Vantage Circle

JULY 31, 2019

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams. Over the decades, many companies could not compete with global competition. Among the ones that did succeed, most could not sustain their position in the market. Leaders like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffet, with their vision, unshakable determination, and persistent hard work, led their respective companies to great heights.

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Accounts Digital Transformation Human Resources Manager 110

15Five

JULY 23, 2019

“What?!”. We couldn’t believe what we were hearing. This officer wanted our team of mentor-Marines to patrol the route that held the record for greatest number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) ever found in our area of operations. On foot. At night. With Afghan military partners we had just met, and who we didn’t fully trust yet. Our previous set of partners had attacked us, their own mentor team, inflicting 25 percent casualties.

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Tanveer Nasser

JULY 30, 2019

Earlier this month, my second daughter turned 18 years old. I'll admit it's crazy at times to think the little girl who's artwork used to adorn a previous version of this site is now old enough to vote in Canada's upcoming federal election. But while there are times I miss holding the hand of that little girl who walked alongside me, I must admit I enjoy the conversations I have with her and my other adult daughter about their dreams and aspirations of what type of work they'd like to direct the

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Andrew Chen

JULY 25, 2019

Dear readers, The Serial Entrepreneur — investors want to back them, newbies want to learn from them, and people want to work on their teams. It turns out that, yes, being a repeat entrepreneur comes with big advantages, but there are difficulties too! And when you go through a tough experience like launching a new product, it’s often the case that you want a “do over” on many aspects.

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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!

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Nir Eyal

JULY 1, 2019

The post Stop Confusing Habits for Routines: What You Need To Know appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Agile42

JULY 15, 2019

The Advanced Agile Team Coaching Course is the result of years of activity of the agile42 coaches with our clients around the world. This training is aimed at ScrumMasters, Team Coaches and others who want to take their skills, knowledge, and abilities for coaching and facilitating teams to a professional level beyond the basics. The program is run routinely for our larger clients, but in 2019 we also offer it in public classes in selected locations.

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15Five

JULY 11, 2019

Working remotely has previously been an exception few companies were willing to make for their people. In fact, up until the early 70’s, telecommuting was unheard of. Office optics determined how you were perceived by your manager and co-workers, and being “absent” meant you were not contributing. But new companies are now rethinking their remote workforce policies along with other cultural and performance strategies.

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Tanveer Nasser

JULY 9, 2019

There's no question that leadership is hard work and requires a diverse tool kit of skills and abilities to do the job well. But are there actions and behaviours leaders are employing that are actually impeding their ability to succeed in their role? That's the focus of my conversation with this episode's guest, Scott Miller. Scott is the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey, a global consulting and training leader in the areas of strateg

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 28, 2019

Motivation is a critical subject for leaders. I know this because every leader I talk to wants to better understand how to motivate their teams. If I could point you to a short book that would give you real research and real-life examples of how to do that, would you be interested? If you are, […]. The post Master Your Motivation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Nir Eyal

JULY 8, 2019

The post Using Slack: How To Be Distraction Free Like It’s Builders appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 2, 2019

Teams, like individuals, can be stupid or smart. Stupid teams consists of smart people who engage in stupid behaviors. The 5 practices of smart teams: #1. Team members disagree with the team leader.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 30, 2019

Compressed work weeks. Working from home. Work remotely. Flexible working hours. These might seem like a current fad to you, but the numbers speak a different truth. An astounding 70% of workers strongly believe that flexible working would make a job more attractive to them. Currently, work-life balance is one of the key benefits today’s employees seek from their organizations.

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15Five

JULY 18, 2019

When a company and its leaders aspire towards a common goal, success isn’t merely achievable, it’s the natural result. Connecting ambition to purpose is how the impossible becomes attainable, especially in the workplace. Through the use of company Objectives and Key Results ( OKRs ), many leaders have successfully created high-performing teams who feel engaged and fulfilled at work.

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Vanessa Van Edwards

JULY 19, 2019

Leadership training is crucial for any management role. Whether you have a large team or just got your first hire, leadership training can help you be the best possible leader. A strong foundation of leadership training will help you effectively direct your team towards success. This is a key part of reaching your goals. First, Continue reading "8 Skills All Leadership Trainings Should Teach Managers".

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Manager 52

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.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 15, 2019

Music can make you cry, laugh, and dance. The right song can transport you to another place and time instantly. Songs can also inspire and inform us when we take the time to listen to the lyrics. That is my goal today – I’m taking five songs from my personal playlists that have leadership lessons […]. The post Five Songs with Leadership Lessons appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Nir Eyal

JULY 17, 2019

The post 1 Thing You Need To Know To Save You From Your Email Inbox appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 10, 2019

The courage of leadership is seldom seen and never understood by those who choose safety over adventure. Real courage is a decision made without fanfare. Courageous leadership is the power to: #1.

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Leadership Development 64

Vantage Circle

JULY 22, 2019

Steve Jobs had always been seen to wear a black turtleneck, jeans and sneakers. Barack Obama on most days wears dark formal wear. Director Christopher Nolan favours a blue shirt and blazer. The reason? To prevent decision fatigue. “ You’ll see I only wear grey or blue suits. I’m trying to pare down decisions. I don’t want to make decisions about what I’m eating or wearing.

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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.

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15Five

JULY 25, 2019

At some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced what it feels like to be around someone who, for lack of better words, sucks the energy out of the room. Their negativity has an overpowering presence in even the best of environments. While this attitude can be hard to ignore, someone with magnetic positivity may be even harder to look past. Either way, our energy is what most affects the people around us, more so than the words we use.

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Agile42

JULY 18, 2019

I will present during Day 1 of the eXperience Agile Conference on 30 September in Lisbon, Portugal. The title of my talk is Moving from Agile to Agility where I will cover the key issues that are leading the development of ORGANIC agility. The eXperience Agile Conference is an event that brings together great speakers, cutting-edge Agile practices and exciting learning opportunities for any domain or industry.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 8, 2019

The work of a leader can get harried, rushed, and stressful. The challenge is to not let the stress negatively impact our health, our productivity, or our results. That’s why I suggest you find ways to create a circle of calm in the storm and stresses of work and leadership. When you create a circle […]. The post Creating Calm Within Your Work Storm appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Andrew Chen

JULY 25, 2019

Dear readers, The Serial Entrepreneur — investors want to back them, newbies want to learn from them, and people want to work on their teams. It turns out that, yes, being a repeat entrepreneur comes with big advantages, but there are difficulties too! And when you go through a tough experience like launching a new product, it’s often the case that you want a “do over” on many aspects.

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B2B Marketing B2C Software 40

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

Education

Leadership Freak

JULY 19, 2019

10 ways to spot toxic employees: Team members are afraid of toxic employees. Ask a toxic person what they’re getting done and they’ll tell you what they plan to get done.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 8, 2019

There is a lot of evidence that empowering employees is directly linked with increased productivity. Not only that job satisfaction and loyalty to the company are also improved. One thing is for sure, the success of your company is directly linked with the success of your employees. When your employees are successful, so is your company. So, let’s get down to basics, shall we?

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15Five

JULY 2, 2019

Corporate offsite. Even typing the words makes me cringe. They’ve gained a reputation for being dry, forced, and inauthentic. A company retreat is not about transferring corporate bureaucracy to a different setting for a few days. Retreats are about transformation… Welcome back to the Best Self Management Podcast blog series! In episode one , we unpacked the journey that brought us to 15Five, and shared how we’ve created a highly engaged organizational culture and leadership team that empo

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Manager ROI Performance Management Software 47

BetterUp

JULY 16, 2019

We are thrilled to announce that BetterUp has been named a “Cool Vendor” in the Cool Vendors in Human Capital Management: Enhancing Employee Experience report by Gartner, Inc. Each year, Gartner selects vendors with innovations that have the potential to transform their markets. According to Gartner, “the Cool Vendors within this report draw attention to innovative employee engagement methods deployed via technology.

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Manager Leadership Development Employee Engagement SaaS 40

Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 23, 2019

This week, I am continuing to answer the challenges that our viewers have given me – asking me to derive leadership lessons from everyday, random objects. And today is especially appropriate given that it’s summer: Check out the video below for four ways that we can connect a swimming pool and leaders! Tweet it out: […]. The post A Leadership Swimming Lesson – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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LSA Global

JULY 30, 2019

Customer Feedback. Today’s businesses seem to be obsessed with gathering customer feedback as a way to create a culture of employee feedback. You can’t even go to the Post Office without being asked to fill in a survey. Generally, this kind of survey is ignored unless the customer is either absolutely delighted with the service or absolutely disgusted.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 15, 2019

“People don’t want feedback, they want attention.” (Nine Lies About Work) Feedback is valid when assessment is accurate, and numbers are involved. Feedback about traits is arrogant because we don’t know people.

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Leadership Development 58

Vantage Circle

JULY 17, 2019

Employee engagement is a workplace concept where employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization and put the maximum effort into their work. And that is what you would expect from your employees in your organization. Employee engagement cannot be forced upon but is something that will need inspiration and a positive approach.

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15Five

JULY 2, 2019

Corporate offsite. Even typing the words makes me cringe. They’ve gained a reputation for being dry, forced, and inauthentic. A company retreat is not about transferring corporate bureaucracy to a different setting for a few days. Retreats are about transformation… Welcome back to the Best Self Management Podcast blog series! In episode one , we unpacked the journey that brought us to 15Five, and shared how we’ve created a highly engaged organizational culture and leadership team that empo

Manager 40

Manager ROI Performance Management Software 40

BetterUp

JULY 16, 2019

We are thrilled to announce that BetterUp has been named a “Cool Vendor” in the Cool Vendors in Human Capital Management: Enhancing Employee Experience report by Gartner, Inc. Each year, Gartner selects vendors with innovations that have the potential to transform their markets. According to Gartner, “the Cool Vendors within this report draw attention to innovative employee engagement methods deployed via technology.

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