Each year, we count down the best leadership articles of the year, according to your reading and sharing. Thank you so much for being a part of our human-centered leadership development community and for all you do to encourage courage!
We would love to hear from you in the comments. Which leadership article resonated with you the most and why? What leadership topics interest you the most in the coming year?
The top 3 articles of Let’s Grow Leaders of 2022
1. How to Say No on Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground
Our number one most read article of 2022 is about how (and when) to say no at work. And with the ever-increasing demand placed on leaders and managers, it’s no surprise that being more strategic with your “no” has caught on.
If you missed this article, it’s never too late Use these five steps to feel more confident about what you say no to and why.
2. Email Best Practices: How to send a better and more effective email
When you’re working in a remote or hybrid team, agreeing on your email best practices will save you a ton of time and frustration. to use These 5 best practices for sending better and more effective emails.
3. How to Build a High Performance Team: Ten Essential Conversations
Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: they spend time in open conversation talking about what’s working and consistently looking for ways to improve. Get Ten important questions In the first place when building a high performing team.
If you’re looking for a structured way to have more meaningful conversations with your team in the coming year, we’d love to set you up with a demo of our new Team Acceleration Program. Click here for more information.
Other very popular leadership articles
4. How to help your team think bigger – let’s grow leaders
It’s a frustration we hear all the time: “Our managers think too small! How do we help people really consider what they’re doing – look for better ways to work smarter? They’re doing their job, but we can’t help them think bigger.”
Use the two questions shared in this post and follow three steps to engage your team in a process of thinking beyond doing.
If you’re looking for other ways to help you and your team think big, check out our strategic leadership and team development programs. Alternatively, download our free e-book, 7 Practical Ways to Be A Little Bolder.
5. 3 leadership values to encourage in every member of your team
We asked this question of the leaders we work with around the world. Consistently, compassion, courage and curiosity continue to top the list, followed by flexibility and authenticity. ToLearn how to deepen your team’s skills with three values that will encourage leaders in each of your team members.
6. How to be less negative – and still be yourself
Are you often told “Don’t be like that Negative” – but you don’t think about yourself as Negative? It can be really frustrating when your good intentions are misunderstood. Try these 3 easy shifts to help you bring your best qualities to every team and conversation.
7. Ten common mistakes new managers make
This article is truly considered one of the best leadership articles of the year. It was only published in December and only had a few weeks to make the list.
8. True gratitude – more than pleasantries or recognition
Right Gratitude Begins with deep humility. It changes us. Right Gratitude changes our relationships and it changes the game. learn what Gratitude No and get three practical ways to exercise Right Gratitude.
And… what do you consider our best leadership articles of all time (most popular)
We’ve been blogging since 2012, so it’s interesting to see what topics continue to resonate and appear on the Best Leadership Articles list year after year.
Great mid-year review questions to strengthen your team
Funny story about that. My son, Ben, is an administrator at the University of Maine, looking to do a great job with his mid-year review. So he googled “mid-year review questions.” He must have been in the middle of the article when he realized his mother had written it. These powerful questions will help you engage in better conversations and deeper dialogue.
And while it didn’t make the list of best leadership articles this year, this post on how to respond to performance feedback is frustrating. If your manager struggles to give good reviews, this article can help fuel a deeper conversation.
7 Ways to Help Your Team Cope with Ambiguity – Let’s Grow Leaders
As a people-centered leader, helping your team deal with ambiguity well is one of the most important ways to spend your time when things are uncertain. Use these seven ways to help your team deal with uncertainty, and be more creative in solving their problems.
19 questions that will help increase confidence in children
Questions are an extraordinary way to develop confidence in children. Great questions work because they make kids stop and think. Asking any of these questions can be a great conversation starter and of course, it gives you a unique opportunity to listen carefully. Nothing builds confidence faster than being truly heard.
The best leadership articles published elsewhere
Why do leaders embrace culture acceleration? Because it is a high ROI engagement that achieves multiple business results. One of our most popular articles from the ATD blog on How to leverage leadership development to accelerate culture change.
And the next most popular article is How to create a culture where silence is not golden appears in Forbes.
Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast (with David Day)
The most popular episode (and one of David’s favorites) was this inspiring talk: Did things in the bureaucracy with Marina Nitza and Nick Sinai
Another popular interview (and one that David highly recommends) is A disciplined listening method featuring Michael Reddington
And this year’s No. 1 content podcast reflects some of the pressure leaders and their teams have felt this year: Be a human-centered leader when you are stressed or anxious
Vlog asking for a friend (with Karin Hart)
most popular Questions to ask before launching a leadership development program from Lake Dillon, line.
If you prefer a written version of these questions (and an additional friend request interview), you can check them out Mouth.
the most popular interview, Is it possible to rehire an employee when he already has one foot out the door? Interview with Bev Kaye from the Shin Bet conference.
Check out the “Best Leadership Essays” lists of the last few years.
The Best Leadership Essays of 2021 (According to You)
The Best Leadership Essays of 2020 (According to You)
