15 Ways to Dig Out of Discouragement
Leadership Freak
MAY 31, 2015
The only reason encouragement matters is discouragement is real. Positive thinking addresses the reality of negative. Dark feelings give relevance and power to positive.
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High-Performing Teams Are Made Of This
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 7, 2015
According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.
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Avoiding Your Leadership Deflategate
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 13, 2015
I’m guessing you’ve heard something in the news lately about deflated footballs, fines and penalties related to it. While I’m not a New England Patriots fan (I live in Indianapolis after all), this isn’t really about Ideal Gas Laws, balls hidden in bathrooms or the content of text messages. This is about much more than […]. The post Avoiding Your Leadership Deflategate appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
What Makes a Great Chief Strategy Officer
Harvard Business Review
MAY 14, 2015
Creating good strategy is more important (and more challenging) than ever. Powerful global forces—game-changing technologies, unprecedented growth in emerging markets, and rapidly aging populations, to name a few—are transforming the world economy, and with it, the way companies plan for and conduct business. Many companies now have a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) or other executive to guide their strategy, but simply having someone in the role is not enough.
The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
12 Ways to Make the Most of Opportunities
Leadership Freak
MAY 29, 2015
Everyone who says, “I wish I had more opportunities,” doesn’t understand opportunities. An opportunity is your chance to give before you get. An unmet need, for example, is an opportunity.
13 Beliefs That Hold You Back
Leadership Freak
MAY 27, 2015
Failure begins with self-limiting beliefs. 13 Beliefs that Hold You Back: Wisdom always feels right. If feelings were always right, failure would be extinct. Ineffective behaviors eventually become effective.
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7 Ways to Become a Respected Leader
Leadership Freak
MAY 20, 2015
You don’t need position when people respect you. Respect amplifies leadership. Leaders who aren’t respected, depend on position, power, authority, and control.
7 Powerful Ways to Reignite Your Energy
Leadership Freak
MAY 28, 2015
The less energy you have the more negative you become. Energized leaders are better. Low energy leaders: Feel unappreciated. Want to quit. Blow up. Can’t create or try new things.
Cows and New Gates
Leadership Freak
MAY 14, 2015
Cows, like people, are creatures of habit. Dairy cows wear paths in fields from walking the same route to the barn, day after day.
7 Ways to Put In More Than You Take Out
Leadership Freak
MAY 15, 2015
You’re a black hole, if all you think about is what you need from others. Great leaders give more than they take. 4 things that drain people: Expectation without appreciation.
Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age
Speaker: Jeremy York
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Solution Saturday: 10 Ways to Shorten Long Meetings
Leadership Freak
MAY 9, 2015
Great meetings create efficiency. It’s Solution Saturday. The problem I’d like us to solve is spending too much time in long meetings.
Solution Saturday: 12 Ways to Get People to Listen to You
Leadership Freak
MAY 16, 2015
Forget leading if no one’s listening. The right to be heard is earned. After a recent presentation, I was asked, “How do I deal with someone who isn’t listening to me?
Never tell Eagles to Stop Soaring
Leadership Freak
MAY 8, 2015
Exceptional people are advised to tone it down. You’re too organized, too compassionate, too visionary. “All you think about is getting things done. You need to tone it down.
How to Get People to Take Responsibility
Leadership Freak
MAY 7, 2015
Irresponsibility doesn’t see the damage it does, until it’s too late. “I didn’t mean to,” is not acceptable. “I did my best,” is anecdotal. When people don’t take responsibility: Reputations decline.
4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
The Top 10 Ways to be an Extraordinary Leader Today
Leadership Freak
MAY 3, 2015
Work on internal environments. You can’t control the external world, but you can control the way you do things internally.
5 Ways to Face Uncertainty with Confidence
Leadership Freak
MAY 4, 2015
Responding to uncertainty establishes trajectory, impacts potential, and determines quality of life. Uncertainty is the spotlight of leadership. The dark side of uncertainty: Intolerance and quick tempers. Lost perspective and poor judgments.
We’re on a Mission From God
Leadership Freak
MAY 12, 2015
“We’re on a mission from God!” The Blues Brothers – 1980 Successful leaders know and do what’s important. Purpose defines importance. Actions disconnected from purpose are meaningless.
Three Steps to Great Leadership
Leadership Freak
MAY 22, 2015
Small managers need to feel big. Egotistical managers walk around like they run the place. But, no one enjoys an insecure, heavy handed, meddlesome, leader. Small managers: Throw their weight around. Get huffy when challenged.
How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide
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
10 Ways to Reconnect with the Big Picture
Leadership Freak
MAY 5, 2015
Leaders who forget the big picture end up lost in the weeds. Without perspective, urgencies prevail. Getting things done gets in the way, when it’s time to see the big picture.
4 Ways to Defeat the Voice of Experience
Leadership Freak
MAY 1, 2015
The negative result of experience is a closed mind. You think you can win in the present, because you won in the past.
10 Ways to Discern Rather than Condemn
Leadership Freak
MAY 17, 2015
Foolish leaders believe pointing out what went wrong inspires people to do better. You can’t condemn and inspire at the same time. Discerning leaders hunt for things that are going right.
Half the Team Doesn’t Trust the Boss
Leadership Freak
MAY 19, 2015
Over 50% of employees don’t trust their boss.* 5 reasons leaders seem dishonest: Pretending things are better than they are. Holding your nose in the air. Arrogant leaders sacrifice others to protect their image. Remaining isolated.
The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?
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.
Stink Bugs and Flowers
Leadership Freak
MAY 24, 2015
There are two types of leaders, stink bugs and flowers. Stink-bug-leaders: When stink bugs show up, everything stinks. Fear goes up. Teams feel dumb. Nothing’s good enough. The past is more important than the future.
The Illusion of Desire
Leadership Freak
MAY 11, 2015
Recurring gossip, blame, and complaining indicate you want things to change, but you haven’t done anything about it. Wanting change increases frustration when old behaviors continue.
7 Responses to Employee Complaints
Leadership Freak
MAY 18, 2015
If you aren’t hearing complaints from employees: People are lying. Culture is broken. Fear blocks honesty. Things are worse than you think.
Coaching to Capitalize on Frustration
Leadership Freak
MAY 13, 2015
Don’t say calm down. Capitalize on frustration. Frustration is energy. Energized toddlers fall down kicking and screaming, when they can’t have candy before breakfast. The message of frustration? Give me what I want.
Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right
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.
7 Ways to Give Negative Feedback to the Boss
Leadership Freak
MAY 26, 2015
Some bosses think their weaknesses matter less than the weaknesses of others. But, the opposite is true. You help the team and enrich your organization, when you help the boss. 7 ways to give negative feedback to the boss: #1. Positive relationship before negative feedback. Show respect. Another person’s weakness is not permission for disrespect.
7 Ways to Embolden the Timid
Leadership Freak
MAY 25, 2015
The timid are an untapped reservoir of potential in a world dominated by risk-takers. Everyone falls below their potential for lack of courage. Boldness: Presses into uncertainty. Attempts the unattempted.
Maybe He Wasn’t Coachable
Leadership Freak
MAY 6, 2015
His eyes lit up when he heard me offhandedly say, “Not everyone is coachable.” He could stop blaming himself for his coachees lack of progress. He’d been frustrated and discouraged. New techniques might help, but, the truth is, not everyone is coachable. Evaluate yourself first, when your coachee doesn’t grow. Don’t just write people off.
Solution Saturday: Help! My Boss is Incompetent
Leadership Freak
MAY 23, 2015
Dear Leadership Freak, My boss drives me crazy. He’s incompetent. He has no people skills. The trouble is the people upstairs think he’s doing a good job. Sincerely, Frustrated with incompetence!
The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth
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
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