Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Don’t Overlook The Importance of Peers in Your Network of Strategic Advisors. When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
S COTTISH philosopher Thomas Carlyle is said to have written, “No pressure, no diamonds.” And it’s true. We need to rethink how we think of pressure and how we manage it. In The Power of Pressure , Dane Jensen says, “Pressure isn’t just a nasty by-product of life, it’s an essential input into high performance. A life well-lived requires pressure.” If we can link pressure to growth, we have a great foundation to work from.
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Tanveer Naseer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
It seems like every day there’s a new article tackling the issue of work from home (WFH), either focusing on leaders and their organizations who are embracing this new approach to work, or those who insist the only way forward is for all employees to return back to the office. Click to continue reading.
Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Everything that society has called innovative is the direct result of the personal creativity of individuals. And, it’s no surprise that organizations today want to harness that type of creativity and innovation in their employees. But, it’s time to rethink the way we make innovation happen. Creativity doesn’t require an advanced education or technical skills—all employees can be creative.
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Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability. How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week’s Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. 5 Ways to Think About Empathy at Work. (Read more in her article Leadership Expectations: How to Juggle the Demands of Empathy, Expectations, and Inclusion).
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Former vice president and corporate controller at The Boeing Company, Laurette Koellner , on our responsibility to self-empower and self-deploy: “No one asked Amelia Earhart or Charles Lindbergh to do a solo flight across the Atlantic.
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Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Welcome to the September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided What Not To Say When You’re Mad.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Leadership development is one of the most important investments you can make in your organization’s success. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do it poorly. The results are lost time, money, credibility – and worst of all, poorly trained leaders. In this episode, Jennifer Mackin, author of Leaders Deserve Better, gives you the roadmap to effective leadership development.
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
E LON MUSK is a polarizing figure. In part, because he thinks differently than most people. At a 2017 World Government Summit, he once told an audience, “Some people think I’m an alien.” His raw ideas may sound irrational, but in time they seem obvious — even to his critics. Editor Jessica Easto has compiled his thoughts in Elon Musk: In His Own Words.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ego-driven leaders want to be "right" even when the evidence shows otherwise. They see rightness as something fixed that they can control. Of course, it isn't fixed and they can't control it, but they may not want to be confused with the facts. Conversely, when ego is not driving the thinking process, leaders can adapt to changing information and circumstances and change their minds.
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Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Are you a curious leader? I have long believed in the power of curiosity to drive my effectiveness as a leader. So I will share an experience that demonstrates how I played with ideas, risked failure, remained positive and generated enthusiasm, whilst, at the same time, helping staff discover, reignite and breakthrough their self-limiting barriers through the power of curiosity.
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
You want to be more courageous , but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidy? “Courage is every virtue at its testing point” -C.S.Lewis. In this week’s, Asking for a Friend, Karin speaks with Jim Detert, author of Choosing Courage , about what it means, and what it takes, to be a bit more courageous at work.
Next Level Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
When you’re new to a leadership role or new to an organization it can be a challenge to project the right amount of grounded confidence that you belong and can contribute. It can be an even bigger challenge when you’re experiencing both at once – new to the role and new to the organization. There’s so much you don’t know that it can mess with your mojo.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Put people in groups and cliques will naturally form. While they don’t have to be negative, often they are seen as such, especially by those on the outside looking in. As we move to a new future of work leaders must be aware of cliques on hybrid teams, so the negative impacts can be avoided. […]. The post Avoiding Cliques on Your Hybrid Team appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
A Reel Leadership Article. What happens when you combine Chow Yun Fat’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with the Marvel Cinematic Universe? I believe you get the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. Shang-Chi was an exciting Marvel adventure. It brought so much fun, energy, and excitement back to what many consider was a starting-to-flail […].
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
One highly motivated leader said, “A simple pat on the back would sure feel good.
Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
It went on for months. My streak of nothing going right, that is. If I touched it—didn’t matter what “it” was—things went wrong. My mood darkened as the list of disappointments grew. Before long, I came to believe I deserved the misfortunes. Hello, downward spiral into a doom and gloom pity party. Mom and I were hanging out one day when a little something went sideways.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
In the pre-pandemic world, there was a growing epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and decreasing mental health. And the impacts of a virus didn’t improve the situation. We all know intuitively that our mental and emotional wellbeing is important. But we don’t necessarily know what to do about it. Further, most consider work a part of […]. The post Wellbeing at Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Do you know what you have to offer? Have you even considered the possibility YOU have something to offer? We all have something to offer. Not all of us are offering what we have. The Gateway Church in Spring Lake, Mi picks an organization to support every year. Last year, we focused heavily on Team World Vision […].
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Reputation is the thing you’re known for, especially when it’s bad. Toads have a reputation for giving warts. But you get warts from people, not toads.
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
On September 21, I’ll be joining the team at Terryberry for a timely webinar discussion on employee retention. . We’ll be talking about factors that are contributing the current labor shortage and strategies for addressing it in your own organization. You’ll also hear how organizations like Costco and the U.S. Navy increase employee retention through elements in their cultures that boost positive emotions and emotional compensation.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
We learn in lots of ways. We learn from our experience and from trial and error. We learn from our parents, our boss, and experts. We also learn from our peers – but maybe not as effectively as we could. There is plenty we can learn from those around us. And if we are more […]. The post Five Ways to Learn with and From Peers appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?
David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
There are people you’ve not talked with in years, and it’s a shame. They’re good people, you enjoyed your relationship with them, plus, reconnecting could help generate business for your consulting firm. But if you’ve been out of touch for so long, is it really possible to renew the relationship? And if so, how, and … Continued. The post How Your Consulting Firm Can Benefit from My Experiment with Outreach appeared first on David A.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A problem-free life would destroy us all. A world without problems has no solutions. In a rush to solve problems, don’t neglect their deeper value and ultimate purpose.
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
I am excited to announce that I am speaking at The Kevin Eikenberry Group’s virtual event, Virtual LeaderCon. This is a free online event that brings together me and 30 of the world’s top leadership experts talking about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. . We are all facing new challenges in the rapidly changing workplace and in this free, virtual event we will be providing real and actionable solutions that address these challenges.
Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Experience might not be something that you usually associate with “danger” But in this Remarkable TV episode, I’m telling a story about my car and its gas tank and how my experience got me into a little trouble with the two. Tweet it out: Experience is helpful until it blinds us to new solutions. When […]. The post The Danger of Experience – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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The Horizons Tracker
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Speaking up at work is generally seen as a good thing, and the likes of Harvard’s Amy Edmondson have spoken and written at great length about the value of psychological safety at work. Speaking up could help to expose bias or prejudice, it could promote innovations that go against the status quo, or simply suggest strategies that differ from one’s line manager.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
This weekend I’m thinking about the relationship between engagement and intervention. A leader who intervenes too frequently lowers the engagement of the team.
Kate Nasser
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
How true leaders create sense of urgency w/o turmoil. Tips from Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. | Leadership. The post True Leaders Create Urgency Not Turmoil | #Leadership #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.
Strategy Driven
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
When working through the summer months, it is important to make sure that you are working to be as productive as possible. But with so much to consider, such as the heat and the stresses of the office environment, there are several tips and tricks you can use to stay as productive as possible throughout the summer. Set Clear Goals. When you are working throughout the summer it is important to make sure that you are setting clear goals to make sure you are as productive as possible.
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