Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 3, 2015
The Senior Vice President stood in front of my all hands meeting of 300 and said, “I was wrong.” I’ve never heard a group that size sit in such silence. I’m not even sure we were breathing. You see, she had been a naysayer. She knew the mission our team had been given was necessary, but she didn’t believe it could be done.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 30, 2015
You should set goals because striving to meet a goal makes you happier. This is because a goal gives us structure and purpose, but also once you set a goal, your brain feels like you have already attained that goal. (This explains the euphoria we feel when we decide to “start a diet.”). 1. Our brain thinks we are finished before we start.
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Eat Your Career
JUNE 23, 2015
I have a question for you: Three frogs are sitting on a log and one decides to jump off. How many frogs are left? If you answered two, you’re wrong, but don’t sweat it. Most people fall for it. Here’s the thing: One frog decided to jump off the log, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily did anything about it. Decision is not the same thing as action.
Wrike
JUNE 9, 2015
Since the dawn of man, teamwork and cooperation has been the preferred method of getting things done. From the pyramids of Giza to the Golden Gate Bridge, we rely heavily on teams of engineers and architects to create such majestic masterpieces. However, where there is teamwork, there is work required to be a team. Too many voices and conflicting opinions can lead to a giant headache and bring productivity to a grinding halt.
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Strategy+Business
JUNE 25, 2015
Companies can significantly influence the media visibility of their CEO with certain kinds of press releases -- but having a prominent CEO can also work to shareholders' detriment.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 15, 2015
IT managers, Lori and Ann, were both shocked when they were given their latest projects. What this new client wanted was really complicated, and their teams were already about to tip over, not to mention the ridiculous time frame the sales team had committed to. “Why don’t they ask us before making these impossible commitments?” “What are they smoking?
Professional Development Brief brings together the best content for development professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 24, 2015
When Marshall Goldsmith sent me his new book, Triggers, I read it cover to cover on my flight to Vegas. Great read. But what makes a good book a great book is when it leads you to action. This one did. The Power of Daily Questions. It’s so simple. Goldsmith recommends asking yourself a few “easy” questions each day. Of course, I say easy because they should be straightforward.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2015
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our June Festival is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, and project launches. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Festival is all about leading through influence. How do you lead when you don’t have direct authority?
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 10, 2015
We had no intentions of actually going in. Sebastian and I were just trying to figure out the best way to walk to the new school he’ll be attending next year. But there we were, his nose pressed against the glass and me in my moving cut-offs and tee-shirt. “Mom, lets just sneak in like ninjas and look around.” Knowing there’s no way “sneak in” to schools these days and worried about the impression we’d make showing up scruffy with no appointment, I pause
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 5, 2015
You know who I’m talking about? Perhaps it’s the guy who’s obsessed with font size, color schemes and alignment. Or the incessant questioner. Or the gal whose desk looks like hurricane I-don’t-care just blew across her office. We’ve all got them– the folks that make us crazy. Oh sure they’re effective, but given your druthers, you druther not have them on your project.
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Introducing Willow from WILL Interactive – a new artificial instructor technology that coaches users through eLearning content to increase training ROI. Using active conversations with a virtual expert not only reinforces key concepts but also helps employees think critically and creatively. Willow can ask questions, analyze responses, and deliver personalized feedback.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 29, 2015
Antoine was an accomplished millennial retail sales professional considered “a bit rough around the edges.”. His no BS approach created a natural bond with entrepreneurs and mom and pop companies, that left some managers scratching their heads. But, heck it worked. Antoine was maxing out his compensation and winning the big recognition trips year after year, but he wanted more.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 17, 2015
Over my career, I’ve underestimated the need to adapt well to a new boss more than once. Trust me, it’s harder to recover… but doable. Working for a new boss often feels like a tight rope. If you’ve got a new boss, you may be experiencing that nauseous feeling that comes from walking a fine line. That’s good. You need to be paying attention.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 8, 2015
You know your boss cares deeply about customers, employees, and doing the right thing for your business. And you’ve built a passionate team of customer advocates, who want to make a good living and feel good about coming to work every day. And yet here you are precariously squashed amidst the intensity of all this passion and good intentions. At the core, everyone wants similar outcomes… you get it.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 1, 2015
I’ve never met a manager who felt they had more headcount than they needed. In fact, the number one answer I get when I ask managers what they need most is “More people!” And yet most of us have been on the receiving end of the conversation saying “We’re going to need to figure out how to do more with less.” In fact, there was one dark period of my career that I received that call every quarter for 2 years.
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With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 12, 2015
This is a guest post by LGL Community member Scott Huntington. Although many companies caution workers about using social media, utilizing sites like Twitter and LinkedIn can go a long way in positioning you within your own company and as a leader in your industry. Obviously you need to be smart about how you use social media. Never lambast your company or post anything inappropriate. 1.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 12, 2015
The first thing I see when I look at this photo is my son’s mustache. It’s wispy but pronounced enough to show in a photo. I told him a few weeks ago that it’s time to shave. He said, “Mom. You’re embarrassing me. Don’t talk about my body hair.” So I didn’t bring it up again but about a week later, he said, “Mom, I think I need to start shaving.” I said, “Okay” and we bought a razor.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 23, 2015
This course includes four days of video sessions and email-based course materials. The course is live July 26 – 29 8pm Eastern. The cost is $195 but if you sign up in the next five days the price is $145. Sign up now. The person I spend more time with than anyone else right now is Carla. She is an INFJ. And, I confess, I said I’d never work with an INFJ, because they are too hard to manage.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 8, 2015
When I ask my coaching clients what they’d do if they were millionaires, I ask with the understanding that really, anything they really want to be doing they could do right now. Here’s how the conversation goes. I’ll do it for me. Like, I’m the coach and I’m the client. What would you do if you didn’t need to work?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Penelope Trunk
JUNE 5, 2015
The first year we lived on the farm, my son showed pigs. He did okay (and I got one of my favorite posts of all time ). But he realized that the county fair is not about pigs, it’s about social skills. You have to be able to guess what traits of a pig the judges will like this year, which requires talking to neighbors and pig feed sales guys who come by the farm.
Penelope Trunk
JUNE 1, 2015
If you ever worry what it will look like when your kids take over your life, this is it: lunch at my investor’s favorite restaurant to discuss my son’s cello lessons. Me getting there two hours early because one son has an orthodontist appointment and one son has a cello lesson and my husband is taking cows to market, so even in a family with two cars and a nanny and a driver, there is no way for me to get to my meeting on time unless I’m two hours early.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 1, 2015
Jessica Kennedy, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, talks to strategy+business about the connection between unethical behavior and high rank, and between moral outrage and gender.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 3, 2015
Contrary to the popular notion that consumers care for the products they own, people are more likely to act recklessly toward certain items when a more appealing upgrade reaches the market.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!
Strategy+Business
JUNE 10, 2015
Firms can best accommodate employees with disabilities by delegating authority to their immediate supervisors and providing clear instructions in the HR manual on how to handle workers' individual needs.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 15, 2015
In his new book, marketing guru Philip Kotler identifies debt-supported consumer spending as a flaw of capitalism -- along with 13 other shortcomings.In his new book, marketing guru Philip Kotler identifies debt-supported consumer spending as a flaw of capitalism -- along with 13 other shortcomings.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 29, 2015
Since its introduction in 2008, bitcoin has enjoyed a rapid and tumultuous rise. In his new book, Nathaniel Popper looks into whether the digital currency is built to last.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 30, 2015
Although supervisors profess to have stores' closing routines under control, consumers and employees alike bemoan the lack of consistency in related management policies.
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HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 18, 2015
When it comes to corporate multiculturalism, it's the relationship between an ethnically diverse board and its CEO that makes the biggest difference for leading firms.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 17, 2015
In a new biography of the brothers who invented the airplane, David McCullough describes the frustrations and triumphs involved in getting aviation off the ground.
Strategy+Business
JUNE 23, 2015
Pope Francis's efforts to transform the Catholic Church show how those at the top can grapple with a bureaucracy while exemplifying spiritual leadership.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 23, 2015
I have a question for you: Three frogs are sitting on a log and one decides to jump off. How many frogs are left? If you answered two, you’re wrong, but don’t sweat it. Most people fall for it. Here’s the thing: One frog decided to jump off the log, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily did anything about it. Decision is not the same thing as action.
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