Vantage Circle
JANUARY 3, 2020
The year came to an end with all the hustle and bustle of the business world. In the midst of all these there we could see a huge emphasis on building an efficient organizational culture. A culture that will not only make them stand out from others but will also likely give them a competitive edge. Every organization has its own corporate culture, which defines how things are done within the company.
Andrew Chen
JANUARY 9, 2020
Dear readers, I’ve only been writing sporadically recently on here — mostly because I’m working on a new book project (more to come soon on that!!) which has been taking all my time. In the interim, I’ve stayed pretty active on Twitter, writing tweetstorms that sometimes turn themselves into essays on here. For a quick summary of the essays that did make it onto here, including a couple guest collaborations, here’s an easy set of links: The Passion Economy (guest es
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Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 20, 2020
As helpful as the maps app on your phone can be, have you ever been frustrated how the routes sometimes make no sense? Have you ever seen something from two different angles and seen something entirely different? Have you ever looked back a situation a day, or a week (or longer) later, and noticed something […]. The post The Power of Consciously Changing Your Perspective appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Nir Eyal
JANUARY 27, 2020
The post What You Need to Know When Visualizing Your Goals appeared first on Nir and Far.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
Tanveer Nasser
JANUARY 14, 2020
If someone were to ask you what 3 personal lessons do you attribute as being key to your success, what would you say? It's a question I've been asked and I thought it would be fun to share the answers in this 10th edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Of course, the motivation behind this being the theme of this episode is not simply because this is the 10th episode in this Leadership Espresso Shot series.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 27, 2020
Poorly run meetings cost US companies $399 Billion. The survey says: “We surveyed 182 senior managers in a range of industries: 65% said meetings keep them from completing their own work.
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Agile42
JANUARY 23, 2020
Nowadays, there are hardly any IT projects in which non-agile approaches are used. But what does agility mean for the rest of the organizations, is it a method or an attitude? I am very happy to be able to present this year at the Agile Beyond IT conference in Berlin , where they are creating a networking platform for mutual exchange of experience to promote agility in companies.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 28, 2020
If you’re watching this episode when it originally airs, sports are front and center with the Super Bowl just around the corner. So in this spirit, we are discussing a very popular sports phrase: playing to win. And this week, we are turning the question around a bit and answering: Can we take the idea […]. The post Playing to Win – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Nir Eyal
JANUARY 13, 2020
The post This is What Most People Get Wrong About Willpower appeared first on Nir and Far.
15Five
JANUARY 2, 2020
With record-low unemployment and an increased need for specific job skills, your company may be struggling to find and hire the people you need. But even as you pump up your recruiting efforts, you may overlook an obvious source for talent: your own workforce. Although some people may not have all of the requirements for particular jobs, you can develop those capabilities through upskilling your employees.
Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 6, 2020
Criticism stings. But the inability to gain advantage from criticism derails leaders and organizations. The closer you connect identity with performance, the more criticism offends. Incompetence continues until criticism challenges current practices.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 16, 2020
Maybe you have an incredible product and provide marvelous services. But if your work culture is terrible, your business is going to hit more than a few rough bumps. In Glassdoor’s new workplace sentiment survey , over 58% of employees and job seekers say company culture is more important than salary when it comes to job satisfaction. In this era of skill shortages, molding the perfect work culture is an unskippable step.
Agile42
JANUARY 10, 2020
It can be challenging to get a ‘snapshot’ of a team as well as to get the value clear that each team member brings on a relational as well as a technical level. The following describes a brief exercise that can help facilitate a session to help with this. The Idea Make ‘hard’ skills visible Make ‘soft skills’ and interests visible Get a physical representation of needs or wants Improved relationships and insight into each other’s views Highlight the value of synergy of skills Make latent/unused
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 6, 2020
Microscopes and telescopes are different instruments used in different scientific disciplines to help understand and explore what is being studied. While you have likely looked through both, you’ve likely not thought about their connection to your success as a leader. Until now. Both provide a view of the world, and both can help us learn. […].
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Andrew Chen
JANUARY 9, 2020
Dear readers, I’ve only been writing sporadically recently on here — mostly because I’m working on a new book project (more to come soon on that!!) which has been taking all my time. In the interim, I’ve stayed pretty active on Twitter, writing tweetstorms that sometimes turn themselves into essays on here. For a quick summary of the essays that did make it onto here, including a couple guest collaborations, here’s an easy set of links: The Passion Economy (guest es
15Five
JANUARY 9, 2020
In the Digital Age, technology has completely shifted the world of work as we know it. People don’t merely work to live anymore; they work to learn new skills , feed their passions, and become better humans. This change in employees has triggered an even bigger shift in the workplace. To provide an environment that attracts and retains employees and brings out their best performance, companies must focus on providing a uniquely impressive and holistic employee experience.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 24, 2020
Leadership is already challenging. Don’t make it harder than it needs to be. Ego confuses fatigue with importance. Leadership derailers: fatigue as a badge of honor.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 3, 2020
We all encounter days where we need an extra pick-me-up to get realigned with our goals. In such days you can choose to give up or to stay true to your dreams. In every phase of your life, motivation is the backbone of your success. That’s precisely why you need the most inspiring motivational quotes for work at hand in case you ever falter. The right quote can grant wisdom and wit.
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.
https://www.organizationaldevelopmentsolutions.com
JANUARY 30, 2020
If you’re a business leader, it’s safe to believe that you understand the need for, and the benefits of, succession planning. So, for the purpose of this article, we won’t spend much time addressing them. What we will highlight, however, are a few ingredients that are necessary in order to develop bench strength for your key employees. In sports, the definition of bench strength is “the quality and number of players available to substitute during the game”.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 27, 2020
If you are a leader and are reading these words, you may be carrying a secret in your mind. You wish you could find a way to “fix” that one team member. You may not say it that way, and it might be a secret because you don’t want to talk about it. But if […]. The post Setting Expectations – Making Sure They are Clear appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Know Your Team
JANUARY 22, 2020
If you’re a new manager, here are the exact 1-on-1 meeting questions, agenda template, and approach you can take for your first 1:1 meeting with an employee. If there’s anything you should be supremely focused on as a new manager, it’s your first 1-on-1 meeting with an employee. That first encounter might seem like a formality to you. But in reality, it’s formative.
15Five
JANUARY 16, 2020
In less than a year, 15Five has rapidly scaled the company up from about 70 employees to over 200. It’s not entirely uncommon for many company cultures to suffer during a surge of high growth—fortunately for our company, the opposite is true. Our company culture is now stronger than ever and was recently recognized and ranked #3 on Glassdoor’s Best Workplaces list.
Speaker: Brian Richardson
With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 9, 2020
Anger changes the world. The question is how. There’s no middle ground with anger. It makes you better or drags you to oblivion. Anger is energy. 3 dangers of anger: #1.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 31, 2020
Employees who know what is right for the business have a sound idea about what they are accountable for. In fact, when there is a culture of accountability in your organization then your employees are more likely to prosper in their tasks. This is only possible when organizations make it clear to their employees to have a proper understanding of their job.
https://www.organizationaldevelopmentsolutions.com
JANUARY 21, 2020
More and more companies today have come to understand that employees are demanding that the company they work for fit their values and beliefs about how employees and coworkers should treat each other. They look at a company’s philosophy about customers and their beliefs about social causes. And most importantly, they look at organizational culture.
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 14, 2020
“You need to report to jury duty.” Have you ever gotten a card with this message on it? I have, and quite recently in fact. And during my time there, I got to thinking about those words: JURY DUTY. While many will look at it as a DUTY, I don’t think that the word accurately […]. The post Duty or Service? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Optimum Associates
JANUARY 17, 2020
Download PDF HOLLYWOOD, FL – January 28th, 2020 — Optimum Associates, an industry leader in executive coaching and leadership development, today announced the official launch of their new book “Leading in the Global Matrix” written by company co-founders John Futterknecht and Dr. Marty Seldman. The book, published by BenBella, is now available on Porchlight Books and Amazon, as well as other retailers. “This is an exciting time for us with the launch of our new book
15Five
JANUARY 21, 2020
More and more company leaders, like CHROs and chief executives, are realizing that people managers are the key to success. This explains the massive adoption of technology tools in the last few years to enable manager-employee communication and performance tracking. We’ve known for years that software tools improve performance , and we’ve also known that manager training can significantly amplify those results.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 8, 2020
Leadership gets narrow and life shrinks for the easily offended. All leaders receive unjust criticism. You’re judged based on inadequate information, false assumptions, or someone’s unspoken preferences.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 24, 2020
Are you feeling stifled by the four corners of your office cubicle? Are you longing for the warm sunny ray that sips through your window during that board meeting? Well, guess what! It's normal for every human to long for nature's pleasantries since this is made possible through biophilia. Within the core of every human, there exists a connection to nature known as biophilia.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
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