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The Leader Lab

by Tania Luna, LeeAnn Renninger

September 2021

Intermediate to advanced

352 pages

6h 21m

English

Wiley

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Why Managers MatterWhat a Manager Is (Today)The Surprising Skills That Matter MostYour Leader Lab
As You ReadMia the ManagerPractice StationsYour Lab ReportsBonus Inclusion Stations
Q-stepping Helps Managers Become More Effective Faster in at Least Three Ways
Playbacks Help Managers Make a Positive Impact Faster in Three Ways
Three of the Biggest Reasons Managers Benefit from Deblurring

Three Reasons the Validation BU Helps You Become a Better Manager Faster
Why the Linkup Is Such an Important Manager BU
Let's Pause and Talk About Why Pausing Is So Important for Managers
What Coaching Is (and Isn't)The 4Cs: Noticing Coaching Moments FasterThe Coaching SOON FunnelQ-step into Coaching
What Feedback Is (and Why It Matters)How to Give Feedback WellHow to Receive Feedback WellHow to Build a Feedback Culture Faster
Time AwarenessPrioritizationOrganizationFocus
Brain Craving #1: CertaintyBrain Craving #2: AutonomyBrain Craving #3: MeaningBrain Craving #4: ProgressBrain Craving #5: Social InclusionSample One-on-One Agenda Template
1. Gap Analysis2. Linkup3. The 3 Lenses Model4. UC Check5. Inclusive Planning
Starting Meetings: 4P Opener“Inform” Meeting Tools“Explore” Meeting Tools“Narrow” Meeting ToolsCourse Corrections
The Phases of ChangesUnfreeze PhaseChange PhaseRefreeze PhaseStay Slushy
Identify Business Needs: Capability MappingIdentify Individual Needs: The Zoom Out ConversationHigh Leverage Development: Get in the Venn ZoneIndividual Development Plans and 3EsMake Development a Theme
Core BUs, Skills, and Tools at a GlanceMia the ManagerYour Leader Lab
The BackstoryHow to Use This BookPart I: The Core BUsChapter 1: Q-stepChapter 2: PlaybackChapter 4: ValidateChapter 5: LinkupChapter 6: PauseChapter 7: ExtractPart II: The Core SkillsChapter 8: Coaching SkillsChapter 9: Feedback SkillsChapter 10: Productivity SkillsChapter 11: Effective One-on-OnesChapter 12: Strategic ThinkingChapter 13: Meetings MasteryChapter 14: Leading ChangeChapter 15: People Development

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This book is dedicated to our Labmates: the brilliant, playful, strange, and passionate catalysts at LifeLabs Learning who help people master life's most useful skills every day.