Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 5, 2019
It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. -Charles Darwin. Darwin might not have quoted the above line with respect to business, but his words seem to echo in the business world, now more than ever. And managing people is no exception. Employee engagement is a very abstract concept. It is the “emotional connect” that an employee feels towards its organization.
David Grossman
DECEMBER 16, 2019
What do employees want? While the answer varies by employee, our research and work reveals a collective “wish list” every boss should know.
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Agile42
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Congratulations to our colleague and friend Regina Martins who has been approved as a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) by the Scrum Alliance at the recent Global Scrum Gathering in Vienna. Regina joins the rich list of agile42 CSTs in South Africa and worldwide. She is not only a great coach and trainer, but also very active in the local Agile community including SUGSA events, and the creative force behind the new "Artful Facilitator" concept now offered as the Masterful Facilitator program for
15Five
DECEMBER 18, 2019
When is the last time you felt a true sense of gratitude? Maybe your friend did a selfless favor for you when you needed it most, or maybe a grand act of kindness from a stranger brightened your entire day. While these gestures may seem modest, the results are anything but… These often fleeting, yet transformative moments can have profound impacts on our physical and emotional well-being and can boost levels of happiness and positivity in spectacular ways.
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
Mike Griffiths
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Some fundamental changes are coming to the PMP® exam. Currently slated for July 2020, the content and composition of the exam will be completely revamped. As described in the new PMP Exam Content Outline , PMI commissioned a research study into trends in the project management profession. This study, called the Global Practice Analysis, investigated which job tasks and approaches people frequently use.
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The post Is Tech Ruining Kids? How to Safely Manage Screen Time appeared first on Nir and Far.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Male cardinals attack reflections. At first, I thought they were admiring themselves in the mirrors on my truck. As time passed, I realized they were attacking their reflection.
Tanveer Nasser
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Without question, one of the skills to succeed at leadership is being an effective communicator. And one of the best ways to communicate a vision is through the use of storytelling. So how can we use this tool more effectively? That's the focus of this latest episode of my leadership podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Of course, being both a keynote speaker and writer, the art of storytelling and using stories to convey an idea or concept is something I'm quite familiar with.
15Five
DECEMBER 4, 2019
One of the more anxiety-inducing activities around the holiday season is trying to determine if you should give a gift to those with whom you work—colleagues, supervisors, managers, and those who report to you. If you do decide that you want to give an employee gift, the practical issue becomes: “What should I give them?” . While some may think giving employees’ gifts isn’t valued in the workplace, many find these small tokens of appreciation go a long way.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 23, 2019
One of the ways we can tell someone is listening to us is that they are asking questions along the way. The right questions are more than a clue to the speaker, they help the listener ensure they are receiving and understand the intended message. I call these listening questions, and here is a starter […]. The post Questions a Good Listener Asks appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The post 5 Ways to Distraction-Proof Your Mind appeared first on Nir and Far.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Effective management is all about successfully achieving the long and short term goals while guiding everyone towards the vision of the organisation. However, it is easier said than done. As a manager, having a management system that fulfils your goals and at the same time, maintains the balance to keep the employees happy can be difficult. Organisations can adopt different styles of management, but it all comes down to the fact of how effective these styles are turning out to be.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Successful leaders think more about relationships and less about technical skills. Expanding your leadership is about people. 5 secrets that expand your ability to lead: #1. Value casual interactions.
Tanveer Nasser
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Creating alignment in your organization's various processes is critical to being able to achieve your long term goals? But what about creating alignment in terms of how you relate to one another? And how do you go about achieving that? CEO and author Susan Steinbrecher describes how in this latest episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.
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.
15Five
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have a unique “genius.” We’ve been conditioned to think that the hyper-intelligent are the only ones exclusive to this title, but truly, we all have natural strengths that bring immense value to each of our companies. When we are working in roles that flex our one-of-a-kind expertise while simultaneously fueling our passions, this state is known as the Zone of Genius.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 15, 2019
As you might know or at least surmise, we are in the business of helping more leaders make a bigger, positive difference in the world. Most people would call that leadership development. If developing leaders is your goal, you must ask yourself if you are focusing on helping an individual leader grow and develop, or […]. The post Leadership Development Options for You and Your Organization appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The post 5 Ways to Distraction-Train Your Mind appeared first on Nir and Far.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Day to day meetings within the organisations are paramount in enabling your business to move forward. However, frequent meetings can become too tedious and productivity gets reduced. It becomes hard to get the desired outcome because of the fact that employees often lose interest in meetings. To get the best out of meetings and keep things interesting, offsite meetings are the best possible way that you can resort to.
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
DECEMBER 27, 2019
The future is invented by what you do today, not by what you plan to do tomorrow. Three questions that invent the future: #1. What do you need to stop?
Mike Griffiths
DECEMBER 20, 2019
In his best-selling book Drive: The Surprising Truth of What Motivates Us , Dan Pink explains three attributes (Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose) that people want to feel satisfied and motivated at work. It is a great book, but we can do more. Drive only gets us started. As project managers, we can do more to help the people on the projects we manage.
Agile42
DECEMBER 14, 2019
What could be better, the last week before Christmas, than to dig into the topic of Product Backlog? Scrum contains a Product Backlog. But why, what problems does it solve? What characterizes a good Product Backlog? Who interacts with it and when? Join us in this webinar of our "Meet the Coach" series as we explore those questions a bit deeper on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 1pm, Central European time.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 16, 2019
When you read the title, you likely thought of some people you consider likeable. Perhaps there is even one name that immediately popped into your mind. What likely didn’t occur to you is considering how you could learn from them in order to become more likeable yourself. Before We Start Maybe you have never considered […]. The post What You Can Learn from The Most Likeable People You Know appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The post This is How to Repair a Toxic Work Culture appeared first on Nir and Far.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Coming up with a great office party idea is a pain in the ass. Not only does it have to be fun, but also light on the pockets. And let’s face it, isn’t a big chunk of employee branding all about office parties? Be it a holiday gathering or success celebration, office parties are now a norm (and a headache) for the human resources department. From deciding on a theme, maintaining the business etiquette, to making employees actually show up, putting up an office party is an uphill task.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Wrapping gifts sucks the life out of me. Before I wrap, I dread it. While I wrap, I hate it. All I think about is being done with it. The details drain me.
Mike Griffiths
DECEMBER 9, 2019
This is the third sample from my new Kindle book “ Agile Illustrated: A Visual Learner’s Guide to Agility ”. The book is a graphical introduction to the agile mindset and servant leadership behaviors for working with agile teams. If you missed the first two samples you can find them here and here. Also, just in time for Christmas, Agile Illustrated is now available as a physical paperback book.
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.
Mind Tools Strategy
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Chaos is not usually a positive state to be in. But, for author and technology guru David Weinberger, today’s unpredictable world provides new and exciting opportunities. His new book, “Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility,” aims to dispel our fears about the future in the Internet Age, and offers some practical advice on how to thrive, too.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 2, 2019
You have an open leadership slot, now you need to fill it. As you look at the possible candidates, you see options, but it can be difficult to decide who to pick. And your experience says that those selections can be tricky. Before you make that decision and invite your pick into your office for […]. The post Why Do You Promote Who You Promote?
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 17, 2019
The post Here Is How to Practice Stillness and Increase Focus appeared first on Nir and Far.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The modern-day approach to building a successful enterprise has come a long way. The major shift that took place here is the way how employers engaged their workforce. Leaving aside the earlier custom of satisfying the employees with a handsome paycheck, the focus has now shifted to keeping them engaged. And going with the same there derived the concept of employee recognition awards.
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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