Torben Rick
AUGUST 30, 2018
The business impact of a weak or misaligned culture has become more pronounced over the last couple of years as company. The costs of a misaligned organizational culture. The post Business impact of a weak or misaligned organizational culture appeared first on Torben Rick.
Andrew Chen
AUGUST 27, 2018
Remember all the “Uber for x” startups? A few years ago a ton of “Uber for x” startups got funded, but very few of them – maybe none? – worked out. It sounds good but ultimately most failed on the supply side. Let’s explore why. Rideshare has better economics, at the same acquisition cost. Rideshare is special. Acquiring a broad base of labor for driving is expensive, often $300+.
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Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 27, 2018
Leaders need to stay connected to and in sync with the members of their teams. Both parties have the need for updates and communication. And in my experience, many leaders and team members don’t believe that connection and communication is as effective as it could be. The solution is the one-on-one meeting. While this may […]. The post Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
15Five
AUGUST 15, 2018
Today’s leaders face a more chaotic business environment than ever before. To survive, businesses must be agile while still moving toward a long-term vision. They must compete while adjusting to ever-changing technologies and increasing customer and employee expectations. How do visionary leaders succeed and help their employees move forward in this state of constant uncertainty?
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!
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 23, 2018
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. As a manager, do you actually believe that or just pay lip service? We’ll assume you do believe. So, what are you doing to appreciate your employees? Employees love benefits. They want appreciation and recognition for their hard work. Not to forget that many employees apply for organizations depending on the perks and benefits offered by that company.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 20, 2018
You can “succeed” at leadership and still fail. We all know leaders who achieved great results but acted like asses in the process. How you show up is more important than talent.
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Agile42
AUGUST 24, 2018
We are happy to announce that Paul Culling will be joining the agile42 leadership team as President, North America. Paul brings extensive operational and go-to-market expertise within the agile, lean and devops communities and will help lead the growth of the North American agile42 brand and service offerings. Paul will work alongside current leaders within the agile42 North American group including Dave Sharrock , Richard Dolman and Andrea Acheson.
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 13, 2018
You’ve heard, and probably said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” While there is some truth in that statement, the sentiment can be very harmful if we don’t consider small things in the right context. Let me start by telling you a story… According to James Kerr in his book Legacy, about the leadership lessons from […]. The post Three Reasons Why Small Things Make a Big Difference appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
15Five
AUGUST 8, 2018
“Bandwidth! My kingdom for more team bandwidth!”. Okay, maybe Shakespeare used a slightly different term in Richard III (I think it had something to do with a horse), but this would certainly be an apt replacement for many managers out there today. As corporate purse strings tighten in the post-recession era and the need for ROI is seemingly ever-increasing, it’s not uncommon for workloads to expand without the corresponding increase in talent.
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 23, 2018
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. As a manager, do you actually believe that or just pay lip service? We’ll assume you do believe. So, what are you doing to appreciate your employees? Employees love benefits. They want appreciation and recognition for their hard work. Not to forget that many employees apply for organizations depending on the perks and benefits offered by that company.
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
AUGUST 28, 2018
Self-serving leaders throw people under the bus. Skillful leaders know that standing with people when they screw up … Strengthens relationships. Improves morale. Inspires trust. Instills courage. Deepens commitment.
LSA Global
AUGUST 24, 2018
Top Performing Sales Reps Add Value. The difference between selling and helping your customers to succeed cannot be overemphasized. Selling solutions is not just about you, your products or your sales quota. Selling solutions is about creating measurable value for your customers. Selling solutions is about helping your customers to succeed – personally and professionally.
Agile42
AUGUST 21, 2018
The Certified Agile Leadership program returns to Johannesburg for the first time in 2018 with a public class on September 3-5 that can be booked online. The vision for this new program from the Scrum Alliance is to make the values and principles of Agile accessible to every leader, regardless of prior education and experience, by making known the why, what, and how of Agile in a pragmatic and experiential approach.
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 20, 2018
There is research that shows that as humans we aren’t very self-aware. But you don’t need research to prove that to you. (Even if you don’t see this in yourself, you see it in others, right?) When we can get outside of ourselves and take a fresh perspective, we can become more self-aware, happier, and […]. The post Seven Ways to Be More Self-Aware appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Andrew Chen
AUGUST 6, 2018
[Today we have an essay on one of the common frameworks we use to analyze investments at Andreessen Horowitz: The Power User Curve. I worked closely with Li Jin, a partner on the investing team, to collect our ideas into this essay which she wrote. You can follow @ljin18 on Twitter for more thoughts. -Andrew]. The importance of power users. Power users drive some of the most successful companies — people who love their product, are highly engaged, and contribute a ton of value to the netwo
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 30, 2018
The groundwork of all happiness is health. ~ Leigh Hunt. Employees spend a big part of their waking hours in their workplaces. So, naturally, the work environment has a lot to do with the well being of employees. According to Josh Bersin, managing people in an organization is said to be the number one challenge faced by companies in 2018. Here, managing people refers to everything from attracting talent, recruiting, retaining employees and recognizing them at the workplace.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 30, 2018
The ridiculous notion that you know what’s going to happen tomorrow causes false confidence today. This is verifiable in the buying and selling of stocks, for example.
LSA Global
AUGUST 30, 2018
The Effect of Stretch Goals on Employee Engagement. Stretch goals are performance goals that can only be achieved by extending oneself to the limit. According to Google, which has become known for its audacious business goal philosophy, “Stretch goals are the building blocks for remarkable achievements in the long term.” But even Google sometimes fails to reach its goals and those disappointing results can have unwanted consequences – killing motivation and damaging performance.
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.
Agile42
AUGUST 29, 2018
Around 15 Scrum practitioners came to discuss, share and learn together. This time we tried a different format with a topic for the evening: Levels of Listening with a particular emphasis on the quality of our attention and awareness. Several ideas were shared in the concluding discussion on how a ScrumMaster might enable a team to become more collectively aware and attentive to themselves and as part of the system.
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 7, 2018
In my company, I allow my employees to choose their own job title. I of course, did the same. And I know that I did a pretty decent job when I picked mine because when I tell people what it is, I almost always get comments on it. But this video isn’t about my title, […]. The post The Power of Potential – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
15Five
AUGUST 28, 2018
Welcome to Talk Nerdy To Me , 15Five’s academic blog series where we get nerdy, talk to the world’s best thinkers, and break down the latest academic research that you can apply to your workplace. The Annual Performance Review is Dead! Or is it? One of the main issues that HR leaders face when considering a progressive performance management program is how to revamp their employee compensation strategy.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 10, 2018
The ethical development and use of power is essential to leadership success. But anytime you rely on title or position, you’ve lost influence and resorted to intimidation. Coercive power offends talent.
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
AUGUST 5, 2018
Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 1, 2018
I’m delighted to publish this guest post by 12 year old Sebastian Hurt! Have you ever given someone feedback, and the minute it came out you wished you stayed quiet?
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 12, 2018
Seeking feedback is at the top of the biggest leadership failures. (The Leadership Challenge) Everytime I’m asked about giving feedback, I ask, “What are you doing to seek feedback?
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 9, 2018
Drucker said, “A man (person) should never be appointed to a managerial position if his vision focuses on people’s weaknesses rather than on their strengths.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 10, 2018
Smart people make dumb decisions. Chances are you think you’re above average in intelligence. Most of us do. Even though it’s impossible for MOST OF US to be above average at anything.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 14, 2018
Telling people what to do is giving direction, but advice-giving is a conversation. Wise advice changes lives. 7 ways to give advice that helps: #1. Know your own struggles.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 6, 2018
Say, “I’m learning,” not “I’ve learned.” “I’ve learned,” gives the impression of arrival and we both know you ain’t there yet.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 7, 2018
“Americans have never been the happiest bunch, Gerzema says. In the nine-year history of the happiness poll, the highest happiness index was 35% in 2008 and 2009.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 9, 2018
The questions you ask reveal your concerns, values, aspirations, and priorities. The questions you ask reflect who you are. No questions indicate: Low engagement. Inactive brains. Fear of looking dumb. Lack of aspiration.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 21, 2018
You’ve probably had a lousy leader. He made life miserable. She had irritating habits. People don’t leave organizations, they leave lousy leaders. Lousy leaders: Ignore the little people and hang with the power-people.
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