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10 Ways to Find More Energy Today

Leadership Freak

Energy comes to you from your inner world and the world around you. Find energy by respecting it. 10 Ways to Find More Energy Today #1.

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Ten Questions to Ask After Setting Your Goals

Kevin Eikenberry

Lots of people set goals. Far fewer achieve them. There are lots of reasons that happens, not the least of which is that people treat the goal setting process as an achievement; which it isn’t really. We don’t set goals as the outcome. We set goals to get goals. (Tweet That) Yes, setting them is […]. The post Ten Questions to Ask After Setting Your Goals appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Seven Ways To Be A Collaborative Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Edward M. Marshall's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.

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Breathing Is the Key to Persuasive Public Speaking

Harvard Business Review

Have you ever wondered why two people can say exactly the same thing in a meeting, but only one of them gets credit for it? Many times it’s the way we sound that makes the difference between whether or not we are actually heard. We all know when someone sounds nervous or confident. Think about the following phrase hesitantly uttered, “I have something to say?

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Is Your Background Screening Policy Built For 2025? What HR Leaders Need To Know Now

Speaker: Liz Charron

From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready, but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab

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7 Secrets to Getting Results Through Others

Leadership Freak

Brag about what you’ve helped others do, not what you’ve done. Managers who maximize talent, produce results through others. Talent that doesn’t produce remarkable, reflects poor management.

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The Most Important Thing About Us

Leadership Freak

Incompetent leaders are pushed around by negative environments. Skillful leaders create positive environments and manage emotion. The way people feel, while they work, is leadership’s opportunity.

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Treated Like a Dog

Leadership Freak

We owned a miniature dachshund that joyfully welcomed us home every day. We miss the sound of his miniature paws following us.

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How to Reach the Ultimate Goal of Leadership

Leadership Freak

Getting things done is the lesser goal of leadership. The ultimate goal of leadership is nothing less than transformation.

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15 Surprising Ways to Expand Leadership

Leadership Freak

Leadership expands when you learn and contracts when you know. “If you stop learning, you might as well lie down and let them throw the dirt on you.” Ken Blanchard. Humility learns.

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Don’t be Boring When You Talk About Yourself

Leadership Freak

You’re at a conference and someone asks, “What do you do?” What they really mean is, “Who’s the big dog?” Reject the need to impress. Ignite imagination, instead. Boring: I’m VP of … I’m Director of… I’m the new … When someone asks, “What do you do,” don’t tell them! Don’t try to impress.

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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

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Solution Saturday: I can’t focus

Leadership Freak

Lack of focus means you’re out of control. Distraction drains energy and dilutes potential. Unfocused leaders: Struggle to trust others. Don’t have hobbies. Say yes too much. Eat poorly.

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One Minute to Make a Difference

Leadership Freak

Leave a comment on this post to become eligible for one of twenty free copies of, “The New One Minute Manager,” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. Big egos move slowly.

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16 Ways to Get to the Truth

Leadership Freak

Insulated leaders don’t ask, because they don’t want to know. You are less than you could be, because people aren’t telling you the truth.

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A Dripping Faucet on a Quiet Night

Leadership Freak

The statement, “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” nags me like a dripping faucet on a quiet night. I told John Maxwell that I feel the weight of his statement.

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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.

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You Want Excellence But Others Don’t

Leadership Freak

The pursuit of excellence offends those who like things as they are. Excellence is an unwelcome disruption to insecure leaders, comfortable teams, and stagnant organizations. The pursuit of excellence hurts at first.

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The Seven Judgements All Leaders Face

Leadership Freak

You may not like it, but you’re being judged all the time. Get used to it. Understand it. Understand how people judge you, if you expect to succeed.

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His Comment Has Irritated Me for Months

Leadership Freak

I often talk about the power of saying, “How can I help?

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7 Powerful People-Tasks You can do Today

Leadership Freak

Great people accomplish great things. The question is, how to develop and maximize greatness in others. 5 things you can do with people: Understand and accept them. Correct and punish them. Honor and reward them.

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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

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Want to Stop Being Foolish and Grow Wise?

Leadership Freak

A leader with wisdom seems foolish to fools. I called a businessperson for advice. He made some good points. But, I wasn’t sure I wanted to take his advice. It felt awkward.

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15 Ways to Invite and Ignite Commitment

Leadership Freak

The ability to inspire commitment is the ability to create the future. Poor leaders invite apathy. Successful leaders ignite commitment. Uncommitted people: Lack energy. Pull back. Hang around for selfish reasons.

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Solution Saturday: My Head Hurts

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, I feel so frustrated. I just keep banging my head against the wall. Any suggestions are appreciated. Sincerely, Head Hurts Dear Hurts, Opportunities hinge on personal growth and open handed service.

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7 Ways to Find Extraordinary Connections

Leadership Freak

Your current relationships reflect your future. Expand your current network of relationships with people who make you uncomfortable.

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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.

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The Power of Awkward

Leadership Freak

People view the world through the eyes of their strength. Ms. Organization believes systems and structure are the answer. Mrs. Truth believes you should confront issues and kick some butt. Mr.

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12 Steps That Make Anything Better

Leadership Freak

Babies cry. Big boys and girls work to make things better. The essential ingredient of any real problem is the definition of better.

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The Ultimate Pursuit

Leadership Freak

The ultimate pursuit of life isn’t happiness, love, or success, it’s wisdom. Thankfully, wisdom isn’t information, intelligence, or talent. Wisdom is practical know how. (Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

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Overcoming the Shoe Drop Syndrome

Leadership Freak

Shoe drop syndrome: Waiting for the bad news, after receiving the good. Manipulative leaders use praise as the channel to give the bad news that’s really on their mind.

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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.

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PIT SIT’N

Leadership Freak

Stop squandering talent. Boss less; coach more. Research continues to show that nearly 7 out of 10 people are either passively or actively disengaged at work.

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One Day You Begin to Believe

Leadership Freak

One day you begin to believe and everything changes. “Everything you will ever do as a leader is based on one audacious assumption. It’s the assumption that you matter.

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Solution Saturday: How Organizations Become Great at Developing Great People

Leadership Freak

Four organizations recently asked me how they might enhance their people-development efforts. In the end, it’s a question about the future. The people on your team reflect the future of your organization.

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When it’s Time to Adapt Rather than Persist

Leadership Freak

Persistence is one reason problems persist. More specifically, persisting in behaviors that don’t work, is one reason problems persist. Smart, motivated people, do this all the time. Persistence has a dark side.

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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.