Nir Eyal

OCTOBER 27, 2016

All products and services, everything we buy and use, have but one job—to modulate our mood. The fundamental reason we use technology of all sorts, from stone tools to the latest iPhone, is to make us feel better. To prove the point, consider how perception of relief is tantamount to actual relief. Consider the so-called placebo […]. The post Your World is Full of Placebo Buttons (and That’s a Good Thing) appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Decisiveness becomes judgmentalism when you make decisions based on assumptions. The danger of being decisive is the tendency to make quick decisions about others that limit their potential and hinder relationships.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Think about it. Would you rather be invited to an event, or be demanded to attend? If you want to go to the event, doesn’t the demand change that at least a little bit, (and maybe a lot)? And even if you don’t want to attend the event, doesn’t the invitation feel good and perhaps […]. The post Powerful Leadership Invitations appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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15Five

OCTOBER 26, 2016

People hate meetings… and for good reason. Leadership knows they are expensive , and take up time that could be better spent on producing actual outcomes. Managers can find it difficult to facilitate them without having a process in place. Employees can find them to be boring or a waste of time. But meetings don’t have to be that way. Managers and other company leaders can be more intentional about which meetingsto have and which ones to skip, and who really needs to be there.

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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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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Good judgement expands the future, but being judgmental: Wrecks relationships. Diminishes talent. De-motivates teammates. Disengages employees. The difference between good judgement and being judgmental is assumption. #1.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Robots do what they’re told, but people need a sense of power and control to be engaged. In traditional organizations management is about taking control, not giving it.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 22, 2016

Dear Dan, I work in a place where I witness sniping and b*tching all the time about how the boss is hidden away, or has no leadership skills, or how others aren’t doing… Continue reading →

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Leadership Development 82

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 23, 2016

By Jon Knokey Lots of books are written about historical figures and leaders, including many about the subject of this book. I am a strong proponent for reading biographies for the insights we can draw from them, and I am a big fan of American History in general, so you might think I would be […]. The post Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2016

A few month’s ago, I published a video about the importance of using people’s names. So in today’s video, I’m following that up with strategies and ideas to help you better remember people’s names. Tweet it out: Remembering someone’s name is one of the fastest ways to improve relationships and communication. via @KevinEikenberry From This […].

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15Five

OCTOBER 25, 2016

When it comes to keeping employees engaged, one of the most important steps companies can take is to foster meaningful connections between coworkers. Helping people build relationships at work cultivates friendships, increases trust, and influences other key drivers of engagement. In fact, according to survey research, employees who have friends at work are seven times more likely to be engaged with their jobs.

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Human Resources Employee Engagement Compensation Media 59

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

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Back on the farm, we threw bales of hay down from the hay loft to feed the cows.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 23, 2016

“The truly dangerous thing is asking the wrong questions.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Today I delve into the importance of systems for success, with business extraordinaire and bestselling author of “The System is the Secret: Proven Ways to Implement the System That Will Transform and Grow Your Business,” Jim Butler. You’ll discover how to implement specific processes into your work and life styles that will increase your knowledge […].

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