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The Leader's Edge - July 2016
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"Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end."
This summer, as temperatures soar and memories of recent vacations linger, is a fantastic time to up your relationship management game.
There can often be a lull in summer, as schedules preclude getting major projects completed, so use this time to focus on developing your skills in creating a cohesive team, giving feedback, and perhaps tackling that difficult conversation.
Sometimes navigating your workplace relationships becomes overwhelming and complicated. Why? Simply put, relationships are inherently complex, sticky and messy due to all the various goals and emotions of the people involved. They take time and energy and, for some, that investment seems unrealistic and unnecessary. To be a successful leader, that investment is key to your success and to the success of your organization.
One particularly important skill to develop is conflict management. Conflict is inevitable, at least to varying degrees. Finding ways to transform any friction in a team into a positive force requires finesse but when done correctly can strengthen communication and overall effectiveness. So if you have a lingering conflict you’ve been avoiding, or need to have a difficult conversation that you’ve been putting off, our self-coaching program this month will guide you towards tackling them! Keep reading to get started!
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July Leadership Maturity Theme: Relationship Management
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Not familiar with our Leadership Maturity Model? Well, it's at the core of everything we do. Depending on whether you or your team member is entry level, new to your organization, or a senior level executive, there are core competencies that are necessary for successful progression on the Leadership Climb. These leadership competencies, defined by our team of seasoned leaders and coaches in the MSBCOACH Leadership Maturity Model, help to create the backbone of the way we coach and train the leaders we work with everyday.
Learn more here...
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Relationship Management
The competency that we are going to explore is in the Base Camp Essentials
level. Someone just entering a leadership position (a "lead position" or first level supervisor) should be focused on developing this level's competencies as quickly as possible. Leaders learn that being a leader isn't simply about being "the boss" or having authority... it's about beginning to understand that everyone is different. Leaders need to begin grasping the inherent differences, strengths, talents, etc., of individuals and how those relate to success on the job.
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Leaders adept at Relationship Management work to create and participate in cohesive, high functioning and diverse teams and productively gives feedback and manages conflict with in those teams.
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Featured in Forbes Coaching Council Q&A:
Great leaders love and champion change…well, at least that’s what most business articles would have you believe. I believe that the question begs a more complex answer to provide true guidance. As managers, we can each “champion” change, what we need to explore is how to develop our personal skills and how this becomes part of our leadership journey.
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Relationship Management Blog Highlight:
COULD RELATIONSHIP BE THE MOTIVATIONAL "CARROT" YOU’RE LOOKING FOR?
My husband and I recently traveled to Italy with several of our family members. We were fortunate enough to be hosted by dear friends of my in-laws who are natives of Pesaro. The landscape was breathtakingly beautiful; the architecture was inspirational. I enjoyed the savory food and delectable wine, but what most impressed me most was the allure and authenticity of the people and their relationships.
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Relationship Management Webinar Highlight:
Conflict is a normal and necessary part of healthy relationships yet is is one of the greatest challenges for most leaders. Some leaders completely avoid conflict at all cost and other leaders embrace it every chance they get ... which in turn, causes people to avoid them. As leaders we must learn to be confident in leading ourselves and others through proper conflict resolution. When a leader mismanages conflict it can harm relationships, break down trust and have long term results on projects… ultimately hitting the bottom line and affecting the entire organization. On the contrary when conflict is handled in a respectful and positive way, it creates the opportunity for the following:
- growth
- clarity
- commitment
- strengthens the bond between team members
- increases buy-in
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To explore more of our resources on Relationship Management, click
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Upcoming Webinar Event:
BUSINESS ACUMEN- YOU BETTER KNOW YOUR STUFF!
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Date: September 7, 2016
Time: 10:30 AM EST
Cost: Free
A leader must accurately assess the competitive landscape and connect the day-to-day decisions and activities of the organization. The ability to manage the human function, financial viability and products/services aspect of the organization in this fast, ever-changing world is critical to its success. A leader must be continually looking outward and inward - constantly learning.
Knowing and understanding the competition is important but often a leader's business acumen is impaired because of poor communication and heavily protected silos within the company. There are numerous case studies of failed organizations that were unable to manage those things - leaders who "didn't see it coming".
A leader's job is to "know the business of their business". How does a leader ensure that they have the needed business acumen and how do they pass it on to the organization? In this webinar we will:
• Define Business Acumen
• Discuss the role and importance of Business Acumen in setting priorities
• Identify strategies to bridge the communication gaps and break down silos
• Discover ways to engage employees in the vision and goals while building their business acumen
Register Now
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