Tanveer Nasser
APRIL 28, 2020
Many of us recognize the importance of storytelling in leadership to improve the way we communicate. But the truth is there’s more than one story that a leader should be able to tell at a moment’s notice in order to inspire, inform and provide direction to those they lead. So. Click to continue reading.
Vantage Circle
APRIL 21, 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden shift in the dynamics of workforce behavior. More and more companies are bound to rush towards work-from-home arrangements in an extremely short period. Although many companies already had a WFH policy managing a large scale of remote employees and that too in such urgency can be overwhelming.
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Liquid Planner Collaboration
APRIL 9, 2020
Growing commute distances, the ever-rising cost of office space, and a concerted effort to reduce emissions to better protect the environment have all motivated a gradual movement to work from home. Luckily, technological advancements in the last ten years have enabled remote work to become a viable option — and the preferred option to many. And in the past month, the Coronavirus pandemic , and related stay-at-home orders, have compelled those slow to adopt to fully embrace the trend.
Nir Eyal
APRIL 1, 2020
The post Why We Should All Be Wearing (and Making) Face Masks Right Now appeared first on Nir and Far.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Agile42
APRIL 8, 2020
We have been working with our clients to help them establish strong working teams as they rapidly adapt to working remotely. While the immediate focus is on technology, creating high-performing remote teams requires more attention to the soft skills than many may think. Distributed teams have to spend more time setting up an environment for successful online collaboration.
David Grossman
APRIL 1, 2020
It’s a given: Having tough conversations and communicating difficult topics is part of a leader’s job. But just like you plan for contingencies in your business, planning how you will communicate difficult messages can improve the ultimate outcome. It is seldom easy to share difficult news, but thinking through your approach in advance definitely can improve the process.
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Vantage Circle
APRIL 6, 2020
We all are dealing with an unprecedented situation because of COVID19 today. Workers from all around the globe are working remotely and trying to adapt to the remote work culture. Remote working has its perks, and it gives you the flexibility to finish your tasks. But to be more productive in this work culture, you must understand the dos and don'ts.
Liquid Planner Collaboration
APRIL 7, 2020
Depending on the scope and ambition of your upcoming project, going public and asking for stakeholders to pitch in support of your development efforts might be the most logical financial decision to make. Whether you’re working with B2B investors or B2C backers, keeping your stakeholders in the loop about the current status of your project is of utmost importance.
Nir Eyal
APRIL 13, 2020
The post Why You Don’t Have to Be a Rocket Scientist to Think Like One appeared first on Nir and Far.
Agile42
APRIL 23, 2020
We are aware of how challenging the worldwide situation is for every business and how many companies are shifting the way they operate and sometimes even inventing new ways to ensure business continuity. In this context, organizations that were designed to be robust to external challenges are struggling, because they were not ready for such an unpredictable challenge.
Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 10, 2020
Admiral Jim Stockdale spent eight years as a prisoner of war in the “Hanoi Hilton.” He was tortured over 20 times and walked with a limp until he passed on July 5, 2005.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 27, 2020
You are living a long-proven principle: you learn much about your team or organizational culture in times of crisis. The move to remote work may have exposed some cracks in your culture and may have highlighted some strengths, too. This new time of crisis and the remote work that goes with it is a tremendous […]. The post Why Remote Work Today is a Chance to Change Your Culture appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Vantage Circle
APRIL 18, 2020
The entire human race is currently going through some of the toughest days since the last world war broke out. What was initially believed to be just regular flu soon turned into a pandemic that jeopardized the standard world order. Economies came tumbling, and people all over the world are losing their jobs as several countries went into a state of lockdown.
15Five
APRIL 1, 2020
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” ~ Michael Scott, Dunder Mifflin. Those of us in the tech and innovation space understand that there’s a sweet spot for providing businesses with solutions to their most pressing problems. We call this leading and pacing. Shoot past the market by offering something that customers are not ready for and no one will use it.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Nir Eyal
APRIL 27, 2020
The post Don’t Follow Your Gut (and What to Do Instead) appeared first on Nir and Far.
Liquid Planner Collaboration
APRIL 23, 2020
Having been given a temporary break from the ‘time tax’ of pre-crisis commutes and the physical separation of a traditional office, my wife Sue and I have built time into our workdays for morning coffee and afternoon walks. On one such walk this week, she remarked, “We are lucky, aren’t we?” My initial response was a simple, “Yes,” while I continued walking, focused on maintaining appropriate social distancing measures to pass another couple.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 13, 2020
When your hair’s on fire in the morning, you’re toast by end of day. Establish morning rituals and routines to answer internal anxiety and prepare for external chaos.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 13, 2020
Engagement is one of the most talked about terms in business today. Books are being written about it, speeches are being given extolling the virtues of it, and leaders are being asked to create it. Everyone is talking about engagement. But while everyone is talking, few are asking: what is engagement, anyway? Here’s my description: […]. The post What Does Engagement Really Mean?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Vantage Circle
APRIL 16, 2020
The trend of remote working has grown massively amongst working professionals during the past decade. With the introduction of cloud-technology, one could do their work while staying away from their designated workplace. Or let’s just say they could make anyplace they deem fit their workplace. This sort of arrangement has come in very handy in the view of current circumstances where the whole world order is in mess due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
15Five
APRIL 24, 2020
Whether you’ve worked at home for years or are just making the transition, now is the time to commit to certain behaviors that will ensure the entire team stays productive and connected. And as you’ll see the two are not mutually exclusive… It all comes down to balance—having time for work and for yourself while maintaining a strong sense of connectedness.
Agile42
APRIL 24, 2020
For most readers of this blog, there will be nothing new about the words “ORGANIC agility”. Put simply, ORGANIC agility decenters the mechanical approach that sees organizations as machines built of discrete parts but sees them instead as living networks of relationships between people. Their growth, their culture, and their ability to adapt are all related to this sense of potential and responsiveness that can be found in natural, evolving systems.
https://www.organizationaldevelopmentsolutions.com
APRIL 27, 2020
We’re all about six weeks into this pandemic. Some a little longer, some a little less. What uprooted and affected our entire world has now become what we consider normal…for now. In the beginning, when people started working virtually or rotating their shifts at work, we all tended to be more intentional about connecting with our teams. Having daily huddles, weekly (or more frequent) team meetings, happy hours, and individual check-ins.
Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion
In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha
Leadership Freak
APRIL 14, 2020
COVID-19 changes the way you think about the future. On-going disruption changes the way you think about yourself, others, and the present. The imagined future transforms the present.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 21, 2020
Remember recess? Swinging happily on swings, monkeying around on the monkey bars, or zooming down slides… As kids, this was an important part of the day. It gives children the chance to socialize, burn off some much needed energy and re-focus so they are better equipped to learn throughout the day. Not surprisingly, these are […]. The post The Power of the Break appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Vantage Circle
APRIL 27, 2020
With the onset of rapid growth in the corporate world, challenges have also increased. And with the increase in challenges, some organizations find it difficult to cope up with it. It is resulting in extensive efforts to bring efficiency. However, to reduce such burdens, it has become increasingly necessary that collaboration is practiced for quick adaptability and performance.
15Five
APRIL 1, 2020
The world has entered an unprecedented moment in history, and organizations around the globe have had to adjust quickly to a new way of working. For some leaders, remote work was something they were forced to do, not something they embraced. But when leaders are prepared with a remote-first mindset and infrastructure, they can shift their companies to remote work without sacrificing productivity or culture. 15Five is proof of that.
Agile42
APRIL 9, 2020
Lately, every item in my newsfeed seems to fall into one of two categories: doom and gloom, or work work work and productivity. We deserve a break, you deserve a break, and it is time for all of us to take one, kindly provided by our beloved Carrington-Brown. The supremely talented musical and comedy duo (trio if we count Joe, the cello) impressed us for the first time in the 2014 Scrum Gathering mingle evening where Dave Sharrock and I have been the chair.
Vanessa Van Edwards
APRIL 20, 2020
Are you in a virtual team and want to make it work? Here are my favorite virtual team communication strategies you can use both at home and the office! The post How to Build a Strong Virtual Team in 7 Steps appeared first on Science of People.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2020
You waited for the other shoe to drop before COVID-19. You will wait for the shoe-drop after COVID-19. Leaders and managers exist because: Solutions are hard to find. Improvement needs relentless attention.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 12, 2020
Working remotely is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a full-time schoolteacher is hard. Now you are being asked to do all of them at once. If you are working and teaching from home (and more) right now, we have been thinking about you, and have created something special for you. Call it shelter-in-place, stay […]. The post Juggling Balls You Can’t Drop: How to be Successful Parent, Employee, Teacher (and Spouse) Without Going Crazy appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learn
Vantage Circle
APRIL 20, 2020
If the current pandemic we are facing has taught us anything it’s that people can work together just as well from the safety of their homes. Cue: virtual teams. Virtual teams, popularly referred to as distributed teams or remote teams, are a group of individuals who collaborate together from different locations and time zones by relying on virtual communication tools.
15Five
APRIL 14, 2020
It goes without saying that businesses around the world are going through one of the most radical changes in the history of work. As much of the world grapples with how to work in this new environment , leaders are learning how to work, lead, and manage employees from a distance, many for the first time in their careers. Sustaining business operations while keeping your people calm, safe, and as productive as possible during this crisis is no doubt a daunting task, but shifting how you think can
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