Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Being respected is better than being liked. Those who need to be liked, end up disrespected. 4 powers of respect: Opportunity. Respect comes before advancement and promotion. Engagement.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 25, 2015
By Rajesh Setty In the list of leadership or personal competencies that organizations craft and use to guide organizational learning and development, I’ve never seen gratitude or being grateful on that list. Yet when we are grateful and express gratitude, we build better relationships, are easier to work with, build more trust, are more personally […].
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 18, 2015
What you believe is the most important thing about you. Choose your beliefs carefully, they determine your destiny. #1. Believe you matter. “It is not a question of ‘Will I make a difference?
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 13, 2015
The more you get done the further you go. But, flopping around like a headless chicken isn’t the answer. 7 surprising secrets to getting more done: #1. Get boring. Develop predictable routines.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Comfort isn’t a solution. Recurring problems fester when comforters win. But, if you allow pain to escalate, change eventually becomes necessary. Comforters prolong problems. Discomfort motivates change. Motivation declines when you remove discomfort.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 25, 2015
I’m trying to navigate an offensive idea. Bob Chapman* told me, “Trust is given, not earned.” Thirty days later, it’s still dripping in the back of my mind.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 29, 2015
The most important thing you do happens after you do something dumb. #1. Focusing on low performers while neglecting high performers. Solution: Spend most of your development resources on “B” performers. Reward “A’s.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 11, 2015
Lack of purpose is the reason you feel adrift and disconnected. Purpose is stability in a stormy. Noble purpose makes leaders trustworthy, resilient, and effective.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 15, 2015
The worst enemy to have is yourself. Others may hold you back, but who can help when you sabotage yourself? External enemies are easy compared to the accuser within.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 9, 2015
Hope is optimistic discontent. Every act of leadership is an act of optimism. Pessimists can’t lead. Any form of contentment that induces slumber degrades you.
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
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Leaders rarely say, “I’d like your feedback.” It’s even more rare for feedback to be received well. The most important thing about seeking feedback is the way it’s received.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 12, 2015
Listen to your language. It points to the future. Habits of speech are the potter’s wheel of leadership. Both you and your organization are formed by the language you repeat.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Low-energy organizations stumble over pessimistic leaders. Making a difference feels like swimming with rocks in your pockets. Pessimism is a lifeless struggle toward oblivion. Necessary negatives: “Shoe drop” leadership is necessary.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Stuck people think they’ve tried everything. When they hear a suggestion, they explain why it won’t work. When you’re stuck, an imagined “perfect” solution is justification to reject viable imperfect options.
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
OCTOBER 2, 2015
All relationships are dissatisfying and fake, apart from authenticity. 5 results of low authenticity: Feeling disconnected and misunderstood. Lack of trust. Blocked connections. Shallow relationships. Lower influence.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Short-sighted leaders love giving feedback, but seldom seek it. When was the last time you said, “I’d like your feedback.” Leaders don’t invite feedback because they don’t want it.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 3, 2015
Faking drains, but vulnerability ignites. I often encouraged audiences to embrace the power of vulnerability. During the Q&A at a recent presentation one participant asked how to build vulnerability into his organization.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Solving the wrong problem doesn’t help. Helping in the wrong way wastes time and resources. Worse yet, helping in the wrong way usually blows up in your face.
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
OCTOBER 28, 2015
I asked a group about their fears. She said, “I’m afraid I’ll be alone.” It was years ago, but I still admire her courage. She wasn’t afraid of alone-time.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 20, 2015
The higher you go in an organization, the more time you spend in meetings. Meetings are untapped opportunities to build culture. Live your values in meetings.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Before you read this post, let me offer my apologies. I’m sorry. Peter Brittle: Leads a team of head-nodders. Everyone dances around Peter. Cindy Drivelsmore: This leader won’t stop talking, usually about herself.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 1, 2015
A young woman taught me a leadership lesson this morning. We were discussing how to integrate a new person into a project.
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
OCTOBER 23, 2015
You are engaged in harmful behaviors that don’t serve you or your organization well. “I meant well,” points to sincere behaviors that backfired.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Wait a minute Kevin…isn’t coaching supposed to be about the person we are coaching, not about us? Yes, the best coaches do put 100% of their focus on helping the other person become more successful and confident. So if this true, then why are you writing about how the coach will benefit? Don’t you have […]. The post How Improving Your Coaching Skills Will Improve Your Life appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 6, 2015
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 17, 2015
“How can I deal with a bad boss?” The question usually suggests a desire to changing them. I wish more people asked, “How can I connect with the boss?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 19, 2015
I’ve got four questions for you… four questions that can, as I promised above, change your results. I’m going to say more about each of them, how they can make a difference, and when you would want to apply them, but first, here they are: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now? You […]. The post Four Questions That Will Improve Your Results appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Sometimes you compare where you are with where you want to be and feel defeated. Other times, it feels like your feet are tangled in the sheets.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Sarcasm is always funny, right? Think again. Learn the dangers of sarcasm in the workplace and some other alternatives in the video below… The next time you decide to be sarcastic remember that underlying meaning of the word: to tear…Click To Tweet Listen to the audio-only version of this episode. Learn more about the Remarkable […].
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 31, 2015
Dear Dan, How can I overcome my fear of taking on new challenges and developing new skills. I have an opportunity to lead a team but I’m afraid to take the leap.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
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