Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Unveiling Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a pivotal factor in leadership effectiveness, with an increasing number of organizations recognizing its value. EI is crucial in leadership as it helps leaders to navigate social complexities, influence others, and maintain positive relationships within the workplace.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Defining Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capacity to recognize, control, and assess emotions in oneself and others. Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Effective Leadership In the realm of leadership, emotional intelligence is paramount.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Leadership effectiveness is increasingly being linked to the concept of emotional intelligence—a set of skills that allows individuals to recognize, understand, and manage their own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

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Leapfrogging

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. This section explores the foundational elements of emotional intelligence and how they intersect with leadership competencies.

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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

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. These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Role of Mindfulness and Well-being in Enhancing Leadership and Productivity In an era where the velocity of change is unprecedented, leadership demands more than just strategic acumen and technical prowess. This can seem like a simple concept, yet its implications for leadership are profound.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Power of Resilience in Leadership: Building Mental Toughness for Challenging Times In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, global interconnectedness, and unforeseen challenges, the ability to adapt and persevere through adversity has become a hallmark of effective leadership.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Building our curiosity muscle is essential because it will aid in the efficiency of leadership, enables continual learning, and because it’s a sought after skill by employers. Like any muscle, to strengthen it, you must activate and exercise it.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Advice for planning and facilitating successful corporate, executive, and leadership retreats. That’s where leadership retreats come in! This time can be spent training the leadership team’s natural abilities to support the organization and its goals. What is a leadership or executive retreat?

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Leapfrogging

MAY 2, 2024

Properly executed team-building goes beyond simple bonding exercises; it involves structured, task-oriented activities that are directly related to the work that your team performs. Engaging in team-building exercises can also help identify and cultivate potential leaders within your ranks.

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Innovation Leader

JULY 23, 2020

This exercise from our “Navigating Priority Changes at Your Company” workshop describes how to create a stronger connection to your senior leadership.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Here are some key advantages: Boosted Creativity : Offsite meetings can spark creativity by providing a change of scenery and a focused environment away from the usual distractions. Increased Morale and Engagement : Offsites can also serve as a team-building exercise, boosting morale and increasing engagement among team members.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Instead, a more holistic approach to leadership intelligence is required—one that includes Experiential Intelligence (XQ). The Importance of Innovation in Executive Leadership Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful organization.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. These gatherings are critical for aligning leadership on company vision, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and making decisions that will steer the company’s future.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

As you plan your next conference or leadership program, understanding the value of these speakers is crucial. They discuss the challenges of implementing innovation in business and the role leadership plays in driving change. Leadership in Innovation The role of leadership in innovation cannot be overstated.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What we can control vs what we cannot control In any venture, there are factors that the leadership can control, such as when to spend money and what to spend it on. First, most companies don't really understand what factors they can control, and most leadership teams need help prioritizing and controlling the factors within their control.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 4, 2020

This allowed me some quiet space for reflection and a good amount of exercise. Thirty of the finest minds on the planet assembled to tackle the question of leadership for an uncertain world. I chose to take the train and bicycle to reach this very special place.

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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. They serve as a catalyst for change, a forum for problem-solving, and a way to foster team unity. The importance of these gatherings cannot be overstated.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 13, 2019

A strong change management program requires more than a strong change management plan. It requires a plan that transforms change management into an ongoing priority for your organization. As I’ve stated in the other change management articles on LaunchStreet, change management should be more than just a point-in-time exercise.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

These carefully curated retreats offer more than just a change of scenery; they provide a unique opportunity for senior leaders to step back from daily operations, recalibrate strategies, and strengthen the interpersonal bonds that are critical for cohesive decision-making.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

As someone in a leadership position, you have the power to address and amend these challenges. Negative Leadership Behaviors : Leaders who exhibit favoritism, micromanagement, or abusive behaviors can significantly impact the work environment. Understanding the pivotal role you play in building a positive work culture is essential.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 7, 2023

Being able to react quickly to changes in the market or customer needs ensures that opportunities are not lost to more agile competitors. The principle behind this exercise is simple yet profound: if team members are hesitant in their personal buying decisions, how can they expect to act differently with prospects?

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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. Poor Leadership and Management Practices Leaders and managers set the tone for the workplace, and their practices can either contribute to or alleviate toxicity.

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BrainZooming

JULY 26, 2021

What options are there when assembling a leadership team or board of directors who want to do blue sky thinking for big ideas? That’s why we invest time developing the structure and exercises that lead to the desired end result. We define blue sky thinking as using structure and focus to enliven breakthrough thinking.

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Leapfrogging

MAY 2, 2024

Keynote Speakers for Team Unity Importance of Team-Building Keynote Speakers Keynote speakers on team-building strategies are a pivotal element for your corporate events, conferences, and leadership programs. Your selected speaker should not only be an expert in the subject matter but also a catalyst for change within your organization.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

That doesn’t mean leadership should spell out everything. 4 Encourages Change. Make sure senior leadership is saying and DOING things that send a clear message: trying new things is fine, we understand not everything is going to work, and it’s vital we look beyond our current environment to identify innovation strategy possibilities.

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PlanBox Innovation

MAY 9, 2023

Innovation is the key to staying ahead of the competition and meeting the ever-changing needs of customers. This helps to avoid innovation efforts that are later questioned or shortchanged by the leadership for not aligning with the company’s objectives. It’s important to note that an IMA is not a one-and-done exercise.

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Strategos

MAY 25, 2020

Organisations with complex product portfolios often find themselves struggling to align the leadership team around a set of commonly agreed targets for innovation. Fortunately, there is a way to reach alignment effectively and without launching a corporate-wide strategy or change management project.

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They assumed more personal responsibilities, exercised, and had control over their time. If allowed to work hybrid schedules, many people may come to the workplace less and less often over time unless some things change dramatically. What needs to change? A new outlook. This is catching on with older generations, too.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

We’ve written a tremendous amount about change and change management strategy since the Brainzooming blog’s inception. Just HOW MUCH have we written on change management strategy? Well, to identify the articles listed here, a search for “change” on the blog yielded eighty-six PAGES of articles. Don’t Overthink It?

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Yet, having worked with the individual closely in the previous year, I witnessed the most dramatic turnaround in personal leadership I had ever seen in a co-worker. This person made big changes, working to take a different, more productive approach to co-worker and executive interactions. A Personal Leadership Test.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

That's more than 13 percentage points over the second barrier, which is strangely "strong visionary business leadership". What's changing? What changes have been rolled out in your culture lately? You don't change culture by engaging in a few training exercises. But let's focus on culture. What's staying the same?

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BrainZooming

JUNE 18, 2018

Three years hence, is your leadership team challenging itself to think, plan, and innovate strategically to land on the right side of future success? If not, it is time right now to download your free copy of Disrupting Thinking – 13 Exercises to Imagine Disrupting Your Brand Before Someone Else Disrupts You!

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Poor Communication : Noticeable changes in how team members communicate, including less collaboration or sharing of ideas, could point to low morale. As a manager or leader, you have the power to make impactful changes that can enhance the dynamics of how people communicate and collaborate.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Companies often have three levels in the management hierarchy: frontline, mid-level, and senior-level leadership. Embedding agile thinking at every level of the company involves five practices: Change employee mindset. Thus, the first step to incorporating agile is changing the company’s mindset so that it aligns with agile principles.

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