Nir Eyal
JULY 31, 2018
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. The short answer is yes, Fortnite is generally fine. Furthermore, parents can breathe easier knowing that research suggests gaming […].
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 30, 2018
For some, delegation is like cod liver oil – it might lead to a good outcome, but it is so distasteful, they don’t try it. Others see delegation as the solution to all their time management problems – give the work to someone else, and all will be right with the world. Neither is the […]. The post Three Keys to Successful Delegation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Mind Tools Strategy
AUGUST 2, 2018
You’ve been working hard for months, putting in the extra hours, and taking on additional tasks. You can see several opportunities for promotion, and you really feel that you deserve that step up. But nothing seems to be happening. Your career feels like it’s hit a bit of a plateau. Sadly, working hard and having a positive mental attitude isn’t always enough to get you that promotion.
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?
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!
Nir Eyal
JULY 31, 2018
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. The short answer is yes, Fortnite is generally fine. Furthermore, parents can breathe easier knowing that research suggests gaming […] The post Kids’ Video Game Obsession Isn’t Really About Video Games.
15Five
JULY 31, 2018
Part One of my interview with Tony Vigorito focused on the social dynamics of organizational culture. One theme that emerged (and one that might ideally prevent a toxic work culture from forming) is the concept of community in the workplace. Vigorito discussed the increasingly common strategy to build a corporate culture patterned after community, as in a family, and he highlighted the inherent risk of employees perceiving that communal culture as insincere: “People are not stupid.
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Leadership Freak
JULY 31, 2018
Fear drives excessive policy-making. But policies don’t ignite passion. Excessive policy-making hobbles employees and hinders organizations. Policies are written for protection and often explain what shouldn’t or can’t be done.
LSA Global
AUGUST 3, 2018
What Is a Culture Champion? We define a culture champion as someone of influence who believes that organizational culture matters, that culture has a significant impact on business results, and acts accordingly. How Culture Relates to Business Results. Our organizational alignment research found that corporate culture (how work gets done) accounts for 40% of the difference between high and low performing teams and organizations.
Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2018
I heard a tense exchange between a Dreamer* and a Doer*. They’re both committed to a new business venture. But you could feel them trying not to express frustration.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 2, 2018
You didn’t get up this morning thinking, “I want to live a meaningless life.” You want something bigger. I’m using the term ‘big’ for meaningful. Rise above small concerns to experience big leadership.
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 1, 2018
The way you occur to others and the way you imagine yourself are completely different people. You interpret your heart. Others interpret your behavior.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 3, 2018
Dear Dan, I work late because I’m being helpful to people on my team. How can I stop helping too much? Sincerely, Too Helpful (Question after a recent presentation.
Leadership Freak
JULY 29, 2018
A little anxiety keeps you on your toes. Unease makes you alert and helps you bring your best to challenges and opportunities. Unanswered anxiety spirals out of control. One fear cascades into another.
Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2018
“This idea of the power of giving credit to others — as opposed to your own individual accomplishment — has shaped my entire career. Most people don’t really think about that.
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.
Leadership Freak
JULY 31, 2018
The traditional military model of leadership may be what people think of when they hear the the term leader. Generals tell the rank and file what to do. “When I say jump.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 29, 2018
If you have an organization of any size, you have new and front-line supervisors. And chances are they are frustrated, and so are you. Do you have trouble identifying front-line supervisor candidates? Once you find them, do you have trouble further developing their leadership skills? Is it hard to keep the good ones? If so, […]. The post Keys to a (Really) Successful New Supervisor Training Program appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
LSA Global
AUGUST 1, 2018
The role of middle managers in strategy implementation is key to success. Strategy Implementation Success. Our organizational alignment research found that strategic clarity, believability and implementability account for 31% of the difference between high and low performing teams and organizations. That means getting all key stakeholders (not just the executive team) on board with where you are headed, why your strategic direction makes sense and how you plan to get there – especially middle m
Leadership Freak
JULY 28, 2018
Dear Dan, I am a coordinator for two regional directors.
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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