Leadership Freak
JUNE 5, 2014
'The Success of young leaders is the future of organizations. Old leaders, who cling to leadership, limit their legacy. Act like you’ll be gone next year. Rigor: Call for commitment.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 23, 2014
'Trust. Your ability to lead is severely hampered without it, and the more of it you have, the easier leadership becomes. Plus, with greater trust comes greater speed of implementation, clearer communication and much more. It is certainly something that leaders must spend time creating and working intently to maintain. There are many things that […].
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Leadership Freak
JUNE 8, 2014
'Some leaders become extraordinary. But, average is normal. You climb and struggle toward extraordinary. Mediocrity is a comfortable slide. Extraordinary leadership is rare because it requires: Fierce focus. Finely honed skills. Fanatical commitment.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 2, 2014
'Why aren’t you asking for feedback? Tell me who you want to become in behavioral terms. Why do you matter? Tell me what you expect from yourself. Pursue clarity by asking more questions.
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
Leadership Freak
JUNE 16, 2014
'Disengaged leaders lead by decree. The ability to calculate percentages isn’t leadership. It doesn’t take a college education to raise last quarter’s results by 5% and call it next quarter’s goal.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 1, 2014
'It’s not “just” business. We are born to connect. The greatest “ship” in leadership is relationship. The priority of relationship came home to me in a follow-up call with Bob Buford.
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Leadership Freak
JUNE 14, 2014
'Quiet leaders struggle with talkers. They wonder if we’ll ever shut up. Leaders should be wondering if they talk too little not too much. 10 dangers of talkative leaders: Forgetfulness.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 12, 2014
'Quiet, slow-movers frustrate talkative, quick movers. Those who think, speak, and commit quickly, often believe they’re superior to leaders who need time.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 13, 2014
'Compassion goes wrong when it coddles. Tough compassion calls for extraordinary commitment that stretches people. Coddling prevents people from achieving their best. Image source Coddling compassion: Don’t coddle at the beginning of challenging projects.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 29, 2014
'Leaders without a code follow the course of least resistance. Life becomes unstable, stressful, and frustrating. Leaders without guiding principles are undependable followers. Power: Your leadership code is the foundation of decision making.
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
JUNE 10, 2014
'Every leader wonders if its worth the struggle, from time to time. Only the naive make light of the difficulties ahead. Washouts line the shore. The greatest dangers lie within.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 19, 2014
'You can’t succeed if people don’t admire something about you. The more admiration you earn, the further you’ll go. Opportunity and admiration go hand in hand. Don’t set out to be admired.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 28, 2014
'Don’t expect the gorilla to cooperate if you’re spanking him. Insults don’t enhance influence. You can’t antagonize and influence at the same time.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 30, 2014
'Frustrated leaders ask, “How can I convince others to do what I want them to do?” Why is commitment so low? Reluctance: Reluctance to commit is natural and healthy.
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.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 3, 2014
'Success destroys leaders by encouraging them to repeat the past. Leadership is always about the future. Repetition: Repeating the past prevents you from building on it. Success confirms and solidifies, then it destroys.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 23, 2014
'Everyone is great at some things and lousy at others. Arrogant leaders compare the weaknesses of others to their strengths. Don’t judge others by the way they compare to you.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 22, 2014
'Results never magically appear just because you want them. Wanting and producing are two different things. Future results aren’t real. Its easy to want to be a successful leader. Only fools want to fail.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 18, 2014
'Leaders who present well, extend their influence, broaden their impact, and advance their careers. Great talkers have an advantage. Two questions: Ask the most important question presenters forget to ask.
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.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 6, 2014
'You are who you are today, in large part, because of words you heard, not words you said. Unfocused: Mark entered college, like so many, unsure of what he wanted.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 17, 2014
'Admiration converts to influence. Charismatic leaders achieve results through presence and personality. People seek the approval of charismatic leaders. They love giving them what they want. Magnetism and influence characterize charismatic leaders.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 4, 2014
'Leaders who can’t focus, fail. The benefit of focus is the power to disregard. Leaders with focus, like horses with blinders, ignore distractions. Distraction: Distraction makes weak leaders feel powerful.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 24, 2014
'Predictability is stability, until it shackles. Old patterns are hard to break because they worked, once. But, you’ve changed and what worked once is bondage now.
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
JUNE 25, 2014
'Sphincter-leaders unwittingly throw cold water on enthusiasm. A happy employee catches you in the hall. “Project ‘A’ is going well,” they report. It’s obvious they feel good.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 2, 2014
'It is three simple lines and the words I most connect to Maya Angelou. After I heard of her passing, they are the words I thought of. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” - Maya Angelou The advice is powerful and […].
Leadership Freak
JUNE 20, 2014
'The success of every project or initiative boils down to one essential behavior. The one thing is – the thing – everything else hangs on.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 30, 2014
'238 years ago this week, a group of men, a group of leaders, risked their lives and livelihoods to declare their (nonexistent) country’s independence from England. If you are from the United States, I wish you a Happy Independence Day! But actually I am wishing that all of you (regardless of the country that issued […].
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 13, 2014
'Last week, I asked you to walk in the shoes of your Customers for a minute – and closed by asking you four questions with easy answers. but without helping you get to those answers. This week, I will close the loop by helping you lead in a way that creates closer, […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 29, 2014
'Have you ever led a project team? In today’s working world, the answer is likely yes. Have you ever led a project team where some (or all) of the people on the team don’t report to you? My guess is the answer is yes again. Both can be challenging – after all, there are professional […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 26, 2014
'Persuasion is not manipulation. If a connection between those words crosses your mind, I want you to break that connection – and I’ve got about 400 words in this space to persuade you. From the Merriam Webster online dictionary. Persuade - to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 18, 2014
'This week, the baseball world lost an all-time great, and from everything I’ve heard and read over the years, the world lost a great guy. Tony Gwynn was without doubt one of the greatest hitters ever, and while this quotation is about baseball, I think there are larger lessons for us about life. Questions to […].
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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