Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
'The opportunity and ability to contribute is the great privilege of leadership. Be grateful every time you open your hand and heart, even if results fall short. Generosity expands life.
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'“Thank you” Saying “thank you” is something most of us learn at a young age. It’s something we teach to our children too. We all know that gratitude is important, which is why in many parts of the world, we have a day called Thanksgiving to remind us to be thankful. It is unfortunate in […]. The post Five Ways Gratitude Will Change Your Life appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'The way you think about yourself is the biggest factor in stress and productivity. Stress isn’t “out there,” it’s inside you. 10 ways to increase stress: Hide mistakes. Pretend you know. Make excuses. Expect perfection.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'You don’t need authority, power, or position to lead. Sometimes they get in the way. Leading is serving, nothing more, nothing else, nothing less. Become a leader by serving.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
'Gratitude is a form of happiness. Ungratefulness, unhappiness, and ugliness travel in the same circles. Ungratefulness paints everything ugly. 10 gratitude robbers: The belief that leadership is anything other than service. Self-importance.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'Compassion goes wrong when it goes too far. Too much compassion prolongs helplessness, failure, and mediocrity. Compassion done well fuels confidence, excellence, and success. Organizations without compassion are fear-filled, ugly places to work.
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'Leadership implodes on itself apart from gratitude. Richness of life is contingent on gratitude. Behavior not feeling: Think of gratitude as a behavior not a feeling.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
'Pressure that’s rooted in unrealistic expectation; frustrates, defeats, even crushes. Self-imposed pressure drains joy, prevents progress, and invites leaders to become isolated and self-protective. Leaders don’t need to: Stand up front.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'Ask people to talk about what they’re good at and their eyes light up. For some, the topic of their strength is so awkward that it takes them time to get their bearings.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Show me a leader with patience and I’ll show you someone people trust. Dealing with people requires patience. They’re putting up with you all the time. 4 dangers of impatience: Fractured relationships.
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2014
'Hard work and sincerity are a beginning. #1. Offer solutions, but always begin with problems. Every time you say, “It’s not that bad,” you minimize the value of any solutions you find.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'You grow quiet when someone with more power is in the room. You blab when you’re perceived as the big cheese. How many times have you wished the boss would just shut up?
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Dirty culture distracts, repels, and destroys organizations. The most important thing about us is the way we treat each other while we fulfill our mission.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'I start feeling negative when I hear, “Stop thinking negative thoughts.” Positive thinking is important. Successful leaders are optimistic about success. But, positive thinking that results in fantasies about easy success are ridiculous.
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
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'The frailty you hide is a door of opportunity, once it’s embraced. Covering frailty causes more frailty. Couples who pretend they’re happy grow unhappy. Leaders who pretend they’re strong grow weak.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
'The unskilled often feel they’re doing better than they are. Poor performers, who lack skill, don’t realize their performance is poor. They think they’re fine. You think they’re failing.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'Passionate people pull; dispassionate need pushed. Pull: Passion pulls leaders into the future. But, passion gone wrong is pushy. The more you push, the more you need to push.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'When work sucks, life sucks. You like to think work doesn’t define you, but it sure feels like it. How much suck is too much? How much: Every job has a dark side.
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
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
'You’ve been wronged, manipulated, or cheated by someone with position or power. Leaders shade the truth, compromise their values, and abuse authority. Just read the news.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
'Questions demonstrate interest and make people feel they matter. Questions show respect, but reflection enables connection. 7 questions to evaluate your listening: What do you enjoy about listening?
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'A million small things call you away from what matters now. We sell ourselves to the “devil of busyness” because it’s easier than doing what matters now.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'The law of the sad face says the more important leaders are the less they smile. You can’t milk fun out of self-important, problem-centric leaders.
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
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
'Being told what to do eliminates ambiguity, uncertainty, and confusion. When I travel, I’m often told where to go, who to meet, what time to be there.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
'Your voice is born in solving your own struggle. Wisdom is found while running through the mud. Struggling in the mud makes you useful. You are the message.
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'I spent most of last week coaching leaders on their skills, abilities and results through the use of 360 assessments. While the experience, scope and overall skill of these leaders varied widely, one of the lessons I received from this process was a reminder of and deepening appreciation for the power of encouragement. By the […]. The post Five Powers of Encouragement appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 22, 2014
'Certainty is a symptom of ignorance. You’re never fully up to real challenges. If you feel prepared for the challenge, it’s really just business as usual.
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
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'Drift feels great when the sun is hot and the water calm. But, drifters always crash on the rocks. Holding steady is drifting toward oblivion. Trajectory: What is your current trajectory?
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
'Today I am making two recommendations in one short post. One for a book, and one for an accompanying teleseminar that we were able to “motivate” the author to lead. That author, a long time consultant, trainer, and coach Susan Fowler says: “Stop trying to motivate people. They are already, but generally in superficial, short-term […].
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Before you read, do yourself a favor and watch this video. Why did I want you to watch a boy doing amazing things with ping pong balls, plastic cups and household items? Because this video, in less than four minutes, illustrates a number of important points about learning. More than just “points” though, these are […]. The post A Boy, Ping Pong Balls, and Why it Matters to You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'What if people don’t want to be coached? Check out this episode of Remarkable TV for tips and ideas to coach the “uncoachable”… In a recent Coaching workshop I was asked – what do you do if the person doesn’t want to be coached? It is a good question, and one deceptive in its depth. […]. The post Remarkable TV: What If People Don’t Want to Be Coached?
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
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