Nir Eyal

MAY 21, 2018

It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. A few years ago I wrote a book, Hooked, about how technology can be used to change our habits. I intended the book to teach startups how to build healthy habits, but now I’m not so sure. With headlines […]. The post Social Media has the “Exact Same Negative Effect on Depression” as Eating Potatoes appeared first on Nir and Far.

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15Five

MAY 22, 2018

Humankind has long struggled to find the secret to living a happy life, but what about workplace happiness? Have you ever wondered how your employees feel at work ? Perhaps you’ve tried to create a fun and satisfying environment, with activities like foosball and ping pong or by offering free lunches and snacks. But if you haven’t found success, it may be because those perks focus more on downtime, rather than creating a productive work environment.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 21, 2018

Warren Buffett said, “It’s better to hang out with people better than you.” Arrogance is the reason you’re less than you could be.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 21, 2018

For years, I have helped leaders think about and clarify their expectations for the performance of others. Without this clarity or a mutual understanding of those expectations, people don’t know how to succeed in their work. As important as this is, it is just the starting point. The band of excellence is a concept that […]. The post The Band of Excellence – and Why it Matters appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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

MAY 21, 2018

It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. A few years ago I wrote a book, Hooked, about how technology can be used to change our habits. I intended the book to teach startups how to build healthy habits, but now I’m not so sure. With headlines […] The post How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really? appeared first on Nir and Far.

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MAY 21, 2018

Becoming Agile is a lifelong journey. Incorporating Scrum values and Agile principles into your world of work takes diligence, patience, and a commitment to continuous improvement. It’s now the time to aim for greater competence and Agile skills in order to meet the growing demands of the workplace. The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) and the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) training, part of the new Scrum Alliance Advanced Certification path that started in 2017, are des

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 22, 2018

In leadership, there are a couple of types of problems or challenges: there are skill problems and there are habit problems. And in today’s video, I am sharing some ideas with you that will help you to address the habit problem of how to listen more and listen better. Tweet it out: Listening is a […]. The post Listen More – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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LSA Global

MAY 21, 2018

Product Training Versus Sales Training – Which Matters Most? Many of our clients who are moving from selling products to selling more complex solutions struggle with the concept of product training versus sales training. If you really want your sales team to up their game, what kind of training is most effective? Product training versus Sales Training?

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Leadership Freak

MAY 24, 2018

Formulas for developing confidence are only outstripped by the numbers of people who lack confidence. Think positive thoughts. Dress for success. Fake it till you make it. Smile.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 20, 2018

Obsession with others is avoidance. I have many conversations with leaders. Sometimes those conversations begin by talking about disappointment in teammates or higher ups. It’s necessary to talk through frustrations.

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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

MAY 19, 2018

Dear Dan, I read and love your blog. Your post on procrastination hit home because I am a procrastinator. My director-level job involves deep-dive creativity, research, writing, deadlines, and teams.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 22, 2018

Anything you do without enthusiasm makes you less of who you were meant to be. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 25, 2018

Here is a sampling of books that recently arrived on my doorstep. The Long-Distance Leader This book is for everyone who leads remote teams. The principles of leadership don’t change as people disperse.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 24, 2018

Comedians say dumb things intentionally. The rest of us have learned that a ‘foot in the mouth’ leaves a bad taste. The dumb thing you said seemed smart in your head.

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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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Leadership Freak

MAY 22, 2018

Enthusiasm comes from entheos “divinely inspired, possessed by a god.” College football games are populated by the possessed. Fans paint their faces, wear bizarre costumes, and act like lunatics. Reserve: Enthusiasm seems frivolous.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 20, 2018

Rude, indifferent, emotionally troubled, over-worked, and disengaged employees do more harm to your business and employee productivity than you can afford. As a manager, you deal with it all day, every day. And the effect on other team members can often determine the success of your organization – the negativity can quickly overpower team morale, […].

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Leadership Freak

MAY 23, 2018

The first voice you hear in your head sounds like you, but it’s probably someone else. Don’t trust it.

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LSA Global

MAY 20, 2018

Successful Strategy Implementation is Far from Easy. Closing the strategy execution gap is hard work. Not many organizations naturally combine strategy and strategy execution. Research by IBM found that only 10% of strategies are deemed to be successfully executed. According to PWC , only 8% of leaders excel at both strategy and execution. Successful Strategy Implementation Starts with Strategic Clarity.

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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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Leadership Freak

MAY 25, 2018

Good morning Dan, I liked your post on the mockingbird and the inner voices from the past.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 23, 2018

New Book giveaway!! 20 complimentary copies available.

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