BetterUp
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The world of work is changing at a dramatic pace for both employers and employees. To keep up, we must reimagine what the future of work looks like. But this reimagining exercise involves thinking outside the box, and exploring how our experiences as human beings (and not just employees) affect our outlook, engagement in our work, and ability to innovate.
Andrew Chen
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Hi readers, Big update: I’m joining Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner! Starting in April, I’m returning to my roots to invest in and help grow the next generation of startups. I’ll be focused on consumer startups, bottoms up SaaS, marketplaces, and more – utilizing my expertise in growth to launch and scale new companies. Incredibly excited.
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15Five
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
It all began with an article published in Harvard Business Review in March of 2016 entitled, “ Two-Thirds of Managers Are Uncomfortable Communicating with Employees ”. When we delve into this a bit deeper we’ll see that it’s not a matter of comfort, it’s a matter of fear. People often avoid confrontation because they are afraid of rejection, have had negative past experiences, or are unsure of their needs, values, or beliefs.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Success always encounters complainers. But some people complain like it’s an Olympic sport. #1. Practice optimistic transparency: Don’t sweep complaints under the carpet. Expose them to the light. Reject anonymous complaining.
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
Tanveer Nasser
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
What would you do if your role as a leader lead to the accidental death of one of your employees? It's a scenario that, thankfully, most of us might never have to consider. And yet, for one leader, this was exactly a situation they faced in their career, and what might have been a career-ending moment turned into one that helped this leader to learn how we can achieve extraordinary outcomes simply by caring for those we lead.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Leading from a distance can seem difficult, yet it is still about leadership, and the principles of leadership haven’t changed—they are principles. In this episode, Kevin is in the visitor’s seat to talk about the opportunities and challenges with leading a remote team. He gives us a preview into The Long-Distance Leader, scheduled for a […]. The post Rules for Remote Leadership with Kevin Eikenberry appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
I made it to 7 a.m. before complaining. This morning I decided that I wouldn’t complain all day. After some thought, I lowered my expectation to the morning.
LSA Global
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Successful Strategy Execution. Strategic vision needs successful strategy execution to create sustainable results. While a runaway product (e.g. the iPhone) or an innovative technology (e.g. cloud computing) can put you and your company on the path to success, successful strategy execution is the difference between short- and long-term staying power.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
You may read the title of this article and think I’m crazy. You may think that faith is something we should keep in the religion or spirituality box, that is doesn’t belong in the working world. You may think great coaches need to be great communicators, and perhaps even build trust with those they lead, […]. The post Why Great Coaches Need Great Faith appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
New Book Giveaway!! 20 free copies of Let’s Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done. Leave a comment on this guest post by Shelly L.
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.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Teams, like individuals, can be smart or stupid.* Three factors impact team intelligence: Social sensitivity. Be aware of emotion. Bring it up when someone seems detached, disturbed, excited, or curious.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Our first computer was an expensive marvel that came with a 40 meg hard drive and windows 3.0. Yes, “meg” as in megabyte.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Dear Dan, I have recently been promoted to sales manager. One of my team members is not giving me the respect as a manager.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
I used to think self-awareness was invented by dope smoking hippies. But now I see the weight of self-blindness. You are self-blind, at least partially.
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Today we’re talking about complacency. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to become complacent in some area of our lives. And I’ve heard more than one leader say, “I’ve let myself slip and become complacent.” So today, I’m giving us solutions. Watch the video for five specific tips to help you combat complacency, to have more […].
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
The internet, and specifically the web, has changed our world is so many ways. One of those seismic shifts in our world is the easy access to high-quality information from true world experts. Make no mistake, there is plenty of fluff, misleading or even incorrect information on the web too; but that isn’t the case […]. The post The Sales Experts Channel appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
LSA Global
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Most Change Programs Fail. Bain & Company reported that most change programs fail. Their research found only 12% of change initiatives they surveyed achieved what the change programs set out to do. And over one-third failed miserably. What’s Going On? Certainly any executive team planning major change needs to understand why change programs fail and consider carefully how to avoid the most common change pitfalls.
LSA Global
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Increase Employee Engagement. How emotionally committed to your organization and its goals are your employees? If you cannot answer that question, you may need to increase employee engagement. Why and Increase Employee Engagement Matters. An increase in employee engagement is not just to create a healthy work environment; it is also about creating a healthy bottom line.
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
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
How to Conduct Difficult Conversations. One of the greatest challenges for new managers is being able to conduct difficult conversations successfully. Approaching difficult conversations with a win-lose mentality is a common new manager mistake that often results in neither party feeling satisfied. The Top Seven Most Dreaded Conversations. New managers tell us that the following conversations are the most difficult to conduct: Pay.
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