Leadership Freak
JULY 11, 2013
'You’re a jackass if: People who think you’re a jackass are always wrong. Holding back negatives makes you a nice person. Having the last word is normal for you. Making others squirm keeps them on their toes. You know more than most. Others are jealous because you’re “all that.” Pointing out faults and problems comes […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 17, 2013
'Last week I wrote about your role in the overall attitude of your organization; today I am leading a teleseminar on dealing with toxic attitudes as a leader (here is the link – and if the event is passed you can order the recording); and now I want to give you specific actions you could [.].
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Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2013
'The hope for dying organizations isn’t found in old leaders who don’t have the guts to say they created the problem. Organizations reflect the age and attitude of their leaders. The older some grow, the more they lean toward no, and “no” isn’t going anywhere. Transform organization by integrating young leaders. Dedicated young leaders: Feel […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 17, 2013
'#1 Productivity: The difference between success and failure is doing things others put off. Protect time with priorities. Some things feel urgent but they don’t matter. Urgencies control weak leaders. Courageous leaders bird-dog priorities. Mission and vision are the purpose behind productivity. What are you really getting done? Daily persistence is the secret to long-term success.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
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Leadership Freak
JULY 16, 2013
'You aren’t open minded if you haven’t recently changed your mind. Discussing, debating, and exploring are window dressing if you aren’t adapting. Manipulators pretend to be open-minded but they’ve already made up their minds. Decisions lead to closed minds. That’s not all bad. Come to the place where exploring stops, decisions are made, and action […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 22, 2013
'All foolish leaders believe they understand things they don’t. Foolish leaders: Are cocky not confident – fearful. Pretend they like you when they don’t – manipulator. Reject authority – arrogant. Express anger quickly – impulsive. Blab rather than listen – know-it-all. Leaders with understand know they don’t fully understand. Leaders with understanding: Seek guidance as […].
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Leadership Freak
JULY 9, 2013
'Hideous leadership is hedonistic, haughty, haphazard, hypocritical, hesitant, and halfhearted. The four weaknesses of haughty leadership. Haughty leaders: Harpoon creativity with bureaucracy. Arrogance needs control. Hassel progress by hounding and meddling. Hovering leaders create hesitant cultures. Hampers initiative by speaking for others. Invite those who have ideas to present them in meetings themselves, regardless of […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 14, 2013
'Leaders define what matters. Organizations grow weak and lethargic until someone creates focus and direction by explaining what’s meaningfully important. Leaders describe what’s relevant. Things that matter capture attention. In the absence of something meaningful, insignificance prevails. Distraction, frustration, and office politics dominate where people don’t know what’s important.
Leadership Freak
JULY 4, 2013
'Cowardly leaders love hiding in the dark. But, the best we can do is stumble when the lights are out. Declarations shine light in darkness. The five light-giving declarations of leadership: Declare yourself. Stop hiding, pretending, and losing yourself. People need to know who you are and what you are about. You are a light. […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 3, 2013
'Control freaks are bullies even when they smile. Anything less than compliance offends control freaks. You’re a control freak if you: Believe perfectionism is the same as excellence. Get irritated when people don’t adapt to you. Possess irritating tenacity. Know better and can do better than others. Nitpick and intervene. Monopolize conversations and interrupt.
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
JULY 31, 2013
'Raise your hand if you say, “I know you can do it,” to motivate. Recent research suggests that feeling like you can’t motivates more than feeling like you can. Verbal encouragement may not be as encouraging as you believe. Brandon Irwin’s research indicates that working out in the gym with someone who is better than […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 27, 2013
'Determined leaders, who don’t change direction, end up in the wrong place. The down side of resolve, tenacity, and determination is refusing to learn and adapt as you go. The path to the future is never a straight line. If you can’t change direction you never get there. You always zigzag to big goals. Those […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 26, 2013
'The flying monkeys on the Wizard of Oz scared the crap out of me. But, flying monkeys are nothing compared to the terror of yielding. Yielding feels weak but it reflects courage, power, and heart. Anyone can fight. Great leaders yield. Leaders who don’t yield beat down. Kevin Eikenberry writes that great leaders surrender the […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 24, 2013
'Leave a comment on yesterday’s post to become eligible for one of twenty-five FREE copies of, “The Catalyst Leader.” People-pleasing motivates weak leaders. Fear of people prevents weak leaders from addressing tough issues before they escalate to crisis. Weak leaders inevitably weaken organizations. Weak leaders: Prefer needy people. “Instead of confronting individuals they confront […].
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
JULY 2, 2013
'Bad leadership feels safe like baggy jeans and broken-in sneakers. Bad leadership has a baffling capacity to walk comfortable paths while the world changes. Bold leadership, on the other hand, feels dangerous like learning to walk. Bold leadership feels like almost falling. The difference between safe and dangerous, bad and bold is: Declaring hopes.
Leadership Freak
JULY 5, 2013
'You haven’t led if you haven’t felt embarrassed. Sadly, egocentric fear of embarrassment blocks exceptional. Embarrassment freezes you in your tracks like a deer in the headlights, afraid to move. Embarrassment reflects concern for another’s judgment or opinion. That’s not all bad. The more others judge your contribution as helpful, the more impact you enjoy. […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 21, 2013
'Leaders slip into insignificance for lack of tenacity. Everything meaningful requires tenacity. The more meaningful the objective the more tenacity required. Willpower isn’t essential to tenacity, but, terror, hope, and joy are. Terror drives tenacity. Hope invites tenacity. Joy fuels tenacity. Terror Tenacity is a function of fear. I’m often asked how I write every […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 19, 2013
'The door to personal achievement never opens kindly. It swings on reluctant hinges called resistance. Failure to push through resistance explains why you’re stuck. You came to a doorway and sat down. You started asking: What will people think of me? What if I flop? What if results don’t match aspirations? “Rule of thumb: The […].
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
JULY 10, 2013
'Leadership begins with imagination, nothing less, nothing more, and nothing else. Leaders without imagination are followers. Imagination is the thought of that which isn’t. Everything that exists began in someone’s imagination. Once upon a time, before they existed, someone imagined light bulbs. Apart from imagination, we’d all be in the dark.
Leadership Freak
JULY 29, 2013
'The law of consequence says thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and decisions produce corresponding results. Apart from the law of consequence, leadership doesn’t matter. The law of consequence and getting what you want: Give what you want. Four examples of giving what you want. Respect: Young leaders, who want respect from their elders, earn respect by giving […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 13, 2013
'There’s an inverse relationship between smiles and importance. As importance goes up, smiles go down. Truly important leaders seldom smile. Frankly, some days, I’m way too important. For self-centered leaders: There once was a leader named Jim Who thought it all was about him. He took all the glory From everyone’s story. So all of […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 8, 2013
'I worked for a boss who greedily grabbed the good projects and gave garbage jobs to others. She was a real go-getter who came in early and stayed late. I learned she was: Looking out for number one. It was all about her, even when she was being helpful. Distrustful. Her distrust made others reluctant […].
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
JULY 15, 2013
'The up side of the need to succeed is hard work and passion. The down side of the need to succeed is it blocks lasting achievment. Needy leaders choose short-term success over medium or long-term wins. Needy leaders: Make fear based decisions based on protecting themselves. Hold back others rather than release. Manipulate to achieve […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 6, 2013
'I asked one of the world’s most famous leaders about frailty and leadership. He looked at me like I had ten heads. I felt embarrassed to have used the “F” word – frailty. Leaders who changed the world like Gandhi and Jesus had frailties. Frailty and strength live together. One does not eliminate the other. […].
Leadership Freak
JULY 12, 2013
'Discouragement is easy. Igniting fires takes wisdom and work. Success always begins with who before what. Kindling great fires: Small before large. Stop waiting for explosive fires. Start small ones now! Explosive opportunities require extensive resources. Leaders, who refuse to start small, whine about lack of resources. Waiting for what could be destroys what can […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 22, 2013
'There is no perfect leader; leaders truly come in all shapes and sizes. Doctors know the same about their patients, yet they still study anatomy – to understand the basic workings of body parts, their roles and how they function together. While the bodies are different, the anatomy is the same. Similarly, though the style, [.].
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.
Leadership Freak
JULY 18, 2013
'Agility without direction destroys. You swerve left. They dash left, then right, then left again, until one day it’s too late. The closer your car gets to squirrels in the road the more they panic. Unrelenting pressure creates panic. Anyone can rush around like squirrels on steroids. It takes time to be quick. Rushing […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 24, 2013
'Unless you have been in the woods or you live under a rock, you know that Britain’s Royal Baby has been born. He is third in line for the British throne and, as of this writing, has no name. Because of this, and as some headlines have read, you may think that a leader was [.].
Leadership Freak
JULY 1, 2013
'Today’s words for leaders begin with “A.” A’s from Facebook contributors: Appreciation Ally Accessible Affirmation Accountable Available Adroit Adaptive Authenticity Audacious Aspire Alacrity (I had to look that one up. It means: cheerful readiness. Good word.) See the entire list of A’s for leaders on Facebook. My addition to the “A” list is … Attunement: […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 26, 2013
'Mistakes – we all make them, but we don’t always handle them so well. Today’s quotation struck me as a valuable way to think about them (and suggests an approach to them). I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Questions to Ponder - How readily do I admit mistakes? - When is [.].
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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