Think about a task in life – what role does confidence play in your success? You don’t need research to tell you the answer – when your confidence is higher, you will generally be less nervous and more effective. This applies to simple tasks and to more complex ones, as well – it is a
by Randy Clark Whenever possible, before I present to a group on leadership development, I mingle with the audience and ask what obstacles they face in management. The hindrance to leadership that I hear most often is communication. From small start-ups to multi-billion dollar international corporations, it’s the same chorus. The most significant hurdle most
Having a highly committed team takes investment and time. And achieving this valuable objective requires one thing to happen first. Check out today’s video to find out the secret to a more committed team. Tweet it out: All leaders want committed team members. Step one is to make sure they are committed themselves, and their
Leading from a distance can seem difficult, yet it is still about leadership, and the principles of leadership haven’t changed—they are principles. In this episode, Kevin is in the visitor’s seat to talk about the opportunities and challenges with leading a remote team. He gives us a preview into The Long-Distance Leader, scheduled for a
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator The more things change, the more things stay the same. While technology changes rapidly and the work world becomes increasingly remote, the needs people have to be productive and successful team members have largely stayed the same. And even though project teams might be scattered across the globe, it’s
Today we’re talking about complacency. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to become complacent in some area of our lives. And I’ve heard more than one leader say, “I’ve let myself slip and become complacent.” So today, I’m giving us solutions. Watch the video for five specific tips to help you combat complacency, to have more
Does your forecasted future provoke an insight that leads to action? Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future and author or co-author of ten books. Bob’s latest book, The New Leadership Literacies, moves beyond skills and looks at new leadership literacies that will be needed to survive in a VUCA
by Kevin Eikenberry Remember the movie, Alien? The marketing tag line was, “In space, no one can hear you scream.” Well, the tagline for remote meetings might be, “On a conference call, no one can hear you check out.” Yes, all the names might be there on the screen as being present, but are they all
While the title of this post is about taking ownership, in truth, it’s about accountability. And accountability starts with ownership. If we want to model the right behavior for our teams, it starts with us. In this episode, I’m asking a series of question to help us think about how we are behaving and how
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