Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence The interplay between leadership skills and emotional intelligence is a dynamic force that can significantly impact the effectiveness of leaders in the corporate world. The significance of emotional intelligence in leadership cannot be overstated.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership In the dynamic landscape of corporate leadership, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a critical component of effective management and strategic vision. This section introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and underscores its significance in leadership roles.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Setting the Stage for Success In the ever-evolving business landscape, executive team offsites have become a cornerstone for strategic planning and decision-making. By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Emotional intelligence has become a cornerstone in the realm of leadership development, recognized for its pivotal role in enhancing a leader’s effectiveness. Change Adaptation Leaders with strong EQ can smoothly guide teams through transitions.

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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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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By fostering an atmosphere where innovation thrives, you’re not only investing in your company’s future but also in the professional growth of your team. Through a comprehensive evaluation, you can gain insights into the current state of your culture, identify areas of strength, and pinpoint opportunities for development.

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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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CMOE

AUGUST 6, 2021

High-functioning teams consist of individuals who achieve positive outcomes for their team and organization. These groups outperform other teams, going above and beyond to reach high-quality results. Team members demonstrate leadership and earn the trust of their colleagues. Team Members Fit into Defined Roles.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here’s an example table illustrating the impact of innovation on business success: Innovation Level Growth Rate Market Share Profitability High 15% 30% 20% Moderate 10% 20% 15% Low 5% 10% 5% The Role of Leadership in Fostering Innovation Leadership plays a pivotal role in cultivating an innovation culture.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the day-to-day operations and fostering a focused environment, your leadership team can craft innovative strategies and strengthen collaboration. It’s an opportunity for you and your executive team to step back, assess the business landscape, and align on the vision and direction of the company.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

As someone in a leadership position, you have the power to address and amend these challenges. Here are some indicators that your work environment may be toxic: High Turnover Rates : Frequent voluntary exits from the team can signal deep-rooted issues.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

For guidance on developing strategic thinking within your leadership team, you may find value in 10 ways to get your leadership team thinking strategically and building the best business strategies. To foster innovation: Implement systems for employees to submit and develop new ideas.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

You might notice a lack of enthusiasm among your team, increased absenteeism, and a decline in productivity and quality of work. If you observe these signs, it’s crucial to act promptly to prevent further erosion of your team’s well-being and performance. Explore further on building a positive work culture.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By facilitating strategic planning offsites, executives can harness the collective expertise of their team to forge a path toward sustained success. Benefits of Facilitating Strategic Planning Offsites Facilitating strategic planning offsites offers a multitude of benefits, from enhancing team cohesion to driving organizational alignment.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Common indicators include: High employee turnover rates Frequent conflicts or cliques Lack of communication or transparency Low engagement and morale among staff Fear-based management tactics You may notice these symptoms through direct observation or through feedback from your team. Here are some ways to initiate this transformative process.

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CMOE

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Retaining your team is crucial to your organization’s success. Morale: With people leaving, team members might become overworked to compensate for the lack of workforce. Avoiding these repercussions requires a robust retention strategy that encourages team members to stick around long term. Why Is Retention Important?

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It’s impossible for a team to innovate, stand out, or add superior value without superior teamwork skills. If you’re leading a team and want your team members to practice excellent teamwork, how would you define it for them or explain how to demonstrate it? What Are the Skills of Great Team Players?

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CMOE

MAY 7, 2021

When a team leader delegates responsibilities to individual contributors, it illustrates the leader’s belief in their potential—this can save nearly 79 percent of team members from quitting. As your organization and team grow, so do your responsibilities. As your organization and team grow, so do your responsibilities.

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Boxes and Arrows

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The first article discussed the pros and cons of different UX team structures. For companies that depend on user experience for business success, a strong internal team is essential. They can be fantastic partners who drive real change, but their needs are very different from a product team. But how do you get there from here?

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etventure

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In the traditional KPI-driven environment, risk taking is simply a bad idea. Instead, their drive is to achieve their KPIs – and which often requires strong leadership, focus and discipline. Give your employees the space to be innovative, and give them the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills and mindset.

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The Inovo Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

“The strength of the team is in each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” A large, global company was reconstituting its corporate innovation team after a period of massive and intense reorganization involving all aspects of corporate governance and business unit operations.

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CMOE

MARCH 4, 2021

In today’s flat and lean organizations, it is easy to lose sight of the reasons why strong management and leadership are necessary. There are times when team members become discouraged and need someone to give them an outside perspective. They may need clear direction about organizational priorities or how to develop and improve.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

I looked around the room at the silent senior leadership of Alentix, all of whom had privately complained to me about Jean''s performance in recent weeks. They knew as much as anyone about leadership. The answer is deceptively simple: There is a massive difference between what we know about leadership and what we do as leaders.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

During the last five years of my corporate management career, I had a great deal of leadership development. Along with many other executives, I attended talks by noted management authors, I went to (often lengthy) team-building exercises, and I participated in discussions on different leadership styles.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Getting people to work together isn’t easy, and unfortunately many leaders skip over the basics of team building in a rush to start achieving goals. But your actions in the first few weeks and months can have a major impact on whether your team ultimately delivers results. Here’s how to start your team off on the right foot.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2015

All around the world, teams large and small assemble at offsite locations to take a step away from their day-to-day work and build team spirit. Unfortunately, many team building offsites turn out to be ineffective, or worse. This kind of preparation makes progress much more likely.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2013

Two-thirds of CEOs don''t receive any outside advice on their leadership skills, and yet almost all would be receptive to suggestions from a coach. In your survey, CEOs say the area they most want to develop is in conflict resolution. So there''s tension between boards and executive teams when it comes to coaching.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2011

I met one on one with each person on the team and collected their thoughts about the strategy of the company and what might get in the way of its successful execution. Over time, I identified a single factor that makes the biggest difference between a great meeting and a poor one: PowerPoint. A strategy offsite.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Most team leaders try to build cohesion on their teams. Through team-building exercises and the careful establishment of norms and processes, leaders aim to create a culture of trust, psychological safety, and good feeling. But should enterprise leadership teams also pursue cohesion? Team processes.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

These skills will vary by industry and function, but up-to-date financial, technical, managerial, and leadership skills are of universal value. Finally, team-building skills are both highly prized and shifting rapidly: executives are apt to find themselves managing co-located teams, cross-functional teams, global teams, and virtual teams.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2014

The product subsequently underperformed and was taken off the shelf. Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar, captures the implication perfectly in his recent quote, “If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design.”. Leaving an empty seat at the table. Yo-yo commitment.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Berra was famous for his “Yogi-isms,” but this one contained an essential truth: inchoate strategies and ineffectual leadership generally go hand in hand. Include in the current CEO’s evaluation an assessment of how well the company is building a succession plan for the next generation of company leaders. Do this now.

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With most companies moving to an ever-evolving hybrid model of work, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine work and productivity — not going back to the way things were, but shaping an employee experience that prioritizes human skills: empathy, resilience, collaboration, team-building, and creativity.

Culture 130

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CMOE

MAY 28, 2021

With the changing needs and demands of clinical care, technology, and spending, leadership in healthcare must stay agile to keep up with the shifting tides. Doing so can help you build a more-engaged workforce that consistently improves clinical outcomes in patients. Who Fills the Leadership Role in Healthcare?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2016

Despite enormous attention placed on improving innovation effectiveness, 80% of participants thought their companies were underperforming on this front. We expected people to point the finger at leadership (or lack thereof) to explain their organizations’ innovation struggles. Are you unclear on where to focus?

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Creating a game plan that gels with your leadership team and board of directors spells success. The Importance of Being on the Same Page Getting your leadership team and board of directors singing the same tune is like finding the secret ingredient in a recipe. Curious about getting your leadership and board to mesh?

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 15, 2025

Delving into a career as an Organizational Development (OD) consultant can be a transformative experience. For a deeper dive into the role and responsibilities, see our detailed post on what is an organizational development (od) consultant. Are you comfortable with facilitating workshops and engaging with different teams?

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