Leadership Freak
JUNE 2, 2015
You’re at a conference and someone asks, “What do you do?” What they really mean is, “Who’s the big dog?” Reject the need to impress. Ignite imagination, instead. Boring: I’m VP of … I’m Director of… I’m the new … When someone asks, “What do you do,” don’t tell them! Don’t try to impress.
Kevin Eikenberry
OCTOBER 25, 2015
By Rajesh Setty In the list of leadership or personal competencies that organizations craft and use to guide organizational learning and development, I’ve never seen gratitude or being grateful on that list. Yet when we are grateful and express gratitude, we build better relationships, are easier to work with, build more trust, are more personally […].
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Leadership Freak
JULY 21, 2015
Toxic behaviors connected to communication: Assume silence is agreement. Overstate teammate’s opinions and question their motives. Sweep difficult topics under the carpet. Speak for others.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
'Leaders face turbulent situations, diverse personalities, and multiple opportunities all while developing talent. Talent development is the best development. Coaching-leaders passionately develop talent and deliver results at the same time.
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
Leadership Freak
JULY 12, 2015
Ungratefulness spoils everything it touches. Ungratefulness slithers out of a black muck that’s called, “don’t like,” “don’t want,” “don’t have,” and, “not enough.” There is no positive side to the dark beast of ungratitude.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
When was the last time someone let you know you mattered by listening to you? Real listening is the dodo bird of leadership. 13 reasons leaders don’t listen: Time. Be honest.
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Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Your leadership is doomed if you pay attention to everything. Urgency and priority may be separate issues. Ignore things or waste your leadership on things that don’t matter. 7 things successful leaders ignore: #1.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 13, 2015
Fear only works when the big bad leader is present. The sigh of relief when jerk-leaders leave the room signals disengagement. The most effective leaders are authoritative, not authoritarian.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Every leader has a few tread-marks on their back. How deep they go depends on you. Being thrown under the bus means someone elevated their status and lowered yours in front of others.
Leadership Freak
MARCH 15, 2015
'Foolish leaders use power and position to make others feel insignificant. Humiliation motivates, but never in positive directions. Showing disrespect invites disrespect. Stealing someone’s dignity destroys passion and encourages disloyalty.
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
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Being respected is better than being liked. Those who need to be liked, end up disrespected. 4 powers of respect: Opportunity. Respect comes before advancement and promotion. Engagement.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 12, 2015
'I just got home from a conversation about maturity with some really smart college students. This post is inspired by our conversation. 10 expressions of immaturity: Don’t realize or don’t care that their behaviors have negative consequences for teammates. Won’t make commitments. Commitment requires responsibility, something immaturity can’t stand.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'The most annoying thing about annoying people is they help us grow. Personal growth centers on two types of people, the ones we like and the ones that drive us crazy.
Leadership Freak
MAY 8, 2015
Exceptional people are advised to tone it down. You’re too organized, too compassionate, too visionary. “All you think about is getting things done. You need to tone it down.
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.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 18, 2015
What you believe is the most important thing about you. Choose your beliefs carefully, they determine your destiny. #1. Believe you matter. “It is not a question of ‘Will I make a difference?
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 11, 2015
We often search for the most important thing. Christine Porath, associate professor at Georgetown University, along with other researchers, believe the leadership behavior that employees most want is respect.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 22, 2015
Incompetent leaders are pushed around by negative environments. Skillful leaders create positive environments and manage emotion. The way people feel, while they work, is leadership’s opportunity.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 4, 2015
Leadership expands when you learn and contracts when you know. “If you stop learning, you might as well lie down and let them throw the dirt on you.” Ken Blanchard. Humility learns.
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.
Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2015
Your Toxic Leader Score* (TLS) is the level of unnecessary irritation you cause others. If you occasionally irritate colleagues by arriving late, you’re a 3 on a range from 1 to 10.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Agreement hinders effective decision-making. The bobble-heads that surround leaders may soothe the leader’s ego, but they harming organizations. They’re protecting their salaries. Agreement before dissent is a pathetic waste of talent.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
I don’t want to be a pessimist, but I think there’s more sickness in organizational cultures than health. Healthy organizational culture results from focused attention. Sick cultures indicate distraction and neglect. 7 signs your culture is sick: Isolation prevails. Leaders and employees work in silos. CYA dominates.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Action begins with belief. Wrong beliefs result in wasted effort. Ineffective leaders believe wrong things about themselves, others, situations, and organizations. 5 deadly beliefs that limit leaders: Deadly belief #1. The problem is out there. Helplessness, irresponsibility, and recurring frustration are the result of blame. The first responsibility is taking responsibility for yourself.
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
Leadership Freak
JULY 10, 2015
Brilliant leaders end up saying, “Doh!” sometimes. Talent doesn’t exempt you from doing dumb things, neither does intelligence. The fool who “knows” is dangerous and destructive.
Leadership Freak
MAY 21, 2015
Short-sighted leaders are consumed with results. Real leaders are consumed with people. The answer is who. Traditional leaders: Solve problems. Prevent failure. Create systems. Measure results. Traditional leadership is essential.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 8, 2015
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Leadership Freak
AUGUST 27, 2015
Introverts succeed when they, “Stop trying to be like extroverts and tap into their strengths.” Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of, The Genius of Opposites. Tap strengths: Listen and paraphrase.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
It’s easy to make others responsible for problems in your organization. Someone else fell short. It couldn’t be you! When leaders blame, everyone blames. Blame is the reason problems persist.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 27, 2015
Leaders who neglect what matters always fall short. 10 things that don’t matter much: Sitting at your desk. Past success. All the good reasons things can’t be done.
Leadership Freak
MARCH 29, 2015
'Success requires energy. No energy – no success. Passion is focused energy. No passion – no leadership. The most important thing you manage is your own energy. 7 energy drains: Self-importance.
Leadership Freak
MARCH 7, 2015
'Excellence requires confrontation. Leaders who can’t confront: Live with nagging frustration. Fall below their potential. Lead unremarkable organizations. 4 reasons you avoid confrontation: Self interest. What if they get upset with you?
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