A few weeks ago, we shared six of our favorite TED Talks and we received such positive feedback from our readers, that we thought it would be helpful to share some of our favorite podcasts as well. If you don’t currently listen to podcasts, you are missing out on some great thoughts and conversations being shared on this unique platform. Podcasting is a popular choice by thought-leaders because, unlike blogs, they lend themselves to story-telling and conversations between multiple parties. They’re inexpensive to create and easy to share. Listeners enjoy podcasts because they can stay up to date on the … Read More
When Collaboration Kills Productivity
Read any article or book on decision making, employee engagement, or company culture, and you’ll hear all of the reasons why collaboration is the key to making better decisions and keeping your team members happy. Everyone feels involved, blind spots can be minimized, and mistakes can be caught early thanks to the additional brainpower a team brings to the table. But collaboration can come at a cost. While collaboration can help bring diverse ideas and perspectives to any project, it can also slow down momentum significantly. The more people you involve, the longer it takes to consider everyone’s ideas and … Read More
Develop Stronger Leaders with Leadership Lab™ Beginning Feb. 5
“All leaders, both formal and informal, should take this course.” “Insightful.” “Challenging.” “Enlightening.” Over 90% of participants recommend Leadership Lab to anyone charged with leading others. This interactive course builds specific skills in communication, setting expectations, coaching, and dealing with change. In this five-session course, participants develop and practice these skills on the real-life challenges they face every day.
5 Things You Should Do at Every Conference
Conferences provide wonderful opportunities for learning, refreshing, and networking. They can also be overwhelming if you don’t plan strategically. As you prepare to attend a conference, think differently about how you use your time.
Leadership Trends in 2016
As we look forward to the changing face of the workforce in 2016, it’s a great time to make a few predictions and think strategically about how we can prepare for the biggest changes we should expect. Millennials take over. As Baby Boomers are now retiring at a rate of one every four seconds, there’s a mathematical equation that must be solved. There just aren’t enough Gen X high potentials in the leadership pipeline to solve the leadership gap being created by the Baby Boomer exodus. Millennials, born entrepreneurs, are anxious to take on those vacant leadership roles and are … Read More
The 5 Characters You Want on Your Team
If you could create your dream team, who would be on it and why? That’s an important question to ask yourself as you look at the talent in your organization and work to strategically fill the positions that support you. What characteristics feed your energy and are crucial to success?