Leadership Freak

AUGUST 6, 2020

It was September 10, 2016 when I first wrote, “Everything good in leadership begins with humility.” I was proud of myself. The enemy of everything good in leadership is arrogance.

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15Five

AUGUST 6, 2020

Click here to download the PDF! Check out 15Five’s employee engagement feature, Engagement+ , to learn how you can boost the type of engagement that drives performance. Baili Bigham is the Content Manager at 15Five , continuous performance management software that includes weekly check-ins, OKR tracking, peer recognition, 1-on-1s, and 360° reviews. When Baili isn’t writing, you can find her binge-reading a new book or strategizing ways to pet every dog in San Francisco.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 7, 2020

The concept of Diversity Fatigue first appeared in the year 1990, when the equality of opportunities became a significant corporate concern. The word was used to define the feelings of frustration and exhaustion involved with attempting to attract candidates from diverse pools and generate opportunities for more diversity within businesses, according to a 2017 report in The New Yorker, "The Year of 'Diversity Fatigue." According to Atlassian's 2018 State of Diversity Report , employees w

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Tanveer Nasser

AUGUST 5, 2020

There's been a growing demand for leaders to be more 'human' in the way they lead. While this approach offers many benefits, it also can amplify our inner negativity that leaves us doubting our abilities. So how can leaders balance being more human with overcoming these negative elements that can drag us down? That's the focus of this episode of the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast with guest Beth Weissenberger.

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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

Leadership Freak

AUGUST 5, 2020

A friend texted, “I think of myself as more of a doomsday preparer.” I texted back, “Ahh! The advantage of pessimism is preparation.” Are there more?

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15Five

AUGUST 4, 2020

Click here to download the PDF!

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Employee Engagement 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

Whether you are a business owner or entrepreneur, Do It! Marketing , is a must-read book for you to learn how to stand out from the crowd and attract, engage, and win more customers and clients. Using example proven strategies and tactics, checklists, tools and action steps, you’ll learn how to how to effectively use social media, blogs, video, online and offline marketing, your website and more.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 4, 2020

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!!

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Nir Eyal

AUGUST 4, 2020

The post From Friday Forward to Monday Motivation: Q&A with Robert Glazer appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 4, 2020

We are being inspired by great leaders to succeed and innovate in ways we had not anticipated. When people work with successful leaders who bring out the best in them, we consider building resonant leadership. Resonant leaders inspire others through consistent, positive relationships and emotions. It is precisely what we mean when we depict somebody who causes us to change our organizations.

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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.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 3, 2020

Leaders sometimes have to give feedback that is hard for people to hear. You are reading this now because you know that is true. Taylor Swift asked in her song, “Why you gotta be so mean?” And truth be told, you may hesitate to give feedback because you don’t want to be seen as mean, […]. The post Giving Clear Feedback Without Being Mean appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 3, 2020

It’s natural to consider your own concerns. It’s leadership to reflect on the concerns of others. The dripping faucet of others is opportunity for perspective taking.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

AUGUST 6, 2020

Change is an inescapable reality. Perhaps there’s no other entity that can genuinely attest to this than a business. Sometimes, change comes from within, in one’s attempt to improve. At other times, it’s external, in the form of new market preferences, competitor landscape, or government regulations. . Today, the change is wrapped in a crisis.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 4, 2020

Covid-19 has swept us all like a hurricane and left us with few choices but to accept and adapt to the new normal. The economy has crashed, business went remote, and employees were scattered and oscillating with this sudden wave. Leaders and managers are busy to accommodate; HR professionals have planned out strategies and policies to smooth the work processes and employees' needs.

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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.

Diversity

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 4, 2020

As the title suggests, today I am sharing lessons we can learn from rivers. Now when I say “rivers”, it’s likely that we all have a different river in mind. And regardless of which river you think of – whether it’s the Mississippi River, the Hudson River, the Pere Marquette River (near my childhood home) […]. The post The Lessons of the River – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 7, 2020

Arrogance stabs itself in the chest in order to get what it wants. But strangely, the beauty of humility terrifies. Arrogance serves self-destructive goals. Humility pursues meaningful contribution. Arrogance: Pretends. Intimidates. Serves itself.

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CMCrossroads

AUGUST 7, 2020

As you adopt Agile principles it is important to understand the critical difference between Agile Project Management and Agile Portfolio Management—and that you can have one without the other.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 1, 2020

We usually write about motivating employees. But this time we decided it’s time to motivate the person behind a team’s success. The manager. Here’s why we decided that it’s high time we write down a list of quotes for managers to inspire motivation in them. Managers are perhaps the most underrated piece in the organizational puzzle. Seeing that they are considered as the bridge between employees and senior executives, they deserve the due credit.

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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

Benefits

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 2, 2020

Authority is overrated. Leadership doesn’t have to require authority. In fact, Keith Ferrazzi believes leading without authority is the key to unlocking your teams’ potential to achieve greater success. This is a call to action for all of us, not just those who currently hold a leadership role. In his latest book, Leading Without Authority: […].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

In Peter Block ’s book, The Empowered Manager (Second Edition) , he shares that the following values and statements can shape a vision of greatness for your employees and company. Each starts with, “We want:” Consistency between our plans and actions. A willingness to share. To disagree without fear. Commitment to a long-term strategy. To create a safe workplace.

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Vanessa Van Edwards

AUGUST 4, 2020

I’m obsessed with personality science. I have written extensively about introverts, extroverts and ambiverts, the unique strengths of each, and how those can be leveraged for success. But never before have I examined how personality science can make you a better manager. By using personality science you will learn: How to manage employees How to Continue reading "How to Be a Good Manager: A Guide for Every Personality Type".

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Manager 52

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 7, 2020

The systematic development of top talents is fundamental to long-term organizational success, and every organization needs its best ability to be ahead in the competition. Ultimately, companies can effectively address their human capital management and development. In this episode, Kelly Loudermilk talks about "Developing Talent In Your Organization" Kelly believes that if we want to retain our top talent on a tight budget, we need to follow "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" making s

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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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High Scalability

AUGUST 4, 2020

Who's Hiring? InterviewCamp.io has hours of system design content. They also do live system design discussions every week. They break down interview prep into fundamental building blocks. Try out their platform. T riplebyte lets exceptional software engineers skip screening steps at hundreds of top tech companies like Apple, Dropbox, Mixpanel, and Instacart.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2020

Asking Why? multiple times helps you get to the root cause and helps your company to prevent undesirable results from occurring again or allows you to repeat a desirable results, explains author Michael Kallett in his book, T hink Smarter: Critical Thinking To Improve Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Skills. For example: Ask why to get to “I don’t know” and then go learn what you don’t know.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 1, 2020

What Is a Change Catalyst? Also called a Change Champion, we define a Change Catalyst as someone who helps to guide, navigate, and accelerate the people side change with key stakeholders. An effective Change Catalyst is responsible for engaging, motivating, communicating, and coordinating with stakeholders and bringing them successfully along the change journey.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 7, 2020

Employee pulse surveys have quickly become one of the most preferred methods to measure employee engagement levels. Employee engagement is not a quantitative number that can be measured easily. It’s an emotion. Various factors come into play when you talk about “measuring engagement” in a workforce. Do employees feel satisfied with their work? Do employees think that their manager is fair?

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Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2020

Nearly 42% of employees report a decline in mental health since the pandemic began.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Success happens by focusing on the process, not the outcome,” explain Jon Gordon and Mike Smith , co-authors of the book, You Win In The Locker Room First.” They add that, “You win by cultivating the right culture, leadership, expectations, beliefs, mindset, relationships, and habits before you even play the game.” From this insightful and helpful book also come these takeaways I really value: Culture is defined and created from the top down, but it comes to life from the bottom up.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 6, 2020

The Importance of a Clear Company Culture. Our organizational alignment research found that workplace culture – how work gets done – accounts for 40% of the difference between high and low performing companies. Recent research by Deloitte reported that 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a clear company culture is vital to a business’ success.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 6, 2020

It was just a couple of years back that the corporate world saw a massive surge in the number of millennial employees joining the workforce. These were the individuals born between 1980-95 and were fresh new additions to the workforce. The one thing that millennials took seriously was getting recognized for their efforts. In order to hire and retain the top talents, organizations had to revamp their work culture and reframe their goals to fit in with the changing global financial system.

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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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