15Five

MARCH 19, 2020

Building and maintaining a strong company culture can be difficult when you only see your team for several minutes each week and can be especially challenging if these moments aren’t optimized to be high-impact conversations. One of the easiest ways to combat this common challenge with your remote employees is by asking the right questions. . Questions are how people form deeper bonds and build mutual trust.

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Energy Manager Performance Management Scaling 137

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 16, 2020

Schools have closed, forcing your people to work remotely. Or people have self-quarantined after travel. Or your state has issued guidance to have people work from home if possible. Or perhaps out of an abundance of caution, your organization has decided to allow people to work from home. Whatever the reasons, if this is you, […]. The post Five Things Leaders of Newly Remote Teams Must Do appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Travel 116

Agile42

MARCH 18, 2020

We are reaching out to our community in this trying time to share with you our commitment to minimizing the spread of COVID-19 (“Coronavirus disease”). Your safety and that of your families and ours is our primary concern. We are striving to get the right balance of caution and service to our customers, from coaches to training attendees, and remain committed to providing a safe environment.

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Operations Government Manager 100

Leadership Freak

MARCH 16, 2020

Anxiety is a merciless taskmaster that slaps you in the night. Anxiety is a jockey whipping a horse. Everywhere the horse runs, the jockey goes too.

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Leadership Development 96

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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15Five

MARCH 17, 2020

Research indicates that trauma can show up in our systems even if we haven’t personally experienced it, because it can be passed along through our genes! Business leaders and culture architects can benefit from incorporating an awareness of past traumas along with an understanding of neuroscience as it impacts our sense of belonging at work. Few people understand this better than today’s guest.

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Diversity Engineering Manager Employee Engagement 84

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 19, 2020

My daughter returned home (early!) from her study abroad in Hungary on Monday. Recently, she was in London and toured Churchill’s underground war rooms. While there, she bought me this postcard. During the crisis of World War 2, Churchill said this to the people of Great Britain. Let us move forward together. Today as we […]. The post Let Us Move Forward Together appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 20, 2020

Most of my conversations are agenda driven. I’ve had conversations, in recent days, with leaders scattered around the world. And when I say conversations, I mean conversations WITHOUT an agenda.

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Leadership Development 82

15Five

MARCH 17, 2020

Creating and scaling a good culture that nourishes employees is critical to the long-term success of an organization. Yet, clarifying what exactly a good culture embodies is difficult to articulate. We recently found ample opportunity to better understand what good culture is beyond our own ideas at 15Five. . Ahead of the new year, Glassdoor released its Best Places to Work 2020 awards.

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Scaling Software Engineering Manager 60

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 20, 2020

I’m blessed to work with a team of people who have, in large part, been remote workers for a long time. I’m doubly blessed that we have experience and expertise helping leaders lead remotely and team members succeed remotely. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever need that experience. That’s why I am so […]. The post Support Resources for Remote Leaders and Team Members appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Wendy Hirsch

MARCH 20, 2020

Key Points Effective communication during times of change is linked with a variety of outcomes such as trust, performance, and openness to change. Research on change readiness suggests five areas to address when communicating about any change. Uncertainty is inherent in change. Learning how to acknowledge and accept uncertainty as part of change communication is an essential skill.

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Organizational Change Manager Benefits 52

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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Leadership Freak

MARCH 19, 2020

Take responsibility to manage your team, even if it’s via video. Since COVID-19 hit, I’ve been opening public zoom meetings for anyone to drop in and tell me what’s going on for them.

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Manager 76

Vantage Circle

MARCH 17, 2020

Human beings have an inherent need to connect with people around them socially. The same rule applies to your workplace, as well. When employees have a good relationship with their peers, they are happier and more productive in general. In fact, a Gallup survey found that 49% of the engaged employees believe that a strong positive relationship in the workplace is crucial to achieving success.

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Employee Communications Marketing 52

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 17, 2020

If you are working remotely, whether because of COVID-19 or some other reason, your work is different. When you worked in a physical office, away from the home, you had routines for various parts of your day – a routine for when you arrived at work. A routine for when you left work. And routines […]. The post Two Routines for Remote Work Success – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Wendy Hirsch

MARCH 19, 2020

Most organizational changes require behavior change for success. But how do you encourage people to change how they act or think? Behavior change is a complex process, and influencing it effectively requires intentional effort. Enter the Ability—Motivation—Opportunity framework. Using such a framework can increase your understanding of what drives behavior change and help you to more effectively, and empathically, support people to make necessary changes.

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Organizational Change Implementation Education Benefits 52

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.

Retention

Leadership Freak

MARCH 18, 2020

Enough with the hand wringing. Don’t pretend things are easy when they’re hard Don’t run around with your hair on fire, or you’ll burn out. #1. Acknowledge challenges. #2. Communicate with empathy. #3.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 17, 2020

There is a lot of evidence that empowering employees is directly linked with increased productivity. Not only that job satisfaction and loyalty to the company are also improved. One thing is for sure, the success of your company is directly linked with the success of your employees. When your employees are successful, so is your company. So, let’s get down to basics, shall we?

Benefits 52

Benefits Human Resources Accounts Energy 52

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 15, 2020

Leading remotely is leading – but there are differences that matter. And when those differences aren’t known or understood, remote leadership mistakes will occur. Knowing this, we decided about six weeks ago to share these remote leadership mistakes in a free webinar – to help leaders serve their teams better. Little did we know how […]. The post 5 Common Mistakes That Remote Leaders Make That Destroy Productivity and Derail Teamwork appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & L

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https://www.organizationaldevelopmentsolutions.com

MARCH 16, 2020

Recently, a client had a key employee resign unexpectedly, and they were left scratching their heads wondering what went wrong. They had big plans for this employee in the future. In fact, they had discussed this during many of our leadership team group sessions. When the employee put in his resignation, it felt a bit like a punch in the gut. The leadership team felt that they had invested so much time into this employee.

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Performance Review Manager 52

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.

Scaling

Leadership Freak

MARCH 17, 2020

Life won’t be the same after COVID-19. Life IS change. 1975 Life hasn’t been the same since 1975. Steve Sasson invented the world’s first self-contained digital camera in 1975.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 15, 2020

Workplaces are a reflection of society at large. Disrespectful behavior at work is a severe problem that is getting worse. According to an article published by Harvard Business Review, in a survey by Georgetown University of nearly 20,000 employees worldwide, respondents ranked ‘respect’ as the most important leadership behavior. Yet more and more employees report disrespectful and uncivil behavior each year, which affects their performance and job satisfaction.

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Inclusion Employee Relations Media Diversity 52

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 17, 2020

Focus can be a challenge for anyone working from home – whether you’ve been working remotely for years or are just finding yourself at home due to current events. It can be difficult to separate work and personal. The good news is with just a few simple steps, you can maintain your focus, set boundaries, […]. The post Staying Focused When Working From Home – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Manager 49

LSA Global

MARCH 20, 2020

What Exactly Is a Player-Coach at Work? The origin of the term player-coach refers to a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. In fact, the first six Baseball World Series were won by a player-coach and Bill Russell won two NBA titles as a player-coach for the Boston Celtics. Although the practice is mostly extinct in sports, many companies today expect their managers – especially their first-level managers – to be an effective player-coach at work.

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Deliverables Manager Sales Sales 45

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.

Benefits

Agile42

MARCH 14, 2020

Introducing Leadership Leadership can mean different things. Most people assume that leadership is a quality that some people have and others do not, or a role they are put into. Today we will be referring to leadership as a capability of both an individual and an organisation which manifests itself through a variety of behaviours and interactions in different contexts and relationships.

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Compliance Government Scaling Manager 63

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 17, 2020

The visual portion of any video is truly an important part of the message. And this is the case whether you are watching a YouTube Video or video conferencing with a colleague. In the video below, I’m addressing five simple concerns that, once you address them, will help you make your webcam your friend – […]. The post Make the Webcam Your Friend – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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LSA Global

MARCH 15, 2020

Every Sales Team Would Like to Convert Sales Leads Faster. Your sales conversion rate measures the effectiveness of your sales team at turning sales leads into new customers. It measures how often your sales reps are turning prospects into real business. It’s a critical metric to help evaluate the quality of the leads and the effectiveness of your sales follow-up.

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Sales Sales Assets Metrics 36

LSA Global

MARCH 18, 2020

Leadership Communication During Crisis Is Vital. Keeping people informed during a crisis is one of the most visible and important roles of a leader. In difficult times, it is natural for people to look toward Senior Leadership for answers and comfort. As ambiguity increases, fear and doubt can spread across organizations and grind productivity and employee engagement to a halt.

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Employee Engagement Manager Change Management 29

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

Inclusion