10 Ways to Start Your Day Like a Leader
Leadership Freak
APRIL 20, 2018
Peak performance is built on rest. Exhaustion breeds discouragement and fear. I hope you woke up this morning refreshed. 10 ways to start your day like a leader.
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Solution Saturday: Stop Giving So Many Solutions
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 20, 2018
Do you love offering solutions to other people’s problems? What if it’s ineffective, even dangerous? Don’t solve problems FOR people: Solving problems for people invites dependency.
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How to Infuse Heart into Soul-Sucking Organizations
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 24, 2018
Heartless leaders build soul-sucking organizations. Leaders learn how to think with their heads in school. But, leaders who think with their hearts build vibrant organizations. Results.
Choose Your Focus Because Your Eyes Control Your Tongue
Leadership Freak
APRIL 3, 2018
Teams and organizations move in the direction of the words they use. The most important thing I can say about your tongue is it’s a rudder. 7 powers of words: Words determine direction.
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
37% of Managers Don’t Give Positive Feedback – How to Stop Complaining
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2018
It’s easier to complain than take responsibility to make something better. One morning, not long ago, I set out to NOT complain for a day. That morning at 7:00 a.
4 Ways to Make 2018 the Best Year of Your Life
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 1, 2018
If 2018 was your last year on earth, and you had to keep your job, what would you do differently? Brevity simplifies priority. #1. Enjoy.
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The Music of Day-to-Day Leadership
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JANUARY 16, 2018
You’re not managing just because you run meetings or have a title. You might own the place, but that doesn’t make you a leader.
Three Types of Complainers – Which One Are You
Leadership Freak
APRIL 6, 2018
I wonder if you pat yourself on the back because you don’t voice all your complaints. Withholding complaints doesn’t make you a positive leader. Fun: Complaining is fun at least for awhile.
The Seductions of Arrogance Compound the Elusiveness of Humility
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I write so frequently about humility because it eludes me. “In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride.
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.
Intelligent Disobedience: 5 Ways to Invite Disconfirming Feedback
Leadership Freak
MARCH 18, 2018
“Serious errors are avoided by the use of Intelligent Disobedience.” Ira Chaleff, author of Intelligent Disobedience: Doing Right When What You’re Told to Do Is Wrong.
6 Power Tips for Tough Conversations
Leadership Freak
MARCH 22, 2018
You tried to deal with the issue when it was small but there’s no improvement. Now it’s time for a tough conversation. Power Tips for Tough Conversations: #1.
The Biggest Danger in Leadership
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Self-importance is behind most of the stupid things leaders do. Self-importance keeps leaders ignorant and isolated. Self-importance blinds you to your weaknesses and distorts your view of strength in others.
6 Reasons Employees Don’t Talk to Their Managers
Leadership Freak
JUNE 8, 2018
Employees talk more and managers talk less in successful one-on-ones. 6 reasons employees don’t talk to their managers: Cold professional culture. Caring happens outside work. Talkative managers. Curiosity about people is rare.
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.
How to Give Guidance Without Giving Answers
Leadership Freak
MAY 7, 2018
The great temptation of leadership is giving answers instead of guidance. Experience makes answer-giving easy. But there’s an ego factor as well. It feels great to KNOW when others don’t.
How to Show Up in Ways that Ignite High Performance in Others
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Your presence – the way you show up – impacts team performance. Positive emotion promotes high performance.
At Least 85%* are Not Self-Aware
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 12, 2018
Reject the thought that you’re self-aware. Odds are you don’t see yourself and you don’t see yourself as others see you either.
How to Lead with the Power of Humility
Leadership Freak
MAY 15, 2018
The seductions of arrogance wreck leaders, demoralize teams, and destroy organizations. “The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance.” (Attributed to Albert Einstein.) Everything good in leadership begins with humility.
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
The Complete List of ‘UP’ for Leaders
Leadership Freak
MARCH 19, 2018
Thanks to readers who correct, clarify, and expand on the ideas presented here on Leadership Freak. Several readers expanded the ideas in this morning’s post.
How to Gain Power when you Feel Powerless
Leadership Freak
JUNE 10, 2018
Many emails I receive concern frustration caused by feeling powerless. Something’s wrong and change seems unlikely. Abuse gives power a bad name, but you need power to get things done.
10 Questions That Expose Toxic People
Leadership Freak
JUNE 25, 2018
The deadliest person on your team is a high performing toxic person. Toxic people: Brag about using power and manipulation to get what they want out of others.
Dealing with Destructive Leadership
Leadership Freak
APRIL 17, 2018
Wise leaders give and receive correction. Incompetent leaders tear down and poison relationships. Correction cp. criticism: Correction builds up. Criticism tears down. Correction looks to the future. Criticism camps in the past.
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.
Two Ways To Be Less Critical and More Positive
Leadership Freak
APRIL 16, 2018
Critics point out what’s wrong but neglect how to improve. Two reasons leaders are critical of others: #1. You assume people have negative motives. He’s late because he’s lazy.
The #1 Thing That Most Improved my Productivity
Leadership Freak
APRIL 11, 2018
There is no such thing as time management. Time can’t be managed. It simply is. Nothing you do changes time. Time management is really self-management.
How to Send Signals that Enable Connection
Leadership Freak
MAY 29, 2018
Imagine you just met Wilma at a party. You’re shaking hands when she says, “I’m Wilma. I’m the CEO of Widgets Across America.” Choose to build trust rather than create distance.
3 Principles of Feedback that Works
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 15, 2018
I wrote, “Don’t give your boss feedback on his poor performance,” in, “Solution Saturday: My Boss is a Terrible Leader.” So, what makes feedback work?
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.
Warren Buffet Explains his Greatest Investment
Leadership Freak
APRIL 2, 2018
He said, “I knew you were going to ask. The answer is, ‘Yes.’” A commitment: He had committed to give one personal face-to-face affirmation everyday for two weeks.
7 Power Tips for Having a Tough Conversation
Leadership Freak
MARCH 22, 2018
“The point is this: difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” Douglas Stone, Difficult Conversations.
How to Respond to an Angry Employee
Leadership Freak
JUNE 5, 2018
Don’t ad lib when emotion is high. Prepare yourself to respond to an angry employee. Develop a plan. How to respond to an angry employee: #1. Emotion comes first.
The Most Important Thing You Manage isn’t Projects or People
Leadership Freak
MARCH 16, 2018
Someone or something is controlling your attention. Often it’s not you. Maybe it’s an email alert or a buzzing cell phone. Distracted leaders live inconsequential lives.
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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