Nir Eyal
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
There I was, sitting in a packed movie theatre. I waited two years for this sequel and I’ve got enough popcorn and diet soda to last me a full three hours. Fifteen minutes into the movie, the hero and villain are facing off for the first time when a lady bursts into the theater. Trying […]. The post Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices appeared first on Nir and Far.
Andrew Chen
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
The consumerization and developerization of B2B. Dropbox is the fastest SaaS company to $1B in revenue run rate with 600+ million users. This is just an example showing that companies are adopting software in a completely different way in recent years – we have individual users/developers picking out products that they want to use, and then it eventually spreads inside the organization.
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Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Most all leaders will talk about the importance of the one-on-meeting; the chance to spend time with each of their team members individually. Few will do it regularly, and fewer still will get the full benefit from these meetings for themselves and their team members. The one-on-one meeting is valuable, whether you are leading a […]. The post The Power of the One-on-One Meeting appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Make a list of essential leadership qualities and you’ll likely leave off an essential to success. The top 21 skills and behaviors of successful leaders: Grit. Compassion. Integrity. Vision. Courage. Passion. Communication. Decisiveness.
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
15Five
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
How do you address employees who aren’t performing? How do you use work goals to improve employee motivation, and decide what goal to work on? Are certain types of goals better than others for increasing motivation? These are all excellent questions and I’ll get to them in a moment, but first, some context. I joined 15Five’s Director of People Science, Courtney Bigony and Chief Culture Officer, Shane Metcalf, in a recent webinar where we addressed ratings and compensation as they relate to perfo
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Employee Recognition? or Rewards and recognition ideas? Corporate Gifts? Annual employee-of-the-year ceremonies? Performance awards? Well, implementing employee recognition at the workplace goes far beyond that. Employee Recognition is paramount in a workplace. When your employees are well recognized they feel empowered and motivated.
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Andrew Chen
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Dear readers, It was my pleasure to be on my first ever Andreessen Horowitz podcast! if you haven’t checked it out, you can subscribe here. I’ve linked to the Soundcloud and included a transcript below. In the podcast, we cover a broad overview of growth/marketing topics, including: The natural “gravity” that slows down high-growth businesses.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
More is written about and more time and money are spent on leadership development and leadership effectiveness than ever. The reasons are many, and yet the results often fall far short of the hopes and expectations of those involved. While leadership and leadership development are complex, I believe there is a fundamental reason why there […].
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The secrets of leadership are seen best by the humble. Arrogance blinds. There’s an inverse relationship between arrogance and perception. As arrogance goes up, self-perception goes down. 3 Secrets of humble leadership: #1.
GMC
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
, Kindergarten. Last week was a long range planning week. As a corporate board, we approved long term financing for an acquisition. We led our hospital client’s philanthropy and master planning to build a new facility by 2030. Another client hired a CEO who hopefully will be in the saddle for a decade or more. Then on the weekend there was a birthday party for a six-year old niece.
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.
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Employee Recognition? or Rewards and recognition ideas? Corporate Gifts? Annual employee-of-the-year ceremonies? Performance awards? Well, implementing employee recognition at the workplace goes far beyond that. Employee Recognition is paramount in a workplace. When your employees are well recognized they feel empowered and motivated.
Agile42
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
We have asked coaches Richard Dolman, Daniel Lynn, Jakob Verner, Dave Sharrock and Andrea Tomasini to sit down for a short video where they tell us about the coaching culture at agile42. As Daniel puts it “From day one you're both expected and welcome to join into any conversation going on in the company.” We are happy to have built an environment where coaches have autonomy and can grow professionally.
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Good Strategies Pay Dividends and Get Implemented Consistently. If you better communicate your strategy, your chances for success increase dramatically. Good strategies outline clear and compelling choices about what actions to take and where to play. Done right, your strategy should provide the underpinning for everything you do. Are You Investing in Strategy Communication?
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
When most people think about “balance”, they think about it in relation to work and life: work/life balance. And while I am going to discuss this in the video below, it’s not where I am going to start. Instead, I’m starting with a bicycle analogy. Tweet it out: Consider how minor shifts might add significantly […]. The post The Power of Balance – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Many of the frustrations and pains you experience are caused by something stupid you said. Thoughtless words cause more trouble than they’re worth. But skillful leaders exercise verbal control.
15Five
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
What’s in a name? What do the names we take on—whether for our own identification, our job titles, or the description of our roles at work —say about us? Do they accurately reflect what we do and who we are? If not, how do they influence our self-identity and how others see us? In a world gone mad socially and politically , identity plays more of a role now than ever before.
Vantage Circle
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Employee Motivation is crucial to your organisation. It is the root from which stems both the progress and the downfall of your company. . Employee Motivation can be defined as the attitude employees have towards their work. It is the desire and energy that makes people continually interested and committed to a job. It is what drives them, pushes them or “motivates” them to achieve or even show up at work everyday. .
Agile42
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
This blog post was a co-authored by Anita Siebold , Pam Clavier and Lukas Klose. It is a short version that outlines the facilitation of a retrospective for 60 or more people. The corresponding ‘how to’ guide includes a more detailed step-by-step guide, a planning checklist, and a closer look at lessons learned. Setting the scene Picture six eager DevOps pods, four enthused technical teams, five servant leader program team members, one Agile Coach, three intense hours and lots of coffee.
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.
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
The Most Basic Sales Negotiation Principle. Preparation is key to any successful sales negotiation. When you spend the time to examine the possibilities of a negotiation and plot your approach, you are far more likely to come to a settlement that suits both you and your customer. When the stakes are high, invest the time to prepare for an important sales negotiation. 5 Steps to Prepare for an Important Sales Negotiation.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
If you are on (or lead) a remote team, you have remote technology. You likely have licenses and logins for a variety of tools. You might have even added a new tool, thinking it would be the solution to the woes that face your remote team. And what did you find? Is your team woe-free […]. The post Three Reasons Technology Won’t Save Your Remote Team appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
“If I know everything about your external world, I can only predict 10% of your long-term happiness.” Shawn Achor Why the world stinks: Spending time with grandchildren is life’s great compensation.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
In his book, Claudio Fernandex-Aaroz* writes, “… the four key leadership assets common to all high-potential executives: Curiosity. Insight. Engagement. Determination.
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
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Of all the things that might keep leaders up at night, dealing with a crisis is near the top of the list. Seldom do people feel comfortable with crisis leadership until they have been through at least one crisis successfully. While trial and error can be a fine way to learn many things, crisis leadership […]. The post How Leaders Can Prepare for Crisis appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
In this video, I’m talking about a pervasive “B” word in our society that is getting in the way of our success and our results. And I’m building a case against this word and giving you five reasons why we need to banish it from our vocabulary. Tweet it out: Busy is an excuse, and […]. The post The Case Against Busy – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
Some of the world’s great leaders emerge from the world of religion. I’m fascinated by a story that took place in the lakeside community of Capernaum sometime around 30 AD.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Leeches have suckers at both ends. Britannica says there are 650 species of leeches. 7 Leader-Leeches: #1. Busy leader-leeches Always in a hurry. (Related to the dreaded squirrel-leech.
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Influence is a topic I have long been interested in for both personal and professional reasons. And since everyone is influencing and being influenced every day, I wonder why more people don’t share my keen interest. If you are (or would like to be) a student of influence, make Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger part of […]. The post Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
I recently recorded a podcast with Seth Godin, a really smart and prolific blogger, and in our conversation, I asked him about the discipline it takes him to write a blog post every single day. Before answering my question, he re-framed it for me, saying that he didn’t like to think of it in terms […]. The post Want To, Not Have To – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
#1. Liking. Think about things you like about the people on your team, even someone you’re managing out. Silently repeat, “I respect you,” when talking with others. Ask people what they think.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
I called Ken Kragen to confirm a quote. Ken managed superstars like Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Olivia Newton John, The Bee Gees, and more.
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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