Andrew Chen

JULY 20, 2020

Guest Post by Bangaly Kaba (EIR @ Reforge, Former VP Growth @ Instacart, Instagram). The following was written by Bangaly with contributions by other Reforge EIR’s Elena Verna (Miro, MongoDB, SurveyMonkey) and Fareed Mosavat (Slack, Instacart, Zynga). Reforge is a community for those leading and growing tech companies. To learn more from Bangaly, Elena, and Fareed check out the upcoming Career Accelerator Programs like Product Strategy , Marketing Strategy , and Retention + Engagement Deep

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15Five

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The most powerful coaching tool a manager has is a one-on-one meeting. These meetings are dedicated time for managers to learn important information about their employees and offer useful feedback in real-time. When one-on-ones happen frequently, managers have the opportunity to increase their overall effectiveness and boost employee performance. Here are four tips to help you have more meaningful one-on-ones with your employees each and every week. 1.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 29, 2020

In 1964 the first remote control for a TV was created. Sometime after that, the TV watching experience changed forever. The remote made it easier to watch and control the television. Quite possibly earlier this year you created a remote team. You may not have wanted one, but here you are. And while the remote […]. The post Remote Leadership Doesn’t Mean Remote Control appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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David Grossman

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Leaders inspire their teams by showing they care. One of the most important ways leadercommunicators show they care is to listen—truly listen—to what people have to say. (There’s a reason we have two ears and one mouth.). When managers make an effort to listen to employees , they see the benefits in terms of engagement and positive relationships, which moves an organization toward success.

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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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Vantage Circle

MARCH 29, 2020

When you are working from home, you have enough flexibility to do your job. But this luxury can often turn into a missed opportunity if not planned accordingly. They say work from home can be your litmus paper to your productivity. Also, many would argue over the fact that it needs intrinsic motivation to perform your tasks efficiently and deliver at the right time when you are working from home.

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Tanveer Nasser

MAY 27, 2020

When it comes to leadership success, a key foundational stone is your ability to gain and foster trust within the organization. So why are we continuing to see low trust levels for those in leadership positions? What’s missing in our understanding about fostering trust? That’s one of the questions I. Click to continue reading.

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Heather Stagl

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As much as we’d like people to respond logically and rationally to change, they really respond emotionally. It’s the human experience to interpret what’s happening based on how it makes us feel. Change at work, whether it’s a new technology, a reorg, a process improvement, or a merger, is no different.

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Nir Eyal

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The post Here’s My Review of The Social Dilemma: No, Social Media Is Not “Hijacking” Your Brain appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

APRIL 9, 2020

Growing commute distances, the ever-rising cost of office space, and a concerted effort to reduce emissions to better protect the environment have all motivated a gradual movement to work from home. Luckily, technological advancements in the last ten years have enabled remote work to become a viable option — and the preferred option to many. And in the past month, the Coronavirus pandemic , and related stay-at-home orders, have compelled those slow to adopt to fully embrace the trend.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 24, 2020

You can feel completely right and be absolutely wrong. Unnerving isn’t it? Self-deception is most likely when: #1. Entrenched ideas are challenged. Your mind is closed about things you’re certain about.

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Mike Griffiths

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We intuitively know that a successful agile adoption requires more than copying agile practices. It needs more than just working in short iterations and having daily stand-up meetings. But can we label those missing ingredients? You may have seen the “agile iceberg” model that shows the visible practices agile teams perform as the tip of an enormous iceberg supported by a mindset, values and principles.

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15Five

MAY 21, 2020

Within a blink of an eye, leaders all over the world have been forced to uproot their employees and shift them into fully remote teams. While this transition has been more difficult for some than others, many have learned that remote work does, in fact, work. . 15Five recently hosted a webinar with Zoom, VaynerMedia, and PagerDuty where their HR leaders shared what they’ve learned, developed, and deployed in their organizations to conserve high levels of employee engagement and productivity.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 27, 2020

Few consider meetings the highlight of their workday – more probably consider it the bane of their work life. It is true that meetings, while important and potentially useful, aren’t always very good. Sadly, now that most meetings are being held virtually, it hasn’t gotten any better. The challenge is how to have more effective […]. The post Questions to Make Your Virtual Meetings More Effective appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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David Grossman

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s a given: Having tough conversations and communicating difficult topics is part of a leader’s job. But just like you plan for contingencies in your business, planning how you will communicate difficult messages can improve the ultimate outcome. It is seldom easy to share difficult news, but thinking through your approach in advance definitely can improve the process.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 14, 2020

Who on earth has ever thought of the challenges that 2020 would bring? HR professionals have certainly not imagined the challenges that COVID-19 has dawned on them. The uncertainty has crushed the economy, employees are in stressful situations, and HR professionals are trying their best to keep everything in perspective and aligned. But is it as easy as it sounds?

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Tanveer Nasser

MAY 12, 2020

When it comes to managing setbacks, the typical approach focuses on discovering what went wrong to prevent a similar issue from arising. But what we often overlook is the emotional context of managing setbacks, something I explore through a personal example in this latest edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on. Click to continue reading.

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Agile42

APRIL 10, 2020

If you have read our first article on working remotely , and your team has successfully established a digital persona, created rituals and revised their working arrangements, you are already well on your way to re-establishing your productivity. Now is a good time to dig a little deeper to keep your teams moving forward. Working Virtually Working in a distributed environment requires discipline and attention to the actual work getting done.

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Heather Stagl

OCTOBER 8, 2020

People respond in a lot of different ways when they encounter change. When we are the one trying to implement that change, some of the responses can be frustrating, especially when they seem to challenge us. When that happens, we usually call it resistance.

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Nir Eyal

APRIL 1, 2020

The post Why We Should All Be Wearing (and Making) Face Masks Right Now appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

JULY 16, 2020

There may come a time when you are asked to provide a letter of recommendation for a friend, co-worker, student, or other individuals. And with the mass layoffs and furloughs caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, that time could very well be right now — especially given that approximately 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Great Recession unemployment numbers aside, letters of recommendation can be requested for a variety of reasons.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 29, 2020

You must know yourself to manage yourself. Self-aware leaders choose how they show up. Low self-awareness means you can’t manage yourself with authenticity. Emotional turmoil seduces you into self-forgetfulness.

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Mike Griffiths

JULY 10, 2020

How does work from home impact our use of agile approaches? If co-location is no longer possible, can we still be agile? Yes, of course we can, and in many ways, now we need to be more agile than ever as we try new approaches, learn and adapt how we work. However, let's address the co-location question and look at agile practices in remote work situations.

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15Five

OCTOBER 9, 2020

When I talk about 15Five’s mission, I like to say that we are in the business of employee feedback. Because when it comes to enacting positive change, managers are most effective when they’re aware of what’s really going on around them. Throughout my time in leadership, I’ve found that by uncovering what’s most meaningful for my team and the company as a whole, I’m better able to take action on what matters most.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Empathy – understanding the feeling and emotions someone is feeling as a way to provide solace and support while building understanding and trust – is a critical leadership skill. I’ve written and recorded several messages about empathy in the past few months, because this practice is more important than ever. In the past, I’ve tried […]. The post Practicing Empathy – The Five L’s appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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David Grossman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As you look back on communications lessons learned through the pandemic so far, you’re likely weighing your options for how best to keep the momentum going. Some communicators are reflecting on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and determining what’s needed from a communications perspective to continue to drive the business forward effectively.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 24, 2020

In the last two decades, humanity has made more progress than in the previous century alone. That says one thing about innovation- it’s inevitable. Cultivating an innovation culture is a must to ensure that your company is able to leave its mark. According to the Government of New Zealand , innovation can be defined as: The creation, development, and implementation of a new product, process or service, with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness, or competitive advantage.

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Tanveer Nasser

APRIL 28, 2020

Many of us recognize the importance of storytelling in leadership to improve the way we communicate. But the truth is there’s more than one story that a leader should be able to tell at a moment’s notice in order to inspire, inform and provide direction to those they lead. So. Click to continue reading.

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Agile42

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Remote meetings can suffer from what we refer to as "traffic jam effects." In this webinar we looked at the issues affecting remote collaboration. We briefly mentioned our 7 principles for remote facilitation and narrowed in on one, Enable Flow. Continue reading Achieving Flow in Remote Meetings at agile42.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The dawn of virtual leadership is upon us, driven by the global COVID-19 crisis and supported by the constant innovation in business technology. Whether you were forced to send your employees home during the pandemic or if you’ve decided to lead a decentralized workforce because you realize the benefits of remote work , though, there is no denying that you’re dealing with a major business change.

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Nir Eyal

JULY 13, 2020

The post The Surprising Benefits of Unconditional Positive Regard appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

APRIL 7, 2020

Depending on the scope and ambition of your upcoming project, going public and asking for stakeholders to pitch in support of your development efforts might be the most logical financial decision to make. Whether you’re working with B2B investors or B2C backers, keeping your stakeholders in the loop about the current status of your project is of utmost importance.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 25, 2020

Adding one bad apple to a team has 4X as much negative impact on a team’s performance as adding good apples. (The Power of Bad) The Big Five Personality Traits: #1.

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Mike Griffiths

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When you hear the words “PMP Exam” what springs to mind? If you already have the credential, then probably the study period and stress associated with obtaining it. If you are thinking of taking the exam, then maybe some apprehension and anxiety. An effective way to reduce this anxiety is through learning about the exam goals and approach. Information is power, and it never hurts to be more aware of the process before taking the exam.

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15Five

MARCH 19, 2020

Building and maintaining a strong company culture can be difficult when you only see your team for several minutes each week and can be especially challenging if these moments aren’t optimized to be high-impact conversations. One of the easiest ways to combat this common challenge with your remote employees is by asking the right questions. . Questions are how people form deeper bonds and build mutual trust.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 15, 2020

One of my all-time favorite Musicals is Fiddler on the Roof, and one of the famous songs from it is Sunrise, Sunset. Here are part of the lyrics: Sunrise, sunset Sunrise, sunset Swiftly fly the years One season following another Laden with happiness and tears The song talks about how our lives are flying by […]. The post How You Start and End Your Day – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Dan McCarthy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Guest post from Rob Hartnett: “What is a high-performance leader?” a leader asked me in a Facebook Live session. One of the many I have done since Covid-19 as we pivot to new ways of working. A high-performance leader is one who is intentional about their leadership. They are not a leader because their position entitles. Read More. The post What Makes a High-Performance Leader?

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