Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The first time I was asked what a servant-leader looks like I was dumbfounded. Who wouldn’t know?

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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.

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly “Most Trending HR Articles”! Once again, we’ve selected the best HR analytics articles of last month for you to read and inform yourself. Enjoy! #5: 3 Dos and Don’ts of People Management. Starting off at our #5 spot, we have an excellent article written by Neelie Verlinden on the dos and don’ts of People Management.

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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.

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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

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.

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Nir Eyal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Nir’s Note: This post part of a series on cognitive bias co-authored by Nir Eyal and illustrated by Lakshmi Mani. Discover other reasons you make terrible life choices like confirmation bias, hyperbolic discounting and distinction bias. 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 […] The post Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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.

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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.

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High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Hey, it's HighScalability time: Get antsy waiting 60 seconds for a shot? Imagine taking over 300,000 photos over 14 years, waiting for Mount Colima to erupt. Sergio Tapiro studied, waited, and snapped. Do you like this sort of Stuff? Please lend me your support on Patreon. It would mean a great deal to me. And if you know anyone looking for a simple book that uses lots of pictures and lots of examples to explain the cloud, then please recommend my new book: Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10.

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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.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The idea for this article came to me knowing it would be posted on Labor Day, but the message here knows no season. We all have opinions, beliefs, and experiences with work and because of those things, we have developed working habits. My goal today is to give you some new input that will help […]. The post New Ways to Think About Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

It’s natural to think you are the most important person in the world. You think your own thoughts. You have your own perspective. You seek your own enjoyment. You dream your own dreams.

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High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Who's Hiring? NationBuilder — if you’re a systems engineer, SRE or DevOps focused developer and have been looking for a place where you can help other people while still working in tech? We can give that opportunity. Please apply here. Twitch's commerce team in San Francisco is looking to hire senior developers to keep up with rapidly increasing demand for our Subscriptions and Payment platform.

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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.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

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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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Unhappiness comes to leaders through many channels but one main source. Channels of unhappiness: P **g on everything. When everything is a p **g contest, you live in constant need to outdo others.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The Most Common Change Management Mistakes Can Be Avoided. Our organizational alignment research found that the highest performing businesses have leaders and employees who are highly responsive to making the changes required to stay competitive in their marketplace. Yet, as McKinsey reports, nearly three-quarters of organizational change efforts fail due to a lack of management support and strong employee resistance.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

CSA Images/Getty Images. Despite the $15 billion companies spend annually on managerial and leadership development, bad bosses are common in the American workforce. A study by Life Meets Work found that 56% of American workers claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. A study by the American Psychological Association found that 75% of Americans say their “boss is the most stressful part of their workday.” And a recent study by Gallup found that one in two employees have left a job

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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

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

These five quotes from the book, Manager 3.0 , really impress and inspire me: "The leader is the person who brings a little magic to the moment." -- Denise Morrison "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already." -- John Buchan "The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do." -- Apple Inc.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

“Managers tend to make their biggest mistakes in things they’ve previously done best.” Robert Townsend Mistakes of highly skilled managers: #1. Not delegating.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Weak Links in Your Corporate Culture Can Derail Performance. Is your corporate culture helping or hindering the performance of your business and your people? A healthy culture creates the foundation to attract, engage, develop and retain top talent that works well together. An aligned culture creates the environment to accelerate your strategy forward.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Patrick George/Getty Images. It’s a Catch-22 millions of workers face: You plan a vacation to relax, rejuvenate, and forget all about the stresses of work. But being out of the office means cramming in extra work up until you leave — and making up for lost time once you return. So perhaps it’s little surprise that a study in the Netherlands found vacationers are no happier than non-vacationers after a break.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Your employees appreciate clearly knowing how what they do each day specifically contributes to your company's or organization's success. So, it's important that you explain the relevance of each person's job. Help each employee or team member to understand how what they do makes a difference. Answer their questions about the significance of their work.

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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.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

To Simplify Your Strategy You Must Make Tough Choices. Imagine being tasked with finding a specific book in the overwhelming mess above? Wouldn’t it be great to open the door into a clear and organized room that only contained the most important and most relevant books that you need? The same is true when you put together a corporate strategy. To simplify your strategy you must focus and make tough choices.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Edward Munsch/Christophel Fine Art/Getty Images. Dirk was puzzled about what just happened. To the best of his knowledge, he had only asked Jerome (a recently hired senior executive), to deal more proactively with some of the company’s clients. But Jerome had suddenly become angry, defensive, and stalked out of his office. Jerome, for his part, was also confused.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the book, Lead With Purpose. It hits the brick and mortar and online book stores this week. Baldoni also believes that it is up to leaders to make certain that organizational purpose is understood and acted upon. And, to harness the talents of their employees, leaders must recognize their responsibility to instill purpose in the workplace.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

My two favorite learnings from Stephen Denning ’s book, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming theWay Work Gets Done , are the following: First, where Denning explains the 10 elements of an organization/company that is passionate about, and driven by, the goal of delighting customers. Those elements are: There is a shared goal of delighting the customer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Alan Adamson , co-author of the book, Shift Ahead , says that “the ability for companies and organizations to stay relevant is being significantly challenged by the accelerating pace of change – and new ways of doing things – that are emerging with every passing day.” At a speed of change unlike every before. That’s why this book, sub-titled, How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World , is a both a timely and pertinent read.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

dan herrick/Getty Images. Stressed. Anxious. Exhausted. Drained. This is how many employees feel at work due to stressors like longer work hours, more-frequent hassles, the need to do more with fewer resources, and so on. Such work stress has been shown to induce anxiety and anger , unethical behavior , poor decision making , and chronic exhaustion and burnout — all of which impair personal and organizational performance.

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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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