6 Ways to Deal with Blamethrowing
Leadership Freak
MAY 26, 2016
Blamethrowers want others to change. The opposite of blame is responsibility. You learn when you take responsibility. Life remains the same when you blame.
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What 671 million push notifications say about how people spend their day
Andrew Chen
MAY 16, 2016
Push notifications are a cornerstone of every mobile app’s engagement and retention strategy, yet we know so little about them. Previously I’ve written about why 60% of users opt-out of push notifications and why some pushes are getting 40% CTRs. Today, we’ll look at some push notification data from Leanplum , a mobile marketing automation tool, which breaks down 671 million pushes to uncover some interesting trends, particularly on time of day targeting for push notifications
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How to Win Your Competition’s Customers
Nir Eyal
MAY 13, 2016
About a year ago, I wrote an essay about how to win your competition’s customers habits. Today, I’d like to share a quick video of the ideas in that article. Let me know what you think about this format and if you’d like to see more videos like this one… The post How to Win Your Competition’s Customers appeared first on Nir and Far.
5 Companies That Are Responding To The Needs Of The Millennial Workforce
15Five
MAY 3, 2016
As of last year, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest generation in America. At 33%, they also have the greatest numbers in the American workforce – a number that is projected to hit 50% by 2020. As you probably know by now, members of this latest generation are quite demanding. With over 75 million people aged 18-35 either working or searching for work, you’d think that business owners and managers wouldn’t have to worry about pleasing these seemingly replaceable member
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
I’ll Take Mine Hand Cranked
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 27, 2016
This article was written in 2003 and became a chapter in my book Vantagepoints on Learning and Life. I hope you enjoy it today. Sitting at lunch after a Saturday meeting, and the topic of homemade ice cream comes up. Recipes are discussed and I mention the new White Mountain freezer that I got for […]. The post I’ll Take Mine Hand Cranked appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Secrets to Success: 7 Secrets of Wildly Successful People
Vanessa Van Edwards
MAY 26, 2016
Here at Science of People we’re constantly being asked: “How can I become more successful?” We set out to answer that question by scouring research to uncover secrets to success of the most successful people. Let’s see how they optimize their lives and accomplish their goals. #1 It’s Not About IQ The smartest people are Continue reading "Secrets to Success: 7 Secrets of Wildly Successful People".
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What to Say and Do When Your Employee Has Another Job Offer
Harvard Business Review
MAY 31, 2016
It’s normal to get a sinking feeling when one of your employees says, “I have something to tell you.” No manager wants to hear that someone on their team has another job offer in hand. But how should you actually respond to the news? Should you counteroffer? Or just accept that they’re moving on? And how can you tell if the employee is just bluffing to get a raise?
The 10 Questions These Top Influencers Ask Their Teams
15Five
MAY 5, 2016
What questions do you ask your team? Why do you ask them? The best managers and leaders are intentional about how they communicate with their employees. They consider what they ask, why they ask it and they engage in the practice of Q&A regularly. We believe that listening to employees and understanding them is far more valuable than telling them what to do.
A Two-Word Question That Can Change Your Life
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 2, 2016
It is a bold claim; that a two-word question can change your life. Bold, and true. This two-word question is helpful in nearly every life situation, and I will give you some examples in a second. The question doesn’t create the change, but is the impetus for the change – because without the question, we […]. The post A Two-Word Question That Can Change Your Life appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Watch the 10 Best TED Talks of All Time
Vanessa Van Edwards
MAY 11, 2016
We can learn so much from TED Talks — not just from their content but also from their delivery. We conducted our own research on what makes a TED talk go viral and found that the best TED speakers indicate charisma, credibility and intelligence incredibly quickly. The best way to learn what they do is to Continue reading "Watch the 10 Best TED Talks of All Time".
11 Ways to Rise from Front-line to Top Leadership
Leadership Freak
MAY 24, 2016
Ron Wallace began his career at UPS as a driver and ended it as President of UPS International. I asked Ron how a person rises from driver at UPS to President.
How To Be A Stronger Career Mentor And Coach
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 31, 2016
Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers. Focus on making bad relationships good and good relationships better. Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company's changing needs.
The Countries That Would Profit Most from a Cashless World
Harvard Business Review
MAY 31, 2016
It’s been nearly 300 years since paper money became accepted as legal tender. While much has changed about how we make, sell, and buy goods, cash has stuck around. It’s been only recently that the road to a wider cashless society has started to really take shape. From apps such as PayPal, Venmo, or Square Cash to mobile payment platforms like Kenya’s mPesa, Bangladesh’s bKash, or Apple Pay, there are signs that cash is following the path of other “information goods,
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.
The Guide To Holding Remote Team Meetings That Aren’t A Total Waste Of Time
15Five
MAY 19, 2016
Remote meetings can be terrible. They’re the “chores” of the workplace. Whether it’s technology crashing or a user not being able to connect, you’ve probably been in a video chat that you considered a total waste of time. On the upside, meetings are helpful for teams to stay connected, brainstorm, improve productivity , and get help with what they’re working on.
How Leaders Can Sharpen Their Vision
Kevin Eikenberry
MAY 23, 2016
If you are leading others, where are you leading them to? (Tweet That) If that question gives you a queasy feeling, if you have to search for an answer, or your answer seems vague or inadequate, I hope I’ve gotten your attention. Because as leaders, we must have a goal, an objective, an outcome, a […]. The post How Leaders Can Sharpen Their Vision appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Top 10 Behaviors of Insecure Leaders
Leadership Freak
MAY 18, 2016
Fear begins at the top and flows down through organizations. Insecure teams are led by insecure leaders. You’re forced to be inconsistent, when you’re driven by the opinions of others.
The Three Competencies of Effective Leaders
Leadership Freak
MAY 29, 2016
Leaders need wisdom to know what to do and courage to do it. Insight without courage ends in decay. Courage without insight ends in catastrophe.
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
Lessons From Bringing out the Best in Others
Leadership Freak
MAY 11, 2016
I asked a group of managers and supervisors what they are learning about bringing out the best in others. One said, “Experienced people seek help sooner and more frequently than inexperienced.
12 Things to do When You Feel Like Quitting
Leadership Freak
MAY 9, 2016
Sometimes you feel like quitting. It might be after a big win or before a huge challenge. Maybe progress is slow or the goal is out of sight. Quitting is easy when pushing through matters. Success is taking one more step, again.
10 Ways to Help Others Change Trajectory
Leadership Freak
MAY 22, 2016
The things you believe about yourself, your circumstances, and others determines your future. The root of behavior is belief. Three foundational beliefs of wise leaders: #1. Past performance reflects future performance, apart from intervention. People tend to stay the same. Teammates who rose to past challenges tend to rise in the future.
Six Simple Questions Highly Successful Managers Keep Asking
Leadership Freak
MAY 19, 2016
The tragedy of poor management is lost potential and lack of fulfillment. Successful managers create environments where people make a difference for themselves and their organizations. Six simple questions all successful managers ask: #1.
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.
3 Habits That Make You Dumb, Regardless of Your IQ
Leadership Freak
MAY 4, 2016
Intelligence and talent aren’t the core components of remarkable leadership. Smart leaders do dumb things. Cocky talent relies too heavily on abilities. 3 habits that make you dumb, regardless of your IQ: Resent the success of others. Nothing makes leaders smaller than hating the success of others. Hang on to offenses, failures, and disappointments.
Managing the Second Thing
Leadership Freak
MAY 16, 2016
Obstacles make leaders relevant. Exemption is not an option. Positive thinking never eliminates obstacles. Doing great work doesn’t give you a pass on challenges, resistance, frustrations, complications, disadvantages, impediments, or hurdles.
12 Neglected Questions Successful Leaders Keep Asking
Leadership Freak
MAY 21, 2016
Wrong questions turn people’s attention to distracting issues. You hinder progress when you distract your team. Distractions cause damage. Questions establish focus. Wrong questions: Don’t ask about details when dreams are forming.
7 Ways to be a Dealer in Hope
Leadership Freak
MAY 1, 2016
You and the people you influence cannot thrive apart from hope. Napoleon rightly said, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” The power of successful leadership is inspiring hope. Leadership is about the future.
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.
7 Ways to Look the Beast in the Eye
Leadership Freak
MAY 8, 2016
Optimism is foolish when it makes light of challenges. A little overconfidence inspires courage, but swagger goes wrong when it makes light of hairy beasts.
The End of Creative Thought
Leadership Freak
MAY 17, 2016
We choose between fakery and creative thought. Organizations where everyone “has it all together” are sick. When you maintain the illusion of competence you, propagate fakery, inflame stress, dilute relationships, and end creativity. One benefit of authenticity is creativity. Fakers: Fakers focus brainpower on preserving image. There’s little brainpower left for creativity.
When the Garbage Stinks Take it Out
Leadership Freak
MAY 3, 2016
There’s a garbage can in your head that’s stinking up your leadership. Garbage is your inclination to pretend you’re less than you are by clinging to old ways of thinking about yourself. Garbage does one thing, and one thing only. It makes you matter less. It’s time to take out the garbage.
5 Ways to Work at Not Working
Leadership Freak
MAY 28, 2016
Enjoyment and fun are different animals. One happens on the Summit of Mt. Everest, the other at Disneyland. Both are spectacular, but leading is more like Everest. Ease makes leaders feel uneasy.
The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth
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
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