reach out to the CMOE team. Establish accountability.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What impression would your workplace give to a newly hired team member? Absenteeism, turnover, low productivity, client churn, workplace conflict are just a few signs of poor workplace culture. The negative culture affects the organization’s productivity as well as the wellbeing of team members and the overall retainment of talent.

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Idea to Value

JULY 20, 2023

Diamonds are formed under pressure There are numerous examples of companies who allowed staff to take time to work on their own innovations and creative ideas. Or how modern video game developers often need to work right up until the last minute to finish a game before it is released to critical acclaim.

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Christensen Institute

APRIL 27, 2023

If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you’re in the business of “organizational change.” But a major body of work happening in K–12 education today boils down to organizational change. Then you’re in the business of change. That weaving—that’s organizational change. High-dosage tutoring? Blended learning?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

To survive and thrive, it’s critical that you recognize the signs of disruption and understand the necessity of adapting to these changes. For insights on staying ahead of the curve, consider exploring creating business strategy in a world of AI-driven rapid change.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

By fostering strategic thinking, leaders can better adapt to changes, identify opportunities for innovation, and prevent potential setbacks before they occur. For further insights into adjusting leadership approaches, delve into our resources on helping executives change mindset and mindset shift for senior executives.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

By fostering strategic thinking, leaders can better adapt to changes, identify opportunities for innovation, and prevent potential setbacks before they occur. For further insights into adjusting leadership approaches, delve into our resources on helping executives change mindset and mindset shift for senior executives.

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CMOE

JUNE 6, 2022

Studies show poor communication between team members can cost businesses dearly. This translates to $12,506 per team member. Simply put—communication is critical to your team and the overall organization’s success. The Importance of Team Communication. The Top 5 Signs Your Team Faces Communication Problems.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

And companies regularly boast about how they are spending millions (and sometimes billions) of dollars into research & development to come up with innovative new offerings. Delivery: A team of people who have the ability to take rough ideas and develop them into a customer-facing innovation.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at navigating the social complexities of the workplace, leading and motivating teams, and fostering an environment that is conducive to high performance. Social Skills – Managing relationships to get along with others.

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Destination Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2017

Here are some simple examples: Putting calorie counts on menus encourages people to make healthier choices – salads instead of french fries. Changing the default position – e.g. so that everyone is enrolled into a pension scheme unless they deliberately opt out. The social side is important.

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ImagineNation

AUGUST 6, 2024

The impact of disruption, hyperconnectivity, and uncertainty, coupled with the pace of change, causes many people to feel fearful and anxious. Causing them to become defensive and reactive and ‘go under’ emotionally and ‘go inwards’ cognitively, often by ruminating about their past and what bad things may happen in the future.

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CMOE

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple projects, budgets, and tasks is essential for a manager to be effective, but these responsibilities shouldn’t overshadow the importance of team morale and engagement. If you’re having trouble creating a team culture of productivity and engagement, CMOE has you covered. Why Is Team Motivation Important?

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